Description
ECM Technika V Profi PID Overview
The ECM Technika V Profi PID is a handcrafted heat exchange espresso machine that builds on the Technika IV. Upgrades include a PID that offers individual temperature adjustment and doubles as a shot timer, along with restyled steam and hot water controls that carry the ECM logo on their sides.
A near-silent rotary pump keeps brewing quiet. The machine can switch between its 3 liter water tank and an in-line water connection, which provides an unlimited supply and makes it flexible for homes and offices. The housing is handcrafted stainless steel with larger pressure gauges that are easy to read.
Solid construction, a fresh design, very quiet operation and the PID shot timer make it easy to prepare a quality drink. The accessories listed for the Technika V Profi PID are an angled single spout portafilter, an angled double spout portafilter, a single shot commercial basket, a double shot commercial basket, a blind filter basket, a tamper, a metal 1/8 3/8 BSPP hose, a cleaning brush and an instruction manual. The Technika IV was a long-standing favorite for coffee drinkers who used it, and the V adds upgrades and small touches such as the PID shot timer and restyled steam and hot water controls.
Key Features
- PID for individual temperature adjustment, in ECM’s silver design.
- PID also doubles as a shot timer to help judge extraction times.
- Near-silent rotary pump.
- 3 liter tank, or switch to an in-line water connection for unlimited supply.
- Handcrafted stainless steel housing.
- Larger pressure gauges, plus new steam and hot water valves with the ECM logo.
Who It’s For
A fit for coffee drinkers who care about brewing noise, or for shared spaces such as offices where plumbing the machine in is useful. It also suits those upgrading from the Technika IV who want a shot timer and temperature control.
Specifications
- Pump: rotary
- Water supply: 3 liter tank or in-line connection
- Temperature: PID adjustment with shot timer
- Housing: handcrafted stainless steel
Frequently asked questions
Can the ECM Technika V Profi PID be plumbed into a water line?
Yes. The machine can switch between its 3 liter water tank and an in-line water connection, which provides an unlimited supply. A metal 1/8 3/8 BSPP hose is listed among the accessories, which makes it a fit for homes and offices where plumbing in is useful.
How quiet is the Technika V Profi PID?
It uses a near-silent rotary pump, and the listing describes the machine as very quiet in operation. It does not give a decibel figure, so the noise claim rests on the rotary pump rather than a measured rating.
What does the PID on the Technika V Profi PID do?
The PID offers individual temperature adjustment and doubles as a shot timer to help judge extraction times. It comes in ECM’s silver design and was one of the main upgrades over the Technika IV.
What changed from the ECM Technika IV?
The V adds the PID with temperature adjustment and shot timer, plus restyled steam and hot water controls that carry the ECM logo on their sides. The housing is handcrafted stainless steel with larger pressure gauges that are easy to read.
What comes in the box?
The listed accessories are an angled single spout portafilter, an angled double spout portafilter, a single shot commercial basket, a double shot commercial basket, a blind filter basket, a tamper, a metal 1/8 3/8 BSPP hose, a cleaning brush and an instruction manual.
What type of boiler does it have?
It is a heat exchange espresso machine. The listing does not state the boiler capacity or the machine’s dimensions, so check the manufacturer’s specifications if counter space or boiler size matters for your setup.
Buying advice: read our guide to dual boiler vs heat exchanger vs single boiler espresso machines, or browse all heat exchanger espresso machines.
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