Synesso Baskets - group buy!! - Page 2

[terryz]

According to CoffeeKid:


I'm skeptical, but willing to spend for a few baskets to find out.

Geez.....Really?

AFAIK Synesso does not make baskets.......kinda like LM doesn't make the ridgeless that a certain CG'r made such a fuss over.

200 baskets in a personal collection...give me a break.

Teahan! Time to chime in on this one please. Save these folks.

[Thwack]

Email sent... one 14g and one 18g. PayPal soon to follow.

[HB]

Geez.....Really?

Now that you mention it, the 18g basket pictured in Jon's photo does look a lot like the ridgeless basket that Dave slipped to me along with a prototype HB tamper months ago. And the 14g one looks a lot like the one that I bought years ago from 1st-line (the only two ridgeless baskets I own). I'll bust out laughing if it turns out to be the same ones.

This reminds me of the "Ultimate Upgrade" frenzy a few years back, remember? Oh, I got one of them too...

200 baskets in a personal collection...give me a break.

I think that I've got maybe ten. I feel so... inadequate.

[terryz]

You know the power of the internet is simply shocking. The baskets in this group buy are standard standard.

I'm dumbfounded by this one.........Really.

[terryz]

I'll bust out laughing if it turns out to be the same ones.

Might as well start now!

[HB]

Well, if they're the same basket, the samples I have are slightly larger in diameter than my Faema-style ridged baskets. I don't mind since I Staub tamp, but those who prefer tight fitting tampers might.

[keno]

Take a look at the Synesso price list here:

http://www.synesso.com/AccessoryPriceList3.pdf

Portafilter baskets are only $4.79

[JonR10]

Take a look at the Synesso price list here:

http://www.synesso.com/AccessoryPriceList3.pdf

Portafilter baskets are only $4.79

That's right - for the 14G and the singles. The 18g and 21g are $9.79.
Everything is plus shipping and there's a $15 handling fee for orders under $50

You know the power of the internet is simply shocking. The baskets in this group buy are standard standard.

I'm dumbfounded by this one.........Really.

I have never seen the 18g basket before, and I notice it isn't listed for sale on your site either. The others do appear to be standard...
Originally I was only going to offer that one but you know how things go!

[mikep]

What is special about these?

They are less expensive than from other sources?

[JonR10]

OK Y'all


Everyone, please get me your paypals ASAP. I am ready to make the order this evening.
If you cannot get me your paypal today, then please at least send me an email with your promise to pay (and by when).

Basically, this thing has grown HUGE!!!
We are about to order almost $800 worth of baskets but I only have paypals for about $500


Thanks all...!!!!

Here is the updated list, please check your total.
Those with stars after their names have not successfully sent me paypal, please email me OK?

Amount.....Payment...................Name

45............x..............................Me
35............x..............................Dan Kehn
15............x..............................Chris Holiday
25............x..............................Bolojim
15............x..............................MDM int'l - McKoffee
15............x..............................Jon Stovall
25............x..............................Jim Matt
25............x..............................John Weiss
40............x..............................Mark Prince
15............o..............................Jeff Green *******
25............x..............................Neal Tang
15............x..............................Ethan Dole
35............x..............................SWR Scott
20............x..............................Wilson mybs
35............x..............................Bosco Richard
15............x..............................mogogear
25............o..............................Dennis Kalian *******
25............o..............................JrATL Jeremy ******
35............o..............................Jasonian **********
35............o..............................IMA Rob **********
35............o..............................PSYD *************
40............x..............................OntheBEan brettbenj
35............x..............................Yfsit
15............o..............................G Mackie *********
15............x..............................John Ermacoff
35............x..............................Carl Menard
15............x..............................Richard Penny
15............x..............................Jeff Sawdy
20............o..............................Tom Prusa *******
25............x..............................Harold Perry
45............o..............................Nim Nam ********
35............ o..............................Darryl Rubin *****
25............o..............................Tim Brunsen *****
45............x..............................Michael Paras
35............0..............................Peter Lee *******

[the etruscan]

15............o..............................Jeff Green *******

Paypal sent, from a yahoo address, though I first contacted you through a gmail address. Sorry bout the switch there.

[miKe mcKoffee]

AFAIK Synesso does not make baskets.......kinda like LM doesn't make the ridgeless that a certain CG'r made such a fuss over.

