Profitec pro 500 PID paired with an ECM S-Automatik 64.

Excited to finally have a legit and dependable setup, had always bought broken machines and fixed them up (to varying levels of success) before this.

Any other Profitec users out there?

  • @Synthead
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    6 months ago

    ECM Synchronika here! We’re cousins 😄 Absolutely excellent machine!

    How do you like your ECM grinder?

    • @unclemac59OP
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      26 months ago

      The grinder is fantastic, I’m coming from an encore baratza, so it’s quite the upgrade for me. Still working out on how to program it for consistent dosing.

      • @Synthead
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        16 months ago

        That’s great to hear! I hope you love your new machine! Enjoy!

      • BlueTardis
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        16 months ago

        Consistent dosing will come once you have 3 shots in a row without adjustment grind.

        Ideally start by weighing your dose. I would aim for 17g in the double basket and then 25-30 seconds shot time (depending on your recipe).

        Once that is locked in you can tweak grind time to get repeatability

  • Cid
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    36 months ago

    Happy so far w an ECM (sister company) Mechanika. Very similar looking build and materials.

    You’ve got more knobs to twiddle it looks like. Enjoy!

    • @unclemac59OP
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      16 months ago

      It certainly can be! I’m not sure if anything is formal or not.

  • Chris
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    26 months ago

    I just got one last month. Love it.

  • JelloeaterA
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    15 months ago

    How long is the instruction manual 🤣

  • @[email protected]
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    16 months ago

    Beauty. Looks a lot like the rocket r58.

    Can I ask what made you choose the Profitec? I’m starting my search for something under $3K as an upgrade from my Breville.

    • BlueTardis
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      26 months ago

      A lot will come down to supply and where you are located (country).

      ECM and Profitec come from the same company and are built to a very high standard (German build from original Italian heritage).

      It’s pretty easy to get parts and information online.

      If you have the money and a decent grinder you can’t go wrong with them.

      • @unclemac59OP
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        26 months ago

        I agree with this, I prioritized features that I was looking for (PID, shot timer, flow control, E61, hot water spout, heat exchange) and that really only left a few options that within our budget. There’s a few machines from Rocket, Lelit, and Diletta that checked off a lot of boxes and were in the running but servicability, component quality, and tbh the utilitarian styling pushed me to this machine.