RSVP Modern Espresso Knockout Box
by RSVP
Product Summary
Manufacturer: RSVPBrand: RSVP
Model: JUAN
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Stainless steel construction with mirror finish
- Rubber knockout bar buffers sound and protects filter holder during tapping
- 4 1/2" W x 4 3/4" L x 6" H
- Thick rubber base to prevent sliding
- Dishwasher safe
- Espresso Knock Box Extra Large Stainless Steel Knockout
- Espresso Knock Box & Tamper Ready Base Stainless Steel
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of RSVP Modern Espresso Knockout Box
Customer Review: Low Profile, High Function with one slight modification...
Summary: 4 Stars
We've had this great looking knockbox in our office for FIVE years now. It works like a CHAMP!
Early on, we had the same problems you've all complained about: the rubber bar cover only lasted about the first 9-10 months; the grommets on the sides split several months after that.
So here was our fix: Walked 4 blocks to the nearest Auto Parts store. Got a 6-inch length of clear hose tubing. Don't remember the exact diameter---took the bar with me until we found one just a teeny bit larger than the bar itself. (Note: I just measured it and the hose's inside diameter is nearly one centimeter. The thickness of the hose wall appears to be approx. 1/8 centimeter) Cut the rubber hose approx. 1/8 inch smaller smaller than the inside width of the knockbox.
Problem solved!
Because the clear tubing doesn't allow the bar to slide back and forth very much, the grommets aren't really necessary. And I'm not sure what this hose is made of, but since it's made for automotive use, it's obviously STRONG. After 4 subsequent years of near-daily use (5 days a week) it hasn't split or cracked. And even though the hose is clear, it has only become slightly discolored from the espresso grounds. Every once in a while I unscrew one of the ball ends, slide the bar out and wash it and the hose with dish soap.
That's it! Not a bad fix for a couple of dollars. In fact, now that I consider it, I don't think the guy at the auto parts store charged me anything for the hose...and I'm pretty sure he was laughing as I left. ;-)
Other than the flimsy bar cover, you'll be very satisfied with this knockbox. It works great, doesn't take up a lot of room, the rubber base keeps it from dancing all over the counter and it looks sleek and sophisticated sitting next to your espresso maker! I say GO FOR IT!
Description of RSVP Modern Espresso Knockout Box
A knockout box allows the barista to remove spent and compacted coffee grounds from any espress filter by tapping the holder against the center bar. Grounds fall into the holder, which can then be dumped and cleaned in the dishwasherKitchen & Housewares
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