Quick Mill Rubino Plus (0981P) vs Rocket Espresso Giotto FAST (2025)
Same class, different tax brackets.
The Giotto FAST (2025) runs ~25% more (listed in different currencies) — the split below is what the gap buys.
Quick Mill
US$2,699–2,990
The Rubino Plus fits a proper HX workflow with an E61 group and genuine PID into one of the narrowest stainless chassis at this price point. Accept that it is still a vibratory-pump tank-onl…
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Rocket Espresso
US$2,400–3,100 · CA$4,595–4,995
A mature heat-exchanger prosumer machine whose headline 'FAST' trick genuinely delivers: the cartridge-heated E61 group halves the traditional HX warm-up penalty and holds temperature consis…
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Where they actually differ
On 9 of 11 measures these two tie. The 2 rows below are the entire argument.
Rubino Plus (0981P)
Giotto FAST (2025)
Ready when you are
Giotto FAST (2025) leads, decisively
~15 min· ~12 min
The price
Rubino Plus (0981P) costs less, clearly
US$2,699–2,990· CA$4,595–4,995
Quiet operation
Giotto FAST (2025) 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.
Rubino Plus (0981P): Appliance-neutral Italian industrial aesthetic, no design awards cited in purchase decisions — not a kitchen-statement machine.
Giotto FAST (2025): Clean, minimalist Italian industrial design with visible build quality; "luxury feel" cited by retailers; sits between appliance-neutral and kitchen-approved without strong polarization.
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.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Rubino Plus (0981P) if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
Take the Giotto FAST (2025) if —
- Patience is not your virtue at 6 a.m.
- There are sleepers to protect
The Giotto FAST (2025) at ~25% more buys real things: ready when you are and quiet operation. If those aren't your mornings, the Rubino Plus (0981P) does the job and keeps the difference in your pocket.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Rubino Plus (0981P)
Giotto FAST (2025)
Type
Heat exchanger (HX)
Heat exchanger (HX)
Heat-up time
~15 min
~12 min
Steam power
3.5/5
4/5
Brew + steam at once
Yes
Yes
Guest recovery
3/5
3.5/5
Shot quality ceiling
3.5/5
4/5
PID temperature control
Yes
Yes
Milk system
Manual steam wand
Manual steam wand
Removable brew group
No
No
Hot-water tap
Yes
Yes
Cup clearance
10 cm
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Workflow demand
3.5/5
3.5/5
Maintenance
3/5
3/5
Noise
3/5
2/5
Build longevity
4/5
4.5/5
Dimensions
26.5 × 45 × 36.5 cm
33.5 × 42 × 40 cm
One owner each
“The attention to detail is exceptional, with excellent finish both inside and outside the machine. It has beautiful clean lines across its production, which give it a luxury feel.”
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