Breville Infuser vs De'Longhi Dedica Style EC685

Breville Infuser
Breville
Infuser
$599.95 Mid-Range
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Winner
De'Longhi Dedica Style EC685
De'Longhi
Dedica Style EC685
$249.95 Entry
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The verdict

Both are grinder-less manual machines, but the Infuser is a tier up. The Infuser at $600 has PID, pre-infusion, and a 54mm portafilter for genuinely good espresso. The Dedica Style at $250 is the slimmest pump machine around, cheaper and more basic. Choose the Infuser for better, more consistent espresso; choose the Dedica for the narrowest footprint and lowest price.

Spec face-off

Bars scaled to the higher value. Coloured = wins that spec.

Infuser
Dedica Style EC685
9 bar
Pressure
15 bar
54 mm
Portafilter
51 mm
7.7 kg
Weight
2.3 kg

Full specifications

Spec
Infuser
Dedica Style EC685
Price
$599.95
$249.95
Pressure
9 bar
15 bar
Portafilter
54 mm
51 mm
Weight
7.7 kg
2.3 kg
Boiler
single thermocoil
single thermoblock
Grinder Burrs
Steam Wand
Yes
Yes
Milk Frother
manual
manual
Dimensions
31 x 27 x 33
15 x 33 x 30

Strengths & weaknesses

Breville Infuser
Breville Infuser
Strengths
Dedicated low-pressure pre-infusion gently saturates the puck before ramping to 9 bar, improving extraction evenness
PID temperature control on a 1650W thermocoil gives consistent shot-to-shot brewing
360-degree swivel manual steam wand offers more positioning freedom than fixed wands
Trade-offs
No grinder, so the setup costs more than the sticker once you add one
Single thermocoil cannot brew and steam simultaneously
Aging model with shrinking US distribution (effectively Amazon-only), raising accessory and support longevity questions
De'Longhi Dedica Style EC685
De'Longhi Dedica Style EC685
Strengths
Ultra-compact footprint under 6 inches wide
Fast 40-second thermoblock heat-up makes morning routine practical
Programmable volumetric dosing lets beginners repeat shots consistently without measuring
Trade-offs
51mm portafilter is non-standard
Steam power is modest; back-to-back milk drinks tax the thermoblock and require waiting between cycles
No temperature adjustment

Full comparison

Both lack grinders and steam manually, but they sit apart. The Infuser runs a single thermocoil with PID and dedicated low-pressure pre-infusion on a 54mm portafilter — features that improve extraction evenness and consistency. The Dedica Style is a 15-bar thermoblock machine under 6 inches wide with a pannarello wand and a 51mm portafilter, prioritizing footprint and price.

Espresso quality favors the Infuser clearly — pre-infusion and PID produce more even, repeatable shots, while the Dedica's pressurized baskets cap quality and its steam is modest. The Infuser is the better espresso machine; the Dedica is the smaller, cheaper one.

Size and price favor the Dedica. At under $250 and the slimmest in its class, it's ideal where width or budget is the constraint, with a cheap basket upgrade path. Both need a separate grinder.

Buy the Infuser ($600) for better, more consistent espresso with pre-infusion and PID. Buy the Dedica Style ($250) for the narrowest footprint and lowest price.

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