bluesnailCoffee Tamper 51mm

ok i should have read the description but i didnt so you get what you pay for etc, in this case its chrome plated MS. Ok it has a nice weight and it dose the job and as i ordered a "bargain" (with a wee bit of damage ie a ding on the edge and the plating a bit brocken up so it will rust etc one day....) i am ok with it. If i had read properly i doubt if I would have placed an oder. However for an SS tamper its double the cost or so. and my La Pavoni has a non standard basket this fits but is gappy and its a bit annoying. SO..... one day i might get a bit of SS machined to place on the end as the btm of the tamper unscrews so all may not be lost.....just the cost of a chunck of SS and some tool time somewhere....ohhh yes i might have well got the right thing first time.... live n learn. In summary its ok.... but factor in the postage etc not such a bargain. and they claim that they are having their goods counterfieted...!!! by who! or even whom....what is the world coming to when the manufactureres of such stuff are complaining about being ripped off by some "unscrupilous" people...probably some bad ppl in the UK in a sweat shop somewhere

The Vktech tamper is a solid piece of kit, but it needs to be to be able to press the coffee to the correct consistency for making the perfect expresso.It is very easy and comfortable to hold, it is heavy so please do not drop on your toes or you will know all about it.I have been using it now for a few days and I am very happy with the results, I have been able to get perfect expresso with a lovely smooth crema on the top, and with the addition of frothed milk the results are excellent (I should have "Barista Maestro" on my back lol)I am using this tamper with the Delonghi ECC220 Pump Espresso Machine.Do not use the tamper that comes with your machine, they are usually plastic and are pretty terrible ay tamping the coffee, and you will not get the results you are perhaps expecting. Invest in a decent tamper and you will not be disappointed.Before purchasing always check the size of tamper your particular brand of expresso coffee maker requires, there are different

This an excellent product, unfortunately the one I received had a small defect in the centre of the base, corrosion/cracking or perhaps a tooling fault. The Company were very polite and courteous. I tried to take a photo of the fault but because of the reflective surface the defect was masked by reflection. They asked me to return it and the packaging it came in but they provided no address to do this. I decided because the product was not that expensive I would just keep it as I believe it came from Hong Kong/USA? and waited some time to receive it in the first place. The product is an excellent tamper quite heavy and great for tamping the coffee. Had it not been for the defect in the base I would have given this 5*. Tiny Deal need to bring to the manufacturers attention to quality inspection of their products.

I have had this tamper for a while now and I have had no problems. It is very sturdy and has a lot of weight to it which is good. It first my Delonghi portafilter fine and I am happy with my investment.If you are a coffee enthusiast or make espressos regularly, this is a nice accessory to own.The handle screws off from the weight - not sure what the purpose of this was.Anyway, highly recommend

Cool tamper, works perfectly with my De'Longhi Dedica.I never had one of this, and it is way heavier than I anticipated - which is good, gives a good confidence when tampering your coffee.If you bought a Dedica, I highly recommend one of these. That plastic that comes with the machine is a joke compared to this cool piece of metal.Only downside is: I see a small damage on the side, probably because it is too heavy and the box was not able to hold it in place during the transportation.

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I've had my machine for over two years and had had mixed results using the cheap and inferior plastic tamper supplied. I bit the bullet and bought this being a bit sceptical, having used it a handful of times in the space of 12 hours I can confirm that it does make a huge difference.Every machine should be supplied with one of these as it makes a better coffee with a better finish. I urge you all to buy one, well worth the investment.

arrived before the due date and does an excellent job without having to extert too much force. It perfectly fits my d'longhi dedica.I was suprised to say the least but it really is staggeringly better than using the plastic one that came with it (or any of the other plastic tampers I've used down the years.if you make espresso regularly then this really is a sound investment.