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	Profitec	Rocket
MSRP
MSRP	$3299	$3300
Skill Level
Skill Level	Advanced	Advanced
Type
Type	Semi-Automatic	Semi-Automatic
Heating Element
Heating Element	Dual Boiler	Dual Boiler
Portafilter Size
Portafilter Size	58 mm	58 mm
Activation
Activation	Lever	Lever
Pump Type
Pump Type	Rotary	Rotary
Heat-Up Time
Heat-Up Time	5-15 Minutes	15-30 Minutes
Brew Boiler Capacity
Brew Boiler Capacity	Brew: 0.75L	Brew: 0.6L
Steam Boiler Capacity
Steam Boiler Capacity	Steam: 2L	Steam: 1.8L
Water Supply
Water Supply	3 L - Convertable	2.5 L - Reservoir
Boiler Material
Boiler Material	Stainless Steel	Brass, Copper
Brew Group Material
Brew Group Material	Chrome Plated Brass	Chrome Plated Brass
Hot Water
Hot Water	Yes	Yes
Steam Wand
Steam Wand	Yes	Yes
No-Burn Wand
No-Burn Wand	Yes	Yes
PID Temperature Control
PID Temperature Control	Yes	Yes
Pre-Infusion
Pre-Infusion	Yes	Yes
Shot Timer
Shot Timer	Yes	Yes
Concurrent Brew Steam
Concurrent Brew Steam	Yes	Yes
Flow Control
Flow Control	Yes	No
3 Way Solenoid
3 Way Solenoid	Yes	Yes
Brew Pressure Guage
Brew Pressure Gauge	Yes	Yes
Steam Pressure Guage
Steam Pressure Guage	Yes	Yes
Over Pressure Valve
Over Pressure Valve	Yes	Yes
Integrated Grinder
Integrated Grinder	No	No
Weight
Weight	32.2 kg	29 kg
Material
Material	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel

EspressoBot Comparison

Machine Overview

The Profitec Drive and Rocket Cinquantotto R are both semi-automatic espresso machines aimed at advanced users. The Profitec Drive has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $3,299, while the Rocket Cinquantotto R is slightly more expensive at $3,300. Both machines are designed for those with a higher skill level, offering features that cater to a more experienced coffee enthusiast. Their brands, Profitec and Rocket, are known for producing high-quality espresso machines.

Brewing Comparison

In terms of brewing information, the Profitec Drive utilizes lever activation and features a dual boiler with a stainless steel construction, offering a brew boiler capacity of 0.75 liters and a steam boiler capacity of 2 liters. The heat-up time for the Drive is between 5 to 15 minutes. Conversely, the Rocket Cinquantotto R also employs lever activation and has a dual boiler, but it uses brass and copper materials. Its brew boiler capacity is slightly smaller at 0.6 liters, and it has a steam boiler capacity of 1.8 liters, with a heat-up time ranging from 15 to 30 minutes.

Features Comparison

Both machines come equipped with several key features tailored for advanced espresso brewing. Each has auto shutoff, boiler pressure gauges, steam pressure gauges, and the ability for concurrent brewing and steaming. The Profitec Drive, however, includes flow control, while the Rocket Cinquantotto R does not. Both machines possess PID controls, pre-infusion, shot timers, solenoid valves, steam wands, and no-burn wands; they also have over-pressure valves. Notably, neither machine includes an integrated grinder.

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