Profitec - Pro 700 "DRIVE"

Profitec Pro 700 Drive

Spoke with Ciaran on a couple of occasions about the Profitec Pro 700 Drive and eventually made the purchase! Using it now for about a week and is absolutely fantastic. Thanks Ciaran!

Hard bet

Prompt and concise replies via email from Ciaran helped make this purchase as smooth as could be expected. Shipping was good with a Friday order delivered within Ireland the following Tuesday with AnPost. The machine itself is superb. Had to lower the factory pump pressure down 0. 5bar but this was easily done underneath the machine - not mentioned anywhere in user manual though! The flow control valve knob was also off center but this too was an easy fix with an alan key and readjusting how it sits on the spindle. Those two small items are down to Profitec themselves though and overall I'm really enjoying using the machine. Once you've done your research and you know what you're getting into I highly recommend it.

Absolutely awesome

The Profitec pro 700 is an awesome bit of kit. I previously had a Sage Barista Express that only frustrated me as the enclosed grinder wasn't up to it, the small portafilter annoyed me and it's steam performance was seriously lacking so I sold it on. My wife and I then decided to seriously up our game and get a machine that had all the features we were looking for such as an E61 group head, dual boiler, rotary pump and powerful steam capabilities. The Profitec has all these features in abundance. It's also seriously well made. I was also interested in a Rocket machine but after doing a lot of research, and after watching hours and hours of YouTube videos, in particular from Whole Latte Love, I went with the Profitec. The reason for this was the Profitec is better made, in my opinion. Where Rocket spend money on marketing Profitec spend it on engineering. Engineering over marketing will get my vote everytime. I've paired this with a Eureka mignon libra grinder and it's a powerful combo. I'm making better espresso and flat whites than I've had in any cafe. Puck prep is of course crucial. (loads and loads of YT videos to help with that too) There was a small issue with the machine on delivery but it was quickly and easily solved by Ciaran. Top marks there. I really don't think this machine will ever need upgrading, unless you want to get into temp or pressure profiling that is. Maybe I will at some stage but right now I could not be happier with the 700. It's a fantastic machine that will last a very long time.