Why would one want or need a tamper
1440864
Espresso needs to be packed firmly in the portafilter basket and a tamper is great for this because it fits nicely inside the portafilter. When I got my espresso machine, I forgot to buy a tamper too and I was left trying to tamp the espresso puck with other objects, but a tamper does this much more evenly than trying to use a makeshift tamper. Tamping is one of the necessary steps to great espresso shots!
1440865
For standard coffee you don't, but for espresso you want to compact the grounds both for strength of the espresso and the different type of filter used
1440866
The tamper makes it easy to pack the espresso. If you don't pack the espresso the coffee just doesn't brew as well as it should.
1440867
When using an expresso machine it puts the pressure on the ground coffee so that the water is forced through it which strips the oil off the coffee. This is why expresso tastes so good.
499740
I am not sure it matters as it boggles my mind why anyone would want this one. Please read my review.
1072830
You do not want to use a tamper with this container. It throws the mix upward and does a good job without a tamper. It does leave some larger particles in the lower corners of the container which can be incorporated using a spoon for further grinding (of course, while the motor is not running).
2245547
We bought a separate tamper as well to use for our espresso making. It's nothing fancy but does the job well. RSVP Terry's Tamper for Espresso We use the 50mm side (smaller side) and it works great!
11669
It's better for them to keep the mystery. Anything they tell you would most likely be an exaggeration.
1985999
I'm familiar with these being called "Finger Files," presumably because of the cut out space to open them with your finger or thumb. I was confused too. Thanks for your question. As a prospective buyer it helped me understand what these were and what they were not. Can't say I like the tone of the seller who answered you. But they obviously have a large enough business going that they don't need customers like you and me.
1293969
That depends entirely on your reader. In many cases, the system does not pass that information on or look at it, and only forwards the main code. You will want to check with your reading system. Since you have no control over the code on these keyfobs, there is little harm in ordering one and seeing if the reader will acknowledge it and say it's not a known card, or kick it out. At least if finances allow.
1938176
I purchased a tamper....but other than the fact that it was the correct [smaller diameter] size! I can offer no additional info than it has some weight. The tamper included with the machine is at best a toy...TOTALLY inadequate for the role of a tamper. DO NOT go for a $6 combo tamper @ one of the chain kitchen stores... Search the web/Amazon for the correct size/weight
928279
There is a tamper that comes with the machine; however, it is made of plastic, has an odd shape, is nearly 2mm smaller than the bottomless portafilter, and is hard to get a proper grip on. If you're like me, you'll find yourself having a hard time getting it to tamp flat. This isn't a big deal with the pressurized basket, but if you want to use the bottomless portafilter, I would say a proper stainless steel tamper (of the proper size) is a good investment. I took some measurements: The tamper that it comes with is around 49.5mm and the bottomless portafilter has an inner diameter of roughly 51mm. I was just eyeballing with a ruler, so don't take these measurements as exact - I don't have a caliper lying around, so I can't get more accurate than that. I bought a 51mm tamper (measuring with a ruler, the tamper's actual diameter looks to be 50.5mm), and it fits almost perfectly. There's just barely a half millimeter of give when I put that tamper in the bottomless portafilter, as opposed to nearly 2mm of give with the tamper it comes with. I took a few pictures of the measurements and will upload one each of the tamper and the bottomless portafilter shortly.
2077008
Yes, I would say its tamper proof. I have not purposely tried opening it without the key but it does seem secure.
941329
So sorry- I am not following your question... To my knowledge there is no tamper in this device. That, if I am not mistaken, sounds more like a part in a french press. This is a Moka pot and shouldn't need an additional part other than what comes with this.
1100226
They probably could. Think of it as tamper-resistant vs. tamper-proof. I believe someone, if they were determined enough, could insert a key or small screwdriver into the gap between the lid and the current exposed pill compartment and "pry" the tray to the next pill compartment. There would be grinding sounds (as the gears were forced) and it might break teeth of the gears...however I'm pretty certain it could be done.If you truly need it to be tamper proof against a determined individual this is not the product you should purchase. Tamper proof dispensers are available, however they were running $400+ the last time I looked into them. They probably could. Think of it as tamper-resistant vs. tamper-proof. I believe someone, if they were determined enough, could insert a key or small screwdriver into the gap between the lid and the current exposed pill compartment and "pry" the tray to the next pill compartment. There would be grinding sounds (as the gears were forced) and it might break teeth of the gears...however I'm pretty certain it could be done.If you truly need it to be tamper proof against a determined individual this is not the product you should purchase. Tamper proof dispensers are... » Read More They probably could. Think of it as tamper-resistant vs. tamper-proof. I believe someone, if they were determined enough, could insert a key or small screwdriver into the gap between the lid and the current exposed pill compartment and "pry" the tray to the next pill compartment. There would be grinding sounds (as the gears were forced) and it might break teeth of the gears...however I'm pretty certain it could be done.If you truly need it to be tamper proof against a determined individual this is not the product you should purchase. Tamper proof dispensers are available, however they were running $400+ the last time I looked into them. « Show Less
1556960
I personally don't use one and don't need one.. However the answer might vary from one person to another
1072832
I have the Costco Vitamix (basic model.) I do not use the tamper with this container -- it's not necessary. Plus, it's too big -- the tamper would hit the blades cause the tamper is for the 64 oz container, and this container is much smaller. The grains grind so quickly, but the key is to not put more than a cup or two in at a time.
401984
Why would you? That sounds very suspicious in my opinion... Are you making a bomb?
613849
by "tamper" do you mean to flatten coffee grounds down? They tell you NOT to do that in the little book that c omes with the Krups. Great machine. I have been using for years. Now have moved on to a Nespresso!! FABULOUS!bought it on Amazon. Poor Krups sits in the cupboard these days!
381683
You need to contact the company from which you purchased this. The tamper is part of the package; apparently, it was omitted in error.