Reg Barber makes great tampers--I have one myself. My shots were much more consistent after purchasing the Reg.

Not to rain on your parade, but you should have checked out CoffeeGeek.com before making your purchase:

http://coffeegeek.com/reviews/consumer/kitchenaidproespresso

For just a bit more, you could have bought something like this:

http://coffeegeek.com/reviews/consumer/quickmillanita