Review ECM Mechanika V Slim Espresso Machine

Review of the ECM Mechanika V Slim espresso machine. Marc and Todd from Whole Latte love review ECM's new Mechanika V Slim. This machine features a huge 2.2 liter heat-exchange boiler, legendary ECM design and quality in a package under 10 inches wide. Watch as we check steaming power in 12oz and 20oz pitchers, pour latte art and take a tour under the hood.

Check out the ECM Mechanika V Slim:

[MusicFromMoscow]

A thousand thank yous for the review. Your video and your replies to comments and questions was instrumental in my deciding in favour of the ECM Mechanika V Slim as opposed to other comparable HX machines. I find that everything about it feels premium when compared to the Apartamento, the Pro 500, the Lelit Mara and others, although I am sure they are great machines too! :). 

For all of you out there comparing options, I had a chance to find a store in my city that retails all four of the above mentioned. I spent a lot of time with each one, turning the valves, flipping switches, holding the portafilters (wow!, just wow), activating the brew lever, feeling the steam and hot water wands, manipulating the drip tray, etc. Everything about the ECM feels so much more substantial. Factor in the larger boiler made of SS, the engineering and repairability and I was even more convinced that this machine is for me. Mine even included a very decent tamper in the box.

I have one suggestion that I would like to share with all manufacturers of prosumer stuff like this...Since most include two portafilters, why not make one of them bottomless? That makes even more sense seeing at the spouts are screwed on...just include the single and double spouts and I can decide which one I leave on that portafilter. Thoughts?

Anyway, WLL rocks!

[ttrengrove]

Hi Todd, why do you recommend setting the brew pressure at 10 bar? Ive followed your advice.

[squibcakes]

Nice review gents. When you say it has a 2.2L boiler does that mean it is always boiling that much water or is the tank more like 1L water and 1L steam? Just trying to get my head around boiling 2L of water to make a a single coffee every morning...😅

[asselinpower]

Every time I see a Rocket video I notice that the extraction has some bubbles in it and flows differently than an ECM... would you say it s the portafilter that makes a difference or the ECM pulls better shots ?

[sahdevsinghrathore]

Do we have to manually stop the shot extraction or it can do that automatically?

[maximilianschwab]

I bought the machine today, so I'll set it up and make so coffee :)

[Sonicksg]

Hey Mark,
I noticed my extraction starts slow (7 secs from the start of the pump to the first drop of coffee) but finishes fast (25 s).

Is this an issue?

[bmosca]

Would you recommend this or the Rocket Appartamento?