LUCCA M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control vs Profitec Pro 300
Same class, different tax brackets.
The M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control runs ~84% more (listed in different currencies) — the split below is what the gap buys.
LUCCA
Strong consensusUS$3,295–3,440
The M58 Sunto with Flow Control is the highest-expression version of Clive's flagship: it brings genuine dual-boiler thermal stability, flow profiling, and a genuinely quiet rotary pump to a…
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Profitec
CA$2,349–2,610 · US$1,849
The Pro 300 is the entry point for real dual-boiler ownership — tight dimensions, quick heat-up, and Profitec build quality that will outlast any Breville at the price. Accept that the small…
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Where they actually differ
On 7 of 11 measures these two tie. The 4 rows below are the entire argument.
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control
Pro 300
The price
Pro 300 costs less, decisively
US$3,295–3,440· CA$2,349–2,610
Back-to-back drinks
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control leads, decisively
Milk & steam
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control leads, clearly
Shot ceiling
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control leads, clearly
Ready when you are
Pro 300 leads, narrowly
~12 min· ~10 min
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The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control: Compact industrial form trades countertop charisma for brass/stainless workbench aesthetic; not polarizing but unremarkable—functional beauty, rarely cited as a buying driver.
Pro 300: Appliance-neutral industrial German aesthetic; no design polarization or kitchen-approval talk in the record.
Only the M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control: flow control.
Where they tie: reliability record · forgiving to learn on · parts & repair · built to last · push-button convenience — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
So — which one?
Take the M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control if —
- You host, and drinks come in rounds
- Milk drinks are the daily order
- The shot itself is the hobby
- You want more dials, not fewer
Take the Pro 300 if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
- Patience is not your virtue at 6 a.m.
Both columns reading true? Take the Pro 300 and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans — they move the cup more than this choice will.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control
Pro 300
Type
Dual boiler
Dual boiler
Heat-up time
~12 min
~10 min
Steam power
4/5
2.5/5
Brew + steam at once
Yes
Yes
Guest recovery
4.5/5
2.5/5
Shot quality ceiling
4.5/5
3.5/5
PID temperature control
Yes
Yes
Milk system
Manual steam wand
Manual steam wand
Removable brew group
No
No
Flow control
Yes
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Hot-water tap
Yes
Yes
Cup clearance
0 cm
7.8 cm
Workflow demand
4/5
3/5
Maintenance
3/5
2.5/5
Noise
2/5
2/5
Build longevity
4.5/5
4/5
Dimensions
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25.5 × 41.5 × 38.8 cm
One owner each
“"5 years later and I see no reason to upgrade. The beauty of the machine equals the performance."”
“In testing, Scace measured temps at the portafilter were consistently well within one degree Fahrenheit of the PID set temperature. That's more accurate than most machines we test.”
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