The new Synchronika II is the best coffee machine of its class

[@mrdobalina3451]

Just ordered mine along with a Mazzer Philos.

[@tatemazer]

Coffee engineer here. The lack of a "cool touch" group here is mostly due to cost and aesthetic. It's relatively inexpensive to have cool touch steam wands since it just require a plastic tube. Creating that sort of plastic insulation would be much more expensive to follow the water path in the group while still using the group's thermal mass for temperature stability. The alternative would be something like the Silvia Pro, which instead creates a barrier by putting the case around the group! Seems ECM is more interested in showing off the group design.

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

Thanks for explaining! 🙌🙌

[@adambeatty8939]

I have a Silvia Pro X and yes the encasement around the group is very nice and matches the aesthetic of the machine as well as functionally protecting against burns. I am going to upgrade got the Synchronika II bc I really want flow control and the aesthetic of the E61 group. Thanks for the explanation on this 👍🏻

[@djdeckstar]

Where do you go for coffee engineering

[@tatemazer]

​@@djdeckstarThere are all sorts of engineers that work in the coffee industry, such as mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing engineers

[@toddpower4674]

I got a synkronika 5 yrs ago Plumbed it in with a bwt bestmax pro filter. Love it and i like this fast heat up time improvement. Also i wish it had a auto on feature.

[@RakanWD]

Just get a WiFi outlet adapter. You can turn on and off the machine from your phone. you can make a schedule, and all sort of stuff. Been using these for years.

[@toddpower4674]

@RakanWD I never trusted these things but maybe I should get one. What brand name is yours

[@RakanWD]

@@toddpower4674you are missing out. Mine is from TP Link, zero issues.

[@matt02468]

@@toddpower4674 kasa plug. been working flawlessly for 2 years. the new ECM synchronika II has a auto on/timer feature so you wouldn't need it if you upgrade though.

[@nedalelawam2840]

It's very nice build machine...and so beautiful classic design just 7 m.heat up wow .superior its amazing 🖤☕

[@FaithAndCoffeeBean]

Gorgeous machine!

[@hash5191]

Hey @Rydecoffeecoach, love the intro, best in the business!

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

Thank you! ☺️

[@Chestnut442]

Isn't it though? I thought for a second the opening would be something like a parachute jump onto the roof of the ECM factory, landing ever-so-softly beside the new machine. (Available for hire ECM...).

[@mattratliff78]

I’m in the market for a new machine and love the ECM design and craftsmanship. It’s proven difficult to procure one in the states other than checking ebay. If you know of a reputable dealer let me know.

[@crissignori7482]

I'll wait ...... Looking to buy as soon as it is available.

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

That's what I'd do too! 🙌

[@crissignori7482]

@@Rydecoffeecoach but now that I look at the Crem One Profiler it looks even better

[@Rathe6]

I’m pretty curious how this will compare to the Profitec Drive in Price. The electronic grouphead and better display UX, plus the lux fit and finish are nice. At the same time, the Drive still has nearly all the same features, plus a flow meter and flow control. I might be inclined to pick up the Synchronika over the Drive if they are priced similarly.

[@LuckyBuns]

You can upgrade the ECM with flow control as well.

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

The Drive is about the same price, maybe a $100 difference.

[@rohanlg790]

I just got my new profitec drive….. god damm it I should’ve waited !!!!!!

[@adcampo7601]

I have the V1 and love it. I don't think the updates will get be to upgrade.

[@dekdelacruz]

The knob makes it more modern.

[@bnato8209]

I actually think CREM ONE POFILER beats both Profitec and ECM Synchronika 2 in every major category for a prosumer espresso machine. Also, why no flow control on the ECM??? You should do a comparison with CREM ONE PROFILER. thanks! I am planning on buying a CREM ONE PROFILER next.

[@CoolJay77]

How is the build quality compared to ECM?

[@s96822]

just read the spec and saw the video. agree 100% plus nsf rated and 1.5 liter brew boiler and dc motor profiling. and not only does it have a knob, it has a bigger knob. guess the only letdown is not having 2 as they usually travel in pairs.

