agroff383

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I am looking around for a bench capper, found a few on eBay, I have some money in my Paypal account and I want to use that so I am looking mainly on eBay.

Is this one decent?
Super Agata Bench Capper Free Shipping!!! - eBay (item 120384446513 end time Apr-27-09 14:32:50 PDT)

Thanks for the help.

TwoHeadsBrewing

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Yep, that's the one I got. No problems so far...much superior to the wing capper that comes with most starter kits.

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I personally love this one: Colonna Capper / Corker Free Shipping!!! - eBay (item 120384442644 end time Apr-27-09 14:25:06 PDT)

It both caps and corks which is a great feature if you make any wines.

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ArcaneXor

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I started out with the Super Agata bench capper... I then got a wing capper as a backup, and haven't used the bench capper since, except on a couple of troublesome bottles.

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SumnerH

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+1 on the Colonna, it'll cork Belgians as well as cap American and European-size caps.

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Ice9

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I got this for $14 off of Ebay earlier this week.

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yeoldebrewer

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Will the super Agata work as-is or does it need to be bolted down to some kind of base for stability?

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ArcaneXor

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It works as-is.

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Planned: Farmhouse Saison hopbursted w/ Nelson & Galaxy, sLambic II, Flanders Red, Orange Blossom Mead
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Secondary: Winexpert Riesling Ice Wine, Flanders Red
Kegged:Black or Blue EyePA
2013 dump volume: ~2 gallons

yeoldebrewer

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Thanks, ArcaneXor. My wing capper works but looks like the Agata would be easier and faster.

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rico567

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I'm using Grandpa's old Prohibition-era bench capper, have the "Red Baron" wing capper that came with my kit as a backup. Both do fine, but the bench capper is a lot easier on my somewhat arthritic wrists than the wing capper. I'd be leery of how much plastic is in the structure of that Agata. Is the Colonna plastic? Ad doesn't say.

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