Espresso machines · 10 differences · 13 published for only one

Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups vs MACH 3

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

60 cm Bezzera Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups espresso machine Mavam MACH 3 espresso machine
Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups 1,050 × 680 × 560 mm MACH 3 1,000 × 610 × 320 mm

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Specification

FieldVictoria Brewing Profile 3 groupsMACH 3
Width 1,050mm 1,000mm
Depth 680mm 610mm
Height 560mm 320mm
Weight 120kg 136.1kg
Boiler system Multi-boiler Multi-boiler
Boilers 5 4
Boiler volume 15L 14.5L
Boiler material not published Stainless
PID temperature control Yes Yes
Pressure profiling Programmable Preinfusion
Pre-infusion not published Yes
Group not published Proprietary
Groups 3 3
Water source Plumbed Plumbed
Plumbing Inlet and drain Inlet and drain
Steam wand not published Cool-touch
Hot-water tap Yes Yes
Milk system not published Manual wand
Voltage 230V 208V
Current not published 28A
Power 8,300W not published
Heating element 8kW 6.6kW
Phase not published Single
NSF listed not published Yes
Type Automatic Automatic
Display Touchscreen not published
Shot timer not published Yes
Built-in grinder not published No
Colours Leather inserts, Wood inserts, Mesh inserts Stainless steel with black powder coating (standard), White powder coating
Made in not published United States

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