Breville Barista Express BES870XL vs Lelit Mara X V2 PL62X

Breville Barista Express BES870XL is alone on 1 specification · Lelit Mara X V2 PL62X is alone on 1 specification.

Breville Barista Express BES870XLLelit Mara X V2 PL62X
Price
Price$692.99$1,699.95
Who it suits
Best forSomebody buying their first proper espresso setup who wants the grinder in the same boxSomeone ready to learn espresso properly who wants dual-boiler-like steam from a compact heat exchanger machine
What sets it apartAn integrated conical burr grinder and PID temperature control in one machine, so the grind and the shot are tuned together
Specifications
Automatic milk frother
Body MaterialStainless steelBrushed stainless steel
Boiler1
Boiler TypeHeat exchanger, 1.8 l AISI 316L stainless steel
Built in Grinder
Colour OptionsBrushed Stainless Steel, Black, White
Made inItaly
Dimensions225 x 520 x 355 mm
Machine TypeSemi-automatic espresso machine with an integrated conical burr grinderSemi-automatic heat exchanger espresso machine with an L58E group
PID controlYes, digital temperature regulation (PID)Temperature configuration button with Warm, Hot and Extra Hot settings
Portafilter Size58 mm
Power1600 W1250 W
Pre Infusion
Pressure Gauge
Pressurised Basket
Price NoteLelit's own page shows no price; $1,699.95 is an authorised dealer's price
Pump TypeVibration pump, described by the maker as silent
Ships toUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Steam Wand TypeManual steam wand for hand-textured microfoamManual multidirectional anti-burn steam wand
Warm-up time1440, published as 24 minutes
Warranty1 year1 year
Water Tank2.5 L
Weight10.0 kg18.5 kg