Hi to all,
I am knew to this forum and starting to make cider here in Québec, Canada. I live near Trois-Rivières with access to plenty of wild apple trees (escaped and crab apple) and decided to get into cider making. I am looking for a set up to crush apples for around 50-70 gal this fall, kegging. Two options seem open: 1-manual crusher with knife blades or 2-electric all stainless crusher. The electric one are pretty expensive (around $1,000) but a dedicated friend and serious cider maker swears by them. However, they seem to be made in Italy with unreliable motors when they are converted to American electric system. Manual ones go for cheaper costs around $300. My question is: will the manual get the job done without too much elbow hurt or is it worth investing into an electric one or perhaps rigging one myself.
Thanks for your help. This looks like a great community on this forum.
Think global, but drink local!
I am knew to this forum and starting to make cider here in Québec, Canada. I live near Trois-Rivières with access to plenty of wild apple trees (escaped and crab apple) and decided to get into cider making. I am looking for a set up to crush apples for around 50-70 gal this fall, kegging. Two options seem open: 1-manual crusher with knife blades or 2-electric all stainless crusher. The electric one are pretty expensive (around $1,000) but a dedicated friend and serious cider maker swears by them. However, they seem to be made in Italy with unreliable motors when they are converted to American electric system. Manual ones go for cheaper costs around $300. My question is: will the manual get the job done without too much elbow hurt or is it worth investing into an electric one or perhaps rigging one myself.
Thanks for your help. This looks like a great community on this forum.
Think global, but drink local!