Kit for Gaggia. IMS Precision Shower Screen, Brass Shower Holder, Silicone Gasket, Screws

I have a 15 yr old Gaggia Classic and wanted to replace the corroded shower screen holder. This "tune-up kit" is a great price, the IMS screen is very pretty, and I already use and like the Cafelat silicone gasket. It all fit beautifully and looked great. But I got large divots and channeling at specific spots on the puck every time, regardless of coffee, dose, tamp. I tried every experiment I could think of: screw tightness, old screen, portafilter rotation, reinstall holder, but only changing back to the original shower holder solved the problem. I don't really understand, 6 holes seems like it should be better than 4, but I do note that the back of the 6-hole screen holder has a narrow, deep channel, much different from the shallower and wider water path in the original Gaggia part. Your experience may vary, but I've since seen several similar reports online.2022 Update - got around to replacing entire boiler. No channeling now. Bottom line, "Tune Up Kit" can't fix everything! So full stars to be fair.

I've owned a 2014 version of the Gaggia Classic for about a year or two, which I purchased used on eBay. I am a professional barista, so I know my way around an espresso machine, and my shots on the Gaggia Classic have been good sometimes, but also sometimes off. I thought that installing this kit would help, and oh boy did it ever. It was very easy to install, as there are videos on YouTube of people installing similar items to help. The products are of very good quality, and I immediately noticed an improvement in water dispersion from the shower screen. I pulled three shots yesterday and two today and all were very nice. My next improvement on my machine will be tweaking the pressure down to 9 bar and purchasing a bottomless portafilter, but the improvements this kit has made mightend up being be the best of all.

My aluminum shower head was nasty and super oxidized. Gasket also needed replacement tho it was not presenting any problems.This is a good upgrade it looks nice too in the machine.Only small complaint is they for some reason I need to turn the portafilter a lot more to fit snugly. Not sure why. I’m sure I’ll get used to it but I have to wonder if it is the gasket or screen, they look nearly identical in size to original.Overall very satisfied tho.

I really only got this because my shower screen screw was stripped and I knew I'd have to destroy the screen and possibly the plate above it to get to the gasket. The claims that I'd get a better shot or whatever meant nothing to me. The installation was quick and easy. I have to admit, the shots came out better. I think the espresso tastes better -- that's *gotta* be in my mind, right? Regardless -- no more leaky shots.

My Gaggia Classic Pro was made in 2019. So it had the Aluminum brew plate. Since Aluminum and steel aren't friendly towards each other, and years of accumulated use put coffee deposits everywhere, it was a BEAR to get out after removing the filter screen, even after removing the two 5mm machine screws, themselves requiring me to get a 12" bit extension and turning the machine upside down. The impact driver got them out. But even with them out it took "persuasion" to get the plate to let go! (flame and mallet)The original gasket was next. Black rubber that had petrified to a very hard ring that simply broke.The surface was vigorously cleaned, and even the screw holes were chased with a 1x6 tap to clean the threads. Used Cafiza and a backflush basket also. Descaled the machine.This new brass brew plate has bigger holes and won't react at the bottom of the brew tank. The blue silicone will give years of softer seals, and it feels nice again to close the porta filter. Finish off with the new filter screen and you are ready for seriously good espresso again.

I decided to upgrade to brass shower holder but it did not go well.I installed IMS tuneup kit for Gaggia Classic Pro. The installed was easy but noticed group head leaking water when pulling a shot. I have to crank the handle to like 5 o'clock but still leaked. I ordered a new replacement gasket but still leaks. I decided to revert back to lthe original alumnium shower holder. That fixed the leaked. I am unable to return the product since I have to replace the gasket.I am not sure how this itme have such great reviews. I would never recommend this product as it wasted more money without any benefits.

Gasket is silicone and makes sealing the portafilter very easy, much easier than the rubber gaskets. Screen and brew head block have more holes and distribute the hot water more easily than the stock unit. A definite buy.