Don’t need a levelling tool
Wdt needle tool and a normcore funnel
And this tamper
It’s a copy of the £170 force tamper I’ve had both and the copy is very good
Decent De1pro v1.45 - Niche Duo - Niche Zero - Decent is the best machine ever made -
Nearly decided on a new set up
The settings should be good to go from factory these days
In terms of the pre infusion use that. Font bother with the paddle unless you go way to corse on grind.
Set the low flow for 5-8s and then it will jump to normal flow.
Bianca is a top machine
Decent De1pro v1.45 - Niche Duo - Niche Zero - Decent is the best machine ever made -
Yeah it’s spring loaded
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Also there’s this from Bella Barista:
Looks like an imitation of the Bravo Tamper, but if the description is accurate, the mechanics are different.
MediumRoastSteam I have this one and is a levelling tamper as well. It’s nicely made but sure there’s cheaper versions!
a month later
I bought one from AliExpress, around £30, came today. Didn’t realise it was one that clicks back after you fully compress it which wouldn’t have been my first choice. Any issue with the puck becoming unsettled or cracked as a result?
The shots this evening seemed fine on that front, but I think it was a Lance H video ….that said the puck can become disturbed by these sorts of tampers, I will see if we get any bad shots over the next few weeks and make up my own mind.
But kudos where it’s due, it tamps pretty level, Certainly more level than the normcore v4, so on that front we’re in business, cheers for the recommendation.
Tal think it was a Lance H video ….that said the puck can become disturbed by these sorts of tampers, I will see if we get any bad shots over the next few weeks and make up my own mind.
Lance likes to find topics to stir up to generate YouTube views. Like the Blind Shaker video. I’d check to see what the day to day experience of everyday users is. Or search for empirical studies. I use an Eazytamp, which is self leveling and has a force controlling spring. It doesn’t do a big click, but you can feel it hir the button of the basket and then stop pressing. It gives me a consistent tamp, which is key.
PS I use a 3D printed WDT tool. I separately bought 0.35 mm acupuncture needles and trimmed their length.
