Mahlgut Adjustable Tampers - Page 2

#11: Post by **tohenk2** » April 8th, 2016, 2:51 am

I would like this locking mechanism on the OCD-tool.

#12: Post by **mrespresso23** » April 10th, 2016, 5:07 am

Can any one suggest what would be the best size to fit a stock La Marzocco Linea Mini basket?
I am thinking about buying this tamper together with a Tidaka funnel for my LineaMini / Ceado e37s grinder.

Also debating between flat and Convex - Thus far I have only been using convex tampers (espro, Chris Coffee, and now the stock La Marzocco which has been my favorite as far as fit).

#13: Post by **weebit_nutty** » April 10th, 2016, 6:53 am

My beautiful crafted SAI tamper has a base that is 58.5 and fits the stock basket perfectly. Very clean tamp .. Purchased it directly from La Marzocco so I knew it was going to fit perfectly.

April 10th, 2016, 7:30 am

Which one did you get? The SAI custom temper looks amazing.

#15: Post by **tohenk2** » April 10th, 2016, 7:48 am

tohenk2 wrote:I would like this locking mechanism on the OCD-tool.

Oh. Wow. I'm late to the party. In the OCD-tool thread there already is a link to a Mahlgut version ...

#16: Post by **mrespresso23** » April 10th, 2016, 8:39 am

FYI,

A quick search on Aliexpress, produced the following two tampers:

One seems very much like the Push Tamper ($84 with free shipping):
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-Prof ... 86711.html

The second one for $49 (not clear how one adjusts the depth):
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-Prof ... 35852.html

#17: Post by **weebit_nutty** » April 10th, 2016, 4:24 pm

mrespresso23 wrote:Which one did you get? The SAI custom temper looks amazing.

Yes it's quite nice. I've been using it regularly and it's a treat.

I have the two-tone Statesman Lion tamper.
http://home.lamarzoccousa.com/product/s ... mper-lion/

Very clean line, though be aware if you use the ridged stock basket, the ridges will retain some grounds. There really is no getting around it unless you apply a little scraping technique for perfectly spotless tamp (I don't recommend bumping, though it's a common technique).

Or you can simply buy a ridgeless version.

I use Espresso Part's high precision ridgeless and the tamper does a nice job on that one tool.

Remember, virtually every LM basket I've used has a slight curved profile, so there is a specific zone where the gap between the tamper and basket is smaller than the smallest grind partical, and there is the dead end, when the tamper stops. Some basket have a bigger zone than others. On the stock ridged basket, this zone is just below the ridge, right where it should be, and stops about 1/4" below it. The EP high precision ridgeless basket on the other hand has perfectly parallel walls and a very small gap. I don't use it much though. I like my LM ridged.. Shots come out better for whatever reason.

#18: Post by **mrespresso23** » April 11th, 2016, 3:38 am

Thanks for sharing. For now I'm going to keep using the stock basket. Just purchased the IDR funnel, and now looking for a tamper upgrade. Yours is obviously on the short list.

#19: Post by **TruBrew** » April 13th, 2016, 6:27 am

I have been having some issue getting an even tamp and I'm sure this would help. My concern is if I buy one of these I'll never really learn to nail down a traditional tamp.

April 14th, 2016, 3:15 am

When would you need to fall back to a traditional tamp if you have this? At home, it is normal to use what you have and like best, isn't it? And away ... if you look at the routines of top-barista's [like Sasa Sestic] they all use their own tools ... (Meaning - if you want you *can* take your tools with you!)