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The Mechanika Slim PID is the display-equipped sister of the Mechanika VI Slim: the same 25 cm wide heat-exchanger machine, with ECM's lever-operated group derived from the E61, plus a screen. The screen shows the seconds of each shot, whether pre-infusion and energy saving are on, and a warning when the tank is empty. A three-position switch sets the temperature, between roughly 90 and 99 °C in the cup.
Two gauges show boiler and pump pressure, and the pump pressure can be adjusted with a screwdriver by anyone who wants to tinker. The steam and hot-water valves are old-style rotary taps, and the cup-warming tray lifts off for cleaning. The box holds two portafilters, single and double baskets, a blind basket for cleaning the group and a tamper.
It needs switching on about twenty-five minutes before the first coffee; energy saving, on by default, switches the boiler off after ninety minutes without use. The group is cleaned with detergent and a blind basket every 90 to 140 coffees, and scale is best prevented: once a machine has calcified, only the dealer can descale it. Narrow but almost 45 cm deep, it is for someone who wants the classic heat exchanger with a display that tells them what is going on.
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 25 × 44.5 × 39.5 cm (9.8 × 17.5 × 15.6 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 20.2 kg (44.5 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 230 V / 50 Hz / 1500 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Heat exchanger (HX) | Declared by the brand |
| PID control | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Pump type | Vibration | Declared by the brand |
| Group head type | Proprietary | Declared by the brand |
| Boiler material | Stainless steel | Declared by the brand |
| Water tank capacity | 2.8 l | Declared by the brand |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Declared by the brand |
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
Scelte dalla fascia d'uso e dall'ingombro dichiarati, non dal prezzo: i prezzi non li pubblichiamo.
Simpler, entry level
The step up
Same tier, different manufacturer