[@crissignori7482]

Thanks for the tip ... just been looking at a video and it looks VERY impressive.

[@Proton-m4y]

I got the previous synch recently and it was cosmetically awful. Sending it back. Was going to get the updated version but I decided I want more capability to experiment and truly control every single aspect to making espresso. I’m going to get the Decent. I love the mechanical feel of these machines but it can’t even tell you the act temp of the group head. Makes it nearly impossible to repeat consistently.

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

You should hold off for a couple of months and get the Bengle from Decent. It's my next machine purchase and I absolutely love the De1 but the Bengle is going to blow it out for the water. 🙌😅

[@Proton-m4y]

@ that’s what I really want to do. It’s a good bit more, but it would probably be worth waiting.

[@misskitty1666]

So cute how you say duel as jewel

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

😅 true! I never thought it was so similar! 😅

[@seegarsmkr]

I would wait, but I have been using my ECM for 3 years...that is way too long of a wait even for a knucklehead like me. I have mine set with automatic plugs that turns on and off when I program. I can turn it on before the shower and it is ready when I get out.

[@Persepolis8564]

Does ECM have warranty on this product? If the answer is yes, do you know what parts are covered?

[@TheElektrikChair]

Bought the drive it comes with the flow knob, it's quite the same with the new display, minus the knob... Yup

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

👌😅

[@Chestnut442]

Good review - thank you! As for a 30-40 minute wait time for a E61 machine to be ready, I included in my electrics an auto-on timer, making it ready to go when ambling in to my kitchen of a morning. Secondly, a cool-touch group head would be super, but with present technology and engineering I can only imagine it would bulk up to almost twice its current mass - unless a NASA-inspired technology makes its way to the production line. Thirdly, why oh why does the hot water dangerously spurt from the wand? Surely to goodness the engineering lads and gals can resolve that issue. It is to my mind just as dangerous as a blazing-hot group head. And last but not least, on the new Mark II version and the settings in the thumb wheel window: are they lost when a power outage happens?

[@dekdelacruz]

That knob I think moves it to a more updated version not sure why these Italian machines limits the tech with the old style up down buttons like in the 80s

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

Very true!

[@nzrubber1621]

I'd certainly look at this or the Profitec Drive. Otherwise go to the stratosphere with one of the 'god' machines

[@DuBstep115]

Italian/German coffee manifacturers have found 4€ oled screens from aliexpress :DD The fact that it doest have bluetooth and wifi proves me that they are living 10-15 years behind in progress to us.

[@teferi456]

And they refuse to move it above the grouphead so if you're using a bottomless portafilter it'll inevitably get sprayed with coffee.

[@jswede1]

Or 60 years behind, when it comes to the E61 group head. Innovators, they are NOT!

[@DuBstep115]

@@mattsmith3135 wifi has been standard for 50 years and Bluetooth for 23 years.

[@DuBstep115]

@@mattsmith3135 bruh, wifi has been a standard for over 50 years and Bluetooth almost 25

[@tremoo5987]

Late for work because my coffee wouldn't download.

[@CoolJay77]

Nice review. I've been awaiting for the release of the new model but then again the current model is being discounted by around $500 in the U.S. I wonder whether it will be offered with a flow control valve or will it be an add on.

[@JH-vj5dg]

Flow control is an optional upgrade.

[@hpd_hero]

I bought the V1 1 week before they released the V2... Feel kind of scammed to be honest. They reduced the price by 1200 bucks on the one I bought. Well well...

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

Wait? After you bought they reduced it? Or you paid the reduced price? I'm not sure what country you live in but mostly in Australia if that happens you can take it back and either get the new discounted price or exchange and pay the difference. That is terrible business.

[@ariasd2006]

@@Rydecoffeecoach I bought my v1 machine back in April. Is this possible in the US as well?

[@LuckyBuns]

I noticed a bit of an odd audio issue that’s more noticeable near the end of the video. Your voice seems to sound a bit robotic (like those bots). Not sure if it’s a problem with the video editing or audio processing, but it may be something you need to look into. Other than that, thanks for another great and informative video!

