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	Rancilio	Ascaso	Lelit
MSRP
MSRP	$900	$1725	$3199.95
Skill Level
Skill Level	Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced
Type
Type	Semi-Automatic	Semi-Automatic	Semi-Automatic
Heating Element
Heating Element	Single Boiler	Thermoblock	Dual Boiler
Portafilter Size
Portafilter Size	58 mm	58 mm	58 mm
Activation
Activation	Rocker Switch	Toggle Switch	Lever
Pump Type
Pump Type	Vibration	Vibration	Rotary
Heat-Up Time
Heat-Up Time	5-15 Minutes	< 5 Minutes	15-30 Minutes
Brew Boiler Capacity Note: The Steel Duo PID pulls brew water directly from reservoir
Brew Boiler Capacity	Brew: 0.3L	Brew: Not Applicable Thermoblock machines pull brew water directly from reservoir	Brew: 0.8L
Steam Boiler Capacity
Steam Boiler Capacity	Steam: Not Applicable	Steam: Not Applicable	Steam: 1.5L
Water Supply
Water Supply	2.2 L - Reservoir	1.8 L - Reservoir	2.5 L - Convertable
Boiler Material
Boiler Material	Brass	Stainless Steel-lined Aluminum	Stainless Steel
Brew Group Material
Brew Group Material	Chrome Plated Brass	No Information	Chrome Plated Brass
Hot Water
Hot Water	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steam Wand
Steam Wand	Yes	Yes	Yes
No-Burn Wand
No-Burn Wand	No	Yes	Yes
PID Temperature Control
PID Temperature Control	No	Yes	Yes
Pre-Infusion
Pre-Infusion	No	Yes	Yes
Shot Timer
Shot Timer	No	Yes	Yes
Concurrent Brew Steam
Concurrent Brew Steam	No	Yes	Yes
Flow Control
Flow Control	No	No	Yes
3 Way Solenoid
3 Way Solenoid	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brew Pressure Guage
Brew Pressure Gauge	No	Yes	Yes
Steam Pressure Guage
Steam Pressure Guage	No	No	Yes
Over Pressure Valve
Over Pressure Valve	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated Grinder
Integrated Grinder	No	No	No
Weight
Weight	13.6 kg	15 kg	25.6 kg
Material
Material	Stainless Steel	Carbon, Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel

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