Espresso: General Discussion Do you know this tamper? Huge Variety & Discounts Come see our huge selection of refurbs, clearance and new machines. Always no tax and free shipping. www.aabreecoffee.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Espresso > General > Do you know this...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Author Messages abbs Senior Member Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Somewhere Expertise: I love coffee Posted Fri Apr 30, 2004, 2:25am Subject: Do you know this tamper?   Hi all, just found out this aluminium tamper that would well fit my design requirements but I never saw it mentionned anywhere. It's supposedly from gaggia (or it might just fit a gaggia I am not sure). anyone used it? thanks back to top Clark Senior Member Joined: 5 Apr 2004 Posts: 344 Location: Ottawa, ON Expertise: Professional Espresso: Synesso Grinder: K30 Vario/Anfim Vac Pot: Clover Drip: Chemex/Press Roaster: Probat BRZ 2 Posted Fri Apr 30, 2004, 6:29am Subject: Re: Do you know this tamper?   Can't say I've seen it.  Is it heavy?  It looks like the tamping surface is rounded at the bottom.  That would result in pretty horrible tamps if you ask me, as you'd be getting very little pressure on the outside ring of the puck. back to top abbs Senior Member Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Somewhere Expertise: I love coffee Posted Fri Apr 30, 2004, 7:21am Subject: Re: Do you know this tamper?   Clark, you must have read in my mind, those are the questions I had in mind. I found another one, that is in the same price range (10€), more squarish design (i.e. likely to better tamp). see below. as for the weight I remember having seen posts mentioning that some aluminium tampers are quite adequate, so I do not think this is the issue. PS: edited this post to add that those tamper seem to come from a german manufacturer www.concept-art.de (Click for larger image) back to top SVM Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Hamburg / Germany Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: BFC Pulsante (Valentina) Grinder: Mazzer Mini E Posted Sun May 2, 2004, 3:05am Subject: Re: Do you know this tamper?   I own a 58mm wooden handle tamper from concept art. it's an ok tamper, but nothing special. but it's cheap (about 10-15 Euro). It's not very heavy and the handle is too long, but so far i havent seen anything better around here. I would try to check out if it fits your basket before you buy. mine fits the valentia baskets, but is too big for the ones from marzocco. 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