23 facts in comparison
Delonghi EC 850.M vs Expobar Office Control
Delonghi EC 850.M
Expobar Office Control
Why is Delonghi EC 850.M better than Expobar Office Control?
- Indicates when drip tray is full?
- 9.33kg lighter?
7kgvs16329g - Has sleep mode?
- 1 more programmable buttons?
5vs4 - 99.1mm thinner?
320mmvs419.1mm - 31.26% less body volume?
26928cm³vs39172.252300500004cm³ - 81.35mm shorter?
306mmvs387.35mm
Why is Expobar Office Control better than Delonghi EC 850.M?
- Has a 3-way valve?
- Has a commercial steam wand?
- Has dry puck feature?
- Has a 58mm portafilter?
- Uses E61 group head?
- Uses E61 brew group?
- Has a pre-infusion function?
- Can brew and steam simultaneously?
Price comparison
Delonghi EC 850.M
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| De'Longhi ESAM04110S Magnifica Fully Aut...De'Longhi ESAM04110S Magnifica Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Manual Cappuccino System Silver | $749.95 | |||
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| Illy Y5 Espresso & Coffee Machine, Bluet...Illy Y5 Espresso & Coffee Machine, Bluetooth, Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled | $199.99 | |||
| De'Longhi EC685W Dedica Deluxe Espresso ...De'Longhi EC685W Dedica Deluxe Espresso Machine, 13 x 5.9 x 12 inches, White | $314.95 | |||
| De'Longhi ECO310W Espresso Maker | $279.95 | |||
General info
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
We consider a thinner chassis better because it makes the product more compact and portable. Thinness is a feature highlighted by many manufacturers of mobile devices, but it is essential for a wide range of products.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies.
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product. We consider a smaller height better because it assures easy maneuverability.
Ground coffee, especially if freshly roasted and ground, results in much better quality coffee than the kind of results you get with pods or capsules.
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product. We consider a smaller width better because it assures easy maneuverability.
Components
It comes with a commercial style steam wand as opposed to a pannarello steam wand. These are harder to master but can allow you to produce better, richer milk froth.
It has a steam wand, which allows you to make steamed/frothed milk to create other drinks from an espresso base.
A 58mm portafilter is the most common size in the industry, offering a greater range of accessories to purchase such as portafilter baskets and tampers.
An E61 group head provides excellent temperature stability, a key aspect of producing great espresso. It also has the benefit of a passive pre-infusion feature.
The E61 brew group is the industry standard brew group for espresso machines, which delivers consistent, stable heat in order to help pull the perfect espresso.
With a cup warmer you can heat the cups before pulling your espresso so that it doesn't go cold quickly, which affects the taste and quality. It also means that you don’t have to manually heat them using hot water.
Water source
An integrated water filter produces cleaner water for brewing espresso. It also helps to prevent the build up of limescale.
The water tank is removable, making it easier to refill.
A hot water outlet is useful as it can be used to heat cups, as well as making americanos, long blacks and teas.
With a larger water tank you don’t have to refill it as often.
Maintenance
With a drip tray indicator the machine informs you of when you need to empty the tray.
At the end of the extraction process, all moisture is removed from the puck. This allows you to easily tap out the coffee from the portafilter afterwards, reducing mess and the need to clean it as often.
After a certain period of being idle, the device will switch to a sleep mode to conserve power.
Features
A 3-way solenoid valve relieves the portafilter of pressure and moisture after the extraction. This produces a dry puck which can easily be removed afterwards. It also means that you don’t have to wait for the pressure to equalise, so that you can make back-to-back coffees.
With a pre-infusion function you get a low pressure of water before it ramps up to around 9 bar of pressure. This gently expands the grinds to get a smooth extraction and to help prevent channeling in the cake.
These buttons can be programmed for different types of coffee such as an espresso, doppio or ristretto. This means once you have mastered a particular style of coffee, you can get it the same every time.
With a double boiler or heat exchanger system, you can brew and steam milk at the same time. This has an advantage over single boiler machines where you have to wait between brewing and steaming for the temperature to adjust.
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