Bench Capper vs Hand Capper

[seatazzz]

I do that with scissors, screwdrivers, and little flashlights.

and 10mm sockets, and my little tiny ratchet, and that darn bag of just-the-right-size hose clamps, and my extra o-rings....the list goes on and on.

 

[balrog]

I feel when I use the wing capper, the motion with my hands should not be linearly down, place all force vertically on bottle; but almost twisting if you will, to make the force between the metal plates under the neck upwards and down from top on bell. This may it may not be correct, and I have broken a couple bottles through the years but only a couple.

 

[Mumathomebrew]

I came here to ask an opinion on the best capper. I bought the youngs black wing capper but it's already gone wonky and bent on one side and doesn't seem very strong. Not impressed by that. I had a whole gallons worth stay flat because the tops weren't on tightly enough. I couldn't think why else they were like that when other beers carbonated well. I've also got a red hammer capper but only use that when the other won't get the tops on, like on the corona bottles with the shorter, closer together, ridges.

I want a strong sturdy no nonsense capper to give hubby for his birthday. Don't care which sort. Just strong and reliable. Having bought two unsatisfactory cappers already, I want this next one to be the last we ever buy. Going to look at all these recs, but is there a definite star of the show sort?

 

[mongoose33]

I came here to ask an opinion on the best capper. I bought the youngs black wing capper but it's already gone wonky and bent on one side and doesn't seem very strong. Not impressed by that. I had a whole gallons worth stay flat because the tops weren't on tightly enough. I couldn't think why else they were like that when other beers carbonated well. I've also got a red hammer capper but only use that when the other won't get the tops on, like on the corona bottles with the shorter, closer together, ridges.

I want a strong sturdy no nonsense capper to give hubby for his birthday. Don't care which sort. Just strong and reliable. Having bought two unsatisfactory cappers already, I want this next one to be the last we ever buy. Going to look at all these recs, but is there a definite star of the show sort?

I have one of these:

https://www.morebeer.com/products/super-agata-bench-capper.html

Not sure if they're readily available across the pond, but this one works well.

 

[Mumathomebrew]

None of the ones available on ebay say their names. Here are four such pics. Are they all much of a muchness, or are there flaws such as flexibility to watch for?



The Malt miller have quite a few.

A research report here too.

 

[mongoose33]

None of the ones available on ebay say their names. Here are four such pics. Are they all much of a muchness, or are there flaws such as flexibility to watch for?

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The Malt miller have quite a few.

A research report here too.

The only one I have experience with (other than wing cappers which have worked well for me) is the Super Agata. The pic above you show, the red one, looks like the Super Agata.

Some bench cappers require you to set the height of the capper which means the bottles have to all be the same height, or you have to readjust the capper for the different heights.

The Super Agata lets you slide the capping shuttle down to the top of the bottle and cap and then when you pull the handle down, it locks in place and then caps the bottle. In other words, it's self-adjusting to the height of the bottle.

 

[LittleRiver]

I have this one. It's well built, and hasn't given me any problems. The height is easily adjustable, you just pull the little red "trigger".

 

[CodeSection]

.....I want a strong sturdy no nonsense capper to give hubby for his birthday. Don't care which sort. Just strong and reliable. Having bought two unsatisfactory cappers already, I want this next one to be the last we ever buy. Going to look at all these recs, but is there a definite star of the show sort?

Those two items were my criteria as well when I upgraded from a hand capper to a bench capper. I looked at several of the ones others have listed as well as what you have posted. I always read some reviews about the plastic head breaking or cracking for some people. Therefore, I wanted something made totally of steel that would hold up with heavy use and last decades.

Here is what I bought and I am very happy with it as it is a beast! It will meet your criteria and exceed your expectations. https://www.morebeer.com/products/deluxe-bench-bottle-capper.html I believe it is made by Ferrari.

I'm not sure if MoreBeer ships to the UK, but if they do, I would suggest you wait until they have their 15%-17% sale which should be coming soon.

Good luck!

 

[Mumathomebrew]

Those two items were my criteria as well when I upgraded from a hand capper to a bench capper. I looked at several of the ones others have listed as well as what you have posted. I always read some reviews about the plastic head breaking or cracking for some people. Therefore, I wanted something made totally of steel that would hold up with heavy use and last decades.

Here is what I bought and I am very happy with it as it is a beast! It will meet your criteria and exceed your expectations. https://www.morebeer.com/products/deluxe-bench-bottle-capper.html I believe it is made by Ferrari.

I'm not sure if MoreBeer ships to the UK, but if they do, I would suggest you wait until they have their 15%-17% sale which should be coming soon.

Good luck!

I couldn't order it from anyone inside the UK so have ordered one through my local grain supplier. I could get a much cheaper one on the likes of ebay but run the risk of non delivery, and in these odd times, I am not willing to take that risk for the sake of an extra £30 on something this expensive. I want to buy it only when i know it's here. Hopefully a once in a lifetime purchase.

 

[glenn514]

I have both the Red Baron winged capper and the Super Agata bench capper. I have ruined bottle caps with both. That always happens when the capper bell gets slightly unscrewed. On any capper, make sure the capping bell is screwed in tightly.

glenn514