Espresso machines · 8 differences · 12 published for only one
Aria vs Mechanika MAX II
Bezzera and ECM Manufacture, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Aria | Mechanika MAX II |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 250mm | 275mm |
| Depth | 428mm | 445mm |
| Height | 411mm | 405mm |
| Weight | 24kg | 23.5kg |
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 1.5L | 2L |
| Boiler material | not published | Stainless |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Warm-up | not published | 12min |
| Pump | not published | Rotary |
| Brew pressure | not published | 9bar |
| Pressure profiling | Flow control | Preinfusion |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Group | E61 | E61 |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Water source | Both | Both |
| Reservoir | 3L | 3L |
| Plumbing | not published | Inlet |
| Hot-water tap | not published | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 110V |
| Power | not published | 1,600W |
| Type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Display | not published | LCD |
| Shot timer | Yes | not published |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | Stainless steel, Matt black, Wood finishes, White, Red | Polished stainless steel, Matt black |
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.