51mm Bottomless Portafilter Fits DeLonghi EC680 and EC685 Espresso Machine Stainless Steel Naked Portafilter Along with Double Shot Filter Basket Coffee Bottomless Handle-Wooden

After reading so many articles about the the benefits of a non-pressurized (bottomess) portafilter and watching videos on the subject, even though I am a bonefide newbie to the "art" of home espresso, I purchased the 51 mm Joytata portafilter to replace the one sold with the DeLonghi Dedica espresso machine (BTW I don't understand, given all the info available everywhere about the superior result you get from the bottomless portafilter, why DeLonghi still sell a "lesser" tool (pressurized double spout portafilter) with their espresso machine. The Joytata portafilter (with basket) is well made, feels substantial and solid. The wooden handle fits well and secure in the hand. And it is pretty. The basket is a tight fit, not easy to put in and get out of the portafilter, but that is necessary so you don't throw the basket with the puck when done. It is very satisfying to watch the crema come out of the basket. Definitely recommend it.

The material is solid quality, and as expected the espresso quality of my cheap De Longhi Dedica 685 is drastically improved with this portafilter. You do need a proper tamper and a doser, otherwise, the coffee can spill from different sites: this indicates the uneven coffee distribution and not the problem with the portafilter. What I don't like: the head is screwed to the wooden holder, it can be detached (for what?) I would rather prefer it to be a single piece. But whatever, still 5 stars.

I got this for a 52mm off brand machine, not what it was designed for, but it works, though it's kinda tight, and it doesn't lock in. Again, I have a machine it wasn't designed for, so not something I blame the portafilter for. The wood feels rough when it's wet, like it's not well polished, or finished. Makes me worry it'll crack, or splinter. Maybe I'm worried about nothing though. Ok, so after a month, the metal collar has been digging into the wood, and the wood did start to splinter. The metal collar the head pushes against has a sharp edge that pushes into the wood, so it has to either be loose to protect the wood, or if you tighten it, it'll dig in. This could have been solved with a washer for padding, or a shorter collar so it doesn't get dug into the wood, or the collar could have been machined more to have a curled, or flat part to push against the wood, instead of cutting through it. The sides of the portafilter have cut aways that help you remove the basket. I removed it once for an initial clean before using it, and it was a little hard to remove, but ones I got leverage here, it slipped out. After a month of use, and knocking out coffee pucks, the filter basket hasn't slipped out at all, so I'd say it's just the right amount of firmly held in place. The slots that help you remove the basket, also drains water if you rinse off the bottom, which I felt was helpful for cleaning without taking apart. The edges are a little rough at the cut outs, and snagged my towels a little, but I haven't found this to be an issue. The shots I get are really great, and they seem to pour very well, so maybe this is just a perfect portafilter. It's allowed me to experiment, and fine tune all my components, and techniques, and learn how to craft nearly perfect espresso. From all my research, and fine tuning, I believe this portafilter works just as would be expected. Easy to clean to, just wipe out with a soapy rag, rinse, and that's it. I use ultra pure water in my machine, so after I rinse the portafilter, I put it in, and run a blank shot with the filtered water to flush any hard water from the tap. I haven't noticed any spots, or erosion, or lime scale doing this.

Works as advertised, looks great too!

Looks good, but the 3 prongs that lock it in place do not fit all machines.(too big) the cup does come out and fits in others, but I have 2 machines and it would noot fit either of them.

I’ve been reading about how “bottomless portafilters are a game changer.” So i had high hopes when i purchased this. For one, i can NEVER get a decent stream out of the bottom like the video shows. It’s constantly splattering coffee everywhere. Secondly, i can not taste any difference in my espresso than from the stock one from my delonghi. Lastly, i will be returning it as I’m not happy with it. Save your money people.

The original does not work with my fav coffee "Trung Nguyen" coffee. It blocks the coffee from coming out for some reason This solves the problem for EC685. However, I dont get crema anymore Its high quality. The wooden handle comes loose easily. I solved this by applying a glue called Loctite Blue

Good quality material and fits on Delonghi Dedica ec 685