Just need to do a bit more reading, and what not it to lance 😇 , from my dealings with him, he’s not the type of person I would trust, and in conversation with him he just talks over you as his point is more ‘important’
I’ve had dealings with him multiple times, when he came on here initially and kicked off, then when the duo was launched passing my info off as his, and then later when he did his acs review where he picked my brains then ghosted me, so I’d pretty much call that being used.
So forgive me if I don’t think the sun shines out of his arse
That said regarding the bigger Vs smaller basket
It’s hard to quatify, because the 54mm basket I had was attached to an Evo and all the 58mm have been on either heat exchangers and later the decent.
So the machine makes a difference, then you have all the flow dynamics of individual baskets, not to mention the beans, grinder and puck prep
Generalized a deeper bed will give you easier puck prep and nicer looking shots
How ever I’ve always been a fast infusion person, 5s or so, never the slow slayer sludge drip drip drip
I’ve tried high flow baskets like the wafo etc, and they bring with them a whole load more hassle like the need for ultrasonic cleaners, filter papers to fit them, it’s like burr rolling.
There are just way to many variables,
Once you start burr rolling, multiple baskets, and adding drops of salt solutions to your coffee, then it’s becoming something more than enjoyable