Izzo Alex PID vs Sanremo Cube R
Technical comparison · Heat exchanger
The Izzo Alex PID and the Sanremo Cube R start from the same layout: heat exchanger, PID control, rotary pump and a plumb-in connection. What separates them is the group — E61 on the Izzo, Sanremo's own thermosiphon group on the Cube R — and the footprint, because the Cube R is 32.3 cm deep against 45. It is a comparison between two ways of putting the same architecture on a counter.
| Parameter |
Alex PID
Izzo
F4 · Semi-professional
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Cube R
Sanremo
F4 · Semi-professional
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | — | 2021 |
| Use tier | F4 — Semi-professional | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~1000–2200 € | ~2200–5000 € |
| Price updated on | 09/2026 | 09/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 36.4 × 45 × 41.6 cm | 33.6 × 32.3 × 37.1 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 30 kg | 27.7 kg |
| Power (W) | 1400 W | 1500 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | 230 V |
| Category specs | ||
| Boiler architecture | Heat exchanger (HX) | Heat exchanger (HX) |
| PID control | Yes | Yes |
| Pump type | Rotary | Rotary |
| Pre-infusion | — | Passive spring |
| Group head type | E61 | Thermosiphon |
| Boiler material | — | Stainless steel |
| Water tank capacity (l) | 2.3 l | 1.8 l |
| Plumbable | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | — |
The differences that matter
- Group type: E61 on the Alex PID, Sanremo thermosiphon on the Cube R.
- Pre-infusion: the Cube R lists spring-loaded passive pre-infusion; the Alex PID lists none.
- Tank: 2.3 litres on the Alex PID, 1.8 on the Cube R — 28% more.
- Footprint: 36.4 × 45 × 41.6 cm at 30 kg for the Alex PID; 33.6 × 32.3 × 37.1 cm at 27.7 kg for the Cube R.
- Pressure gauge: listed on the Alex PID, not listed on the Cube R.
- Shared: heat exchanger, PID control, rotary pump and plumb-in connection on both.
Which one to choose
Choose Alex PID if…
you want the E61 group and the larger tank: the Alex PID carries the E61, the standard with the most spare parts, accessories and shared experience behind it, and a 2.3 litre tank against 1.8, 28% more between refills. It has a visible pressure gauge and, like the Cube R, PID, a rotary pump and a plumb-in connection. It does ask for 45 cm of depth and 41.6 of height, at 30 kg.
Choose Cube R if…
the counter is short: the Cube R fits in 32.3 cm of depth against 45 and 37.1 of height against 41.6, nearly 13 cm less bench, and remains a heat exchanger machine with PID, a rotary pump and a plumb-in connection. Its thermosiphon group and spring-loaded passive pre-infusion are Sanremo's own design rather than a widespread standard: the shot starts gently, with no electronics in between. The boiler is stainless steel and the tank stops at 1.8 litres.
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