DoubleRistretto wrote:
Hi guys - serious question: are portafilters.......able to be used on any other? ie is the fit pretty much standardised?
Not really, bit if it fits then I guess it fits ;D. Even when a group handle from one fits another, you may find it is tighter to get engaged into the group, or more loose, goes around further, or not as far.... That is because the lugs come in different thicknesses even if they are in the same position relative to the circumference of the group cup. Also the difference in height between the top of the lug and the top of the group cup can and does differ. Beware, there is also the business of wear. Some people put new or newer group handles, or group handles with thicker lugs, in a worn group, to circumvent the group handle from going around to the right as far as it did with the old group handles....all that does is wear the group ring more..... So I peronally dont really like interchanging group handles on anything and always try to keep the matched group handles with the machine they came withy when we are dealing with second hand machines. Hope that helps, Attilio very first crema site sponsor.
