Great craftsmanship !

There is a learning curve for anyone who has not used a lever. Do your research as to your grind,Lever force,
Tamp pressure which I found to be minimal. I use a rancilio rocky grinder on #8 same as rancilio Silvia.17g
A tool to break up clumps, and a distributor which also tamps the coffee down to about 1/4 in. No other tamping. Excellent shots!

Tamper doesn’t fit and no help from the website.

This is my third La Pavoni Professional In 34 years. 17 years per machine seems reasonable to me especially for this beautifully designed machine With which I have made countless, delicious coffees for decades. While contemplating buying my third, I briefly considered another type of machine that I realized that I had no interest in a pushbutton, I like the process of pulling shots of espresso. I also appreciate that this machine has a fairly small footprint so it doesn’t take up too much room on my counter. And it has been a part of my family for so long. It is just the way we make coffee.I figure I may have to get one more machine in my lifetime and at that point I am confident I will get my fifth La Pavoni Professional!