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Profitec
Pro 800
around $2599
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62 Pros
76%
4 reviews (0h 37m)
20 Cons
The Profitec Pro 800 is a statement piece for the serious espresso enthusiast. This lever-operated machine delivers a uniquely tactile and rewarding brewing experience, producing exceptionally smooth and flavorful espresso with remarkable consistency. Its massive 3.5-liter copper boiler and robust stainless steel construction ensure longevity and ...
90%
18 vs 2
Features
53%
10 vs 9
Ease of Use
78%
14 vs 4
Brew Quality
92%
11 vs 1
Design/Aesthetics
88%
7 vs 1
Durability/Build Quality
Reviewer verdict
Across 4 YouTube reviews, the Profitec Pro 800 earns an Index score of 4/5, ranking #34 among Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines. Reviewers most often praise its features, brew quality, design/aesthetics, while the most common criticisms concern ease of use, brew quality.
The Pro 800 is praised across reviewers for its traditional lever design and robust build, with many (18 mentions of features, 7 of durability) highlighting the huge 3.5 L PID-enabled copper boiler, Bosco lever group, and substantial stainless steel construction. Multiple reviewers (14 mentions) note excellent brew quality from the spring-lever pressure profile and true low-pressure pre-infusion producing clarity, depth, sweetness and smooth mouthfeel. Aesthetics and tactile use are repeatedly admired (11 mentions for design, 10 for ease of use), with reviewers calling out the wood accents, mirror-finish stainless steel, satisfying lever action, and enjoyable, hands-on operation. Practical features also recur (18 feature mentions) — plumbing or reservoir options, strong steam power, useful accessories, safety features, and a large drip tray/waste connection are frequently cited as positives.
Criticisms focus most on the machine's manual, physical nature and day-to-day convenience (9 mentions), with reviewers warning it requires significant effort and technique: a powerful spring, a heavier pull (up to 20 kg of effort noted), and more hands-on management than push-button machines. Several reviewers raise extraction and clarity caveats (4 mentions), saying poor technique or letting the lever run can dilute shots and produce thin, leftover-tasting pours. Practical downsides include the machine's large footprint and weight and slower warm-up/shot cadence (size and speed concerns mentioned), a smaller-than-expected drip tray/reservoir maintenance burden, and a few nitpicks about a basic included tamper and some rough front-facing details.
Analysis based on 4 YouTube reviews (0h 37m of video) with 62 pros and 20 cons extracted.
Pros (62)
Features (18)
- huge three and a half liter PID enabled copper boiler ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 0:07
- option for Reservoir or Plumbing ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 2:20
- Bosco lever group, a very traditional lever group from Naples, Italy ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 0:52
- drip tray holds about 1.25 L of water ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 1:56
- can handle higher pressure for deeper bed baskets ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 10:08
- Dipper style system, low flow into group head ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 2:53
- 58 millimeter group head ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 0:05
- great steam power ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 3:40
- lots of good safety features ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 6:06
- has a PID ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 2:11
- huge 3 and 1/2 liter boiler ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 2:47
- waste connection ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 2:02
- simple PID ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 8:43
- eco mode ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 9:11
- good steam power for milk texturing ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 13:44
- comes with accessories: bottomless handle, double spout, single spout, tamper, group head brush, drain box, metal braided hose, manual ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 15:50
- does a pretty nice job with frothing milk ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 2:14
- includes a no burn steam wand ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 2:12
Brew Quality (14)
- true soft low pressure pre-infusion you can get some really soft and silky shots ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 6:08
- things get interesting once the spring starts losing some of that stored energy. As the water is forced out and the spring expands, it exerts less and less pressure on the puck, causing the pressure to taper off towards the end of the shot. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 2:12
- true low one to two bars of pressure ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 4:38
- pre-infusion ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 8:29
- once the spring is released, you get a solid spike of pressure that peaks around 9 to 12 bar. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 2:07
- Tapering off the pressure at the end of the shot also has similar benefits, resulting in more even flow and extraction towards the end of the shot. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 2:45
- clarity ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 13:14
- Pre-infusion is ubiquitous these days, and its benefits to extraction are well proven. Though it's now achieved through many different means, spring lever machines have been implementing it since the early days of espresso. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 2:33
- depth, mouthfeel and sweetness in espresso ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 13:03
- Knowing that you can count on the spring to produce this pressure profile without any fiddling with a paddle or in an app is a big reason why coffee nerds love these machines. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 4:14
- brew temp consistency ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 16:52
- you can create much smoother espressos using this lever machine ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 0:14
- There are a handful of things that make lever machines fantastic, but most important are the way that the steam boiler and the massive spring apply pressure to the coffee. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 1:47
- The pressure of the steam boiler gives you a natural pre-infusion effect ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 1:59
Design/Aesthetics (11)
- beautiful Pine Green Gauge ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 3:12
- lovely accents of the wood kit ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 1:38
- nice wooden accents on the handle and levers ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 1:53
- exceptional finish ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 3:36
