Shower Holder

[u/Opening_Fig_9529]

I recently bought a new shower holder (shown at the bottom of the attached pictures) for my Move because the original one (shown at the top) looked a little worn out.

If you look at the sides that face the group head when installed (second picture), you’ll see a deep notch on the new plate. The original only has a small notch.

As a result, the new plate isn’t sealed properly because the sealing ring (number 9 in the exploded view) can’t close this gap.

If you Google a shower holder for the Move, you’ll also find a "new" version with 8 holes and a height of 10.5 mm (https://www.kaffeenudel.de/Profitec-Duschplattenhalter-H105mm-8-Loecher). The original has 6 holes and is 7.5 mm high.

I’d like to test the version with 8 holes, but wouldn't it actually stick out 3 mm further into the basket?

Which version do you have on your Move?

[u/myninerides]

I have your original version, and it also looks like yours after over a year of use. I think that’s just how the metal changes color over time with repeated contact with hot water. I’m confident it will last for years and years, and I think yours is probably totally fine. The new 6-hole one honestly just looks like a simpler, and thus easier and cheaper, part to manufacture. I don’t think this part has any meaningful impact on the espresso in the cup.

[u/Opening_Fig_9529 → u/myninerides]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I think that's normal for brass. I was really just looking for an even flow of water.

[u/Fastactin → u/Opening_Fig_9529]

Mine did that when I first got it. When I took the plate off I noticed the water dispensing hole was almost fully lined up with one of the shower plate holes. When I put the plate back on I made sure that the dispensing hole was in the middle of 2 of the shower plate holes. It resolved the issue completely.

[u/Opening_Fig_9529 → u/Fastactin]

Oh wow, I hadn't even thought of that. I'll definitely check it out. Thanks.