Hello everyone!

I have a (millennium) La Pavoni Europiccola. Sadly, the portafilter it came with does not hold in the basket, so when knocking it to the knock box (or sink), I either burn my finger trying to hold it, or often enough the basket falls out and flies somewhere unpleasant (favorite: down the sink waste disposal).

Can I buy a portafilter body somewhere with a spring in it that'll hold the basket in? My baskets have a 51mm inside diameter.

I searched the Interwebs for a long time but wasn't able to locate one so far :-/

Btw, I am flexible as to what exactly I can buy as long as it solves this problem... it can be just the body (and I'll reuse my basket and handle, or I can get a whole new portafilter.

Thanks a lot in advance for your hints!

I recently bought a bottomless PF body for my millennium from Orphan Espresso, and was pleasantly surprised that it came with a spring.

Is it this one?

I guess 54mm would be the right size (outside diameter) for the Europiccola. That's a teeeny tiny little bit on the expensive side, but definitely an option. Thanks for the hint!

Also, did it fit your existing basket(s)?

Stupid has it is
a new pavoni machine will come with a clip/groove in the portafilter
when we buy spare portafilter and are imported separately from the units they come without the groove for the clip
go figure why

elwoodjblues wrote:Is it this one?

No, the one I purchased (a month or two ago) was cheaper, body only, and I think was cut-down from a stock Pavoni part, and the basket fit perfectly.

Alas, I just now went to the OE web site and can't find it - must no longer be available. You might try sending them an e-mail in case they might still be able to sell you one. And based on Stefano's comment about replacement parts coming without the clip/groove, I may have gotten lucky with mine.

If you are handy or know of a machine shop, you might try this solution.

http://www.francescoceccarelli.eu/La_Pa...ro_eng.htm

BTW, Im looking for a pre millennium portafilter for a La Pavoni Pro ( 49mm)

homeburrero wrote:No, the one I purchased (a month or two ago) was cheaper, body only, and I think was cut-down from a stock Pavoni part, and the basket fit perfectly.

Alas, I just now went to the OE web site and can't find it - must no longer be available. You might try sending them an e-mail in case they might still be able to sell you one. And based on Stefano's comment about replacement parts coming without the clip/groove, I may have gotten lucky with mine.

You have to keep checking. "Stuff" comes and goes all the time there. I purchased a "complete" PF for my new Millenium, and it was exactly like the OEM version from La Pavoni i.e., with the spring.