Dreamfarm Grindenstein Knock box

    Dreamfarm Grindenstein Knock box, “what?” Ok let me explain what a knock box is, basically its used to remove spent pucks from the portafilter of your espresso machine. If you don’t have an espresso machine you don’t know how much of a pain it is to get the puck out of the portafilter, its not fun, and most methods don’t work. Well why do you need a knock box?  Just try washing it out at the sink or trying to shake it out, good luck, either way is a big mess. A knock box is an easy way to remove it,  just give it a good bang and out it comes. The main problem with  knock boxes is that they just don’t last, they can’t take the constant abuse dished out to them, though you would think  the designers would know better. Most are made of metal with a rubber coated plastic or metal bar  that you bang the portafilter on, sounds ok right? Nope, often after a couple of months the rubber tears off leaving only a metal bar which will destroy the portafilter. The rivets/grommets that hold the bar in place will  usually give-up, leaving you to jury-rig it so you can use it. In some cases the metal will began to rust if  it’s not a good stainless steel, say 18/8 or 18/10. Now there are others that will stand the test but they are pricey, like those from Rattleware, your looking at $35+. The Grindenstein Knock box is $23.00 MSRP and can be found for $19.99.

Here R the Pros.
1.Great price.
2.Easy to wash, dishwasher safe.
3.It won’t damage your portafilter, the bar is some type of rubber or soft plastic.
4.It can be stored easily, you can keep it under the group with the portafilter in place on most machines  
5.Will stand the test of time and you, pounding on it.
6.They come in a few different colors.

And the Cons.
1.Its short, if a puck is wet or really dry and if you hit it hard enough it might not keep it all in.
2.It will slide around if your counter is wet.
3.Its kind of small, it does hold 6 pucks so if you make a lot of espresso you may have to empty it daily



I hope you found this review useful.

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