The Lelit MaraX3 is a heat-exchanger espresso machine built around Pagaia, Lelit's patented electronic flow-control lever. The Pagaia dial is mounted on the side of the machine and adjusts pump power in real time. Turning it clockwise during a shot raises pressure up to 100%, and turning it counterclockwise eases it off. It can also be left at full to pull shots without profiling.
The machine uses Lelit's patented dual-probe HX system with thermosiphon circulation to keep brew water temperature stable. It reaches full thermal stability in roughly 15 to 18 minutes. It has Xmode Coffee and Xmode Steam operation, plus three temperature presets: Warm, Hot and Extra Hot. A silent vibration pump and a double manometer show pump and steam pressure.
The body is stainless steel, with smoked oak or zebrano wood accents on the lever, knobs, Pagaia dial and feet. The portafilter and tamper have gem-shaped wooden handles. The machine uses Lelit's L58E group head, built around the LELIT58 accessory line, and it is not a standard E61 group. It is made in Bologna, Italy.
- Boiler
- Heat exchanger, 1.8 L AISI316L stainless steel
- Temperature control
- Dual-probe PID with thermosiphon circulation; Warm, Hot and Extra Hot presets
- Group head
- L58E (LELIT58 ecosystem)
- Flow control
- Pagaia, electronic and lever-adjustable
- Portafilter
- 58 mm LELIT58, 2-way spout, wood gem-shaped handle
- Pump
- Vibration, silent
- Gauges
- Double manometer (pump and steam pressure)
- Modes
- Xmode Coffee, Xmode Steam
- Water tank
- 2.5 L
- Heat-up time
- About 15–18 minutes to full thermal stability
- Power
- 1,400 W, 120 V, 15 A
- Dimensions
- 8.75" W × 13.75" H × 16.25" D
- Weight
- 40.4 lbs / 18.3 kg
- Made in
- Bologna, Italy
- Finish
- Stainless steel chassis with smoked oak or zebrano wood accents
- In the box
- LELIT58 2-way portafilter with Coffee Slide spout; LELIT58 IMS baskets (1 dose 9–11 g, 2 dose 14–18 g, 2 dose 18–21 g, blind filter); LELIT58 tamper; cup rack; wire-grate drip tray; 70 L in-tank water