Now that I have used these, I am in luuuurrrrrve.... Quick story: I got home, warmed up the machine preceeded to grind, dose, tamp and lock in the new PF. Cup under spouts, press manual and go for the milk. Start pouring milk in to the jug, hear crash, bang, boom, coffee everywhere - WTF!! :head: I figure the lugs on the naked PF are not as worn as on the original so I didn't lock it in as hard as I should have - that and I didn't want to force this one and break the wood my name is Muscles afterall..... :🙂 The PF feels heaps better in my hand and will take a tad getting used to the new balance of it. Scared of scratching or bumping it but even after the disasterous first use I described above there was no damage done. As for the tamper, it feels great. I liked the balance and total weight before but for now it seems a bit better with the new handle. I find a bottom heavy tamper is easier to center when resting on the grounds ready to use as it kind of levels itself out (if that makes sense..?). Anyway, here is a pic of them with the machine:
And one of my shrine for good measure:
Looking at the last pic I find myself searching for other things that could be made out of wood! AM, what have you done?