Normcore 58.5mm Coffee Tamper V4.1 with Click Sound Feedback, Espresso Barista Hand Tamper, Spring Loaded Tamper With Flat Base, Anodized Aluminum Handle, Compatible with 58mm Espresso Machine, Silver

I got this wooden handle 51mm tamper for our Delonghi espresso machine. It matches my wooden bottomless portafilter and my WDT tool (all from the same brand). I wanted this tamper to upgrade the one I have (and, quite honestly, make my espresso bar set up look nicer). Pros: It tamps so well! The puck is perfectly level, there is not coffee clinging to the sides like when I hand tamper — so the fit is great! Super easy to tamp and the click is very clear. The tamper is extremely well made and has a great feel. Cons: Okay, this thing is not necessarily intuitive when it comes to switching the spring. Why would they not automatically put the 30lb spring is beyond me. Most people would want to tamp with that amount of strength … so to put any other spring as the default is forcing the consumer to swap it out. Thankfully another reviewer put a video of how to do it. Overall, super happy. I LOVE the way it looks and feels. But when it comes to swapping the spring, I’m so not a fan of that.

Excellent choice if you are looking to get a spring loaded tamper for your espresso. I have a Breville Barista Pro and this tamper is perfectly compatible with my portafilter head. It delivers the perfect amount of consistent and spring loaded force that results in the same shot each time. This is something Iw as struggling so hard to achieve before I used a sprung-loaded tamper. Make sure to check the size against the size of your portafilter and make sure it is compatible with your machine. It is super solid and great quality. No sign of it breaking anytime soon. I think a tamper like this one is a must for those tamping their shots manually and this is a GREAT option!

Spring-loaded with "click" when you hit the desired pressure; comes with three springs so you can set desired tamp firmness, and it also has a nice silicone "dock" that sits on your counter to protect the tamping surface and keep it from rolling around. Flat base which I prefer (some like convex) and the choice of three pressures is nice as well. The quality is excellent, it remains clean in use and is easily disassembled if required for deep cleaning. Fit is exactly correct for E-61 group machines (that extra half-mm does matter in terms of not getting coffee on the sides of the basket that is not properly tamped!) I like the material choices as well; the handle, flange and tamping surface all appear to be of high quality and having used it now for quite a while its become my new "grab that one" for my morning shots. While not the cheapest option its also reasonably-priced. Recommended.

Great tamper for my coffee nerd son! Nicely made. Fits comfortably in my hand. Easy to clean. I would recommend.

If consistency is key, I am admittedly terribly inconsistent. A fairly significant essential tremor makes certain parts of the espresso setup partially difficult for me, specifically leveling and tamping. The Normcore v4.1 has created consistency for me. Offering an audible click when the right amount of pressure has been used (based upon a spring mechanism) this tamper has improved my overall espresso experience, by giving me consist by force. Beyond that, it’s made of quality materials, and looks good on the bar!

This 49.7mm Normcore tamper fits the Introvert 58 to 49mm basket perfectly, which was the main reason I purchased it. The sizing is spot on and produces a clean, even tamp with no wobble or edge gaps. That said, while the product description mentions click style feedback, mine does not provide any noticeable click or tactile feedback at all. Functionally it still works well as a tamper, but if you are specifically buying this for the click mechanism, that may be disappointing. I've had the V4.0 for my 58mm machine and it works exactly the same so if that one is cheaper or on sale, I would grab it. Overall build quality feels solid and the tamper does its job in terms of fit and consistency. Just be aware that the advertised click feedback may not actually be present.

Tamper arrived 2 days earlier than scheduled. Due to the size of the tamper base, on an IMS basket, it leaves very little grounds around the inner wall. When fully tamped, it gives a faint click sound.. a bit springy though. A little expensive for what it can do, but it provides a good clean tamp. Easy to clean too. Quality stuff.

Reliable and effective. A hefty, quality tool for neat and consistent tamping. Very little slop in the stainless steel mechanism. Works well and should last a very long time.

Not good,

Brutalmente caro mas brutalmente perfeito. Logo que eu pegas na mão sentes a diferença de qualidade, pesado e feito muito bem a vantagem é que a pressão pode ser regulada, fundamental para a preparação de um café perfeito, além disso o sistema permite que a pressão seja perpendicular permitindo o fluxo de água correr perfeitamente na base do café. No meu caso o dinheiro bem gasto

Alta calidad y precision. Muy bueno

Calidad y comodidad.

Not sure why others say there's no click. There is definitely a click. As described came with 2 additional springs 15lb and 30lb (25lb was preinstalled). Feels good quality, and the rubber cap is a nice touch. Yet to use it, so hopefully all is well.