Izzo Alex Duetto IV with Flow Control

IZZOr Alex Duetto IV with Flow Control  

One-year factory parts warranty on defective parts Plus 1 extra yea

Add the E61 brew group flow control to any of our e61 brew group Izzo

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ALEX DUETTO IV PLUS Flow Control.

WHO'S THE Flow Control FOR? the single origin drinker that wants to experiment with taste profiling to get their favored taste out of their coffee.

The Pressure gage ships separate from the flow control, to avoid damage it takes some Teflon tape and just screw it in. 

The Izzo Alex Duetto version IV Plus features dual boilers with independent temperature adjustment by the PID controller with shot timer. With a rotary pump and an E61 group, the Izzo espresso machine can be operated using either the water tank or connected to a water line

OVERVIEW

Izzo unwavering focus on quality from the stainless steel frame, gorgeous industrial stainless steel body, down to the bits that you won’t see - like the stainless steel mushroom and gicleur. The Alex Duetto not only stands out on the counter of your kitchen, but you’ll be just as impressed as we are daily with the build quality for decades to come.

SIZE

Plenty of room - nearly six inches of cup clearance even your favorite mug will fit under the group! Not only is the Alex Duetto an impeccably made dual-boiler home espresso machine, but it has an incredibly flexible feature set as well.

QUIET

Alex Duetto  has updated the motor mounts to reduce vibration while activated. The pump and motor are where a majority of your machine’s noise will stem from; in addition to the new motor mounts, an even quieter rotary pump has been installed. There is now also a solid-state relay (SSR) which is more reliable and quieter. The drip tray is equipped with two small magnets that reduce vibrations within the drip tray.

PRE-INFUSION

What is pre-infusion? Pre-Infusion is the act of introducing water to your puck of coffee inside your insert basket at a lower pressure, usually 1-4 bars, prior to full pressure. On an E61 group, automatic pre-infusion using residual pressure, either within your brew boiler, or your water source’s line pressure. The benefit of pre-infusion is that it settles the coffee within your portafilter’s insert basket reducing channeling and improves extraction. 

FLEXIBLE FEATURES

Switching water sources is made incredibly simple with the single toggle switch located behind the magnetic drip tray. Easily switch water sources from the nearly three-liter reservoir to direct-plumb. The Alex Duetto also has the ability to easily switch between the most common configuration for the home kitchen, 15-amps, or ‘full-power’ mode with 20-amps. Quickly switch between the two with a couple of clicks of your built-in PID controller.

How do I choose between 15 or 20 amp on my home espresso machine? The main difference is how the espresso machine’s power is distributed between each of the boilers. There are many benefits to each power mode, but the main thing to consider between the two is what your home set-up near your new home espresso machine is going to be… 

Each boiler on the Alex Duetto is independently controlled and operated. If you’re not using the service boiler, this is where your steam and hot water comes from, you can turn that boiler off while leaving your brew boiler on. This switch is located on the right side of the most recent model of the machine near the illuminated power switch.

CUSTOMIZATION

With five distinct configurations available for the Izzo Alex Duetto IV Plus we at Absolute Espresso Plus want to offer "best in class" machines, ones that you'll have for many years to come! The ability to customize our curated selection of home espresso machines is imperative to making it your own. Like many of our espresso machines - joysticks can easily be added during bench testing at no additional charge.

You can also select between 3 unique accents in red, white, or wood if you choose to have knobs. When selecting your accessory kit you’ll get the following set, in addition to the already included accessories:

• 1 Single and 1 Double Spout Portafilter with insert baskets

• 1 Matching Tamper

• 1 Brew Lever Knob

• 1 Steam Knob and 1 Hot Water Knob

• All original black knobs and portafilters included!

• Free installation! We'll install your kit while we bench test!

• BUILD QUALITY

The tried and true construction of the Alex Duetto has been brought to their latest model, the Alex Duetto IV Plus. T.E.A Coated insulated copper boilers ensure maximum heat retention, much greater than stainless steel boilers, as well as a considerable reduction in the price! With a copper boiler, you’ll also have less susceptibility to chloride stress corrosions which could occur in other Alex Duetto models after having this lifelong companion for a couple of years.

Through our work with Izzo, some seemingly minor changes were made that increase longevity and decrease repair costs. We have inverted the motor position, now the motor is located above the pump. This inversion ensures that if your pump was to fail it will not also destroy the motor by leaking into it. In addition to the inversion of the motor position, the Alex Duetto IV Plus has an easy-to-access pump adjustment screw. This adjustment is accessible on the left side and adjusts your pump pressure with the turn of a screwdriver.

Izzo has reinforced the front panel to reduce flexing which further contributes to this substantial machine’s commercial build quality for your home.

PID CONTROLLER

Each boiler on the Alex Duetto IV+ is PID controlled to the degree in either Fahrenheit or Celsius which is easily changed right on the controller itself. Also integrated within the PID is a shot timer. 

EASY REPAIRS

With almost all of our home espresso machines, they carry a two-year warranty This two-year warranty provides nearly everything that you’d need to fix flaws that may arise during this time period. After that time, however, you are not left out in the cold! Our service technicians are always available by phone for you. Knowing that many of you will have to make some repairs yourself we have made the following adjustments to the Alex Duetto IV+ to make your life much easier while self-repairing.

• Boiler drain plugs make it incredibly convenient for you to drain your boilers for either shipping your machine during cooler weather or in preparation for descaling.

• Changing the heating elements on your Alex Duetto IV+ is now incredibly easy, two screws and you have full access.

• Heating elements and boilers anchored to prevent shifting; also rubber insulating boots cover key connections (similar to spark plug wires) for protection.

• THE NEW IZZO ALEX DUETTO IV

  The following is a list of functions controlled by the PID:

  • Controls the temperature in the group boiler AND the steam boiler. (No Pressure stat)

  • Has a built in shot timer

  • Has a built in 7 day programmable timer

  • Easily changes the machines operational mode from 15 amps to 20 amps.

  • Temperature display easily changed from Fahrenheit to Celsius.

  • Can program the offset settings for both boilers.

  • Default values for P, I, and D can be changed 

  • Either boiler can be turned off. (save energy and turn the steam boiler off if you only want espresso)

  For those of you who are uncertain if you have a 15 amp or 20 amp receptacle, please look at the image below.15 Amp Mode will need to use a converter cord If you have ANY questions please feel free to call us prior to making a purchase. We are glad to help.

  Warranty: Two-year parts and labor 

  The Alex Duetto Evo is packaged with PolyLam, an organic product that is much more denser than Styrofoam and beneficial for the environment. PolyLam is lightweight, clean, and offers perfect protection for the espresso machine when transporting. 

Features

        Mushroom in group made of stainless steel

          High grade stainless outer shell

• Fame constructed of stainless steel

• Stainless steel adjustable feet

• Extremely quiet rotary pump

• Lever action, E61 commercial group with automatic pre-infusion

• PID controller for the group boiler (with 1.0 degree Fahrenheit adjustment)

• PID controller also controls the steam boiler temperature (and thus pressure)

• Lever control to allow switching water source from direct plumb to water tank

• Rubber insulating boots over heating element ends for safety

• Ask about our grinder and water filter package

• Before finalizing your purchase, please call toll free 866 711 3456 or 973-687 5090 to allow us the opportunity to make sure you have selected the machine and options that best meet your needs.