Lelit Bianca (PL162T) vs ECM Mechanika MAX II
Both machines use the 58mm portafilter standard, so baskets in that size are generally interchangeable between them — though depth and body shape still matter; see the individual entries for sourced fitment details.
| Lelit Bianca (PL162T) | ECM Mechanika MAX II | |
|---|---|---|
| Portafilter diameter | 58mm | 58mm |
| Basket type | non-pressurized | non-pressurized |
| Grouphead standard | 58mm (Lelit L58E group) | E61 (58mm) |
| Verification | verified | measured spec |
What the differences mean in practice
Because both take 58mm portafilters, a basket bought for one is the right diameter for the other. Diameter is necessary but not sufficient: basket depth and dose capacity differ between models, and a deeper basket can foul the shower screen on a shallower group, so check the depth figure on the basket's own entry before assuming a swap.
They use different groupheads (58mm (Lelit L58E group) on the Lelit Bianca (PL162T), E61 (58mm) on the ECM Mechanika MAX II), so shower screens and group gaskets are sourced per machine even where a basket happens to be shared. Both are documented for non-pressurized baskets.
Parts listed for both (18)
- IMS B70 Competition 1 Cup (B701TH26.5E) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition 1 Cup H18.5 (B701TH18.5N) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition 1 Cup H19.5 (B701TH19.5N) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition 1 Cup H24.5 (B701TH24.5N) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition 2 Cup H22.5 M Pattern (B702TH22.5M) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition 2 Cup H24.5 (B702TH24.5M) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition 2 Cup H26.5 (B702TH26.5M) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition 2 Cup H28.5 M Pattern (B702TH28.5M) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition Convex 2 Cup (B702TCH26E) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition Convex 2 Cup H20 (B702TCH20E) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition Convex 2 Cup H22 (B702TCH22E) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition Convex 2 Cup H24 (B702TCH24E) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition Convex 2 Cup H28.5 (B702TCH28.5E) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition NanoQuartz 2 Cup H20 (B702TFH20NT) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition NanoQuartz 2 Cup H22 (B702TFH22NT) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition NanoQuartz 2 Cup H24 (B702TFH24NT) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition NanoQuartz 2 Cup H26 (B702TFH26NT) — basket
- IMS B70 Competition NanoQuartz 2 Cup H28 (B702TFH28NT) — basket
Listed for the Lelit Bianca (PL162T) only (5)
- Lelit LELIT58 Bottomless Filterholder (walnut handle) — portafilter
- Lelit LELIT58 Tamper (PLA481A, aluminium handle) — tamper
- Lelit LELIT58 Wooden Handle Filterholder — portafilter
- Normcore Espresso Puck Screen 58.5mm (316 stainless) — puck screen
- Normcore Magnetic Dosing Funnel V2 (58mm) — dosing funnel
Listed for the ECM Mechanika MAX II only (3)
- IMS DS58.5 Puck Diffuser Screen — puck screen
- IMS E61200IM Integrated Membrane Shower Screen (E61 group) — shower screen
- IMS E61200NT Nanotech Membrane Shower Screen (E61 group) — shower screen
A part appearing under one machine and not the other usually means the maker's documentation names that one model, not that the part has been tested and rejected for the other. We follow the source's own wording, so "not listed" never silently becomes "doesn't fit".
Full sourced entries: Lelit Bianca (PL162T) · ECM Mechanika MAX II · all 58mm parts