Pallo Coffee Tool, Cherry

Pallo Coffee Tool, Cherry I have been looking for this for a while and finally got it. It makes head screen clean so much easier. I also have a steam wand attachment and it also works great with it. Actual size is longer than it looks. Perfectly angled handle is also nice. There is a small spoon at the end, that uses as group head clean powder spoon.

Excellent. Lets you scrub the group head without near boiling water running down your hand. Scoop in the back measures Biocaf. It even has a small tool for poking open stuck milk steam wands. The bristles are nice and stiff as well for good cleaning action, and they're replaceable!

I bought my first pallo tool at an industry show five years ago. I have bought several since to pass along to customers. The design is thoughtful and the execution perfect. The angle of the brush is very ergonomic and the angle and handle length will keep hands safely away from hot water when cleaning the group head and gaskets. Pallo , by making the brush itself a separate component, has ensured that you can use this tool for years (as I have). The scoop at the opposite end is a nice touch, with the great benefit of aiding baristas in dosing the exact amount of cafiza for back flush. For such a humble tool it does the job very well.

I needed a brush to clean grounds out of the group head and this brush I had to try. The bristles on the brush are nice and firm , absolutely love the color and the other side has a sharp point (needle like) that is protected by a cover. The back end has a scoop/spoon to remove extra grounds if you grind too much coffee. I have used this coffee tool for over 6 months and still looks new.

Or at least the only one I’ve found. Cloths, paper towels, toothbrushes, etc dont get in far enuf to then the portafilter gasket. This is the right shape and is very stiff. I just turn the machine upside down once in a while and this loosens up the gunk so the portafilter seals correctly

The bristles aren't as strong as I thought, but it does the job. It has a good shape so that you don't have hot water drip down and burn your hand if you are rinsing and scrubbing at the same time.

Keeping your espresso machine clean is key to maintaining the great taste you spent so much money and effort to attain. This brush gets up in the group head and cleans the screen and gasket easily. Do it will pulling a blank shot to rinse. The little spoon on the other end is handy for measuring Cafiza or other cleaners. I was surprised at how stiff the brush bristles were, but it turns out that's better for scrubbing places that are hard to access.

I used to clean the brew group of my Gaggia espresso machine with a wet paper towel and, sometimes, a quarter-inch dowel with a piece of paper towel folded over the end to wipe out the gasket area. This brush is sized and angled to take care of cleaning those areas comfortably in a few seconds. A quick wipe with a damp towel will remove any remaining coffee residue. Why didn't I buy one in the first place?You can get replacement cleaning tips for this brush, and I recommend you do so if you decide to buy the brush. I am still using the original insert that came on my brush a couple of months ago, but the bristles are starting to spread out and lose their stiffness. Replacement brushes (which screw into the body of the brush, so don't try to pull or hammer the old one out directly) come in packs of three. I estimate that with regular cleaning you might go through one pack of replacement inserts in the course of a year. That will depend on actual frequency of use, of course. I pull between 10 and 20 cups a day out of my machine, and I usually clean it thoroughly before a cold start in the morning.You don't need a special brush for every purpose, of course, but this is such a good and convenient one for taking care of the screens and crevices on espresso makers that I recommend it.

Good piece of kit cleans the portafilter holes and steam spout- brush replaceable. Worth the money.

Best tool to clean your group head... A++

Works great with the Rancilio Sylvia.