I use the cheapo double ended alum tamper that comes as a freebie with many machines. I leave the hopper off and pour just enough for what Im brewing up right then into the throat and put the tamper in on top of them. Its a perfect fit and can be used to maintain a constant pressure on the beans up until the last few, which it prevents from jumping out and doing their cryptic rune writing dance on the ceiling. ;D
If the throat on your grinder is large enough to hold a dose of beans and you can find a tamper or some other item that fits it give it a shot and decide for yourself.
If you dont like it or youre doing larger quantities of beans just pop the hopper back on, no harm done. 
Java "Getting into the grind of things" phile

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