How long does a WING CAPPER last?

I'm just curious how long wing cappers go for. I'd hate to have a handle snap off halfway through bottling a batch of beers. I was getting some bad seals on my last batch and I don't know if it was the capper or the smaller than usual bottles.

 

I still have the same one that came with my starter kit...let's just say that was several years ago at the least.

 

Years and years if you are careful.

 

Long enough till you either get a bench capper, switch to kegging or both.

 

Ive had mine 4 or 5 years. Capped hundreds if not thousands of beers with it. It doesnt seem any worse for wear than when i first got it.

 

Good to know, wasn't sure if I needed to have a backup or something. Thanks guys!

 

Couldn't tell you. I wish mine would break so it would push me to keg. I've bottled at least 75 cases with mine and it's going strong. I have the red one, not sure of the brand.

 

Until you start kegging, and then some

 

I've the standard red Emily Capper and it works fine after 7 years.

 

Mine are 15 years old...snapping a handle is just using too much muscle.

If you're having a problem with caps not sealing check the metal plates that surround the bottle neck. If they have another set of arcs cut out in them they are reversable. These are for different size bottle necks.

 

mine has not even a scratch on it.. but it has only killed (capped) a 12 pack.

 

Tough question, depends on the user, a buddy of mine could break a sledgehammer.

 

The red one I had blew up in the middle of the 3rd or 4th case.

Quickly borrowed a bench capper from a friend - bought a bench capper - still not sure I trust that red plastic.

I'd really like to have something substantial . . .

-Steve

 

The Red Head capper is good for 397,413 bottles, then you must throw it away

 

I noticed I have a tough time getting a good seal on some 18 oz bottles (the Samuel Smith bottles) I have with my wing capper. The 12 and 22 are just fine, but those 18s have a really heavy lip area and it can be tough getting the cap to seal just right if you're not careful.

 

Nice, I never thought of that.