ARO Orbit™ | Magnetic Espresso Distribution Tool for Baristas | v2.0 Improved! (Black, 54mm)

Set-up and Usage Instructions: 1. Insert 10 pins into the holes in the gears to install them. If reaching a pin hole is difficult, rotate the tool slightly to move the gears into a new position. To improve access to the pin holes, you can also remove the adjustment sleeve. The deeper the pins are inserted, the tighter they will grip. Be cautious and take your time as our pins have dulled heads but are still sharp! 2. Place the tool inside an empty portafilter basket to determine if the pin height needs adjustment. Holding the tool under bright light will be helpful. If adjustment is necessary, hold the jam nut and rotate the adjustment sleeve until the desired height is reached. Then tighten the jam nut against the adjustment sleeve to lock it in place. 3. Fill your portafilter with espresso grounds and place the tool on top. Look for a white circle around one of the pin holes. You can rotate the tool until the white circle is closest to the edge. In this configuration, the pins are furthest away from the edges, making it easier to place the tool on your portafilter without a pin getting caught outside the basket. 4. Spin the tool 4-8 times. After the final spin, hold the tool on top of the portafilter and gently tap the portafilter on the counter a few times to settle the grounds. Give the tool one more slow spin and carefully remove it from the portafilter basket. 5. Place the tool in its stand, tamp your grounds, and start brewing some espresso. **This item is 3D printed, so please hand wash it with lukewarm water and soap only. Introducing the ARO Orbit v2.0 – New and Improved: We have listened to your feedback and have optimized and improved every aspect of this tool. Now featuring a magnetic sleeve for effortless one-handed operation, durable materials and refined manufacturing processes, meticulously engineered gear ratios and pin placements, and a mechanism that spins with the ease of a finger. Elevate your espresso with unmatched consistency in every pull. Perfectly fluffed and distributed espresso baskets are just a few spins away. High-Strength Magnetic Sleeve: The new version includes powerful neodymium magnets embedded in the sleeve, ensuring a secure grip on your portafilter basket. It aligns itself automatically and allows for easy one-handed use. Before purchasing, please ensure that your portafilter basket is magnetic. Precision Pins with Spare Parts: This tool uses 10 pins with a diameter of 0.25mm to effortlessly slice through clumpy espresso in your 58mm or 54mm portafilter basket. This mechanical motion distributes and fluffs the grounds within seconds, ensuring consistency no matter the hour of the day. The tool comes with 20 spare pins, so you have plenty of extras. Efficient and Even Distribution: Designed with a unique gear layout, this tool mixes, distributes, and fluffs grounds in your portafilter in just four spins. Three separate gears work together in a highly optimized manner. The shorter-armed gear moves back and forth across the basket to scramble and mix the grounds. The longer-armed gear rotates around the entire basket, cutting through every clump it encounters. The smaller gear moves along the edge, pushing and pulling the grounds to ensure complete coverage of the basket. Adjustable Pin Length: The tool can be adjusted to fit virtually any portafilter basket. Simply rotate the adjustment sleeve and secure it in place for a customized fit on your favorite portafilter basket. ARO Espresso is a small, family-run business located in Seattle, WA. This tool is designed, manufactured, and assembled in the USA!

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