Espresso machines · 8 differences · 9 published for only one
Arcadia De PID 2 groups vs Mirage Duette
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Specification
| Field | Arcadia De PID 2 groups | Mirage Duette |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 824mm | 730mm |
| Depth | 565mm | 670mm |
| Height | 525mm | 520mm |
| Weight | 63kg | 65kg |
| Cup clearance | 140mm | not published |
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 11L | 12.6L |
| Boiler material | Copper | Copper |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Brew pressure | not published | 9bar |
| Group | Proprietary | E61 |
| Groups | 2 | 2 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Plumbed |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet and drain |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | 230V |
| Current | not published | 15.7A |
| Power | 5,700W | 3,600W |
| Heating element | 4.9kW | 3.2kW |
| Phase | not published | Single |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | not published |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | not published | Engine turned, Crackle black powder coat, Any RAL colour (powder coat) |
| Made in | not published | Netherlands |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.