Espresso machines · 11 differences · 8 published for only one
Arcadia De PID 3 groups vs Uragano
Bezzera and Quick Mill, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Arcadia De PID 3 groups | Uragano |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 1,034mm | 740mm |
| Depth | 565mm | 530mm |
| Height | 525mm | 530mm |
| Weight | 75kg | 57kg |
| Cup clearance | 140mm | not published |
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 17L | 7.5L |
| Boiler material | Copper | Copper |
| PID temperature control | Yes | No |
| Pump | not published | Rotary |
| Group | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Groups | 3 | 2 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Plumbed |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet |
| Steam wand | not published | Cool-touch |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | 120V |
| Power | 5,900W | 2,700W |
| Heating element | 5.03kW | not published |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | Analogue gauge |
| Shot timer | not published | No |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| 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.