Been happy with LM double ridged for years so never bothered getting the LM ridgeless. FWIW my normal build with the double LM ridged is consistently 18gr, slightly more or less depending on bean of course or if playing with over/under dosing which in truth I haven't much. Ordered one anyway. Be interesting if build size is bigger using same technique and if there's a difference in the cup.

[terryz]

They are less expensive than from other sources?

Thanks Mike....

I was asking about functionality, however a great observation

[jrtatl]

Jon,

I just paypaled you. Please let me know if there are any problems.

I hope these baskets are more unique than TerryZ suggests

EDIT1: So,with the sheer volume of baskets being ordered, who wants to start a pool on whether they are backordered or not?

[mikep]

You know the power of the internet is simply shocking. The baskets in this group buy are standard standard.

I suppose some transparency would be nice- who actually manufactures the baskets for machine manufacturers, or the aftermarket ones?

My gut feeling is that some baskets work better than others depending on coffee/dose/machine, etc. So it would be in my best interest to have a variety on hand, right?

Some of us are waiting for SOMEONE to put out some precision crafted baskets (maybe matched to a precision crafted tamper?)

[terryz]

Some of us are waiting for SOMEONE to put out some precision crafted baskets (maybe matched to a precision crafted tamper?)

According to an un-named CG'r he as well as a hundred or so others thought of this idea long ago, even mentioned it to my design partner prior to us even thinking about it.

I will let you in on it when the 2005 tamper shootout comes out or when CG speeds up..........which ever comes first


Disclaimer:

Some folks take my sense of humor too seriously. When this happens, please remember, that I'm just a coffee guy that takes no credit for any advancements in the industry, that should make you feel better.

[cpl593h]

Terry's absolutely right, guys. I've had one of each of the above baskets since July. I got an e-mail regarding the basket sources from Synesso. I won't quote verbatim.

In summary:

The three baskets are obtained from 2 different suppliers. The 14 and 21g baskets come from a common supplier of espresso equipment in CA. They are made in Italy by a company that manufactures baskets for Astoria, CMA, Rio, an San Marco. The 18g baskets come from a Spanish manufacturer.

[JonR10]

Last update - final status - those with stars still haven't paid (that I know of)
If I have not heard from you by tomorrow evening I'll remove your orders from the list.
(I will probably get a few extra baskets, but that's all)

I do believe that I have my errors sorted out now.
As always please feel free to help me get straightened out!

Me
Dan Kehn
Chris Holiday
MDM int'l - McKoffee
Jon Stovall
Jim Matt
John Weiss
Mark Prince
Jeff Green
Neal Tang
Ethan Dole
SWR Scott
Wilson mybs
Bosco Richard
mogogear
Dennis Kalian
JrATL Jeremy
Jasonian************

IMA Rob************
PSYD***************
OntheBean brettbenj
Yfsit
G Mackie************
John Ermacoff
Carl Menard
Richard Penny
Jeff Sawdy
Tom Prusa
Brian Gammon
Harold Perry
Nim Nam
Darryl Rubin*********
Tim Brunsen
Michael Paras
Peter Lee**********
Craig Andrews

This may be of interest: Here are the totals from the list.....

57 of the 18g baskets
14 of the 14g baskets
4 of the 7g baskets
3 of the 21g baskets

[HB]

The 18g baskets come from a Spanish manufacturer.

That jives with my memory from the order from 1st-line so many years ago. Aesco I think? I count an unacceptable FOUR missing holes on this bad boy. And the 14g basket has more then 10! Oh, nevermind, it may just be dirty.

Is this The Great Synesso Basket Group Buy or The Emporer's New Basket as Terry et al opine? We'll all know soon enough...

[luca]

That jives with my memory from the order from 1st-line so many years ago. Aesco I think? I count an unacceptable FOUR missing holes on this bad boy. And the 14g basket has more then 10! Oh, nevermind, it may just be dirty.

Is this The Great Synesso Basket Group Buy or The Emporer's New Basket as Terry et al opine? We'll all know soon enough...

Oh, right ... Ascaso baskets ... it's all coming back to me now. Mark mentioned that they were thicker than normal and ridgeless, just like the baskets in the Azkoyen (cheap spanish HX) that I used to work on. The baskets might be standard, but I thought that they were pretty good! If anyone doesn't want them, they can send them my way ;P

Cheers,

Luca