Lelit MaraX Coffee Machine PL62X

Picture the last time you used a machine like this style, called a heat exchanger. Before every shot, you run a splash of water through to cool the group down, wait a moment, hope you timed it right, then pull the shot and hope you got it right too. Rush that step, or skip it, and the coffee comes out burnt, or sometimes flat, and you’re never quite sure which one it’ll be until you taste it.

The MaraX quietly does that whole routine for you. It uses two temperature sensors instead of one, one watching the boiler and one watching the actual group head where your coffee brews, so it always knows the real temperature and adjusts on its own. There’s no flush to learn, no timing to get right, none of the guesswork this style of machine usually asks of you. You just brew.

It also lets you choose whether the machine favours brewing or steaming, called brew or steam priority, so it’s set up to match how you actually use it most, whether that’s mostly pulling straight shots or making plenty of milk based drinks. And every shot starts with a brief, gentle pre-infusion, a low pressure soak before full pressure kicks in, which lets the coffee bloom evenly rather than getting blasted straight through. It’s a genuinely capable machine that a barista would be happy behind, but it’s built so you don’t need to think like a barista to use it well.

This sits above the Lelit Elizabeth if you want a bit more steam power and a slightly different style of machine, and it’s one we’d suggest trying in person so you can feel the difference for yourself. Pop into our Keswick showroom and we’ll run you through both. As Adelaide’s authorised Lelit repair and warranty centre, we handle its servicing ourselves, and buying it from us comes with a 2 year warranty, labour included.

Why choose Lelit MaraX Coffee Machine PL62X:

Dual Temperature Sensors: No Cooling Flush Needed One sensor watches the boiler, the other watches the actual group head where your coffee brews, so the machine always knows the real temperature and adjusts on its own. You skip the flush and wait routine this style of machine usually asks for.

Brew or Steam Priority Choose whether the machine favours brewing or steaming, to match how you actually use it most, whether that’s mostly straight shots or plenty of milk based drinks.

Three Roast Matched Temperature Presets A switch at the base lets you choose between warm, hot, and extra hot, so you can match the machine to the roast you’re using rather than fighting one fixed setting.

Gentle Pre-Infusion Every shot starts with a brief, low pressure soak before full pressure kicks in, letting the coffee bloom evenly rather than getting blasted straight through.

Quiet Vibratory Pump Runs quietly enough for a small kitchen, without the noise you might expect from a machine built to E61 commercial standards.

Cool Touch Wands The steam and hot water wands stay cool to the touch, safer for anyone still learning their way around a machine.

2 Year Warranty, Labour Included Buy it from Coffee Complex and it comes with a 2 year warranty, labour included at no extra cost, backed by our own authorised Lelit repair and warranty service here in Adelaide.

Model: PL62X

Boiler type: Heat exchanger (one boiler, shared between coffee and steam, with smart temperature tracking)

Boiler capacity: 1.8 L

Water tank capacity: 2.5 L

Control system: Dual temperature sensor electronic control

Pump: Vibratory

Portafilter: 58mm

Group: L58E 58mm brass

PID: Yes – Analog

Displays: Manometer

Pre-Infusion: Yes

Construction: Brushed stainless steel body with cup warmer rack

Dimensions (L x D x H): 22.5 x 52 x 35.5 cm

Weight: 18.4 kg

Power: 240 V 50 Hz AU Plug

Made in Italy