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Reddit mentions of IMS Competition E-61 Precision Filter Ridgeless Basket 18/22 gr - B70 2TC H28.5 E
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of IMS Competition E-61 Precision Filter Ridgeless Basket 18/22 gr - B70 2TC H28.5 E. Here are the top ones.
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- This basket for bottomless portafilters
- It may not fit all portafilters due to being too high - 28.5mm
- It doesn't fit regular original Rancilio and Simonelli portafilers with spouts
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 2.9 Inches |
| Length | 2.9 Inches |
| Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
| Width | 1.3 Inches |
I'm using a MeCoffee PID. While I'm happy with it, I don't know if I would suggest going with it depending on how confident you are. It has some great features that I love, but one major flaw. There seems to be a software bug with the steam function that can cause the boiler to go into a thermal runaway. There's a bit of a workaround but it's not ideal. I also have an old phone mounted to my machine via a magnetic car mount for Bluetooth monitoring and setting adjustments.
https://mecoffee.nl
The feet I'm using aren't actually feet. They're picture standoffs that I got cheap on Amazon. Put together with some stainless hardware from the hardware store. They look great though. The hardware store also had some rubber stick on pads that fit perfectly for anti slip.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CPQDVW9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mj9QCb7MDBSPX
The gauge I've got coming is very similar to this eBay listing. Keep in mind that pump pressure (which this measures) may not accurately reflect pressure in the basket. Which is why I also rigged up a pressure gauge to measure at the portafilter spout.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401291645239
This is the basket I'm using, although I use a portafilter from a Crossland CC1 which is a bit deeper. But you have a bottomless so the depth of the basket hardly matters I suppose.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L81YUBO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Gq9QCb5N14R3Q
Hope some of this helps.
Well I got it https://imgur.com/1WvbNLk
The basket is a triple IMS filter so dialing in has been a journey https://www.amazon.com/IMS-Competition-Precision-Filter-Ridgeless/dp/B01L81YUBO
I'm using a local roast from Oak Cliff Coffee and it took me a while to realize that bean density changes the dose you need in the basket or the depth/strength you need to tamp. I tried my usual 19 grams, it is a 18-22 basket after all, and got 38 grams out in about 7 seconds...
I only bought a distribution tool and it doesn't go deep enough to give a good tamp at the lower dose range of what the basket can fit. I didn't get a uniform, solid puck until I dosed at 24(!) grams this morning before work. My grind was too fine so I only got 28 grams out in 35 seconds. I don't have a scale that can fit on the drip tray so I have to guess by looking at flow and volume then weigh after :/ Getting close though.
Milk steaming is...... different. It gets to temp in about 30 seconds, it's so fast and powerful I'm having a hard time putting in air without larger bubbles and incorporating without creating any more bubbles even though the sound the milk is making is right. I'll get it though.