De'Longhi Dedica Duo (EC890) vs Turin Legato V2
A thermoblock against a single boiler — two philosophies of the same morning.
About US$180 apart — the split below is what the gap buys.
De'Longhi
US$299
The Dedica Duo is a compact, beginner-friendly thermoblock machine that delivers consistent pressurized espresso and a genuinely useful cold-brew mode at a $299 entry point. What you must ac…
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Turin
US$459–499
The Legato V2 is a white-label Chinese machine that genuinely overdelivers on paper specs for its price — dual PID, adjustable OPV, and simultaneous brew-and-steam in a tidy stainless box. T…
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Where they actually differ
On 6 of 11 measures these two tie. The 5 rows below are the entire argument.
Dedica Duo (EC890)
Legato V2
The price
Dedica Duo (EC890) costs less, decisively
US$299· US$459–499
Ready when you are
Dedica Duo (EC890) leads, decisively
40 sec· ~5 min
Value per dollar
Legato V2 leads, clearly
Shot ceiling
Legato V2 leads, clearly
Forgiving to learn on
Legato V2 leads, clearly
Parts & repair
Dedica Duo (EC890) leads, clearly
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The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
Legato V2: Minimal brushed-steel aesthetic typical of budget prosumer segment; no design-led purchasing signals observed in community reviews.
Only the Legato V2: PID temperature control.
Only the Legato V2: brewing and steaming at once.
Only the Dedica Duo (EC890): a hot-water tap.
Where they tie: milk & steam · back-to-back drinks · reliability record · built to last · push-button convenience — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Dedica Duo (EC890) if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
- Patience is not your virtue at 6 a.m.
- You plan to fix, not replace
- Americanos and tea share the counter
Take the Legato V2 if —
- Every dollar has to earn its place
- The shot itself is the hobby
- You want the more forgiving of the two
- You want the temperature argument settled
Both columns reading true? Take the Dedica Duo (EC890) and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans — they move the cup more than this choice will.
Known weak points
Dedica Duo (EC890)
thermoblock thermal stability issues; weak steam recovery; pressurized basket ceiling limits shot learning
Legato V2
Unencased PCB board vulnerable to water/moisture damage; plastic water tank connectors reported brittle; limited OPV design in V1 (V2 reportedly corrected).
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Dedica Duo (EC890)
Legato V2
Type
Thermoblock / thermojet
Single boiler
Heat-up time
40 seconds
~5 min
Steam power
2/5
2.5/5
Brew + steam at once
No
Yes
Guest recovery
2/5
2/5
Shot quality ceiling
2.5/5
3.5/5
PID temperature control
No
Yes
Milk system
Manual steam wand
Manual steam wand
One-touch drinks
3
—
Removable brew group
No
No
Hot-water tap
Yes
—
Cup clearance
13 cm
—
Workflow demand
2/5
3/5
Maintenance
2/5
2/5
Noise
3/5
3/5
Build longevity
2/5
2.5/5
Dimensions
14 × 32 × 30.5 cm
28 × 32 × 38 cm
One owner each
“The Legato is absolutely a phenomenal machine for the relatively low price tag and is 100% a Gaggia killer as long as it holds up... I've been using it for a few shots a day for a month now, and it blows away my modded Gaggia on ease of use.”
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Still torn?
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Two minutes of questions — milk, noise, budget, space — scored across everything on file. It’s honest when the answer is neither of these.
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