MartyB
Well-Known Member
Yes, the Colonna deserves another new thread.
Corked a batch of mead into bottles the other weekend. The only way that the Colonna could have made it easier, is if it supplied someone else to pull the lever. Loving this thing.
My LHBS has the capper-only model for sale. It is downright puny compared to the combo unit.
The only thing that bugs me, and maybe some other Colonna owners can chime in.
When capping bottles, does it seem like the cap "fins" are getting caught in the gaps in the segmented bell?
I have to cap, give the bottle a slight turn, then run the bell down again to get the cap crimped evenly the whole-way around. With this process, it's almost quicker using my black beauty capper.
Corked a batch of mead into bottles the other weekend. The only way that the Colonna could have made it easier, is if it supplied someone else to pull the lever. Loving this thing.
My LHBS has the capper-only model for sale. It is downright puny compared to the combo unit.
The only thing that bugs me, and maybe some other Colonna owners can chime in.
When capping bottles, does it seem like the cap "fins" are getting caught in the gaps in the segmented bell?
I have to cap, give the bottle a slight turn, then run the bell down again to get the cap crimped evenly the whole-way around. With this process, it's almost quicker using my black beauty capper.