Ascaso Steel Duo PID vs Ascaso Steel UNO PID
Two instruments, one counter — here is the honest read on each.
Ascaso
US$1,699–1,749 · CA$2,195–2,735
The Steel Duo PID trades boiler mass for thermoblock speed: you get concurrent brew-and-steam and near-instant recovery in a genuinely compact package. Accept that a vibratory pump and therm…
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Steel Duo PID
Steel UNO PID
Type
Thermoblock / thermojet
Thermoblock / thermojet
Heat-up time
~3 min
~4 min
Steam power
2.5/5
3/5
Brew + steam at once
Yes
No
Guest recovery
3/5
2/5
Shot quality ceiling
3.5/5
3/5
PID temperature control
Yes
Yes
Milk system
Manual steam wand
Manual steam wand
Removable brew group
No
No
Hot-water tap
Yes
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Cup clearance
10.5 cm
9 cm
Workflow demand
3/5
3/5
Maintenance
2.5/5
3/5
Noise
3/5
2/5
Build longevity
3.5/5
4/5
Dimensions
27 × 36 × 31.5 cm
27 × 31.5 × 36 cm
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