Espresso machines · 10 differences · 8 published for only one
Victoria Brewing Profile 2 groups vs Steam LP 3 Group
Bezzera and Slayer Espresso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Victoria Brewing Profile 2 groups | Steam LP 3 Group |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 820mm | 1,130mm |
| Depth | 680mm | 710mm |
| Height | 560mm | 432mm |
| Weight | 100kg | 139kg |
| Boiler system | Multi-boiler | Multi-boiler |
| Boilers | 4 | 4 |
| Boiler volume | 14L | 17.1L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure profiling | Programmable | Programmable |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Groups | 2 | 3 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Plumbed |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet and drain |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | not published |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | 220V |
| Current | not published | 29A |
| Power | 7,300W | 6,300W |
| Heating element | 7kW | 6.3kW |
| Phase | not published | Single |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | Touchscreen | not published |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | Leather inserts, Wood inserts, Mesh inserts | Mirror-polished steel (standard), Matte Black, Bone Beige, Turquoise Blue, Glossy White |
| Made in | not published | United States |
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.