Filter Basket Lifespan

Chriss29

I purchased another E&B lab basket and out of curiosity compared it to the exact same model I purchased 6 months earlier and notice the older one has a noticable bend on the bottom whereas with the new basket sits flush on the table.

I’m sure this is completley normal but it has got we wondering, do baskets in a domestic environment have a certain lifespan?

John_Yossarian

Chriss29 I would say the right quality basket should never need replacement. I have been making my own coffee at home since 1993 and I am still to see any damage (although should you drop it on the floor it might get some dents).

MediumRoastSteam

Chriss29 purchased another E&B lab basket and out of curiosity compared it to the exact same model I purchased 6 months earlier and notice the older one has a noticable bend on the bottom whereas with the new basket sits flush on the table

I have VST and IMS E&B (18 and 20g).

They are pretty much the same. The VST is more magnetic and feel sturdier (none of which matters unless you rely on magnets for a funnel, for example) 😊

The left most (VST) is 4 years old, and it had a previous life before being with me. The IMS E&B right next to it is 10 months old or so. The 20g ones (next two) are relatively new, maybe 3 or 4 months old.

DavecUK

Chriss29 I’m sure this is completley normal but it has got we wondering, do baskets in a domestic environment have a certain lifespan?

I would think they are almost immortal if a green scrubby isn’t used to clean them and gradually widen out the holes.

Cuprajake

longer than the machine, ive never seen one wear out, but im only 4 yrs into my coffee journey.

this was the selling point of the likes of the billet weber basket,then they flexed haha

Chriss29

MediumRoastSteam All these look much flatter than my old E&B one! I expect the bulging appears during the extraction anyway

Chriss29

Thanks all for the comments. Sounds fine then. Here’s a picture where you can just about see the difference, the older basket is on the right.

MediumRoastSteam

Chriss29 - totally agree. At one point I had some IMS baskets and they were “C” for concave. I don’t think the machine 9 bar pressure can cause that. Might be wrong though.

Chriss29

I suppose I could compare the two baskets and see if the performance varies but to be honest I’m not bothered. The new basket was for a different machine. It’s just interesting to know it will flex over time, I hadn’t realised that before.

DavecUK

Chriss29 It’s just interesting to know it will flex over time, I hadn’t realised that before.

You can see them bulge outwards slightly as they get up to pressure when you use a bottomless portafilter.