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IKAPE Rotary WDT Needle Distributor

Most WDT tools are a handle with needles pushed into it — you stir, the wrist does the work, and no two shots get the same pattern. IKAPE put a one-way bearing between the screw rod and the head instead: press the top, twist once, and the head carries itself through a full 360° on a 1.58 mm needle grid. The body is machined aluminium at 430 g, which is heavy enough to sit on the basket without being held; ten magnets in the base keep it centred while it turns. Depth adjusts to the dose. This is the premium end of the range — the bearing and the machining are what the extra costs.

$74.06

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Price
$74.06
Product type
accessories
Machine type
WDT needle distributor
Housing material
Aluminium alloy body, food-grade 304 stainless needles

Features

  • IKAPE — branded tool, machined body
  • 14 needles at 0.25 mm on a 1.58 mm grid
  • One-way bearing: one press and twist gives a full 360°
  • 430 g aluminium, sits on the basket unaided
  • 10 magnets hold the rim
  • Adjustable depth for 51, 54 and 58 mm baskets

Product details

Supplier photographs of the product itself, the parts that decide how it works and the details a specification table cannot show.

  1. IKAPE Rotary WDT Needle Distributor — A bearing does the stirring

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    A bearing does the stirring

    Fourteen 0.25 mm needles on a 1.58 mm grid, sitting on a one-way bearing rather than on a fixed handle. Press the top and twist once and the head carries itself through a full turn — which is why the pattern is the same on the first shot of the morning and the last of the night. This is the part the cheaper needle tools do not have.

  2. IKAPE Rotary WDT Needle Distributor — One press, one twist, a full turn

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    One press, one twist, a full turn

    The screw rod feeds the bearing rather than the needles, which is why a single press-and-twist gets 360° out of it. No pumping, no dragging the tool through the bed, nothing to learn.

  3. IKAPE Rotary WDT Needle Distributor — Depth to suit the basket

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    Depth to suit the basket

    Dose size changes how deep the needles should reach — a 14 g basket and a 20 g basket do not want the same setting. The depth adjusts so the needle tips stop where the bed does.

  4. IKAPE Rotary WDT Needle Distributor — Ten magnets hold the rim

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    Ten magnets hold the rim

    The base carries ten magnets, so the tool seats on the basket instead of hovering over it. That is what keeps the spin centred: if the body shifts, the pattern shifts with it.

  5. IKAPE Rotary WDT Needle Distributor — 0.25 mm needles against clumps

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    0.25 mm needles against clumps

    The comparison the supplier photographs is a standard needle tool beside this one: the thinner needles break the same clump into more pieces, which is the whole point of the WDT step before tamping.

  6. IKAPE Rotary WDT Needle Distributor — Machined aluminium, 430 g

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    Machined aluminium, 430 g

    A machined aluminium body with a knurled skirt and a printed badge. 430 g is heavy enough to sit on the basket without being held and light enough to lift off one-handed — on a tool at this price the mass is part of what you are buying.

Specifications8 of 8 dimensions carry a verified value.
PricePer unit, ex-works. Freight quoted separately.$74.06
Product typeWhere the model is designed to be usedaccessories
Machine typeAs classified by the supplierWDT needle distributor
Housing materialBody and panel materialAluminium alloy body, food-grade 304 stainless needles
FunctionsModes named on the supplier sheetWDT distribution, 14 needles at 0.25 mm on a 1.58 mm grid
Packaging optionsCarton types offered in bulk17 × 12 × 12 cm box, 450 g
Machine weightShipping weight differs430 g
DimensionsWidth x height x depth17 × 12 × 12 cm packed

Where it works

  • Home espresso setup

    Level the bed in a few seconds without wrist work.

  • Café bar

    Consistent distribution between shots without a technique-dependent stir.

  • Shop demo

    The spin is visible and easy to show a customer.

Questions before you order

Which basket sizes are listed?
The supplier lists 51 mm, 54 mm and 58 mm. Match the diameter of your basket before ordering.
How many needles and what size?
14 needles, 0.25 mm diameter, set 1.58 mm apart.
Does it need batteries or charging?
No. It is mechanical — a one-way bearing turns the head as you press and twist.
Can the depth be adjusted?
Yes. The needle depth is adjustable to suit the capacity of the basket.
What keeps it from moving?
Ten magnets in the base hold the tool on the basket rim while it spins.
What is the minimum order?
2 pieces.

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