{"product_id":"ecm-mechanika-max-ii-semi-automatic-espresso-machine-black","title":"ECM Mechanika Max II Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine (Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eECM Mechanika Max II\u003c\/strong\u003e is the second generation of ECM's compact, plumbable heat exchanger — and it is a far bigger step than the name suggests. ECM kept everything that made the original Max a favourite (the slim German-built chassis, the E61 group, the quiet rotary pump, dual gauges and joystick valves) and rebuilt the way the machine makes heat. The result is a heat exchanger that behaves like a dual boiler at the group, without the dual boiler footprint or the dual boiler price. This version is finished in \u003cstrong\u003eblack\u003c\/strong\u003e, with chrome-plated group, gauges, valves and wands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's New on the Mechanika Max II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBTC — Brew Temperature Control System:\u003c\/strong\u003e The headline change. Brew temperature is now actively controlled \u003cem\u003eat the group\u003c\/em\u003e rather than inferred from boiler pressure, so you set the number you want and the machine holds it shot after shot. Adjustable from 90 °C to 95 °C, default 92 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrically heated E61 group head:\u003c\/strong\u003e The group now carries its own dedicated heating element — the same configuration ECM introduced on the Synchronika II. This is what makes BTC possible and what eliminates the guesswork of cooling flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-minute heat-up:\u003c\/strong\u003e With the group heating itself alongside the boiler, the machine, group and portafilter are ready to brew in roughly 12 minutes instead of the long warm-up a traditional E61 heat exchanger demands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRedesigned heat exchanger:\u003c\/strong\u003e One inlet from the conventional HX circuit has been removed. The remaining inlet draws from the lower, cooler part of the boiler, which substantially reduces group overheating during idle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree selectable steam settings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low (124 °C), Medium (127 °C) and High (130 °C), switched with a single button press — pick gentler steam for small milk volumes or full power for back-to-back cappuccinos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOLED display with two-button navigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e A crisp, readable menu replaces the previous generation's limited interface. This is the single biggest usability upgrade on the machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeparate active and passive pre-infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Program a pump-on active phase and a pump-off passive phase independently (for example 4 seconds active, 5 seconds passive). When plumbed in, the passive phase can run on line pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEco mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Programmable idle shut-off from 30 to 600 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning and filter reminders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Backflush prompts every 10 to 200 extractions with a reset after cleaning, plus a separate water filter reminder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScheduling and clock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two on\/off times per day, per day of the week, so the machine is hot before you are awake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank mode and offset correction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switch between the internal reservoir and direct plumbing in software, choose °C or °F, and dial in a −10 °C to +10 °C offset to match your own measured brew temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarried Over From the Original Max\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotary pump, tank or plumbed:\u003c\/strong\u003e A commercial-grade rotary pump runs from the 3 L removable reservoir or straight off a water line — quieter than a vibratory pump and far better suited to daily use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual pressure gauges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Separate pump and boiler gauges let you read extraction pressure and steam pressure at a glance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoystick steam and hot water valves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring-loaded joysticks lock open for full steam power and snap shut instantly; the no-burn two-hole steam wand is fully articulated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact footprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 27.5 cm wide, the Max II fits under most kitchen cabinets and on counters where a dual boiler simply will not go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eECM build quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-finished housing, a 2 L stainless steel insulated boiler, chrome-plated brass 58 mm group and heavy ergonomic portafilters. Made in Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want genuine brew temperature control and a plumbable rotary pump but do not have the counter space, the budget or the appetite for a dual boiler's maintenance, the Mechanika Max II is the machine that closes that gap. It is also the obvious upgrade for anyone running an older E61 heat exchanger who is tired of cooling flushes and twenty-minute warm-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanadian Electrical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied for the Canadian market at \u003cstrong\u003e120V \/ 60Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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