Profitec Drive (Pro 700 successor): unboxing and first test

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7 ай бұрын

Hey guys! So finally after so many years of looking at the high end espresso machines, I decided to pull the trigger and get one. The decision between Bianca and Profitec was not an easy one but after seeing them live, it was a no-brainer for me :D
Initially wanted to get the Pro 700 but then realised there is Profitec Drive coming out and decided to grab it :D
Thanks to the Taste It Vienna, I managed to reserve one and pick it up this weekend! Still learning all about it and there is a lot more I need to figure out, but so far, AWESOME machine! :)
I hope you enjoy it, I know it is a bit of a longer one this time... :D
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@adams5202 3 ай бұрын

Congrats man, it's great to see someone genuinely excited and appreciative. Enjoy!

@techtravelpanda 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@croulnober 7 ай бұрын

Looks amazing! Congrats! 🎉👏

@nikolabijelic7998 7 ай бұрын

Wow! What a beast of a machine. Must be a dream come true. Congrats!!

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It's been a long road but I am thrilled! 🥰

@phoenixwang1269 7 ай бұрын

Congrats on the new machine! So little info about this. Definitely the best dual boiler e61 on the market now🎉

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

I also had a lot of trouble getting any more info on it and I am super happy with it. It looks modern and fresh. So far, works like a charm.

@normrubio 7 ай бұрын

Excellent setup. Congrats!

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

@ObserverDingue 6 ай бұрын

Great video, your excitement was contagious. Having already read the manual paid off as you knew the controls. When you were making your demonstration espresso shot I'd have liked to have seen the pressure reading for the group head, as that is a feature that distinguishes this model from most others and the original 700. I'm doing my research for my first espresso machine and this one tops my shortlist currently. As I've gone along, looking at videos and reviews of machines, the more and more I'm homing in on ECM or Profitec, basically for quality & reliability. I'll be super interested in your future videos with the Profitec 700. Don't have too many shots before breakfast 😃

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you! I really like it! I wake up earlier just to grab my breakfast so I can have my morning cup! I am planning to make a few more vids showing the menu structure and my opinion. It was a super busy end of the year so I wasn't able to do so so far. 😊😊😊

@crawdaddyy 7 ай бұрын

You have a great coffee bar. Congrats on the 700! It’s an amazing machine

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

Thnx man! Took a while to build it but I'm super happy with it :)

@thetonymachado 5 ай бұрын

Good video. Just ordered a Pro600, can’t wait to get it!

@techtravelpanda 4 ай бұрын

Great! I think you'll love it! :)

@joef8346 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

Thnx man :)

@Kapusta88 7 ай бұрын

A pleasure to see you so happy, man! Got the same grinder tho)

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! :) How is your experience with the grinder? Did you have any trouble with it? I had pretty much a bad experience with particle distribution until I took out the declumper.

@Kapusta88 7 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpanda I'v tried it without the declumper, but find, that WITH it installed, it actually cause less particles come everywere from the grinder spout)) So i put it back. It's my first grinder, so I can't compare it to anything, but it works pretty well wit my Sanremo Cube R, plus it grinds so fast! Very nice grinder, especially for the money! :)

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

Yes! I like it too! :) The particles flying around the grinder can be stopped by wetting the beans a bit with a small spray, or just wet your finger and mix the beans a bit and then shake the dosing cup. It will reduce the static by a lot and help you get nice fluffy beans :) This was the same for me when I took the declumper out. Once I started spraying the beans, problem gone :D @@Kapusta88

@ozpain1 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations! What a machine!!

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It's pretty much an amazing device. At least so far :)

@ozpain1 7 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpanda please keep us updated! I’m considering upgrading from my Quick Mill to either this machine or the Synchronika

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

@@ozpain1 will do! It's basically the same machine just some differences on the outside. Plus you get the whole package and the flow control at once. :)

@BogdanStetco 6 ай бұрын

Congrats! It’s so little info on this espresso machine, so thank you for sharing! Are you planning to make a video showing the features of the new PID system? Maybe highlighting the differences between the old 700 and the Drive? And just curious, did you get to see the new Synchronika with the same PID?

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

Hey hey! Thank you! Yes, I was also pretty much confused why nobody talks about it and there is almost no info on it. Especially since it's a clear successor to the Pro700 family. Regarding the PID vid, I will make it very soon. I will go through the whole menu and show you all of the options 😊 Regarding Synchronika, I wasn't able to see the newest one but I will be in Heidelberg by the end of this week and maybe I see one there since they are manufactured very close to Heidelberg. 😊😊😊 If I spot one, I'll try to film at least a bit of it. 😊 EDit: under one of the comment replies on my Short video showing the early morning espresso shot pulling, there is a mention of the ECM guys saying that the new Synchronika with the updatem PID is due for March 2024.

