Lelit Bianca V3 Walnut

One-week review. I have owned both the Lelit Biance 2021 AND the Profitec Pro 700 v2, so this will be mainly in comparison to that machine.Pro’s:- Overall great machine, no doubt about that. They really thought about a lot of things with this machine.- Great overall polished look, no imperfections in the polish itself- Outstanding steaming performance, over 2-bar pressure, and over 133 degrees Celsius (maxes at around 136, compared to about 133 on the Profitec, at 2-bar max)- 4-hole steam tip, really takes steaming to another level with that high pressure- Amazing quality, heavy, full solid metal 58.55mm tamper. Probably the best tamper I have ever used in my opinion. Really outstanding. Also stamped with the size measurement and Lelit’s logo. Very premium.- ... MoreOne-week review. I have owned both the Lelit Biance 2021 AND the Profitec Pro 700 v2, so this will be mainly in comparison to that machine.Pro’s:- Overall great machine, no doubt about that. They really thought about a lot of things with this machine.- Great overall polished look, no imperfections in the polish itself- Outstanding steaming performance, over 2-bar pressure, and over 133 degrees Celsius (maxes at around 136, compared to about 133 on the Profitec, at 2-bar max)- 4-hole steam tip, really takes steaming to another level with that high pressure- Amazing quality, heavy, full solid metal 58.55mm tamper. Probably the best tamper I have ever used in my opinion. Really outstanding. Also stamped with the size measurement and Lelit’s logo. Very premium.- Built-in flow control (BIG FEATURE)- I have found the machine to be MUCH quieter than the Profitec (the pump).- Bottomless portafilter (love it!)- The spout on the double portafilter face forward, instead of to the side. Very unique, slick, and smart design. First time seeing this. And the portafilters are stamped with Lelit’s logo. Very premium and high quality. Even the spout is finished to the same degree and quality as the rest of the metal on the portafilter.- The portafilter stands level and straight on the counter, not slanted light the Profitec. Compares to the ECM portafilter which is almost a thousand dollars more expensive before tax.- Hardwood walnut accents, including the feet. ECM charge $600 plus tax for this set, without the feet.- The flow control device doesn’t have too many turns like the devices you can install on a Profitec or ECM, just ~180 degrees, which I think is better- The LCC screen is very good, a bit more high-tech than the Profitec. It has proper temperature readings (instead of the weird decimals on the Profitec), displays icons / pictures, etc.- The on/off button is a very elegant looking button that lights up. Much better than the old flip switch with red/green lights on the Profitec, which look very old / outdated.- The water tank is separate from the machine. This means it is easier to refill without having to remove the cupwarmer tray. And I also feel better about it being further away and not exposed to the boilers. You can also choose to mount it on either side of the machine.- Drip tray drain tube included in the box (not just water plum-in line)- Includes water softner in the boxCons:- Does not go on sale (not included in the “we pay the tax” deal) unfortunately. This is by-far, the biggest flaw of this brand / machine in my opinion. If this was on sale, it would destroy Profitec sales in my prediction. But I understand why it doesn’t. margins are very slim on this in comparison, and it already comes with a lot of things out-the-box.- Overall quality and fit is debatable. Although the finish and polish are outstanding, the fit isn’t. there are some panel gaps, and you can see some tabs where the panels meet in certain points. There are sharp edges at the bottom of the machine so when I was carrying it out of the box and moving it around on my countertop I cut myself.- It is relatively smaller in size. Although this can be a pro or a con. Pro if you don’t want something that will take up as much space. Con because in my opinion it doesn’t look as ‘grand’ or as ‘expensive’ when it sits next to the big boys. If im spending 5 grand, I want it to look as big and scary as the others. It looks like a baby compared to them in my opinion, and i don’t like that.- The drip tray and cupriser look absolutely HIDIOUS in my opinion. Much prefer the look of the laser cut tray of the Profitec with the “P” etched into the metal. Great touch.-Really cannot think of any other faults.Verdict:Great machine, however, I did end up returning it and kept the Profitec, for the sole reason that the Profitec was on sale. Although I ended up paying the same cash at the end of the day (Biance after tax costs almost the same as the Profitec before tax), I did not want to pay money that went towards the tax, and chose to keep the Profitec because I am ‘getting a deal’ on it. Had the Lelit been included in the sale, I would have definitely kept it over the Profitec.Bad news: I cannot tell you which one to go for, as I was torn myself, but I would definitely buy the Lelit again in a heartbeat, if it was on sale.

Clean simple easy and consistent. Reservoir movable is great. All the features ever wanted or needed. Fun to use every day. Makes good espresso and fun to experiment with flow control. Made to be the only choice at its price point with the reservoir movability. The only things it is missing is a built in scale and output programmability. It feels like a machine that will last and is repairable. I have no regrets. Clive's responsiveness to questions also has been good. I chose this machine after countless hours on forums and watching videos about dozens of machines.

I had a great experience with Clive in ordering from them. I went from a Gaggia Classic Pro to the Lelit Bianca. I was slightly hesitant to ship something as costly as the Bianca but they package it very well and nothing happened to my machine shipping to North Texas. Based on origin of the shipment, clive has a warehouse in Tennessee and that is where my machine originated from.As far as use goes, I would say I'm an advanced user. I use the flow profiling Paddle almost every day in parallel with the SE Profiler app and my acaia Lunar, I can measure how fast my puck degrades and actually see it. This helps me be able to worry less about grind and more about how the water is actually flowing through my puck.I recently started using a puck screen as well and it's ... MoreI had a great experience with Clive in ordering from them. I went from a Gaggia Classic Pro to the Lelit Bianca. I was slightly hesitant to ship something as costly as the Bianca but they package it very well and nothing happened to my machine shipping to North Texas. Based on origin of the shipment, clive has a warehouse in Tennessee and that is where my machine originated from.As far as use goes, I would say I'm an advanced user. I use the flow profiling Paddle almost every day in parallel with the SE Profiler app and my acaia Lunar, I can measure how fast my puck degrades and actually see it. This helps me be able to worry less about grind and more about how the water is actually flowing through my puck.I recently started using a puck screen as well and it's changed a lot of my workflow with cleanup for sure, but flavors are awesome.As a buyer, just be aware that they turn off the service (steam) Boiler for shipment and will need to turn it back on in the Console.I have used the 4 hole and 2 hole steam tips and I'll say it's easier to control the 2 hole Tip, the 4 hole tip gets very foamy.So far it's been about 2 months and this machine has pulled over 100 shots. We love it and I will highly recommend it to anyone willing to spend the money on it.