51mm Bottomless Portafilter 3 Ears Compatible with De-longhi La Specialista Coffee Espresso Machine EC9335 9155 9355 9665,100% Stainless Steel Filter Basket and Rosewood Handle

Extremely well made. Fits into the De Longhi perfectly, no leaks. Makes a good espresso though there is less crema than on a regular portafilter, but I attribute that to the 15 lb pressure on the machine more than anything else. I'm very happy with this unit.

Works and looks great

This portafilter fit my coffee machine perfectly. I only had one problem, though: when the coffee flows out of the portafilter, it sprays everywhere like a shower. I haven't been able to find a solution for this, so you would need to use a much larger container to catch the freshly brewed coffee., the size is perfect

I was looking for a shallow bottomless portafilter so that I could easily see the basket whiole making espresso with my De'longhi Stilosa. The illustrations for this item make it look just right, but, while the given dimensions are accurate, the illustration make the item appear much shallower than it actually is. There is an 11mm gap between the bottom of the 22mm filter basket and the bottom rim of the handle, making it difficult to see with a cup on the drain plate. I have solved this problem by removing the drain box, using a thinner scale, and placing a small mirror where it shows the bottom of the basket. So, I decided to keep this portafilter rather than to search endlessly for a shallower one. Used with a WDT tool, spring loaded tamper, a puck screen, and a bottom paper filter, I am now able to make much more satisfying espresso and watch the shot as it is made. Some other reviewers have mentioned that the handle does not fit well. The ears on this portafilter are not as thick as those on the one that is supplied with the Stilosa, so it has to be turned past center in order to fit tightly, but it does fit and work well when one does so. I hope some readers find this review helpful.

I was very excited to try this, unfortunately I found it to work worse than the one that came with the machine. This portafilter is listed as being a direct replacement for my machine. It does fit perfectly and I didn't experience the leaks that others have complained about. I found the preliminary build quality to be very good. The wooden handle attaches solidly and did not flex when I torqued it into the espresso machine. The issue isn't with the fit and finish, this portafilter did not produce a better pull of espresso as compared to the pressure portafilter that came with the unit. I tried several times, with and without the screen, and the results were always the same. It would brew espresso but little to no crema. In the photo you can see this result on the left and the original one on the right.

Everything worked well fit-wise. No issues with leaking or griding mating surfaces. It's just a hair looser than the stock portafilter, but still locks in at 6 o'clock. I went back and forth between this and the stock portafilter basket and ended up using this one. Only gripe is that between the retention lip in the basket and the retention spring, it takes quite a bit of force to remove (not so with the Gaggia stock basket). Still have a busted knuckle from my first attempt at removal. The fit/finish of the handle is very reasonable for the price. I liked the handle off my old 3-eared 51mm CAPFEI bottonless portafilter, and sure enough, it uses the same threads to attach to the filter body, so I was able to swap it without a problem. Disregard other peoples' comments about "coffee spraying everywhere." Sorry folks, but that's a skill issue. Watch a few videos on dialing in your grind if you run into that problem. The point of a bottomless portafilter is to see what's going on, and in their case, the goings on are a mess.

Superb quality and much less expensive that the original Breville.

I was genuinely excited when this 51mm bottomless portafilter arrived — it looked and felt like a high-end espresso accessory James Bond might use on his day off. The stainless steel basket is solid and well-made, and the walnut handle? Smooth, elegant, and frankly, nicer than some of the furniture in my house. the espresso extraction process, which, if you've never seen it, is equal parts science, art, and magic. It made me feel like a true home barista Sadly, I had to return it because I ordered the wrong size for my machine. Completely user error — not the portafilter’s fault. But if you do have a compatible 51mm machine, I can’t recommend this enough. Just make sure to double-check your measurements, unlike me. In short: great product, wrong portafilter, still worth the five star

Nice

Porte filtre bottom less très bien fini en 51mm et compatible sur Delonghi EC 9355.

Tutto secondo le mie aspettative, solido e perfettamente funzionante.

Very stylish and well made. Love the look.

First, I am using this pf on a Delonghi Stilosa (EC260) - my overall experience of it is that it is excellent, and provides great and consistent espresso shots. I had one issue when first using it: the puck was only half extracted, some sharp spills and ages to get the coffee out. I then realised that my shower screen was too tight from the last clean, forcing water only on half of the puck. My guess is that the original pressurised basket is a lot more forgiving of this kind of issues, because you have to grind very coarse to get a shot in a decent time - this means that imbalance in the water pressure does not matter much as most of the resistance comes from the bottom of the puck / basket, not the top of the puck. After unscrewing the shower screen a little bit, and making sure the water flowed evenly, the pf worked perfectly well. I suspect, overloading the puck with too much coffee, or a dirty puck screen could create similar issues . Just to be clear: this issue will be the same for ANY bottomless pf vs a pressurised basket and has more to do with the poor design of the Stilosa. I 100% recommend this pf - it feels excellent quality and provides a significant upgrade over the Delonghi pressured basket, only caveat is that you have to be a lot more cautious about how you tinker with your Stilosa, especially after a clean.