The strength and balance of this handle would make it an ideal choice for a commercial outfit or for a home barista looking for a tamper with a contemporary look. Aluminium is an inherently soft material and anodizing is a process that affects the surface of the aluminium itself, making it harder and allowing the application of colour at the same time. So what you touch is not paint but metal with a hardened surface to make it more resistant to dents.
BIGSTEP MK II 440C
Mark II is a fancy way of saying “version 2†and we like to be different... Also, the boss man kind of liked it. 440C however, is more deliberate. This is a 440 grade stainless steel, and has the highest carbon content for a 400 stainless steel series. It is then heat-treated to reach 43-45 HRC. (let’s just say it’s freaking hard!)THE BIGSTEP REFERS TO THE DESIGN OF THE LARGER DIAMETER 'STEPPED EDGE' MEASURING IN AT 58.55MM (+/-0.02MM).This increases the surface area of extractable coffee to be covered, including the prevention of a pinched edge of coffee grind that can occur when using such a large (or incorrectly) sized base. Mainly designed for ridgeless precision baskets (Example,Pullman Filtration, VST, IMS and Strada, Synesso and some LM baskets).  If unsure please send us your basket and we can measure and custom fit.This base is made from an extremely high strength (min 43 Rockwell) 440C Grade Stainless steel in Australia from premium grade materials. This design produces incredible results for extraction in all applications.As Pullman cannot control the large spectrum of different internal diameters across many brands and weight ratings of precision filter baskets, please note that the BigStep base may not fit in some production batches.
We strongly suggest purchasing Pullman Filtration Baskets, which are fitted to the BigStep Base, and are each manually checked for consistency.
Checkerboard is the striking trademark of Pullman handle, made by alternately laminating Jarrah and Maple pieces, and then turning the resultant blank. The result is a strong, functional but very distinctive handle you're unlikely to miss!
Warm and natural to the touch
Clean with care
Custom engraves with lower contrast than aluminium
The hardwood handles are very popular and provide a great contrast with stainless steel machines and work surfaces.
Barista Convex Base 58mm - PullmanThese Pullman bases are crafted from 304 grade stainless steel, and all tamper parts are made in Australia. Other benefits of the Pullman bases include:- Stainless steel bases are precision-machined with True Tamp rings for a consistent and level tamp- An ergonomic synthetic rubber compression zone for maximum comfort; also minimises high-volume fatigue- And a set of 3 stackable straight-sided stainless steel spacers, providing up to 15mm of height adjustment in 8 steps without compromising the tamper's ergonomics. Because no two hands are the same size, an optimum handle height makes a large difference to the busy barista.
Checkerboard is the striking trademark of Pullman handle, made by alternately laminating Jarrah and Maple pieces, and then turning the resultant blank. The result is a strong, functional but very distinctive handle you're unlikely to miss!
Warm and natural to the touch
Clean with care
Custom engraves with lower contrast than aluminium
The hardwood handles are very popular and provide a great contrast with stainless steel machines and work surfaces.
BIGSTEP MK II 440CMark II is a fancy way of saying “version 2†and we like to be different Also, the boss man kind of liked it.440C however, is more deliberate. This is a 440 grade stainless steel, and has the highest carbon content for a 400 stainless steel series. It is then heat-treated to reach 43-45 HRC. (let’s just say it’s freaking hard!)THE BIGSTEP REFERS TO THE DESIGN OF THE LARGER DIAMETER 'STEPPED EDGE' MEASURING IN AT 58.55MM (+/-0.02MM). This increases the surface area of extractable coffee to be covered, including the prevention of a pinched edge of coffee grind that can occur when using such a large (or incorrectly) sized base. Mainly designed for ridgeless precision baskets (Example, Pullman Filtration, VST, IMS and Strada, Synesso and some LM baskets).If unsure please send us your basket and we can measure and custom fit. This base is made from an extremely high strength (min 43 Rockwell) 440C Grade Stainless steel in Australia from premium grade materials. This design produces incredible results for extraction in all applications. As Pullman cannot control the large spectrum of different internal diameters across many brands and weight ratings of precision filter baskets, please note that the BigStep base may not fit in some production batches. We strongly suggest purchasing Pullman Filtration Baskets, which are fitted to the BigStep Base, and are each manually checked for consistency.
The strength and balance of this handle would make it an ideal choice for a commercial outfit or for a home barista looking for a tamper with a contemporary look. Aluminium is an inherently soft material and anodizing is a process that affects the surface of the aluminium itself, making it harder and allowing the application of colour at the same time. So what you touch is not paint but metal with a hardened surface to make it more resistant to dents.
Barista Convex Base 58mm - PullmanThese Pullman bases are crafted from 304 grade stainless steel, and all tamper parts are made in Australia. Other benefits of the Pullman bases include:- Stainless steel bases are precision-machined with True Tamp rings for a consistent and level tamp- An ergonomic synthetic rubber compression zone for maximum comfort; also minimises high-volume fatigue- And a set of 3 stackable straight-sided stainless steel spacers, providing up to 15mm of height adjustment in 8 steps without compromising the tamper's ergonomics. Because no two hands are the same size, an optimum handle height makes a large difference to the busy barista.