Espresso machines · 12 differences · 6 published for only one
Crema vs Elektronika II Profi
Bezzera and ECM Manufacture, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Crema | Elektronika II Profi |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 250mm | 325mm |
| Depth | 450mm | 475mm |
| Height | 375mm | 400mm |
| Weight | 18.5kg | 29kg |
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 1.5L | 2.1L |
| Boiler material | not published | Stainless |
| PID temperature control | Yes | No |
| Pump | Vibratory | Rotary |
| Group | Proprietary | E61 |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Water source | Reservoir | Both |
| Reservoir | 3L | 3L |
| Plumbing | None | Inlet |
| Hot-water tap | not published | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 110V |
| Power | not published | 1,400W |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | None |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | Painted white, Stainless steel | not published |
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.