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  • Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

    Hi All

    Im new at "manual" coffee making having used a Delonghi Magnifica until now.

    I have purchased a used Gaggia Classic and am wondering which is the correct size tamper for this machine. I know that the question seems a little naive as one can measure the diameter of the cup filter however there seems to be fairly slight size increments in tamper diameters. I think that the size is 55mm however it could be 57mm, Im just not sure and thought that I would check prior to purchasing a tamper.

    Thanks
    Peter

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    Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

    Try 58mm. Take the basket with you when you go to purchase the tamper.

    Cheers

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    • #3
      Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

      Originally posted by Dennis link=1225710261/0#1 date=1225711275
      Try 58mm.  Take the basket with you when you go to purchase the tamper.

      Cheers
      a shopping basket you mean dennis? yknow for the tamper, the grouphead brush, backflush detergent, milk jugs, thermometer, local fresh roasted beans, grinder, tamping mat, knockbox, bathroom scales, PID, scace and fluke combo, and a camera to take snaps and post on CS?  

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      • #4
        Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

        My Classic basket takes a 58mm tamper perfectly

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        • #5
          Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

          If you are prepared to spend the money, get a Pullman. I got mine for my birthday a couple of years ago and it is perfect for my classic.

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          • #6
            Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

            Originally posted by abev2709 link=1225710261/0#3 date=1226066804
            My Classic basket takes a 58mm tamper perfectly  
            It does depend on your definition of perfect. In my view a perfect fit is one that tamps all the coffee and doesnt leave a ridge of untamped coffee around the edge of the basket, and most Gaggias will do that with a 58.0mm tamper although there are some slightly smaller Gaggia baskets out there. So OzPeter, it depends what you want. A $35 aluminium 58mm unit will roughly fit, but if youre after a perfect or proper fit youll need to do what Lucinda did and spend a bit more to get one made to fit.

            Greg

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            • #7
              Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

              Ok so "perfect" is apparently open to subjective debate. I should say it fits extremely well and on most occasions (accept when I do a less than perfect vertical tamp) no grounds a left around the rim.

              True the tamper is not a $30 aluminum, light weight piece of "make do". It is a beautiful stubby jarrah handled turned stainless steel number. Cost around $50 from an e bay store. Well made and cheaper than the "best", but still a 58mm that works a treat and helps me make coffee infinitely better than the plastic rubbish that came with the Classic.

              Maybe not "snob" enough for the site, but works well for me and so my advise is that you can can get great functioning tamper for the classic with out paying for the Pullman or better.

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              • #8
                Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

                Originally posted by abev2709 link=1225710261/0#6 date=1226578439
                Pullman or better
                Whats better than a Pullman?

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                  Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

                  Originally posted by Thundergod link=1225710261/0#7 date=1226623652
                  Originally posted by abev2709 link=1225710261/0#6 date=1226578439
                  Pullman or better
                  Whats better than a Pullman?
                  TWO PULLMANS!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

                    Funny. :P
                    Ive got two.

                    You know what I meant; the question still stands.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Gaggia Classic - Correct Size Tamper

                      Yeah, I have 2 as well.
                      The answer to the question is subjective though.
                      As it stands, I would always lean towards a Pullman Tamper and I reckon you would too.
                      However, others like Reg Barber, some prefer Espro, some people make their own and so on.

                      So, what is better? Depends.

                      There - you have my finest IT Consultant answer. Thatll be $1500

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