I am a barista and i’ve been eyeing this for alittle while because i was indecisive and unsure of the quality but it is just li...  Read More

I am a barista and i’ve been eyeing this for alittle while because i was indecisive and unsure of the quality but it is just like the ones we use in the cafe  Read Less

The wooden handle looks great and feels very smooth.

The wooden handle looks great and feels very smooth.  Read Less

My review is honest and objective, the same as if i had paid for the product.

My review is honest and objective, the same as if i had paid for the product.  Read Less

The 58 mm basket that comes with the portafilter fits very snugly into the body of the filter; you'll need a basket removal too...  Read More

The 58 mm basket that comes with the portafilter fits very snugly into the body of the filter; you'll need a basket removal tool (or the edge of a spare basket) to get it out for cleaning.  Read Less

So personally i don't mind the stock gaggia portafilter.

So personally i don't mind the stock gaggia portafilter.  Read Less

The included basket is probably better than the stock gaggia basket though, just from a hole shape and uniformity standpoint.

The included basket is probably better than the stock gaggia basket though, just from a hole shape and uniformity standpoint.  Read Less

I noticed that it's not quite as hefty as the stock 2-horn portafilter that came with my gaggia classic pro -- it weighs 348 gr...  Read More

I noticed that it's not quite as hefty as the stock 2-horn portafilter that came with my gaggia classic pro -- it weighs 348 grams as opposed to the gaggia's 512 grams.  Read Less

And the handle on mine was loose when i got it so it tended to unscrew when i went to remove the portafilter.

And the handle on mine was loose when i got it so it tended to unscrew when i went to remove the portafilter.  Read Less

So i will likely put this santow unit away in the gaggia parts box, standing at the ready for some future time when i either br...  Read More

So i will likely put this santow unit away in the gaggia parts box, standing at the ready for some future time when i either break my portafilter or suddenly feel the need to monitor my barista performance.  Read Less

The sandalwood handle is very attractive, but i did notice a tendency it has to loosen (it's screwed into the metal body of the...  Read More

The sandalwood handle is very attractive, but i did notice a tendency it has to loosen (it's screwed into the metal body of the portafilter).  Read Less

It fits well in my gaggia classic.

It fits well in my gaggia classic.  Read Less

This is a well-made and attractive alternative to the traditional 2-horn portafilter.

This is a well-made and attractive alternative to the traditional 2-horn portafilter.  Read Less

Whether it's better than its lower-cost competitors i can't say.

Whether it's better than its lower-cost competitors i can't say.  Read Less

Locks into the machine (gaggia classic pro 2019).

Locks into the machine (gaggia classic pro 2019).  Read Less