CAPFEI 51mm Bottomless Portafilter for Delonghi ECP3420/EC155/BCO430/EC260, 2 Ears, Stainless Steel, 1 Count, Black

Well made, sturdy and fits my De’Longhi Stilosa working well. Delicious espresso on a budget!

Exactly as expected, 2 ear bottomless portafilter, fits my delonghi ecp 3420 espresso machine. Tried it out this morning, works well, no leaks. Arrived next day with prime delivery.

It’s a bit strange to read reviews saying that coffee sprays everywhere with this portafilter. It doesn’t offer any special advantage over a standard portafilter in terms of taste or espresso quality. What this filter actually provides: 1. If you make mistakes when tamping the coffee, it may result in splashes, uneven flow, and other issues. This means your tamping technique is incorrect and needs practice. Once tamping is done correctly, the result will be excellent and splash-free. 2. It is significantly more compact in height, which allows you to place coffee scales on your machine’s platform. 3. It enables more experimentation with grind size.

If you have a delonghi espresso machine with two ears portafilter and want to start with unpressurised basket. This is the perfect tool. High quality and affordable price. Don't buy it unless you have a espresso level grinder.

Fits the grouphead but leaks/sprays water which is dangerous.

I initially had trouble using this with our basic De'Longhi espresso machine. Would get spray everywhere. It turns out it was user error. After getting a better grinder, better practice filling and tamping, I was able to get it to work. Makes for great espressos. So just be aware it takes some practice to prep the coffee puck to get it work as you might expect.