LUCCA M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control vs Profitec Pro 700
Two answers to the same question — the split below is the whole argument.
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
Strong consensusUS$2,979–3,199 · CA$4,445–4,915
The Pro 700 is a well-engineered, rebuildable E61 dual-boiler that rewards a skilled operator with rock-solid temperature stability and best-in-class steam for the class. The one thing you m…
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Where they actually differ
On 10 of 11 measures these two tie. The single row below is the entire argument.
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control
Pro 700
Ready when you are
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control leads, decisively
~12 min· ~15 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.
Only the M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control: flow control.
Where they tie: milk & steam · shot ceiling · back-to-back drinks · reliability record · forgiving to learn on — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
So — which one?
Take the M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control if —
- Patience is not your virtue at 6 a.m.
- You want more dials, not fewer
Take the Pro 700 if —
Hard case to make: the M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control leads everywhere the data separates them. This one is a deal-day purchase, not a first choice.
The M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control leads everywhere the data separates them, at the same money — the Pro 700's case is taste, looks, or a deal you couldn't refuse.
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 700
Type
Dual boiler
Dual boiler
Heat-up time
~12 min
~15 min
Steam power
4/5
4.5/5
Brew + steam at once
Yes
Yes
Guest recovery
4.5/5
4.5/5
Shot quality ceiling
4.5/5
4/5
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
9.5 cm
Workflow demand
4/5
3.5/5
Maintenance
3/5
2.5/5
Noise
2/5
1.5/5
Build longevity
4.5/5
4.5/5
Dimensions
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34 × 59 × 42 cm
One owner each
“"5 years later and I see no reason to upgrade. The beauty of the machine equals the performance."”
“The 700 is really well laid out internally, and has been rock solid for me since day 1. I bought it to last a long time.”
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