ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine Review

Tune in to our review of the ECM Mechanika Slim PID heat exchange espresso machine to learn what’s new with one of the slimmest prosumers we’ve encountered. We’ve got tips and tricks, workflows, and performance testing results-plus your chance to win the machine in the video!
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Features
02:24 Workflow
06:11 Testing
08:41 In The Box
09:12 Who's it For?
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[@ianshepherd6476]

Why in the world would I want to temp surf on a machine that expensive? Seems crazy to me. I understand it’s a HX but that’s nuts this isn’t a garria classic pro or something 😢

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi ian, potential need to flush is typical of HX depending on how long they've been sitting on and idle.

[@nathanshelby1446]

Beautiful machine, but more importantly Congratulations Brian 🎉 hope you child has good health and a wonderful life!

[@r.postgate6616]

Was the winner of the Profitec Go announced?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi, yes it was won by Bill H. of Naperville, Il.

[@slukas1375]

Hey Brian/Mark... a follow-up question: at 05:30 I hear you say 'turn off the timer." Just curious why you're using the scale timer as the unit has a built-in shot timer? Were you weighing your shot, by chance? Thx. (And Brian, congrats on the new family member - hope everyone is doing well).

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi s, yes Brian was weighing the shot. The Acaia had the auto timing feature on. Timer on scale starts at 1st drip. The machine's timer starts at pump on. One can use either time and they will of course be different. Keep in mind timing is the most basic way to appraise a shot. And, your timing is relative only to your particular equipment and other variables. Thanks for the congrats - Brian is out for a few weeks but I'll pass along! Marc

[@bacca71]

Nice review. What are the largest-size VST or IMS baskets that will fit in the spouted portafilters of the ECM Mechanika Slim PID machine? Is there an option for a OEM (ECM-made) bottomless portafilter? The only negative from my POV is the wide brew temp variations for the 3 settings - those variations are just too large for a lot of coffees. Very temperature-forgiving coffees would seem almost mandatory (and nice that some of those exist). This alone would be justification to spending $200 more for the next better ECM machine.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey b, There's this ECM angled bottomless PF: www.wholelattelove.com/collections/portafilters-and-filter-baskets/products/ecm-angled-bottomless-portafilter It comes with a stock triple basket but any IMS or VST should fit including the newer IMS Big Bang 22-26g: www.wholelattelove.com/collections/ims/products/ims-big-bang-portafilter-basket-22-26g

[@bacca71]

@@Wholelattelovepage Thanks! Still interested in what the largest basket the spouted portafilter will accept. Many thanks in advance!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

@@bacca71 You're welcome! For the stock double spouted portafilter max size is a 26mm height for flat bottom baskets such as the 20g rated Baristapro www.wholelattelove.com/products/baristapro-20g-precision-portafilter-basket?variant=19441711874102 I also tried a curved bottom IMS competition basket probably rated at 22g it's the B702TCh28.5E. The "28.5" is the basket height. That height only works due to the curved bottom profile. Hope that helps!

[@bacca71]

@@Wholelattelovepage That does, and more! Thanks for the very fine detail. Above and beyond!

[@slukas1375]

Beauty!

[@toddpower4674]

You look like the ice man...lol

[@LightZone9]

I thought I watched with comprehension but did not see a secret word, even the second time thru. 😢

[@DesmondMoyden]

look at 7:04

[@LightZone9]

Thanks!​@@DesmondMoyden