Espresso machines · 7 differences · 13 published for only one
Arcadia De PID 2 groups vs RE A Timer 4 groups
Bezzera and Rocket Espresso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Arcadia De PID 2 groups | RE A Timer 4 groups |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 824mm | 1,200mm |
| Depth | 565mm | 585mm |
| Height | 525mm | 491mm |
| Weight | 63kg | not published |
| Cup clearance | 140mm | 86mm |
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 11L | 28L |
| Boiler material | Copper | Copper |
| PID temperature control | Yes | not published |
| Group | Proprietary | not published |
| Groups | 2 | 4 |
| Water source | Plumbed | not published |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | not published |
| Steam wand | not published | Cool-touch |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | not published |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | not published |
| Power | 5,700W | 6,300W |
| Heating element | 4.9kW | not published |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Shot timer | not published | Yes |
| Colours | not published | Stainless steel, Black soft touch, White soft touch |
| Made in | not published | Italy |
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.