The v2 of the MaraX does away with the traditional HX but replaces it with a steam boost. Briefly it is the coffee mode but with a stronger steam pressure after pulling a shot or activating the lever. Supposedly gives more steam power while still keeping the temp sorta kinda stable. I used to stick ...

Different beans at different roast levels "fluff" differently. In my Lelit IMS 14-18g basket, my 18g when tamped, is slightly higher than halfway up the basket. I figured I can at least cram 4-5g in there

Did you adjust the OPV accordingly?

I am impressed with the Lelits, and either the MaraX and the Elizabeth would be great for your needs

I started with a Encore, and it jumpstarted my understanding of dose/grind relationship. You can learn loads from it IF you are willing to sacrifice time and beans (and of course your expectations need to be lowered). That being said, if I am doing it all over again, I would start off with the used ...

I think the flow control is an add on to the Mara X. It doesn't come stock with it

+1 on the Lelit Mara X. It's been a pleasure just walking up to the machine and pull shot after shot, on a more consistent basis

I am on CoffeeX and temp switch at 0, and the MaraX has been on for 25 mins as suggested by the manual. However sometimes when pulling the first shot, halfway through the temp pilot light blinks. The shot is normal, 1 to 2 ratio and the shot time is around 35s. The steam pressure is hovering around ...

I'll be interested in a head to head between the 33M and the 233

Other people will probably chime in with more accurate answers. But, in a nutshell, the Mini has a smaller motor (less torque), and the burr set is optimized for the smaller motor. It could result in stalling on lighter roasts