@markrodriguez1539 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your detailed review. Is the build quality improved in this version 2? Other reviews say Pro 700 has some sharp edges and warping?

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

The shell is nicely built and I, personally, do not see warping. The machine feels like a tank. Sharp edges you can find on the tray meshes from the underside. But they are not something big or worrisome. And also, those "sharp" edges are very mild.

@Coffeeinthusiast1 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video sir! How do you like the steam pressure? Is it still at 2 bar of steam pressure as older Pro 700 and Synchronika? I’m in US and considering Synchronika but really like the feature of programable ON/OFF on Dream and it’s basically same internals and built quality as Synchronika. Thank you!

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

I didn't play that much with the steam pressure since I am really into espresso shots only. But I will give it a few runs and make a video on that too. From what I tested so far, steams like crazy. Nice dry and powerful steam. It comes with a two hole steam tip by default.

@sohailhines 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for all your responses. Pressure and flow profiling are the features that everyone seems to want nowadays but how important are they truly. Is it possible to get really good results without them or are profiling machines always going. to allow better results than machines that lack them - all else being equal?

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

I understand your point. This is something I am currently testing. So far, I managed to get a good result without using the flow profiling. Now, I will apply variations using the flow paddle since I have the "setup for regular extraction". This will allow me to test the influence on the flavor. Will make soon a video about the settings for the machine and then the one experimenting with the flow control.

@sohailhines 6 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpandathank you! Very much looking forward to your findings.

@olivercoens2931 3 ай бұрын

I find the machine super interesting. Can you say whether there is an offset/difference between the temperature displayed on the PID control and the effective brewing temperature? In other words, can it be the case that I get 94 degrees Celsius displayed on the PID ex works, for example, but actually only brew at 91 degrees Celsius, for example?

@rpc4266 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful machine. What did she cost? By the way, best practice is to give the brew head a quick purge before you pull your shot. This gets rid of the water that’s been sat in the brew head while the machine has been in idle. Meaning better brew temp control. Great video. 😊

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you for this input! Will keep it in mind! :) It was 2699€ in the Taste It shop in Vienna. I am from Croatia and this was the closest sales point that had it. :)

@whateutube 3 ай бұрын

thanks for making the review. I see the water pitcher you have on the counter, What water filter do you use?

@techtravelpanda 3 ай бұрын

Brita. They are good for removing scale. :)

@whateutube 3 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpanda Speedy response :) Which model of the Barista? They have so many options. Thanks!

@FatNorthernBigot 2 ай бұрын

Wow, what a setup!!! I have the same grinder, but your espresso machine looks so much nicer than my Silvia. 👍 Have you thought about using a blind shaker, rather than the needle distributor?

@techtravelpanda 2 ай бұрын

Hey hey! Thank you for your kind comments! I started using the blind shaker. It works great! I am planning to upgrade my grinder soon.

@FatNorthernBigot 2 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpanda What's the next step up from the Eureka?

@techtravelpanda 2 ай бұрын

@@FatNorthernBigot oh no no, I got Eureka Oro Single Dose and it was complete disaster, next step is Mazzer Philos. :)

@FatNorthernBigot 2 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpanda I had to Google the Mazzer. That's a big budget grinder! I guess it would be more in line with the Profitec 😉Please let me know how you get on. I wasn't impressed with the Eureka at first, but it just required a little bedding-in or "seasoning". If you don't mind my asking, what was wrong with yours?

@techtravelpanda 2 ай бұрын

@@FatNorthernBigot particle distribution is all over the place. Too many fines, it is a complete chaos. Burrs need realignment once I manage to grab time to do it. And I hope it gets the job done.

@Schaschlik345 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful machine! Enjoy the process of perfecting your shots :) Just a small tip, once you lock the Portafilter into the machine, be quick with pulling the shot. The Grouphead is pretty hot and the longer you keep the dry grounds there, the higher the chance you might alter the taste.

@techtravelpanda 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! And thank you for the advice! Will look into it!:)

@actylise Ай бұрын

Great presentation, The steamer is cool touch?

@techtravelpanda Ай бұрын

Yes!

@SGspecial84 4 ай бұрын

yes, many years of maintenance. enjoy!

@pawelgedyk1762 2 ай бұрын

Received this machine last Thursday. I noticed it heats up extracting fast, wanted to confirm if you experience same? It reaches 93 c in something like 8 minutes, maybe less, with fast heat up turned off and no need to flush, but also steam boiler is off. Is that correct or is the reading not right?

