Customer Reviews

R.S.V.P. Espresso Tamper - 50/55 mm

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

So much better then the plastic tamper which came with my espresso machine ... quite heavy and very solid.
Fits perfectly in my hand ... not fancy but quite attractive to my eyes ...

Works exactly as designed, very solid piece. If only the S&H was not the same as the product cost - I would have given five stars.

I bought this because it was cheap; you probably will too. It's hard to beat the price but know what you are getting. The tamper is cast aluminum, meaning it is very light and if you happen to put it in the dishwasher the surface layer will oxidize (turn a dark grey). Neither of these is really problematic and I've pulled some great shots while tamping with this item. At some point I'll upgrade to something nicer but this does the job for now.

I love this Tamper, well worth the money and does the job very well. Why buy a $69.99 tamper with a fancy handle when you can buy this for a fraction of the cost, unless you have money to blow, buy this tamper and I guarantee you will be satisfied.

It's solid and works like a charm!

Just a warning though; the seller crossed out dishwasher safe and left a note saying it's to be hand washed only. Not a big deal to me at all.

I love it

If you do not have this product come with your machine, go and buy it. It is very practical, and I like it very much.

It is what it is. A metal tamper. It does the job and it looks good doing it and sitting on the counter.

Simple design but solid. Although not as fancy looking as the pricy ones with the wooden handles, it does the job well--at least for the average home user--and for much less money. Although it doesn't say so in the ad, the accompanying tag says "Terry's Tamper" and notes that you should handwash only. But then, why would you need to put it in a dishwasher anyway? BTW, it's made in Taiwan.

I was expecting a heavier tamper but this one is surprisingly light. Its made of some kind of alloy and not steel so doesn't have the heft one needs to tamper perfectly. Nevertheless its OK for tamping on my Home espresso machine. I would wash by hand only and wouldn't risk putting it in a dishwasher.

What can I say, it's a piece of metal that serves as a tamper and it does the job. It certainly does the job better than the plastic one that came with my machine.