51MM 2 Ears

This is a quality piece. Precise metal work, wood, and shiny chrome with no blemishes. The filter basket is about 17-19 gram and is well made. It has a smooth wall with no retainer indent. The filter holes are clean and uniform. When properly loaded, it makes a good tasting espresso with nice crema. The metal tip at the end is probably a touch too much, but doesn't hurt. It fits my ECP3420 well and stops right at 6 o'clock after tightening. I saw the reviews reporting a cracked wooden handle and I waterproofed mine with several coats of tung oil. This should protect the handle from water damage.

This 51mm bottomless portafilter was a perfect fit for my De'Longhi La Specialista Touch (EC9455.M). I had no leakage or channeling during the extraction process, so what more could I ask for? The portafilter feels solidly constructed; consisting of stainless steel and a walnut handle. There is definitely plenty of value for the low cost of this portafilter, and the visual confirmation of proper puck prep is great to see in action. There is one thing to note about the volume of the filter basket: the OEM filter basket of my EC9455.M has a slightly larger volume than the filter basket included with this bottomless portafilter, so I had to minimally adjust the coffee grinder's timing accordingly.

I was looking for a shallow bottomless portafilter so that I could easily see the basket whiole making espresso with my De'longhi Stilosa. The illustrations for this item make it look just right, but, while the given dimensions are accurate, the illustration make the item appear much shallower than it actually is. There is an 11mm gap between the bottom of the 22mm filter basket and the bottom rim of the handle, making it difficult to see with a cup on the drain plate. I have solved this problem by removing the drain box, using a thinner scale, and placing a small mirror where it shows the bottom of the basket. So, I decided to keep this portafilter rather than to search endlessly for a shallower one. Used with a WDT tool, spring loaded tamper, a puck screen, and a bottom paper filter, I am now able to make much more satisfying espresso and watch the shot as it is made. Some other reviewers have mentioned that the handle does not fit well. The ears on this portafilter are not as thick as those on the one that is supplied with the Stilosa, so it has to be turned past center in order to fit tightly, but it does fit and work well when one does so. I hope some readers find this review helpful.

This bottomless portafilter has become my goto device - nice!

I was genuinely excited when this 51mm bottomless portafilter arrived — it looked and felt like a high-end espresso accessory James Bond might use on his day off. The stainless steel basket is solid and well-made, and the walnut handle? Smooth, elegant, and frankly, nicer than some of the furniture in my house. the espresso extraction process, which, if you've never seen it, is equal parts science, art, and magic. It made me feel like a true home barista Sadly, I had to return it because I ordered the wrong size for my machine. Completely user error — not the portafilter’s fault. But if you do have a compatible 51mm machine, I can’t recommend this enough. Just make sure to double-check your measurements, unlike me. In short: great product, wrong portafilter, still worth the five star

I was very excited to try this, unfortunately I found it to work worse than the one that came with the machine. This portafilter is listed as being a direct replacement for my machine. It does fit perfectly and I didn't experience the leaks that others have complained about. I found the preliminary build quality to be very good. The wooden handle attaches solidly and did not flex when I torqued it into the espresso machine. The issue isn't with the fit and finish, this portafilter did not produce a better pull of espresso as compared to the pressure portafilter that came with the unit. I tried several times, with and without the screen, and the results were always the same. It would brew espresso but little to no crema. In the photo you can see this result on the left and the original one on the right.

Everything worked well fit-wise. No issues with leaking or griding mating surfaces. It's just a hair looser than the stock portafilter, but still locks in at 6 o'clock. I went back and forth between this and the stock portafilter basket and ended up using this one. Only gripe is that between the retention lip in the basket and the retention spring, it takes quite a bit of force to remove (not so with the Gaggia stock basket). Still have a busted knuckle from my first attempt at removal. The fit/finish of the handle is very reasonable for the price. I liked the handle off my old 3-eared 51mm CAPFEI bottonless portafilter, and sure enough, it uses the same threads to attach to the filter body, so I was able to swap it without a problem. Disregard other peoples' comments about "coffee spraying everywhere." Sorry folks, but that's a skill issue. Watch a few videos on dialing in your grind if you run into that problem. The point of a bottomless portafilter is to see what's going on, and in their case, the goings on are a mess.

I bought this portafilter for my DeLonghi Dedica Arte EC885. It fit very well into my machine and worked just fine the first few times I used it. After only a few times it began spurting out the sides of the portafilter, and eventually the pressure became too high and basically shot the portafilter out of the machine. Also, the handle kept easily unscrewing from the metal filter itself, which was frustrating. This might be good for other machines, but wouldn’t recommend for the EC885M