Heat exchanger (HX) espresso machines
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A single boiler kept at steam temperature with a heat-exchanger tube drawing brew water through it — so you can pull a shot and steam milk at the same time. The prosumer sweet spot.
| Machine | Boiler | Tier | Type | PID | Pre-inf | PF | Grinder | Best for | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelit MaraX | Heat exchanger (HX) | Mid-range | semi auto | PID | Pre-inf | 58mm | — | Enthusiast / dialed-inLatte & cappuccino | Amazon → |
| Profitec Pro 500 | Heat exchanger (HX) | Prosumer | semi auto | PID | Pre-inf | 58mm | — | Enthusiast / dialed-inLatte & cappuccino | Amazon → |
| ECM Mechanika | Heat exchanger (HX) | Prosumer | semi auto | — | Pre-inf | 58mm | — | Enthusiast / dialed-inLatte & cappuccino | Amazon → |
| Rocket Appartamento | Heat exchanger (HX) | Prosumer | semi auto | — | Pre-inf | 58mm | — | Enthusiast / dialed-inLatte & cappuccinoSmall kitchen | Amazon → |
| Rocket Mozzafiato Cronometro R | Heat exchanger (HX) | Prosumer | semi auto | PID | Pre-inf | 58mm | — | Enthusiast / dialed-inLatte & cappuccino | Amazon → |
| Profitec Pro 400 | Heat exchanger (HX) | Prosumer | semi auto | PID | Pre-inf | 58mm | — | Enthusiast / dialed-inLatte & cappuccino | Amazon → |
| Bezzera BZ10 | Heat exchanger (HX) | Prosumer | semi auto | — | Pre-inf | 58mm | — | Enthusiast / dialed-inLatte & cappuccino | Amazon → |
| Nuova Simonelli Oscar II | Heat exchanger (HX) | Prosumer | semi auto | — | Pre-inf | 58mm | — | Enthusiast / dialed-inLatte & cappuccino | Amazon → |
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