[@thomasnnielsen]

I do not know why you'd buy the old version since the II is already available for the same price (at least in Europe) - unless sellers make some good discounts on their old stock. I had my eyes on the Synchronika II, but was very disappointed about how conservative the design is, so I opted to preorder the Meticulous Espresso instead, which I find far more exciting since it's integrating superior options for flow and pressure control out of the box in a design that's even more simple should require less maintenance. What ECM should really have done is to present an option to replace double boiler technology for the high level home consumer, which integrate options for automated flow/pressure/temperature control and reduce the power consumption for heating water (and group head). The new control interface is an upgrade, but I don't understand why they don't just provide a Bluetooth/WiFi interface, which could increase and simplify the control options, while keeping the design clean and allowing for app updates to keep features relevant.

[@mattsmith3135]

In my country it's significantly more expensive (around US$900 more) to buy the II over the original one. I had been waiting for the new model to come out but it looks like I'll have to just buy the old one instead. It's hard to justify that price increase just for a better screen, pre-infusion and 7 minute warm up.

[@thomasnnielsen]

​@@mattsmith3135 No, it is definitively not worth that sort of the premium - if I had gone for the Synchronika, I would have plumbed it in anyway, so the active pre-infusion doesn't really bring any new functionality. The biggest gain would be the better control interface and, perhaps, slightly better controlled temperature at the head. I understand they probably have a customer base that wants high-end E61 machines, but so many years after the Decent, I am disappointment that they didn't go for creating something that can compete with that, but in a better build... That even the manual control valve is still an add-on when it comes stock on the Drive is absurd. The process involved in preording on KickStarter/Indigogo is definitively not for everyone, but for me it made more sense in the end to go for Meticulous Espresso since I think it's an exciting concept for the needs of a home machine and it better suits the capabilities I would like from my next machine (i.e. advanced and repeatable flow profiling) while being much cheaper than even the original Synchronika (because it is also far simpler in design).

[@jjlad5037]

Flow control is an available option.

[@tremoo5987]

SYNCHRONIKA III : two knobs

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

😂

[@jason950216]

decent sitting there laughing at the tiny "updated" screen

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

🤣

[@jordohayes]

All about the KNOB

[@JenJeavons]

5:28 wetting your puck 😅

[@Azure1964]

Knob.

[@beetleything1864]

It’s a got a knob.

[@Natalia-f6j]

I generally like your videos but I'm not sure why you're reviewing machines which you haven't had the chance to use for an extended period of time. Seems like a way to get more views as you're able to publish before others, but it hurts your reliability. Your video on the slayer was the same thing, high praise, no experience.

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

Thanks. These aren't reviews, they are just me reacting to the announcements and putting together a video of all the information that I've managed to scrape from all over the place. It makes it easier for someone who might be interested in buying it when they come out. I'm not doing it for views, I'm doing it because it's too expensive to buy every machine to play on. When companies send me the machine I do a deep dive review. These are just to keep people satiated in the meantime. 🙌👌

[@AlexKouznetsov]

first?

[@danieldelgado8153]

He said knob…

[@asabaniam1]

It's still far away from lelit bianca's capabilities

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

Capabilities sure, but it's in a different class altogether. 👌

[@mrdobalina3451]

7 minutes? More like 4.

[@Rydecoffeecoach]

That's awesome! 🙌 Although check the portafilter or group temp cos that might take more than 4 to be absolutely ready. If you have to pull multiple shots however, I'd wait at least 7. 👌

[@mrdobalina3451]

@ fair call. Blew me away eh. Just a second or two over 4 minutes to get to 93 degrees for cappuccino and spot on 10 minutes for steam to get to 124 degrees (I might increase steam to 128 though which I thought was default).

[@windshigh]

So, how much is it

[@anthonymagnani4100]

$Aus5549 around town. Safari search free!

[@os4mike]

About 5.5K AU by the look of it