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Gaggia Classic E24 accessories: tamper, screen and funnel sizes
The Classic E24 has a 58 mm filter-holder and ships with a plastic tamper and three filters. Tamper advice ranges from Gaggia's 58 mm to Normcore's 58.5 mm.
Also listed as Classic Pro E24 (Gaggia North America)
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Short answer
Gaggia gives the Classic E24 a 58 mm stainless-steel filter-holder and ships it with a plastic tamper and three filters, one pressurized and two traditional; Gaggia North America lists a 58 mm portafilter for the Classic Pro E24. For a better tamper, Gaggia's own wooden-handle tamper for the Classic is 58 mm, while Normcore lists 58.5 mm. Normcore also lists a 58.5 mm puck screen and a 58 mm funnel.
Key facts
- Portafilter
- 58 mm[1][2]Gaggia lists a professional stainless-steel filter-holder (58 mm) for the Classic E24; Gaggia North America gives a 58 mm stainless steel portafilter for the Classic Pro E24.
- Tamper size
- 58 mm (Gaggia) or 58.5 mm (Normcore)[3][4]Gaggia's 58 mm wooden-handle tamper is made for the Gaggia Classic; Normcore lists 58.5 mm for the Classic and Classic Pro without naming generations.
- Puck screen size
- 58.5 mm[4]Normcore's size for the Classic and Classic Pro, without naming generations.
- Dosing funnel
- 58 mm[4]Normcore's size for the Classic and Classic Pro.
- Group / system
- Not confirmedNo source we checked names the group type.
- Bottomless portafilters
- Not confirmedGaggia sells its own bottomless filter-holder, labeled 59 mm; we have not confirmed which Classic generations it fits. Some sellers offer a Gaggia version separate from their E61 one.
Watch out for
- Gaggia's size labels vary: its wooden-handle filter-holder lists a 58 mm filter diameter, its bottomless filter-holder 59 mm and the IMS filter bundled with it 70 mm. Treat these as labels, not fit measurements.
- One of the three included filters is pressurized. Gaggia notes that on 120 V US units the single traditional filter is only for one cup.
- A 58 mm tamper is the nominal size. If you fit a precision basket, use the basket maker's figure, such as VST's 58.40 mm.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
Tamper (Gaggia's 58 mm size)
ALIKISSCAFE 30 lb constant-pressure calibrated tamperChoose 58 mm, flat base.
Seller's sizing. Matches the 58 mm of Gaggia's own tamper for the Gaggia Classic.
Sold by ALIKISSCAFE Official Store
Tamper (Normcore's 58.5 mm size)
IKAPE V3 calibrated spring-loaded tamperChoose the 58.5 mm base.
Seller's sizing. Matches the 58.5 mm Normcore lists for the Classic and Classic Pro, but it is larger than VST's 58.40 mm, so skip it with a VST basket.
Sold by IKAPE Official Store
Puck screen
MHW-3BOMBER puck screen (0.2 or 0.8 mm)Choose 58.5 mm, 0.2 mm thick.
Seller's sizing, matching the 58.5 mm Normcore lists for the Classic and Classic Pro.
Sold by MHW-3BOMBER Official Store
Dosing funnel
MHW-3BOMBER magnetic dosing funnel (53/54 or 58 mm)Choose the 58 mm size.
Seller's sizing for 58 mm portafilters. Magnetic funnels also depend on the portafilter's material.
Sold by MHW-3BOMBER Official Store
Bottomless portafilter
IKAPE bottomless portafilter (51/54/58 mm, machine-specific)Choose '58 mm, Gaggia'.
Seller's sizing for Gaggia machines. Confirm with the seller that it fits the E24.
Sold by IKAPE Official Store
Questions
What size tamper fits the Gaggia Classic E24?
Gaggia's own wooden-handle tamper for the Gaggia Classic is 58 mm, while Normcore lists 58.5 mm for the Classic and Classic Pro. With a precision basket, use the basket maker's size, such as VST's 58.40 mm.[3][4][5]
Is the Classic E24 the same size as the Classic Pro E24?
Both are listed at 58 mm: Gaggia gives a 58 mm filter-holder for the Classic E24, and Gaggia North America a 58 mm portafilter for the Classic Pro E24.[1][2]
Which bottomless portafilter fits the Gaggia Classic E24?
Buy one listed for the Gaggia Classic rather than a generic E61 version; some sellers make them separately. Do not shop by the number alone: Gaggia labels its own bottomless filter-holder 59 mm while listing its standard filter-holder at 58 mm.[6][7]