Espresso machines · 10 differences · 15 published for only one
B2013 AL 1 group vs Leva X 1 Group
Bezzera and La Marzocco, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | B2013 AL 1 group | Leva X 1 Group |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 490mm | 520mm |
| Depth | 495mm | 645mm |
| Height | 520mm | 775mm |
| Weight | 42kg | 68kg |
| Cup clearance | 130mm | not published |
| Boiler system | not published | Dual |
| Boilers | 1 | 2 |
| Boiler volume | 5L | 4.8L |
| Boiler material | Copper | not published |
| PID temperature control | not published | Yes |
| Pressure profiling | not published | Flow control |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Group | Lever | Lever |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Both |
| Reservoir | not published | 2L |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet |
| Steam wand | not published | Cool-touch |
| Hot-water tap | not published | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | 220 / 240V |
| Power | not published | 2,300W |
| Heating element | 2.2kW | 2.3kW |
| Phase | not published | Single |
| Type | Spring lever | Spring lever |
| Display | not published | LCD |
| Shot timer | not published | Yes |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
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.