- nice grab rail ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 2:31
- screwing feet ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 4:08
- beautiful mirror finished stainless steel beveled edges ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 3:31
- Pine Green oversized kind of retro looking gauge ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 1:41
- beautifully simple ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 5:49
- lovely rolling edges ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 1:29
- combination of tradition and build quality ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 16:42
Ease of Use (10)
- They're a dead simple way to nail a perfect pressure profile with no fuss and no added components. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 2:56
- rubber handles on the no burn steam one and hot water valve ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 1:49
- levers over knobs ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 5:26
- inspiring to use ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 8:45
- a joy to work on (according to technicians) ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 7:45
- incredibly satisfying ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 7:23
- you are doing the work and not a pump you have a lot of control over this system ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 2:41
- a top quality espresso pull with very little skill required ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 4:09
- a great way to show off those bicep muscles ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 0:22
- really tactile and fun to pull down on this ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 0:18
Durability/Build Quality (7)
- really good stainless steel parts all around ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 1:47
- bulletproof reliability ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 4:30
- Another benefit that can't be overstated is the mechanical simplicity of these machines. Because there are so few components and moving parts, there's just not that much that can go wrong. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 3:04
- should last a lifetime ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 8:01
- stainless steel one-piece chassis ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 1:34
- thick gauge stainless steel ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 1:31
- super refined German build quality ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 1:15
Noise Level (2)
- A little bonus that comes from this that some people absolutely love about lever machines is they're super quiet. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 3:12
- silent in operation when plumbed in ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 6:59
Cons (20)
Ease of Use (9)
- this might all sound like a bit of a hassle, and to some extent, it kind of is. The majority of the machines we offer only ask you to push a button or flip a switch. ▶ Lever Machines: Why They're Great @ 1:38
- start your grinding course you don't want to choke the machine ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 4:52
- drip tray is a lot Slimmer with just a one liter capacity. In practice I found myself filling the reservoir about once a week and draining it about twice a week for an average one to two shots pulled per day with steam use ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 1:28
- don't release the portafilter before the shot is finished because of the pressure built in between ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 5:07
- powerful spring, don't let your abruptly because the lever will spring back ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 5:01
- you will have to slide your cup out of the way once you hit your desired output. This is largely the reason why I found that you need to empty the drip tray more frequently ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 6:53
- requires a lot of work to use the spring ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 16:31
- a little bit more manual and a bit more work is involved ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 9:12
- 20 kilograms of effort needed to pull is not going to be what everyone wants to do early in the morning ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 9:20
Brew Quality (4)
- the remains of whatever was left over looks like lucky dishwater ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 3:58
- thin and tastes really like almost nothing just sort of warmed up leftovers ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 4:17
- will pour quite a lot more than [32ml] ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 3:32
- if you pull this lever and just let it run until it's done you're mixing in this kind of really pretty bad stuff with the good stuff and diluting your coffee ▶ Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! @ 4:26
Speed/Brew Time (2)
- takes some time to get warm about 40 minutes ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 2:22
- a little bit slower to pull shots back to back because you do have to wait in between ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 9:15
Features (2)
- included tamper could be better ▶ Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manua @ 16:03
- lacks the level of control you might get with something like the Bianca ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 9:01
Size/Footprint (1)
- big machine, nearly 80 pounds, 13.4 inches wide 23 inches deep and about 29 inches tall. This machine is not one that you buy and stick in your kitchen underneath the cabinet ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 0:54
Durability/Build Quality (1)
- left side of the cup rail did pop out ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 3:04
Design/Aesthetics (1)
- lack of details where it has some rougher front-facing edges ▶ The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Re @ 2:59
Review sources
- Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine – The Ultimate Manual Espresso Experience! by Bella Barista — 34 pros, 2 cons
- The Profitec Pro 800 V2: Modernity Meets Antiquity - Full Review by itsXris — 10 pros, 13 cons
- Lever Machines: Why They're Great by Clive Coffee — 11 pros, 1 cons
- Lever Espresso Machines Beginners' Guide - Start Here! by Keen On Coffee — 7 pros, 4 cons
Frequently asked questions
Is the Profitec Pro 800 worth buying?
Based on 4 independent YouTube reviews, the Profitec Pro 800 scores 4/5 with 62 positive and 20 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #34 in the Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines category.
What do reviewers like most about the Profitec Pro 800?
The most praised aspects are features, brew quality, design/aesthetics — Features (18 mentions), Brew Quality (14 mentions), Design/Aesthetics (11 mentions).
What are the most common complaints about the Profitec Pro 800?
Reviewers most frequently criticize ease of use, brew quality — Ease of Use (9 mentions), Brew Quality (4 mentions).
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