Espresso machines · 10 differences · 9 published for only one

Victoria PID Version 2 groups vs Spirit Triplette

Bezzera and Kees van der Westen, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Bezzera Victoria PID Version 2 groups espresso machine Kees van der Westen Spirit Triplette espresso machine
Victoria PID Version 2 groups 820 × 680 × 560 mm Spirit Triplette 1,267 × 710 × 450 mm

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Specification

FieldVictoria PID Version 2 groupsSpirit Triplette
Width 820mm 1,267mm
Depth 680mm 710mm
Height 560mm 450mm
Weight 100kg 125kg
Boiler system Multi-boiler Multi-boiler
Boilers 3 4
Boiler volume 10L 25.8L
Boiler material not published Copper
PID temperature control Yes Yes
Group not published Saturated
Groups 2 3
Water source Plumbed Plumbed
Plumbing Inlet and drain Inlet and drain
Hot-water tap Yes Yes
Milk system not published Manual wand
Voltage 230V 230V
Current not published 40.9A
Power 5,000W 9,400W
Heating element 5kW 8.7kW
Phase not published Three
Type Automatic Automatic
Display LCD not published
Shot timer not published Yes
Built-in grinder not published No
Colours Leather inserts, Wood inserts, Mesh inserts Crackle black powder coat (standard frame), Any RAL colour (powder coat)
Made in not published Netherlands

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