IMS cimbali 2 cup filterbasket 12/18gr

On this page you will find a filter basket made by IMS Filtri in Italy. This specific model of filter basket doesn’t come from their standard line, but from the Competition series.  The article number for this double filterbasket is: B682TH24.5M

The filterbasket tis suitable for a double dose, or 2 cups. The range you can fill the filterbasket with coffee goes from 12 grams up 18 grams of ground coffee. But IMS states that the average grams of ground coffee ranges from 14 up to 16 grams.

The external border diameter of this double filterbasket is 68mm. The body itself has a diameter of 60mm and the height of the basket is 24,5mm, the same as with the single filterbasket. This basket itself is a ridge less filter basket. The tamper diameter for this filterbasket is 58mm.

The single filterbasket has 253 single holes. The double filterbasket on this page has a lot more holes, a total of 641 holes in pattern of 44mm. The holes have a conical section.

So for which espresso machines can I use this filterbasket? This filterbasket can be used with the brands Carimali, La Cimbali, Gaggia and Reneka.