La Pavonichrome drip grate -stainless steel -185001

If there's one flaw with the appearance of the current europiccola it's the cheap looking and flimsy plastic drip tray bars. This tray looks the part, is plenty strong and fits the drip base tray perfectly, snapping in to place well. While you can disassemble the two, there's no need to, which makes cleaning a simple matter of removing the tray and running a little water over/through it. It also sits a little low in the tray, so cups/shot glasses have a lip to retain them. Looks beautiful, holding up well and makes the machine more enjoyable to use.

Overall, the drip gate definitely looks better than the black plastic original, however, it's not as practical as its counterpart. My main complaint is the stainless steel simply doesn't match the stainless steel of the machine. You can easily tell it's an aftermarket piece.Some other concerns:- It gets hot if you allow hot cups or purging water to touch it (obviously), unlike the plastic piece that remains cooler- The grated circles have sharp edges that make a quick wipe with a towel harder than it should be- It's just slightly too big and has to be pushed into the plastic base piece to fit, causing the plastic base to warp and not sit as perfectly as it did with the plastic drip gateIf you absolutely need stainless steel uniformity, go for it. If you can live without it, this isn't necessarily an upgrade.

Somewhat pricey but much better than the original plastic grate. Recommended.

I have two La Pavoni espresso makers. My Stradavari which came with the stainless steel drip tray is perfect. I purchased this tray for my Professional model. It is an extremely tight fit and much heavier and thicker than my other tray. Disappointing.

Very nice, perfect fit!

I have a professional model and it doesn’t fit. The chrome is a different color as well… I am returning it.

Item as described and fit great - a bit snug. Good shipping. I would order again

Leider passt die gebürstete Oberfläche nicht 100%ig zur Pavoni