Espresso machines · 6 differences · 8 published for only one
Hobby vs Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder (KES6551)
Bezzera and KitchenAid, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Hobby | Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder (KES6551) |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 220mm | 335mm |
| Depth | 250mm | 281mm |
| Height | 350mm | 395mm |
| Weight | 10kg | 10.7kg |
| Boilers | 1 | not published |
| Boiler volume | 0.25L | not published |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Portafilter | not published | 58mm |
| Water source | Reservoir | Reservoir |
| Reservoir | 3L | not published |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 230V |
| Type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Display | not published | Analogue gauge |
| Built-in grinder | not published | Yes |
| Colours | Stainless steel, Matt black, White, Red | Stainless steel, Juniper, Cast iron black, Candy apple, Porcelain white |
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.