Espresso machines · 8 differences · 4 published for only one

Luce vs Appartamento TCA

Bezzera and Rocket Espresso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Bezzera Luce espresso machine Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA
Luce 305 × 450 × 420 mm Appartamento TCA 270 × 448 × 358 mm

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Specification

FieldLuceAppartamento TCA
Width 305mm 270mm
Depth 450mm 448mm
Height 420mm 358mm
Weight 21kg 22kg
Boiler system Heat exchanger Heat exchanger
Boilers 1 1
Boiler volume 2L 1.8L
Boiler material not published Copper
PID temperature control Yes Yes
Pump Vibratory Vibratory
Group E61 E61
Groups 1 1
Water source Reservoir Reservoir
Reservoir 4L 1.9L
Voltage 120V 115V
Power 1,450W 1,200W
Type Semi-automatic Semi-automatic
Display LCD not published
Shot timer Yes not published
Colours not published Stainless steel body, Matt black body, White side inserts, Black side inserts, Copper side inserts

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.