Espresso Coffee Tamper 58.5mm, Level Coffee Tamper for 58mm Portafilter, Adjustable Depth Stainless Steel Ripple Base

The product is well made and a great value. I was on the fence about 4-5 stars. Here are my thoughts:Pros:- The finish is very good. The tamper is well made, attractive, and nice to use.- The dimensions are very accurate. The diameter is indeed 58.5mm and it fits nicely in my Gaggia double basket.- Everything works properly and feels good (setting depth, plunging the tamper, etc.)Cons:- There is a spring, but that spring adds resistance to you pushing the tamper against the portafilter (it does not have anything to do with how hard you are tamping the grounds).- I find that the ringed surface can 'tear out' patches of grounds sometimes when I remove it. This may come down to technique, but I have never had this problem with a flat bottom tamper. The fact that you cannot twist the tamper before you remove it may also contribute to this issue.

I like the click and the self leveling of the tamper.

Great option for the price - consistent and level tamps. It's seems pretty well built and has some heft to it. The price was a fraction of what my previous manual tamper cost, so no complaints.

Been using it for about three months now, and honestly, love this thing. Tamping works great, produce even surface, solid puck every morning. Didn't really care for the dialable depth feature, but I guess if you have the strength of the Hulk you might need that feature to stop you from compressing diamonds from the coffee ground. It’s heavy, strong, and I didn’t think I’d care about the little ring patterns this much, but hey, turns out I’m out here appreciating the finer things in life. It feels quite sturdy, like if this thing got into a fight with my countertop, I’ll worry for my countertop. Definitely one of those “hobbiest” items, but you know what? If you're reading this review, you're at the right place, welcome to the "finer things club".It sparks joy, and that’s what matters.

I was previously using just the basic tamper that came with the machine, which was basically a plastic circle with a handle. This tamper feels like a massive upgrade in comparison. It's pretty heavy and just feels like a quality item. The depth setting has a satisfying click to indicate the change, and the pattern on the bottom makes it easy to tell if you have the right depth. It's also super easy to use. The tamp is now consistent with a single press, and the puck after use doesn't show any signs of channeling. I'm very happy with this purchase.

At 58.5 it fits precisely into the Gaggia Pro Classic portafilter . The slide mechanism helps a level and consistent tamping . My extractions have improved and the process is much cleaner now with the right fit . This thing feels like a $100 tamper

Works well

Use this every morning to make my espresso. I like how it's solid and adjustable. Very well made and nice looking too!