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10-27-2009, 08:04 AM
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Re: Tamper shopping
I bought this one and it has served me well for a couple years.
http://cgi.ebay.com/49-mm-rosewood-a...item45e957d288
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10-27-2009, 09:25 AM
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I barely grok the obvious
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Re: Tamper shopping
You only live once - one for life. Hold your nose high.
Accept no substitute. Reg Barber - rosewood/convex base
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10-27-2009, 11:05 AM
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Re: Tamper shopping
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10-31-2009, 07:48 AM
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Re: Tamper shopping
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 I have seen people say the convex and the c-curve help make a seal on the wall of the basket but if you tap the side of the PF you will break this seal any way. |
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10-31-2009, 08:27 AM
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Re: Tamper shopping
I tap the side of my portafilter after packing it and press down one final time and give it the old twist before locking in, so this convex might not be worth obsessing over for me.
The rosewood tamper I have is nice and heavy and just feels right in my hand. The one they included with my high priced chrome Brasilia went in the trash as it was a piece of aluminum junk.
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10-31-2009, 08:48 AM
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Re: Tamper shopping
I stopped tapping after getting the naked PF and things have improved for me. The Vario makes such a fluffy grind I found I can go from the grinder and tamp with no distribution and the little left overs on the side walls don't really do any harm.
I need to find one that will fit my hand better, mine is good but just not perfect. So if anyone is taking notes I would like a Reg Barber convex tamper for my birthday, screw that I am going to go look at them now. 
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