The comparison desk

The differences that matter.

An exact model, a shared set of questions. Compare the engineering without turning every difference into a ranking.

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Manufacturer-reported specifications. Highlighted cells differ. Unknown values are not interpreted as missing features.
The engineering	AscasoDream PIDView Dream PID profile ↗	AscasoSteel DuoView Steel Duo profile ↗
Heating system	Single thermoblockManufacturer source ↗	Dual thermoblockManufacturer source ↗
Portafilter diameter	58 mmManufacturer source ↗	58 mmManufacturer source ↗
PID temperature control	YesManufacturer source ↗	YesManufacturer source ↗
Integrated grinder	NoManufacturer source ↗	NoManufacturer source ↗
Milk workflow	Manual steam wandManufacturer source ↗	Manual steam wandManufacturer source ↗
Brew & steam together	NoManufacturer source ↗	YesManufacturer source ↗
Water reservoir	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗	Not verified
US supply voltage	120 VManufacturer source ↗	120 VManufacturer source ↗
Rated power	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗	2100 WManufacturer source ↗
Dosing system	Programmable single and double shotsManufacturer source ↗	Volumetric single/double shot presetsManufacturer source ↗
Width	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗	266.7 mmManufacturer source ↗
Height	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗	381 mmManufacturer source ↗
Depth	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗	317.5 mmManufacturer source ↗
Product weight	Not verifiedManufacturer source ↗	Not verified

Warm cells mark differences, not a winner. Unknown values are not equivalent to “no.”