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Lelit PLA2206 Dark Walnut Flow Control Kit
$249.99
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SKU: PLA2206
Categories: Lelit Espresso Machines & Related Parts, Espresso Parts, Lelit Espresso Machine and Espresso Grinder Parts
Tags: Part - Wood Accessories, Select Espresso Accessories
Lelit PLA2206 Dark Walnut Flow Control Kit | Espresso Pressure Profiling Upgrade
Unlock the true potential of your espresso machine with the Lelit PLA2206 Dark Walnut Flow Control Kit. Engineered specifically for the L58E grouphead, this premium manual pressure-profiling upgrade transforms your machine into a commercial-grade brewing powerhouse.
By replacing your standard internal components with a precision flow regulator, this genuine Lelit factory upgrade gives you absolute control over water flow and extraction pressure, letting you eliminate channeling, maximize sweet notes, and perfect complex light roasts.
Key Features & Benefits
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- Manual Paddle Profiling: Take complete control over your extraction variables. The fluid, paddle-operated needle valve allows you to manually increase or decrease the water flow rate mid-shot, giving you the power to replicate advanced commercial pressure profiles.
- Extended Low-Pressure Pre-Infusion: Gently saturate the coffee puck before ramp-up. By extending pre-infusion time, you ensure uniform extraction across the entire basket, dramatically reducing channeling and maximizing espresso body and clarity.
- L58E Grouphead Manometer: Stop guessing your extraction variables. The kit includes a high-precision pressure gauge featuring Lelit’s signature white display and red branding. It mounts directly to the front of your grouphead for instant, real-time pressure feedback.
- Premium Dark Walnut Finish: Elevate your home coffee bar’s aesthetic. The manual adjustment paddle is crafted from luxurious, genuine dark walnut wood, adding a sophisticated, tactile feel to your daily brewing ritual.
- Genuine Lelit OEM Part: Avoid the fitment headaches of third-party modifications. The PLA2206 is an authentic factory-spec upgrade component designed to preserve the mechanical longevity and aesthetic harmony of your machine.
Machine Compatibility Guide
The Lelit PLA2206 is designed as an internal machine component rather than a universal accessory. Please verify compatibility before purchasing:
- Perfect Fit: Engineered specifically for the Lelit MaraX (PL62X) and compatible Lelit L58E (E61 style) groupheads.
- Strict Exclusions: This kit is not universally compatible with all E61 groupheads due to manufacturer-specific top-structure tolerances. It is explicitly confirmed not to fit Vibiemme E61 groupheads.
Please note the following to avoid damage to your grouphead:
From the top of your grouphead, the gicleur can be removed usually with an 8mm socket and socket wrench. Upon installation, needle nose pliers can be used to start the installation of the new gicleur. Otherwise, place a little white masking tape on the inside of the 8mm socket to hold the gicleur in place.
WARNING!!!! Upon installation, only hand tighten the gicleur. If you use a socket wrench, there is a 99% likelihood that the gicleur will break inside the grouphead and can be difficult to remove.
If you have success or not on your E61, please write your review to make other customers aware. In your review please note your machine manufacturer and model.
- Natural Wood Product Disclaimer: Wood components used on espresso machines are made from natural materials, so variations in grain, color, texture, and finish are normal. Minor imperfections, knots, and differences in appearance are inherent characteristics of genuine wood and are not considered defects. These natural variations do not affect the product’s functionality, durability, or performance. Each wood piece is unique, making every product one of a kind.
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This flow control kit fits the Rocket Cincuantotto but doesn’t work properly. The paddle doesn’t allow the flow device to turn enough, so when it’s fully open, the flow rate is constricted. It needs to turn more in order to open up the pin more. A work around is to calibrate the flow rate on the open setting to 250g/25sec and when it’s “closed”, the flow rate is minimal. Another work around would be to change the wood paddle for another fitting, but that’s a hassle. I advise to not buy this kit. Unfortunately I did, and 1st Line doesn’t allow returns. They took a while to respond to my first question, and didn’t respond with a definitive answer. I was also impatient and a bit stubborn. I wanted this wood paddle. I’m wondering if their own “Lelit” kit, which is different than this one, would work.
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Q This flow control kit fits the Rocket Cincuantotto but doesn’t work properly. The paddle doesn’t ...... Read more answer nowAsked on February 15, 2024 4:10 pmA
The two Lelit kits are the same. This kit was finally made by Lelit after a few years of us requesting it from Lelit. The more expensive one was a bundling we put together on our web site by ordering all the separate components from Lelit - since we had to buy each piece separately,we paid more and of course, it cost us more. The pieces are the same between the two.
Correct, we could not respond with a definitive answer. The question is always simple, but the answer takes research time - in this case, we would have to take the Rocket machine out of the box, install the kit, warm up the machine, fully test it, and then go backwards to remove the kit from the machine. This involves a technician. Our technicians are busy repairing machines as well as handling many other inquiries prior to yours - some of them requiring skilled technicians. We wish there was some patience.
We are sorry this did not work 100% for you. Hopefully, one of the workarounds suffice. We would agree with you to not buy this kit for Rocket espresso machines.
Will this fit a Rocket Cincuantotto? I imagine you know, but it has an e61 group head.
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Q Will this fit a Rocket Cincuantotto? I imagine you know, but it has an e61 group head. answer nowAsked on February 8, 2024 8:33 pmA Every E61 grouphead by different manufacturer can have slight differences. Sorry, to answer this question is not an easy answer. If it was, we would have published it. This is why we make a statement that flow control kits may not fit groupheads by a different manufacturer.
