De'Longhi
De'Longhi Active Line ECP3630
The one Active Line pump machine De'Longhi still sells in the US and the replacement for the ECP3420: the same 15-bar pump and 37-oz tank, with an adjustable panarello frother, a 3-in-1 pressurized filter holder for single shots, doubles or ESE pods, and a two-level drip tray for taller cups.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓$100 more than the Stilosa buys a 37-oz tank, a two-setting adjustable frother, a two-level drip tray for cups up to 5 inches and De'Longhi's 2-year warranty
- ✓Adjustable frother with two milk-texture settings is the one thing the ECP3420 lacked; the rest of the hardware carries over
- ✓Owners on Home-Barista report it is easy to dial in a tasty shot by dose and grind alone and that it works as a travel machine
Cons
- ✗Pressurized baskets only, with no official unpressurized option for the odd-sized portafilter
- ✗One small thermoblock, so you wait between pulling a shot and steaming, and the panarello makes foam rather than microfoam
- ✗Light 9.8-lb body on a plastic chassis; De'Longhi lists the material as plastic even though the fascia and cup rest are metal
- ✗No temperature control or display: the READY light is the only feedback, and De'Longhi does not publish a heat-up time
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