Ascaso Steel Duo PID review
By Kirill Gissa · Published · Specs checked Oct 16, 2026 · 
8OF 10
Good
Buy if / Skip if
It ranks 36th of 59 semi-automatic espresso machines by our score, 8/10. We found no US service option for it; 28 of the 59 semi-automatic espresso machines have one. Ascaso does not publish a price for it; prices come from dealers. It has PID temperature control, which 28 of the 59 semi-automatic espresso machines share.
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- Price
- Price not available
- Boiler
- Thermoblock
- Warm-up
- Not stated
- US service
- Not stated
- Warranty
- Not stated
- Returns
- Not stated
Specs and sources
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · all from seattlecoffeegear.comBrewing
Machine typeSemi-automaticseattlecoffeegear.com
BoilerThermoblockseattlecoffeegear.com
Temperature controlPIDseattlecoffeegear.com
ProfilingPID display sets pre-infusion and shot programming; adjustable OPV (SCG text)seattlecoffeegear.com
GrinderNot includedseattlecoffeegear.com
Buying
PricePrice not availableseattlecoffeegear.com
Brand page
Warranty, returns and shipping
WarrantyNot stated
ReturnsNot stated
ShippingNot stated
Warranty: not stated by the brand. Returns: not stated by the brand. Shipping: not stated by the brand. Source: seattlecoffeegear.com, checked October 16, 2026.
Source: seattlecoffeegear.com, checked Oct 16, 2026.
Compared with similar semi-automatic espresso machines
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Boiler: Thermoblock · Warranty: 2 yearsScore 9.5/10
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Boiler: Dual boiler · Warranty: 2 yearsScore 9.5/10
$1,599.95Check price →
Boiler: Dual boiler · Warranty: 2 years (limited)Score 9.5/10
Ascaso Steel Duo PIDTHIS MODEL
Boiler: Thermoblock · Warranty: Not statedScore 8/10
Price not availableCheck price →
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Meraki Espresso Machine | $1,799 | Dual boiler | 4 min, brand figure | 2 years (limited) | 9.5/10 | Check price → |
| Ascaso Steel Duo PIDTHIS MODEL | Price not available | Thermoblock | Not stated | Not stated | 8/10 | Check price → |