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Number of Reviews: 13

	32 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
	Fits Ascaso Steel Uno Professional PID perfectly!	03/31/2010
	Reviewer: Nils Barth   (2) from USA
	This portafilter is a perfect fit for the Ascaso Steel Uno Professional PID – the “Professional” means “standard 58 mm E61-style group”, and accordingly, this fits perfectly. — — The machine specifically is : : http://www.1st-line.com/machines/home_mod/ascaso/ascaso_steel_uno_prof_pid.htm — — Why go naked? Naked portafilters allow diagnosis of extraction problems, yield pretty extractions (“espresso porn”), and are *much* easier to keep clean (they also change the crema texture compared to a spout, which some prefer, some do not). — — Some articles : : Guide to using Naked Portafilter to diagnose extraction problems : : Perfecting the Naked Extraction, by Dan Kehn : : http://www.home-barista.com/naked-extraction.html — — A pretty article : : The Naked Portafilter, by Alistair Bligh : : http://www.ineedcoffee.com/07/naked-portafilter/
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	146 of 293 people found the following review helpful:
	Learning tool and more.	03/28/2009
	Reviewer: J. B. Quarles   (2) from Houston, TX US
	I got this for free with my new Silvia (Thank You 1st-Line) and my first try with it made me think WOW! this thing makes a great cup of Americano, then after learning it was a three cup and working with it I found it to be a fantastic training tool for tweaking grind and tamp. Its light weight but it is sturdy and will handle many a knock. Buy one and practice, practice practice, you will not be sorry!
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	211 of 428 people found the following review helpful:
	Well-made bottomless portafilter	11/26/2008
	Reviewer: Paul Troiano   (2) from Whippany, NJ US
	The fit and finish on this portafilter is excellent. It's better than what originally came with my 2001 Rancillio Silvia. Overall using this portafilter has truly helped my espresso making. I'm tamping harder than I was before and I'm also getting much more insistent on working only with fresh coffee. I highly recommend getting a bottomless portafilter if your looking to improve and this is an excellent choice.
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	264 of 524 people found the following review helpful:
	Purchased for a Silvia	10/29/2008
	Reviewer: A viewer   from Chicago, Illinois
	I highly recommeend using a bottomless portafilter for tweaking your espresso shots. I have seen significant improvements in my espresso shots using the bottomless portafilter as a diagnostic aid.
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	356 of 720 people found the following review helpful:
	A perfect fit for my Elektra A3	02/29/2008
	Reviewer: June Adcox   (2) from Houston, TX US
	This is a well made portafilter and is a great learning tool for dose, distribution, and tamping.
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