Guides
How to identify your machine, read part numbers and confirm compatibility using official documentation.
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54 mm vs 58 mm parts
Which Sage machines use 54 mm or 58 mm portafilter parts, why two 54 mm machines can need different part numbers, and an official listing that contradicts itself.
Updated October 29, 2026
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Check a part before you buy
A five-step method for confirming that a portafilter, basket, gasket, shower screen or burr fits your espresso machine, using the model code and official sources.
Updated October 29, 2026
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Find your Sage model code
Where to find the BES or BCG model code on a Sage espresso machine or grinder, why the marketing name is not enough, and which codes are easy to confuse.
Updated October 29, 2026
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Group gasket and shower screen
Why espresso leaks around the portafilter on Sage machines, what to check first, and which gasket and shower screen part numbers Sage lists for each model.
Updated October 29, 2026
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Parts that share a name
Sage sells three Precision Burr Assemblies, two 54 mm cleaning discs and colour-specific tanks. How to tell them apart by part number and model code.
Updated October 29, 2026
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Single vs dual-wall baskets
What single-wall and dual-wall (pressurised) espresso baskets do, when each makes sense, and which Sage basket part numbers are listed for each 54 mm and 58 mm model.
Updated October 29, 2026