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Two 58 mm E61 heat exchangers at similar size. The MaraX regulates boiler temperature from the group with a double probe, which removes the temperature-surfing routine heat exchangers usually demand; the Appartamento is a hand-built Milanese machine with a larger tank and 1.5 kg more mass.
— · Semi-automatic
A double-probe heat exchanger that regulates from group temperature rather than steam pressure — no surfing routine required.
$1,975 · Semi-automatic
A 1.8 litre heat exchanger in a 20 kg hand-assembled Milanese body, sized deliberately to fit a domestic counter.
On the specifications both manufacturers publish, this machine has no clear advantage — the case for it is price and availability rather than hardware.
Rows where the two machines differ are highlighted. A row is only counted as a difference when both manufacturers publish the figure — an em dash against a number is a gap in disclosure, not a win.
| Spec | MaraX PL62X | Appartamento |
|---|---|---|
| Score (within type)differs | 54/100 | 36/100 |
| List price | — | $1,975 |
| Machine type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Spec | MaraX PL62X | Appartamento |
|---|---|---|
| Heating system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Heating circuits | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler material | stainless | — |
| PID temperature controldiffers | Yes | No |
| Heat-up time | — | — |
| Pump pressure (marketing) | — | — |
| Pressure profiling | — | — |
| Brew pressure at the puck | ~9 bar | ~9 bar |
| Spec | MaraX PL62X | Appartamento |
|---|---|---|
| Portafilter | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Group type | e61 | e61 |
| Built-in grinder | No | No |
| Grind settings | — | — |
| Spec | MaraX PL62X | Appartamento |
|---|---|---|
| Milk system | Commercial-style steam wand | Commercial-style steam wand |
| Automatic texturing | No | No |
| Spec | MaraX PL62X | Appartamento |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 2.5 L | — |
| Bean hopper | — | — |
| Widthdiffers | 8.9 in | 10.8 in |
| Dimensionsdiffers | 8.9 × 20.5 × 14 in (W×D×H) | 10.8 × 17.3 × 14.2 in (W×D×H) |
| Weightdiffers | 41 lb | 44 lb |
| Wattage | — | 1350 W |
| Made in | Italy | Italy |
| Spec | MaraX PL62X | Appartamento |
|---|---|---|
| Removable brew group | — | — |
| Backflushable | Yes | Yes |
| Self-clean / auto rinse | No | No |
Neither manufacturer publishes a pump pressure figure. It would not tell you much if they did: espresso extracts at roughly 9 bar at the coffee either way.
Prices are the manufacturer's published list price plus any snapshots we have tracked; confirm on the retailer's page before buying. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases — this never affects rankings, which are computed from specifications.
Prices are the manufacturer's published list price plus any snapshots we have tracked; confirm on the retailer's page before buying. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases — this never affects rankings, which are computed from specifications.
A 0.3 litre insulated brass boiler with PID control in a 21 cm-wide body, heating up in about seven minutes.
58 mm portafilter, 45 grind settings and Auto MilQ automatic texturing with alternative-milk profiles in one touchscreen machine.
A Dedica with an automatic steam wand — milk texturing without the learning curve, still in a compact body.
Specifications for both machines are transcribed from their manufacturers' official pages — Lelit MaraX PL62X and Rocket Espresso Appartamento. Scores are computed by our published methodology, not a taste test. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.