Espresso machines · 9 differences · 12 published for only one
Matrix vs Elizabeth3 PL92T3
Bezzera and Lelit, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Matrix | Elizabeth3 PL92T3 |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 310mm | 360mm |
| Depth | 470mm | 380mm |
| Height | 420mm | 380mm |
| Weight | 32.2kg | 15.3kg |
| Boiler system | Dual | Dual |
| Boilers | 2 | 2 |
| Boiler volume | 1.45L | 0.8L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | not published |
| Pump | Rotary | not published |
| Pressure profiling | Preinfusion | Programmable |
| Pre-infusion | Yes | not published |
| Group | not published | Saturated |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Portafilter | not published | 58mm |
| Water source | Both | Reservoir |
| Reservoir | 4L | 2.5L |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | not published |
| Steam wand | not published | Cool-touch |
| Hot-water tap | not published | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 120V |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | Touchscreen | LCD |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | not published | Brushed stainless steel with smoked oak wood |
| Made in | not published | Italy |
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.