bottomless portafilter

Pros

• Parent context: Thank you. Wasn’t sure if it helped with anything… definitely looks cooler might get one anyway. Reply: Also really easy to clean since you pop out the basket and don't have hidden layers.
• It's better for analyzing to improve and perfect your extractions, but will not make the taste better, if that's what you're wondering.
• It’s fun to watch the coffee come out. Sort of an expensive way to upgrade the coffee making experience, one of many expensive and unnecessary yet wildly popular recommendations on this sub
• I like to use a bottomless portafilter to better diagnose issues with my shot. From there, you can associate good or bad tastes with how well/poor your extraction was.
• For me, personally, there are few things that are better with bottomless portafilter: - very easy cleaning (double spout is way harder to reach inside); - control of your shots, so you know if you failed your tamping; - le...

Cons

• I bought a bottomless recently and after a week went back to the OEM. I found it harder to tamp due to the bottom not being level (you can buy ones that are but they cost), it slightly changed timings and I had things down nicely and it...
• A bottomless portafilter doesn't really change anything. The only thing it done for me is make it clearer when I should stop the shot. With the stock portafilter, its flow at the end wasn't obvious for how long it'd take to stop. Became...
• Also, a bottomless can let you use a greater-capacity basket. But also, in exchange for greater capacity to squirt and spurt.
• Pros: Easier to clean. Ability to use larger baskets. More room for cups (depending on your machine model), looks cool for social media. Cons: Can get messy with spraying, even well prepped can have micro channels and some spraying here...
• I just never understood the bottomless appeal. Great for learning, but besides that is just a mess.