Due to the loose fit, the crank handle strikes the base of the press and the tabletop, which it sits on. The hopper is too loose and falls off all by itself when grains poured in by a handful. Wick is too loose in the lamp's cap. I am not certain if the item is of proper quality, because the cake just spins inside the press without engaging in the longitudinal slots. As a result, it does not get expelled through the holes in the end cap and gets burnt into solid mass inside. The welds are of very low quality, lots of undercut and porosity. Overall, this looks and feels like a poor quality, counterfeit item. On the positive side, it was shipped DHL and arrived in 3 days.