raef

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which corker are you using and how well do you like it?

Yooper

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I've have the portuguese floor corker for about 7 years. I like it alot, and have loaned it to multiple people. For bottling more than a few bottles at a time, I think a floor corker is criticial, and it's lots cheaper than the Italian model.

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raef

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did you modify it in any way? and from what i've read are the bottles hard to remove?

amandabab

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There is no need to modify it to cork wine bottles and they come right out.
To cork belgians, you need to install a drilled stopper on the plunger to limit travel and the corks (not the bottles) stick in the jaws. You need a stick of some sort to push the bottles out.

raef

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thanks thats what i'll get sounds easy enough

bottlebomber

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You actually don't need to push the bottles out, you just need to make use of the spring plate to give the bottles a good push to get them off the jaws. I did all these a couple weeks ago and only tore a couple corks slightly.

Portuguese corker works great, but I kind of wish I had gone with the Ferrari only because of the crown cap adaptor. I'd rather have 1 piece of equipment than two if I can help if, even if it is a little pricier. It will last a lifetime either way so may as well get the good stuff.

Yooper

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The only "adaptation" I made is sort of silly, but it works so I'll share it.

In order to cork short bottles, like 375 ml size, adding a hockey puck to the bottom and putting the short bottles on that is needed. Otherwise, the corker doesn't "reach" the bottle. So, put a hockey puck on the bottom, and the bottle on top of that, and the resulting cork depth is perfect.

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bottlebomber

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Thanks for the tip Yoop! I've got a bunch of RR sour bottles I will be using, and that sounds perfect. Unlike you I don't have hockey pucks laying around, so I'll be shopping ebay

Irrenarzt

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I've been using a piece of 2x4 but the hockey puck is a good idea.

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Nice pictures bottlebomber...what's in 'em?