Bottomless Portafilter

Started a return because the glass was badly scratched after I thought I removed a protective screen. After reading reviews, I checked to see if there was still a plastic layer that needed to be peeled back. There was! All is good and as described.

plenty large enough mirror to give a good view of the grouphead from the corner of a full size machine, yet small enough to not get in the way on your drip tray. The simple magnet assembly makes it easy to remove and set aside if it's in your way somehow. But I'm finding it's not in the way at all. The mirrored disc is held (securely) by magnet to the base so you can slip it off to clean and wash in case you get a channelling spray that spatters it. But that's what the mirror is for, to help dial in and reduce channelling and enjoy getting good shots. I like the classic simple approach to espresso and wanted to resist getting every trendy tool. But either I need to watch the shot forming because I'm dialing in, or I just want to watch it. It's one of the pleasures of making espresso at home. I learned from comparing espresso tools that Normcore's offerings must be designed by people who make espresso, because they seem to have thought about what you need, why, and how it should work. They don't seem to be just copying something someone else is making. They keep it simple and give good value that way, but each Normcore tool is a clean design with good quality finishings and no-frills simplicity.

I almost returned this mirror. It had a little smudge in the middle of the glass when I got it, and I took a paper towel and glass cleaner to it to clean it up. To my surprise, it looked like I'd taken sandpaper to it - the glass appeared completely scratched up. As I was about to put it back in the box and start a return, I thought "maybe there's a film on the glass?". Sure enough, that's what it was. They really should make it more apparent that there's a film that needs to be removed from it. Looking over the reviews, I was glad to see I was far from the only one that experienced this.

Good solid product with right size, has two magnets on the base: one to hold de mirror to the base and one to hold the base to a metal part on for example your machine. The base can also just be placed on the kitchen table. Have in mind, I brew espresso right in my cup, on a scale. That easily takes away the view on the botten of the filter. I suggest using this combined with a small cup or shotglass to be able to see the output via the mirror.

I’m happy with the product but disappointed that the edge of the mirror chipped in the first week.

This has been a useful add to our rocket appartamento machine. It clings right to the outer steel shell and allows us to monitor the espresso consistency as we pull shots. Recommended if you are into pulling crafted espresso shots.

I purchased at full retail price expecting a first quality new product. What I received was a mirror with a few superficial scratches. These could not be cleaned off with water and a gentle microfiber cloth, so unfortunately they are actual scratches. There was no protective cellophane on the mirror. The black Normcore cardboard box was a little scuffed. I suspect this item was returned by a previous owner and resold as new, but I can’t be sure. As others have said, this mirror is very large (diameter 3”). Make sure your machine can accommodate the size. The size works with my setup and I like the extra magnification. I really like Normcore products. When I receive a first quality new Normcore product, I am pretty much always impressed by the design, fit and finish. However, this is the third Normcore item I received from them that seems pre-owned. I’m disappointed.

Please note that the mirror comes with a very thin protective film. I thought it was badly scratched, but it was the film. Once removed, the item was flawless. I have uploaded three images. The first one shows the protective film. The other two show the high-quality mirror after removing the protective film.

Ce miroir est stylé et parfait. Belle conception. Normcore fait de très bons produits.

Es geht aus der Artikelbeschreibung und den Bildern nicht hervor, dass das ganze nur einseitig magnetisch ist. Man muss die Halterung kleben oder, wie in meinem zweiten Bild sichtbar, den Spiegel kleben. Kleben geht bekanntlich nur einmal. Es gibt auch keine zusatzlichen Kleber. Das heißt ihr legt euch entweder einmal fest, wo der Halter hin soll und dann ist er da für immer oder ihr müsst euch einen neuen kaufen. :-( Am liebsten würde ich den Artikel zurückschicken, für diesen Preis...

A little overpriced, but very nice indeed. Good weight to it, good size. Definitely don't regret buying it.

It arrived chipped, I was too lazy to return it

Arrived with a smeared and scratched mirror. Really poor quality and wa snot usable, which is a shame, as the rest if the design is quite nice. Returned, would avoid normcore on Amazon, every product ive tried from them has arrived incorrect or broken.