compatible portafilters

Matthew Hoffman

I'm thinking of buying an inexpensive portafilter handle to dedicate exclusively to a homemade pressure gauge. Looking around google images, there seem to be broadly two categories: those with flanges at 45º to the handle and those (like the Londinium) with flanges offset at a different angle. Would any of the latter serve the purpose or are only portafilters for particular machines compatible with Londiniums?

Matt

Reiss Gunson

hi matthew

the e61 groups have the lugs at 90 degrees and the lever groups have the lugs at 45 degrees - neither are compatible

any portafilter that is intended for the lever group would do, you dont need a wenge handled version

kind regards

reiss.

Matthew Hoffman

Thanks, Reiss. That's what I needed to know.

Matt

William Bolyard

I have a Bezzera BZ10 and the portafilters are identical to my LR portafilter.

Matthew Hoffman

That's really useful to know. I ordered a Bezzera Strega-compatible pf, but it turned out to not fit the Londinium. However, the same company makes one for the Bezzera BZ10 , so I'll just do an exchange. Thanks very much.

Matt

Matthew Hoffman

William Bolyard post=15717 wrote: I have a Bezzera BZ10 and the portafilters are identical to my LR portafilter.

William, I passed your observation on to the replacement portafilter supplier, and he says the measurements of the BZ10 are different from the ones I made of my Londinium one. Have you tried placing the Bezzera pf in the Londinium group to see how well it fits?
Thanks,
Matt

William Bolyard

Matt, I just used a micrometer to compare the Bezzera BZ10 and the LR portafilter that I have. The measurements are identical. I have used the double spout Bezzera portafilter in the LR and it works just fine.... I used the Bezzer Bottomless once also and it was identical. Both of my BZ10 portafilter are Bezzera OEM.... Not third party

Matthew Hoffman

William, I bought the BZ10 replacement portafilter and it fits my machine like a glove. Thanks for all your help. If anyone else wants one, here's a link:

https://www.edesiaespress.com/bezzera-portafilter-coffee-espresso-machine-group-handle-2-spout-14g-basket/

William Bolyard

I am pleased that my information was helpful and accurate
Bill