18g Ridgeless VST Filter Basket 58mm Group VST

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Arrived in two days to nz

Love the basket, it's everything I was hoping it would be!

Great experience buying from Di Pacci as a New Zealander, all was sorted promptly even with the Omicron situation. Anyway, the ridgeless basket is excellent. Build quality is exceptional and feels thick, sturdy and well finished. My 58.5mm tamper fits well and doesn't cause a vacuum when drawn out, but could probably go as far as 58.55mm for a more perfect fit. The lack of the ridge is a major selling point, as it means less grinds getting stuck on the sidewalls (and transferred onto your shower screen sides) and also pops out much easier for quick cleaning between pulls. Also it just seems to tamp in a more satisfying manner, with few grinds left on the sidewalls. I do notice that it pulls a bit faster towards the tail end of the shot when compared to the standard Fiorenzato basket (which has probably 30% fewer holes). The 18gm ridgeless basket fits my Fiorenzato portafilters just fine. Overall, I love having this basket!