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Decent espresso models: compare our machines

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  • Water and pump
  • Appearance
  • Steam
  • Bengle only features
  • Technical details


  • Main Differences

    Warmup time

  • DE1PRO: Espresso and steam: 270s | Espresso only: 135s
  • DE1XL: Espresso and steam: 270s | Espresso only: 135s
  • DE1XXL: Espresso and steam: 178s | Espresso only: 89s

  • Tablet

  • DE1PRO: Teclast, 8" screen
  • DE1XL: Teclast, 8" screen
  • DE1XXL: Teclast, 8" screen
  • Bengle: Samsung A9+, 11" screen

  • Group head

  • DE1PRO: Brass
  • DE1XL: Brass
  • DE1XXL: Brass
  • Bengle: Stainless steel, no tarnish

  • Water and pump

    Pump

  • DE1PRO: Medium sound level. 8 mL/s max flow rate
  • DE1XL: Medium sound level. 8 mL/s max flow rate
  • DE1XXL: Medium sound level. 8 mL/s max flow rate
  • Bengle: New innovative pump, low sound level. 12 mL/s max flow rate

  • Hot water dispenser

  • DE1PRO: Tends to splash, 8mL/s max
  • DE1XL: Tends to splash, 8mL/s max
  • DE1XXL: Tends to splash, 8mL/s max
  • Bengle: Smooth flow, 12 mL/s max

  • Water tank

  • DE1PRO: Porcelain body, optional metal lid
  • DE1XL: Porcelain body, optional metal lid
  • DE1XXL: Porcelain body, optional metal lid
  • Bengle: Enamel with stainless steel core, integrated self-sealing lid

  • Water tank size

  • DE1PRO: 2 liters (enough for 20 espressos)
  • DE1XL: 2 liters (enough for 20 espressos)
  • DE1XXL: 2 liters (enough for 20 espressos)
  • Bengle: 2 liters (enough for 20 espressos)

  • Appearance

    Color

  • DE1PRO: Black
  • DE1XL: Black
  • DE1XXL: Black
  • Bengle: White with wood, silver, or gold accent.

  • Handles

  • DE1PRO: Resin (default)
  • DE1XL: Resin (default)
  • DE1XXL: Resin (default)
  • Bengle: Wood (default)

  • More handle choices

    Back panel

  • DE1PRO: Visible
  • DE1XL: Hidden
  • DE1XXL: Hidden
  • Bengle: Integrated flush design with magnetic panel

  • Countersunk option

  • DE1PRO: No
  • DE1XL: Yes
  • DE1XXL: Yes
  • Bengle: No

  • Steam

    Steam wand

  • DE1PRO: Regular, hot ball joint, cool touch steam wand, less mobility
  • DE1XL: XL, cool touch ball joint and steam wand, greater mobility
  • DE1XXL: XL, cool touch ball joint and steam wand, greater mobility
  • Bengle: Redesigned countersunk ball joint, cool-touch throughout, even greater mobility

  • Steam tip

  • DE1PRO: 1 hole
  • DE1XL: 1 hole
  • DE1XXL: 3 holes
  • Bengle: 3 holes PPS tip, easy clean, cool touch

  • Steam power

  • DE1PRO: 42 seconds 200ml (8oz) latte on 110V | 38 seconds 200ml (8oz) latte on 220V
  • DE1XL: 42 seconds 200ml (8oz) latte on 110V | 38 seconds 200ml (8oz) latte on 220V
  • DE1XXL: 24 seconds 200ml (8oz) latte
  • Bengle: TBC

  • Bengle only features

    Scale

  • DE1PRO: Supports most external Bluetooth scales
  • DE1XL: Supports most external Bluetooth scales
  • DE1XXL: Supports most external Bluetooth scales
  • Bengle: Built-in drip tray scale. Integrated power supply and connection.

  • Cup warmer

  • DE1PRO: No
  • DE1XL: No
  • DE1XXL: No
  • Bengle: Cup warmer with thermostat

  • Milk thermometer

  • DE1PRO: No
  • DE1XL: No
  • DE1XXL: No
  • Bengle: Built-in, automatically stops steaming at the desired milk temperature

  • Lighting

  • DE1PRO: No
  • DE1XL: No
  • DE1XXL: No
  • Bengle: Front and back lighting, user-defined colors

  • Technical details

    Feet

  • DE1PRO: Fixed height
  • DE1XL: Fixed height
  • DE1XXL: Fixed height
  • Bengle: Adjustable height

  • Mirror

  • DE1PRO: Plastic
  • DE1XL: Plastic
  • DE1XXL: Plastic
  • Bengle: Steel

  • USB

  • DE1PRO: One USB-A port
  • DE1XL: One USB-A port
  • DE1XXL: One USB-A port
  • Bengle: Two USB-C ports

  • Electrical

  • DE1PRO: Peak: 8.2A at 220V, 15.9A at 110V | Steam: 1500W
  • DE1XL: Peak: 8.2A at 220V, 15.9A at 110V | Steam: 1500W
  • DE1XXL: Peak: 10A. 220V only | Steam: 2200W
  • Bengle: Peak: 10/15A at 200V-250V, 15A at 110V

  • Dimensions

    DE1PRO:

  • 420mm x 232mm x 369mm
  • (16.53" x 9.13" x 14.52")
  • [H/W/L]
  • Drawing
  • Shipped: 34cm x 46cm x 64cm (14" x 18" x 25")
  • DE1XL:

  • 429mm x 232mm x 402mm
  • (16.89" x 9.13" x 15.82")
  • [H/W/L]
  • Drawing
  • Shipped: 34cm x 46cm x 64cm (14" x 18" x 25")
  • DE1XXL:

  • Same as above
  • Bengle:

  • 473mm x 290mm x 442mm
  • (18.6" x 11.4" x 17.4")
  • [H/W/L]
  • Drawing

  • Weight

    DE1PRO:

  • Espresso Machine: 13.2kg (29.1 lbs)
  • Suitcase: 3.2kg (7 lbs)
  • Shipped: 20kg (44 lbs)
  • DE1XL:

  • Espresso Machine: 13.4kg (29.5 lbs)
  • Suitcase: 2.8kg (6 lbs)
  • Shipped: 21kg (46 lbs)
  • DE1XXL:

  • Same as above
  • Bengle:

  • Espresso Machine: 16.3kg (35.9 lbs)
  • Shipped: 24kg (52.9 lbs)

  • If flying with a 23kg baggage limit, put the water tank and drip tray in another suitcase for a 1.05kg weight reduction.