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  • TC
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    Originally posted by Talk_Coffee View Post
    OE dosing funnels are Australia bound.... I'd think they should be available in a month or so.
    They're finally on their way. We did a direct order for some with OE. Not huge numbers and only 58mm at this point, but we'll get more if there's a market for them... OE Stainless Steel 58mm Dosing Funnel

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  • barri
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    Good choice Kenny. You'll have a much cleaner bench now.

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  • Kennym
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    I ended up buying the Coffee Catcher.

    Enjoyed that it fits over the PF rather than going inside. Very well made and works perfectly with my Macap M4D. Price is a little steep but over time will pay for itself (slowly I might add).

    Very happy with the purchase!!

    KennyM

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  • Dimal
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    KennyM...

    Out of interest, which one did you end up going with, and what were the reasons for your choice....

    D.

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  • GregWormald
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    I've been using a trimmed yoghurt container for a number of years. Only had to replace it once.

    Greg

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  • paulau
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    Originally posted by Talk_Coffee View Post
    OE dosing funnels are Australia bound.... I'd think they should be available in a month or so.
    Will you be bringing in the 43.5mm one?

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  • barri
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    Originally posted by Kennym View Post
    Thanks for the link barri,

    Do enjoy the idea of the coffee catcher as it sits on rather than in the PF.
    KennyM
    Kenny, I originally had an OE funnel before the coffee catcha and sold it using this site because I found the catcha suited me better. Having it sit on top makes it fast to put on and take off. I don't have any waste. My routine is not slowed down at all in fact I think its quicker because I don't have to concentrate positioning the basket when dosing to catch all grinds. Sitting firmly on top also means you can tamp with the catcha still in place. Even less mess as you're not needing to wipe the top of the basket and lugs before inserting the group handle into the group head. I still mainly remove the catcha before tamping but there is an option not too. I forgot to mention that the red button on the M4D is still easily accessible (pushable) with the catcha.

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  • saraish
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    I have one of the wifes cookie cutters that sits inside the Pf which seems to do the job. Not perfect as it sits against the bottom of the basket but allows for wdt with minimal mess

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  • Kennym
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    Thanks for the link barri,

    Roughly worked out for my application, having 2 coffees a day would take about 250 days @ 2g wastage each shot (generous) for the coffee catcher to pay its self off. I wouldn't scrap either with measured dose. That's considering not using the trimmed yogurt container.

    Do enjoy the idea of the coffee catcher as it sits on rather than in the PF. On occasion have found the yogurt container can still have very minor spillage (mostly first thing in the morning when I am half asleep and relying on autopilot). Interesting decision ahead

    Thanks guys for the other methods, quite clever!!!

    KennyM

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  • JScarpellino
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    I have a mazzer mini Doser and use an old E61 shower screen and ground of the screen and glued it on
    that fits the porter filter ��mo mess

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  • barri
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    I also have a macap m4d and I use a coffee catcha. It sits on top of the basket rather than in it which has advantages over a funnell. I did a review (last post) on this site http://coffeesnobs.com.au/brewing-eq...ee-catcha.html. Its not cheap, certainly not as cheap as a yoghurt container. A waste of money? Probably but I wouldn't do without it now.

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  • deegee
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    If you are handy with tools, you could cut the bottom out of an aluminium picnic beaker or pudding mould. I use an anodised aluminium beaker for my 58mm baskets and a SS "dariole" mould for the 51mm Pavoni baskets.

    The moulds come in several different sizes, and the kitchen supply shop where I got mine had some ally and some SS.

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  • kwantfm
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    I'm a keen fan of the funnels from Tidaka in Germany. The internal diameter matches that of the filter basket so that one can start the tamp whilst the funnel is still on.

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  • moreCoffee
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    I've been using the OE ipanema, works very well with a Mazzer SJ-E.

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  • Barry O'Speedwagon
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    Originally posted by lemoo View Post
    I've got the M4D and the OE funnel as well but have not had any problem with it hitting the button

    Could it be the design of the PF as well? I'm assuming different PF's would have slightly different dimensions if that makes sense
    Yeh, quite possibly. I use a naked portafilter and with the base of that on the 'prongs' if I push the portafilter forward with dosing funnel on top I find that the button will push the funnel upwards. It's no difficulty to flick the button with the back of my index finger, however.

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