Stainless Steel Coffee Tamper 53mm Barista Espresso Base Coffee Bean Press

I got this to use with my Saeco (Starbucks) espresso machine and am very satisfied. The quality is excellent -- better than I expected. It's solid, heavy and looks very nice. It's well worth the reasonable price. The 52/53 mm size is a perfect fit. Highly recommended.

This tamp is hand filling and easy to use. Works well with my espresso machine.

This is a nice sturdy tool for tamping down your coffee in preparation got making a bit of espresso.

I truly don't understand people and their reviews. It's a tamper. It's nominally 53mm. It's got a rounded wood handle that is comfortable in the hand - it is bottom-heavy (gosh, 🙄 it's supposed to be). What "balance" could you have on a tamper? Is it too big or too small for your hand? Does it give you splinters? Does it mysteriously turn green like a carnival diamond ring? These are relatively meaningful questions.It's a tamper, not a cardiac stent. It fits well in a Breville 54mm portafilter and OEM basket (if anyone asks).Honestly, I have no idea about "durability" but I assume, someone, somewhere could damage it.Look at the picture - it must tamp OK, it made a puck with 6month old pre-ground espresso coffee on the very first try.Buy one. If you don't like it, buy something else.

Fits my pre-millenium La Pavoni Europiccola stock (single shot) basket. Will be testing further with double shot baskets when they arrive.I like the weight and feel; it's light. Handle came slightly but noticeably crooked/uneven, and the handle is off-center from the metal tamping part. I used an allen wrench as a 90 degree straightedge to compare the angle, and you can see that one side of the handle bulb is a little lopsided, as well as being slightly crooked.For less than $10, though, I'm not sure why I'm complaining. It is easy to compensate for an even tamp at an odd angle, I just wish the handle was centered properly. As you can see it fits my 49mm basket perfectly. Tamps just fine, it's just quirky.

This tamper was surprisingly heavier than I had assumed. The handle is beautifully crafted, and comfortable to use. Great value. I purchased for a Mr.coffee espresso machine, I think the 50mm would have been a little better fit. I have a 1/16" gap all the way around when I put it in the filter cup. Still gets the job done, and it's a very nice piece.

This tamper completes my "coffee bar"! It is handsome, heavy, well constructed, fully functional for tamping espresso into my machine's filter basket. I easily make a perfect flat white, every time, with the accuracy this tamper provides. Bonus: It's elegant enough to show off on my countertop!!

Looks and feels quality. The weight and handle size is perfect in my hand. Sadly this tamper is about 0.2 mm too large to fit my portafilter. Great for the price. Love the wood.