Overall Rating
9.2, Based on 16 Reviews
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Reg Barber
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Espresso tamper, steel, aluminum, wood
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Reg Barber and professional, artisan tampers are synonymous with each other - Reg has been making these craftsmen tools since the mid 1990s.
Tom Salinas (quality: 3.4)
07.07.2007
Rating: 5.4
Product Reviewed: Tamper
Bottom Line: *
J M (quality: 8.0)
10.27.2008
Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: 58 mm tamper
Bottom Line: Feels like heaven, you pay the price though
Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov (quality: 6.5)
10.26.2005
Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: Rosewood aluminium
Bottom Line: If you get thin, light crema, you should get it. It really improved my shots. :)
Brendan Getchel (quality: 7.6)
09.05.2002
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber Stainless
Bottom Line: Reg Barber: The Ultimate Tamping Machine [Revised 9/30]
Eward Sonneveld (quality: 8.8)
04.22.2003
Rating: 9.2
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber vs Ergo Packer
Bottom Line: Very good vs Very good: it is down to personal preference. I stick to my Ergo Packer, but I can recommend both of them.
John Roche (quality: 8.6)
03.03.2002
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: Lng Handle SS Flat Tamper
Bottom Line: Every time I use this tamper, I'm happy I bought it. What more could one ask?
Toto Di Torretta (quality: 7.5)
05.14.2002
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber Stainless
Bottom Line: Made to last and looks good along the way!!
Simon Minkoff (quality: 2.5)
01.19.2005
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: Tamper
Bottom Line: A good start to improving your coffee.
Graham Curkendall (quality: 7.0)
04.27.2010
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Tall Rosewood/Stainless
Bottom Line: The nicest accessory available for any espresso machine.
Noel Hong (quality: 6.8)
11.25.2002
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber Short Convex
Bottom Line: The hourglass shape, beautiful wood handle, stainless steel base, fine craftsmanship and nice feel of the Reg Barber Short Convex bottom tamper is worth $40(USD).tamper
Bill Zarycranski (quality: 7.7)
05.15.2002
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber Stainless Tamp
Bottom Line: Highest quality and good looks, the Reg belongs among your espresso tools
Edwin Rivera (quality: 6.8)
03.30.2002
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber Stainless
Bottom Line: Form and function come together perfectly. A piece of art that looks awesome on top of any espresso machine.
Robert Colin Newell (quality: 4.5)
03.04.2002
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber Tamper
Bottom Line: Without a real tamper, like a REG, you cannot take charge of your espresso experience!
Stanley Zolenski (quality: 7.5)
07.03.2002
Rating: 10.0
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber Tamper
Bottom Line: If I had to do it over again, I'd get exactly the same thing...Period!
Don Scott (quality: 7.4)
08.28.2005
Rating: 10.0
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber Short Brushed
Bottom Line: The Reg Barber Short Brushed Aluminum tamper is the best Tamper I ever used
Carl S Lau (quality: 8.5)
01.04.2002
Rating: 10.0
Product Reviewed: Reg Barber Stainless
Bottom Line: Visually stunning and beautifully designed, the Reg Barber tamper is the Lamborghini of tampers: sleek, modern, and oh so cool.
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