Espresso machines · 9 differences · 16 published for only one
Victoria PID Version 2 groups vs Linea PB 4 Group
Bezzera and La Marzocco, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Victoria PID Version 2 groups | Linea PB 4 Group |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 820mm | 1,190mm |
| Depth | 680mm | 590mm |
| Height | 560mm | 533mm |
| Weight | 100kg | 117kg |
| Boiler system | Multi-boiler | Multi-boiler |
| Boilers | 3 | 3 |
| Boiler volume | 10L | 21.8L |
| Boiler material | not published | Stainless |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Warm-up | not published | 25min |
| Pump | not published | Rotary |
| Brew pressure | not published | 9bar |
| Pressure profiling | not published | Preinfusion |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Group | not published | Saturated |
| Groups | 2 | 4 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Plumbed |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet and drain |
| Steam wand | not published | Commercial |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | 200 / 220 / 380V |
| Current | not published | 50A |
| Power | 5,000W | 8,000W |
| Heating element | 5kW | 8kW |
| Phase | not published | Single or three |
| NSF listed | not published | Yes |
| CE marked | not published | Yes |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Shot timer | not published | Yes |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | Leather inserts, Wood inserts, Mesh inserts | not published |
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