Perfect your tamp with this stylish 58mm Commercial Tamper. Made of durable polished stainless steel, these tampers feature a convex bottom and translucent accents in your choice of clear, blue or red.
This is a good tamper, that works just about perfectly with my Rancilio Silvia.
It feels great in my hand, is nicely weighted, not too heavy, or too light. It's actually a 3-piece tamper: the bottom, which appears to be cast stainless, a black plastic ring near the bottom and an acrylic...
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This tamper feels great in my hand, very heavy, looks great. For 25 dollars you would be hard to beat it. It is way heavier and better built than I thought it would be. I would order again. I got mine in the clear and it looks great. It arrived quickly, and was packaged quite well with a bunch of...
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Dules A little update on this review. I did have one issue with it. When I ordered a Bottomless portafilter and a 58mm Triple basket, it would not fit into the particular aftermarket Triple basket. I was a little surprised at this, since it fits nicely into my stock Expobar double basket.
why the convex shape of the bottom instead of flat? Which is better and why? Thanks so much
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Kristen C It really is up to personal preference and experience. You can find more on the different types on tampers on our website here: http://www.wholelattelove.com/blog.cfm?blogact=detail&seeBlogID=6987 and let us know if you have any further questions about which tamper would be best for you!
Tracys ♦ Here is a video that will detail the differences and help you decide if the convex or flat tamper is best for you:
http://www.wholelattelove.com/videos.cfm?playvidID=536
mjackson ♦ It seems to me people really like what they have. I do think each side has valid points. I do think both work well. I do know a great grinder is really the key to happiness. Good coffee doesn't hurt either.
Michael Rosso ♦ Chris...Thanks you for your interest in the Convex 58mm Stainless Steel Tamper. This tamper weighs 8.5 ounces. Thanks.
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mjackson ♦ It is always nice to hear great things. I am always amazed at just how much happiness one can get from purchasing a nice tamper. Really makes it more fun to have the tools for the job especially when they are well designed and priced.
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