steam wand tips

so, the deal is that i have a aestoria rapallo espresso machine at the shop where i work, and the steam wand tip is giving me trouble.
aside from getting clogged up super easy (which i assume i can fix by just cleaning it regularly), its a big tip that makes really good microfoam hard to come by. i can make it work just fine, its just that my boss gave me permission to check out new ones, so why not get a sweet one? right?

so anyone have preferences?
im thinking 50 dollars should be the limit.
im looking for one of those really sweet precise latte art type tips.
so whats your favourite?

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Permalink Reply by The Village Bean on May 22, 2009 at 5:20am
Agree. Wipe (circular motion not up and down reef) purge. End of day, unscrew tip and clean threads.

Brady said:
Not sure which tip is on the Rapallo. I wonder if its the same 5-hole one they use on the Argenta series? If so, you have basically no aftermarket custom options.

The good news is that this tip will force you to develop very good skills. If you can get good milk with it you can work with anything.

As far as the "getting clogged" thing... its not the tip. Repeat after me:
purge
steam
wipe
purge

Do this every single time you use the wand, without exception, and it will never clog.

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