Tips and Tricks you have discovered with your S1, VII, Mini-VII, Dream, or Dream T that lets you do any aspect of coffee making, steaming, maintenance, etc better.
Have any of you leveled your LaSpaz, with a bubble-level perhaps?
The reason I ask is that I've had an intermittent issue using my bottomless PF. Sometimes when I run a blank shot to warm it up the the water drains too far toward the handle and ends up running along the handle and dripping onto the work surface.
It seemed like getting LaSpaz level might help with this.
It very well could be the cause (the machine not being level).
I know one of my baskets causes that same exact leak on my bottomless PF that you're describing. Not sure why :? so I just avoid using that particular basket with that PF.
I know my VII is level, my other S1 is almost level
I think what I'll do is try spinning the basket partway and see if the cone ( or the drip ) follows the movement of the basket or continues to tend toward the handle.
I've got a 6" level but haven't checked the machine other then eyeing it up. My counter isn't level so I adjusted one leg longer so the machine doesn't rock. Water runs straight down through the p/f so no issues there.
I still think it's the basket but you have my support for more testing
I'm always looking for an excuse to drink more coffee and it looks like you just found one