The tool works great. However, the system is a bit clunky and of you have the misfortune of needing to replace a needle, good luck... The instructions manual does not explain how to do it, which I did not find surprising. Imagine having to thread 8 fine needles through 8 small holes all at the same time. I failed miserably, so I had to get rid of the tool. The photo shows how difficult it becomes once you disassemble the tool.

Chunky & solidly built with 8 retractable needles.This is an excellent WDT, provides a great consistency in coffee grounds. The needles are held magnetically inside the unit & released simply with the press of a button, a rotating collar helps angle the needles outwards in a spiral, then everything effortlessly folds away for storage couldn't be easier to use.Comes provided with a set of spare needles & an extra magnet, though the instructions advise not to disassemble if you can avoid it, which I totally ignored right off the bat & took it apart to have a look, big mistake, this is a nightmare to put back together & took way longer & several new swears to get it back in one piece.Overall a great tool for the coffee enthusiast, though it is a little hefty & an afternoon's mechanical engineering to put back together if needs be.

This is a coffee ground distribution tool for espresso machine portafilters. Is comprises a retractable fine needle system for spreading and a magnetic storage feature which is compact and optional.Pros:====The retractable feature prevents needle damage and makes storage safe and easy.The built-in magnetic storage is a thoughtful addition, keeping the tool and spare needles organized.The ability to adjust needle depth allows for customisation based on coffee dose and portafilter size.The inclusion of extra needles is a thoughful and valuable feature, ensuring the tool remains functional over time.The product appears to have a sleek, space-saving design, ideal for home use.It feels weighty and well madeCons:====The price is on the high side at the time of writing the reviewOverall this tool is a practical and organised way to to distribute coffee. The adjustable depth and spare needles enhance its utility. While the needle thickness might not suit every preference, it performs is job well and feels like a quality product.

This is a brilliant WDT. I have a few different styles of WDT and honestly wasn't sure how much I'd use this one because it's a little heavy, doesn't have a stand and is somewhat of a two handed operation. I have my answer now and it's become the only WDT I use.Operation is very fluid. Pressing the button on the end will cause the needles to drop out, then a twist of the neck will spread the needles out. This is what really makes the difference, the spread of needles works much better for me than having them all parallel which is how my other tools work. To retract the needles you have two options. You can either twist the neck and then flick your wrist to pull the needles back inside, as the video shows, or what I do which is to just turn it upside down and twist the neck which causes the needles to fall back inside.Be warned that the needles are very sharp and because they use a weighted magnet to push them out I actually pierced my skin on one attempt. I gripped it in my hand like I was playing with a pen which meant when I pressed the button with my thumb, the needles lowered and the one that pierced me did draw a little blood. I haven't made this mistake again.It does come with a sticky magnet that you can stick to anything if you want to attach it to something instead of having it freestanding or lying down.Swapping out the needles looks complicated and indeed it doesn't come with any instructions, however if you look at the listing there is a video that shows you exactly how to do it. I'd recommend watching that at least once so that you know. It's not hard once you know how to do it.Overall a great WDT. Well build, performs well, very impressed.

Funktioniert wie es soll. Und noch mehr. Dank des mitgelieferten Magneten können Sie es an Ihrer Maschine befestigen. Spart Platz. Es tut, was es soll.