@techtravelpanda 2 ай бұрын

It might come up to the temp of the internal boiler fast but your group head is not gona be at that temp. That is why fast heat up pushes interna boiler to 143 celzius and when you flush it heats up the group head so everything is at proper temperature. :)

@idiculasamuel127 5 ай бұрын

I have the same machine. Wanted to know if you considered ECM Syn over this.

@techtravelpanda 5 ай бұрын

I did! But the internal components are the same and with the steam and hot water switches it has all I need. Plus, they come from the same company. So I put the price difference in my savings account to invest towards a new coffee grinder. 😁

@sohailhines 6 ай бұрын

One of the most stylish machines in a very popular and competitive group.

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

It really does look stunning in person. Big, heavy and super shiny! Plus the orange on the group pressure gauge is just the perfect amount of "fresh" to give it that little something. :)

@LivingTheLifeRetired 6 ай бұрын

I pulled the trigger today on this machine, and arriving tomorrow. I downloaded the manual like you did, and it says to fill the tank 3 times before brewing the first coffee. Did you do that? Seems excessive.

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

Hey! I asked the guys at the shop to do the first fill and test if everything is working nicely. So I considered that a first fill. Then I just did two more when I got home with it. I know it might seem like much but I think it is ok to give it a proper rinse before using it. :)

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

And congratulations on your purchase! It is a beautiful machine! I am sure you won't regret it! :)))

@LivingTheLifeRetired 6 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpandaIt just arrived. Beautiful. Thanks.

@LivingTheLifeRetired 6 ай бұрын

Did you consider the ECM Syncronika? Just wondering the differences.

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

Hi! Yes! I actually wanted to get it from the start! But then I talked to some guys and realised that it is the same internals since it is a sister company. What I like is that the Drive has flow profiling integrated from the start and the new OLED command center. Feels more up to date and fresh. So far, works pretty nice and I will soon post some more videos on the device itself! :)

@LivingTheLifeRetired 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. It was the lever steam and water valves that drew me to the ECM but I really like the Pro 700. I hope to see a few videos from you soon on it.

@asmith2886 6 ай бұрын

I have the Pro 700 v2 some some nice upgrade features. Incredibly, Profitec has not provided a bottomless portafilter. Who uses a single?

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

Nice! Congrats on your purchase :) They don't include one in the package but I got one as a gift from the Taste It guys in Vienna. I also tried the single shot basket and it is ok when you need a quick shot 😀

@pawelgedyk1762 5 ай бұрын

So if you use Brita filter you are good to use other water than filter one?

@techtravelpanda 5 ай бұрын

I use Brita filter for the water I put in the machine and it works good

@pawelgedyk1762 5 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpanda just theoretically would it be safe to use tap water with Brita filter?

@techtravelpanda 5 ай бұрын

@@pawelgedyk1762 test your tap water first. You should be ok but you would probably need to change it regularly and descale the machine

@TheElektrikChair 6 ай бұрын

How are the coffee pucks after extraction? Soggy? Or dry?

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

Depends on the way I dial in my coffee. Now that I finally have some nice results, it's nice and dry. :)

@TheElektrikChair 6 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpanda I watch your video and made an order for the drive... It's pre order here in Malaysia. Thanks mate.

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

@@TheElektrikChair happy to hear that! I think you will love it! I sure do! And it is built like a tank!

@ObserverDingue 5 ай бұрын

About the flow control... This video by The Wired Gourmet may be of interest to you. He bought a Profitec 600 (like the 700 but with a vibratory pump and steam boiler of 1L instead of 2L). Later he installed the flow control kit supplied by Profitec. In this video he explains why he removed it. He did keep the pressure gauge for the group head. www.youtube .com/watch?v=B6cZ8LUraOI From this video (and others) I don't think the flow control function has any real benefit and may just prove frustrating. It doesn't matter that it's there, of course, and you have the grouphead pressure gauge. I'll be interested to see if you end up using the flow control or just ignoring it later on...

@inquisitivecoffee 6 ай бұрын

Hey man, thanks for the review! Great look over the whole machine. Very personable video. I was looking to sell my pro 500 and get a bianca, but now you're making me second guess myself. Thanks to you I might have to spend even more money 🥲.

@techtravelpanda 6 ай бұрын

I had the same problem but I am not regretting my choice now! It's a beast! 😁😁😁

@inquisitivecoffee 6 ай бұрын

@@techtravelpanda 😂. It seems like it. I'll have to do more research. There seems to be quite a few new machines coming in the newyear. I'll see what profitec and ECM has in store 😬