Editorial advantage
6 in-class width with thermoblock heating and a manual milk frother.
Tradeoff
53 mm portafilter ecosystem, not 58 mm commercial sizing.
USD price $279.95 Manual check required
Price verification: Manual check required. Source access: Manual check required. Checked 2026-08-23. Source: manufacturer.
List price $279.95 cited from De'Longhi US — page blocked on automated check; confirm exact price on manufacturer site before buying.
Sourced specifications
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| Width (in) | Not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Depth (in) | Not confirmed |
| Height (in) | Not confirmed |
| Weight (lb) | Not confirmed |
| Voltage (V) | Not confirmed |
| Power (W) | 1300 |
| Reservoir (ml) | 1035 |
| Removable tank | Not confirmed |
| Bean hopper (g) | Not confirmed |
| Built-in grinder | No |
| Grinder type | Not confirmed |
| Grinder settings | Not confirmed |
| Drinks / formats | Not confirmed |
| Milk system | Manual steam |
| Portafilter (mm) | 53 |
| Brew system | 15 bar pump |
| Temperature control | thermoblock |
| Sourced warm-up (s) | Not confirmed |
| Cup clearance (in) | Not confirmed |
| Servings / capacity | Not applicable |
| Profiles / programmability | Not confirmed |
| Cleaning | Not confirmed |
| Water filter | Not confirmed |
| Warranty (years) | Not confirmed |
| Materials | full metal body |
| Accessories included | Not confirmed |
| Counter notes | Listed by De'Longhi as 6 in wide; brief sources 5.9 in width. |
| Workflow notes | Ground coffee or E.S.E. pods; flow-stop programming for cup length. |
Not confirmed on linked sources: accessories_included, cleaning, cup_clearance_in, dimensions_d_in, dimensions_h_in, dimensions_w_in, drinks, grinder_settings, grinder_type, hopper_g, profiles_programmability, reservoir_removable, voltage_v, warmup_seconds_sourced, warranty_years, water_filter, weight_lb.
Not applicable for this machine class: servings.
Evidence & sources
- Manufacturer — manual-check-required
15 bar pump; thermoblock; 6 in width claim; manual milk frother; $279.95 list cited from De'Longhi US (page blocked on automated check).
Last checked: 2026-08-23
Evidence & field notes
Field-level provenance from schema v2 field_meta. Manufacturer-declared means manufacturer claim, not measured. Identity attributes show Not confirmed when unknown.
| Field | Value | State | Source ID | Source type | Source title | Source URL | Evidence excerpt | Locator | Model / market / model code-SKU / voltage / configuration scope | Checked | Conflict / estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category_module.heater_architecture | thermoblock | manufacturer_declared | delonghi-dedica-ec685m-src-0 | manufacturer | Manufacturer | https://www.delonghi.com/en-us/p/dedica-manual-espresso-makers-dedica-deluxe-espresso-machine/EC685M.html | 15 bar pump; thermoblock; 6 in width claim; manual milk frother; $279.95 list cited from De'Longhi US (page blocked on automated check). | 15 bar pump; thermoblock; 6 in width claim; manual milk frother; $279.95 list cited from De'Long… | Model: De'Longhi Dedica Deluxe EC685M Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: EC685M Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: as-listed on source page | 2026-08-23 | none — |
| category_module.pump_max_bar | 15.0 bar | manufacturer_declared | delonghi-dedica-ec685m-src-0 | manufacturer | Manufacturer | https://www.delonghi.com/en-us/p/dedica-manual-espresso-makers-dedica-deluxe-espresso-machine/EC685M.html | 15 bar pump; thermoblock; 6 in width claim; manual milk frother; $279.95 list cited from De'Longhi US (page blocked on automated check). | 15 bar pump; thermoblock; 6 in width claim; manual milk frother; $279.95 list cited from De'Long… | Model: De'Longhi Dedica Deluxe EC685M Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: EC685M Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: as-listed on source page | 2026-08-23 | none — |
| comparison.beverage_outcomes | espresso | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.capacity.context | water tank | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.capacity.unit | ml | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.capacity.vessel | reservoir | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.category_system | semi-automatic | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.coffee_input_format | ground coffee (external grinder) | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.essential_missing_gear | burr grinder matched to brew method; tamper (often included) | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.evidence.class | manufacturer-page | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.evidence.confidence | sourced-spec | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.evidence.date | 2026-08-23 | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.price_checked_at | 2026-08-23 | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.price_status | current-retail | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.price_usd | 279.95 USD | manufacturer_declared | delonghi-dedica-ec685m-src-0 | manufacturer | Manufacturer | https://www.delonghi.com/en-us/p/dedica-manual-espresso-makers-dedica-deluxe-espresso-machine/EC685M.html | 15 bar pump; thermoblock; 6 in width claim; manual milk frother; $279.95 list cited from De'Longhi US (page blocked on automated check). | 15 bar pump; thermoblock; 6 in width claim; manual milk frother; $279.95 list cited from De'Long… | Model: De'Longhi Dedica Deluxe EC685M Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: EC685M Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: as-listed on source page | 2026-08-23 | none — |
| comparison.workflow.active_time_min_high | 12 | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.workflow.active_time_min_low | 5 | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.workflow.steps | grind or dose, tamp, brew, optional manual milk | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
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