Edit: BTW if you look at Pullman's website it does inspire a whole lot of geekyness and precision. Sadly it seems Reg has let some things slip through that where less then accurate for custom orders (second hand info only), so a reason I might order a few bases to cover the ranges even if they are not made 100% to spec. I am always curious and interested in products geeks have tried and checked out themselves. So curious, do you own one and have you measured it. I have a 58mm tamper that measures 56.45, advertising can say just about anything but geeks keep us informed.
Edit: BTW if you look at Pullman's website it does inspire a whole lot of geekyness and precision. Sadly it seems Reg has let some things slip through that where less then accurate for custom orders (second hand info only), so a reason I might order a few bases to cover the ranges even if they are not made 100% to spec. I am always curious and interested in products geeks have tried and checked out themselves. So curious, do you own one and have you measured it. I have a 58mm tamper that measures 56.45, advertising can say just about anything but geeks keep us informed.
oh i like those colors. kinda looks like it's a silicone or other rubbery material on the handle. im not too sure i like that as i'd have concerns about durability and cleaning it. hmmm
also, i wonder what "The 58 mm Black Pillar now has a flat base and can be used with the VST Strada Baskets." exactly means. are they just standard 58mm or have they been precisely milled for VST baskets? hmm
emradguy Senior Member Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 1,725 Location: Houston Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Izzo Alex Duetto II Grinder: MacapM4T, Macap M4, OE Lido,... Drip: Espro press; Aeropress Roaster: internet
Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012, 4:18pm Subject: Re: Espresso Parts NW HQ baskets vs. La Marzocco VST baskets
according to the product page on Chris', the VST Strada baskets are 58.35 +/-0.05mm. Since I have 4 of them, and use them exclusively, I just ordered a 58.3mm stainless base from Reg Barber. I'm now a bit concerned about that purchase decision, given what germantownrob wrote a couple posts above. I plan to measure it when it arrives and if it's off too far (and doesn't fit my baskets), I'm sending it back for a refund. To date, I've been extremely happy with Reg's products, although I've never measured any of them myself - even though I have the instruments to do so.
btw the last time i looked at the products here, they didnt have the 58.35mm VST size as an option, only 58.3mm. hmm i wonder if they are making them more precise or just decided to change the name for marketing purposes.
germantownrob Senior Member Joined: 2 Dec 2007 Posts: 2,018 Location: Philadelphia Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Duetto 3, A Dead Oscar Grinder: Vario-W, Preciso w/Esatto,... Drip: Brazen Roaster: Diedrich IR-1, HT B
Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012, 4:35pm Subject: Re: Espresso Parts NW HQ baskets vs. La Marzocco VST baskets
emradguy Said:
according to the product page on Chris', the VST Strada baskets are 58.35 +/-0.05mm. Since I have 4 of them, and use them exclusively, I just ordered a 58.3mm stainless base from Reg Barber. I'm now a bit concerned about that purchase decision, given what germantownrob wrote a couple posts above. I plan to measure it when it arrives and if it's off too far (and doesn't fit my baskets), I'm sending it back for a refund. To date, I've been extremely happy with Reg's products, although I've never measured any of them myself - even though I have the instruments to do so.
Everything I have heard is second hand. Please check yourself to confirm, Reg has been around a long time doing custom orders long before anyone else I know of did. What has changed is we as customers want a much tighter spec then ever for pistons and they are being made with tighter specs. Pullman has said himself on this forum that he didn't even know Reg existed when he decideded to make his product, if he had he may have never gone into business, well I doubt that but he might have given props to Reg for doing it, lol.
Symbols: = New Posts since your last visit = No New Posts since last visit = Newest post
Forum Rules: No profanity, illegal acts or personal attacks will be tolerated in these discussion boards. No commercial posting of any nature will be tolerated; only private sales by private individuals, in the "Buy and Sell" forum. No cross posting allowed - do not post your topic to more than one forum, nor repost a topic to the same forum. Who Can Read The Forum? Anyone can read posts in these discussion boards. Who Can Post New Topics? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post new topics. Who Can Post Replies? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post replies. Can Photos be posted? Anyone can post photos in their new topics or replies. Who can change or delete posts? Any CoffeeGeek member can edit their own posts. Only moderators can delete posts. Probationary Period: If you are a new signup for CoffeeGeek, you cannot promote, endorse, criticise or otherwise post an unsolicited endorsement for any company, product or service in your first five postings.
= No New Posts since last visit 