ECM - Mechanika VI Slim (40368)

My sister has the lelit Mara x , and we have the ecm mechanika slim vi, the ecm is a much better machine. Quality of materials is on another level Both produce top notch coffee…..

I had a single boiler for years and eventually found it annoying. I was convinced I needed a double boiler but eventually settled on a HX machine. (ECM Mechanika Slim). I'm thrilled with it. I can steam in less time than it takes to pull shot, doing so at the same time. And, now that I've used it daily for about 6 weeks making multiple drinks (about 1/3rd milk drinks), I see little upside to a double boiler over a HX. Faster warm up times would be nice, I suppose, but a smart plug resolved that fully.

Absolutely. For someone concerned about heat time and switching intervals, a good HX machine kicks single boiler butt. I’d consider one of the Profitecs like the 400 or ECM Mechanika Slim to get more PID control. Switching is easy and fast with these machines.

I’m going from an ECM Mechanika to a Victoria Arduino Prima 1 Exp (custom). Will let you know in a few months…

It takes 25 minutes to heat up an E61 group head. At least it has for the past 9 years with my ECM Mechanika heat exchanger. I run milk for guests. I used a smart plug to start the boiler a half hour before I wake up. Now my wife gets up an hour before I have to and flips on the machine. If she doesn’t it means I’m in the dog house for some reason.

This is the list. I may quibble a little on warm up times. As more expensive machines are engineered to be turned on, and left on unlike cheaper machines. My ECM Machanika from "off" takes 30 minutes to warm up. From standby, its like 5 minutes.

ECM, La Marzocco, Profitec, Bezzera, Rocket, Faema and basically every E61 group head machine.

We have an ECM from idrinkcoffee. Their store/showroom is in Milton for anyone in the GTA. They're awesome.