{"title":"WDT \u0026 Distribution Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrounds clump on the way out of the grinder, even from a good one. Tamp over that unevenness and it's locked in: water finds the loose pockets first and channels straight through them while denser spots barely see any flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA WDT tool breaks the clumps up before you press. Run needles through the dose and the density evens out instead of sitting in patches. We stock a 5-needle and an 8-needle stirrer, a rotary needle head, and a 3-slope leveler for finishing the surface flat. None need a specific portafilter size. Most people run one alongside a puck screen: WDT fixes the grounds before you tamp, the screen manages the water on top of the finished puck.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rotary-wdt-tool-magnetic-base","title":"Rotary WDT Tool, Magnetic Base, 51 \u0026 58mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrounds settle unevenly in the basket, even from a good grinder. Water then follows the low-resistance path and the shot channels. A rotary WDT tool breaks up that unevenness before you tamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDose into the basket, sit the tool on the rim, and twist the top knob by hand. A star of fine stainless needles rotates through the grounds and levels the bed. The magnetic base grips a ferromagnetic steel basket while you work. Needle depth adjusts on a telescoping shaft to suit your dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51mm and 58mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51mm baskets (e.g. De'Longhi) and 58mm baskets (E61, commercial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnetic base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrips ferromagnetic steel baskets; non-magnetic steel will not hold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeedles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine stainless star head, manufacturer-stated 0.25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable via telescoping shaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual hand-twist, no motor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminium-alloy body, ABS, stainless needles (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Grao Brewing","offers":[{"title":"58MM","offer_id":43729484021819,"sku":"14:691#58MM","price":69.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"51MM","offer_id":43729484054587,"sku":"14:193#51MM","price":69.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/0109\/4971\/files\/rotary-wdt-tool-height-adjust-profile.jpg?v=1784172608"},{"product_id":"wdt-tool-8-needle-magnetic-stand","title":"WDT Tool, 8-Needle, Magnetic Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrounds clump as they leave the grinder, and uneven density in the basket is where channelling starts. A WDT tool breaks those clumps up before you tamp, so water moves through the puck evenly. Eight fine stainless steel needles stir through the dose as you rotate the tool by hand. Between shots it parks on its magnetic stand, needles hanging clear of the bench. 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Set it flat on a dosed basket and turn it. The three angled slopes sweep the surface, dragging high spots into the low ones. Water then meets even resistance instead of routing around a soft patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face rises to a centre point, so a few turns push grounds outward and down at once. That leaves the bed flat before the tamp lands. The knurled band gives your fingers a grip while you work. A flat start gives the tamp less to correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in three basket sizes. Pick the one that matches your portafilter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51mm, 53mm and 58mm portafilter baskets (choose your size)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoffee distributor and leveler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrushed stainless-look plate, three angled slopes to a raised centre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnurled mid-body band, matte black housing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePairs with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA WDT tool, which breaks up clumps before you level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Grao Brewing","offers":[{"title":"51mm","offer_id":43729533403195,"sku":"14:10#51mm","price":43.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"58mm","offer_id":43729533435963,"sku":"14:173#58mm","price":43.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"53mm","offer_id":43729533468731,"sku":"14:29#53mm","price":43.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/0109\/4971\/files\/slot01_b11f4c1b-eca1-4e79-b49c-7910c9e137a8.jpg?v=1783958256"},{"product_id":"wdt-tool-wood-handle","title":"WDT Tool, Wood Handle, 5-Needle Distributor","description":"\u003cp\u003eChannelling usually starts before you tamp. Grounds clump and settle unevenly in the basket, and water routes through the soft spots. A WDT tool breaks up those clumps first, so the puck sits at an even density before you press it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive fine needles, set into a brass collar on a turned wood handle, stir through the grounds to redistribute them. The handle stores inside a matching wood case with a brass socket, a simple push-fit that keeps the needles covered between shots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrounds cling to the needles on any WDT tool as you lift out. 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