Espresso machines · 7 differences · 12 published for only one

BZ10 vs Mechanika Slim PID

Bezzera and ECM Manufacture, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Bezzera BZ10 espresso machine ECM Mechanika Slim PID espresso machine
BZ10 250 × 425 × 375 mm Mechanika Slim PID 250 × 445 × 395 mm

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Specification

FieldBZ10Mechanika Slim PID
Width 250mm 250mm
Depth 425mm 445mm
Height 375mm 395mm
Weight 19kg 20.2kg
Boiler system Heat exchanger Heat exchanger
Boilers 1 1
Boiler volume 1.5L 1.9L
Boiler material not published Stainless
PID temperature control not published Yes
Warm-up not published 25min
Pump Vibratory Vibratory
Pressure profiling not published Preinfusion
Pre-infusion not published Yes
Group Proprietary E61
Groups 1 1
Water source Reservoir Reservoir
Reservoir 3L 2.8L
Plumbing None not published
Hot-water tap not published Yes
Milk system not published Manual wand
Voltage 120V 115V
Power not published 1,500W
Type Semi-automatic Semi-automatic
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.