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Coffee Discussion boards => Hardware & Equipment => Topic started by: Tex on December 11, 2009, 10:10:19 AM

Title: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: Tex on December 11, 2009, 10:10:19 AM
Here are the two latest portafilters I bought from Espresso Liquidators (http://espressoliquidators.com/shop/index.php). It seems they add double spouts even if you didn't ask or pay for them.

OK, they're not OEM, but at $20 they're great!

Here's what someone is selling similar portafilters for: http://www.espressoparts.com/MZ_56 (http://www.espressoparts.com/MZ_56) & http://www.1st-line.com/parts/lamarzocco/filterhandles.htm (http://www.1st-line.com/parts/lamarzocco/filterhandles.htm)
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: milowebailey on December 11, 2009, 10:47:37 AM
Nice coffee bag!
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: Tex on December 11, 2009, 10:57:44 AM
Nice coffee bag!

A sucker friend sent it to me. Nice guy; you should endeavor to be more like him! ;D

Note: Larry sent me a bag with my last order! Muchos gracias, mi amigo!

BTW Dude: Does your Elektra or Brasilia use E61 portafilters like these? I'm trying to get Joel to carry Gaggia portafilters & parts at similar low prices.
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: milowebailey on December 11, 2009, 11:09:58 AM
Nice coffee bag!

A sucker friend sent it to me. Nice guy; you should endeavor to be more like him! ;D

Note: Larry sent me a bag with my last order! Muchos gracias, mi amigo!

BTW Dude: Does your Elektra or Brasilia use E61 portafilters like these? I'm trying to get Joel to carry Gaggia portafilters & parts at similar low prices.
I think they are E61's .. but I'll have to confirm that.
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: Tex on December 11, 2009, 11:17:45 AM
Nice coffee bag!

A sucker friend sent it to me. Nice guy; you should endeavor to be more like him! ;D

Note: Larry sent me a bag with my last order! Muchos gracias, mi amigo!

BTW Dude: Does your Elektra or Brasilia use E61 portafilters like these? I'm trying to get Joel to carry Gaggia portafilters & parts at similar low prices.
I think they are E61's .. but I'll have to confirm that.

The only question is: Are they 58mm or 57mm? I had an Elektra Nivola the was 57mm - hard to find aftermarket portafilters & filter baskets at reasonable prices.
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: milowebailey on December 11, 2009, 11:51:01 AM
Nice coffee bag!

A sucker friend sent it to me. Nice guy; you should endeavor to be more like him! ;D

Note: Larry sent me a bag with my last order! Muchos gracias, mi amigo!

BTW Dude: Does your Elektra or Brasilia use E61 portafilters like these? I'm trying to get Joel to carry Gaggia portafilters & parts at similar low prices.
I think they are E61's .. but I'll have to confirm that.

The only question is: Are they 58mm or 57mm? I had an Elektra Nivola the was 57mm - hard to find aftermarket portafilters & filter baskets at reasonable prices.
I think 58mm, but I'll have to check
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: ButtWhiskers on December 11, 2009, 04:16:18 PM
Sweet!  These will work in my Faema and Futurema.  I needed a couple more...
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: MGLloyd on December 11, 2009, 10:39:39 PM
Hmm, would these work in my Pasquini Livia?
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: Tex on December 12, 2009, 09:04:24 AM
Hmm, would these work in my Pasquini Livia?

They'll fit any E61 compatible group. Faema, Futuremat, La Marzocco, Spanish Gaggia, etc.
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: bobvilax2000 on December 21, 2009, 04:48:36 PM
Thanks, Tex. Just got mine today. I've been stuck with a bottomless just because they give a flat tamping surface, but I always wanted a 15 degree porta. I've just never wanted to shell out the 80 bucks. These are nice!

Mine didn't come with a spout or the basket wire. I had some extras, but just a heads up for others.

- -Barrett
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: MGLloyd on December 22, 2009, 09:55:08 AM
Just in case anyone is interested, these will not fit a Livia. 
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: Tex on December 22, 2009, 12:05:29 PM
Just in case anyone is interested, these will not fit a Livia. 

That sucks! Makes one wonder when manufacturers use off-sizes and proprietary patterns. IIRC: The Silvia won't take an E61 PF (or is it the Silvia PF won't fit an E61??). I had an Elektra Nivola that my wife used in her office and loved; but 57mm filters and portafilters were expensive so I sold that mutha.

Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: Tex on December 22, 2009, 12:06:12 PM
BTW: Joel mentioned that he's having a bunch of these made into bottomless PF's. If anyone's interested they should keep an eye on Espresso Liquidators (http://espressoliquidators.com/shop/index.php) as these sell out pretty fast.
Title: Re: $20 La Marzocco/E61 portafilters
Post by: milowebailey on April 13, 2010, 01:28:06 PM
These are still available, but now $25 and now here (http://www.marzoccoman.com/servlet/StoreFront)