Espresso machines · 11 differences · 9 published for only one
Sole vs Mechanika Slim PID
Bezzera and ECM Manufacture, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Sole | Mechanika Slim PID |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 305mm | 250mm |
| Depth | 455mm | 445mm |
| Height | 415mm | 395mm |
| Weight | 27kg | 20.2kg |
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 2L | 1.9L |
| Boiler material | not published | Stainless |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Warm-up | not published | 25min |
| Pump | Rotary | Vibratory |
| Pressure profiling | Flow control | Preinfusion |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Group | E61 | E61 |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Water source | Both | Reservoir |
| Reservoir | 4L | 2.8L |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | not published |
| Hot-water tap | not published | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 115V |
| Power | 1,600W | 1,500W |
| Type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Display | not published | LCD |
| Shot timer | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | Stainless steel, Matt black, White, Matt green | 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.