Wondering if anyone else ever had problems with their capper....mine is bent or something and I have actually broken the tops off bottles....I got it from Northern Brewer...gonna have to purchase a new one, unless someone has the answer...thanks
Bottle capper issue
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You aren't using twist off bottles are you?
I can't say that I have ever broken a bottle with my capper
I can't say that I have ever broken a bottle with my capper
I use that very bench capper and it's been awesome. I have that red wing capper as a back up. I'd get the bench capper. However, I use it only on one size of bottles - 500ml ones. I've read some complaints that it breaks a bit quick when frequently changing the sizes but cannot personally verify if that is true or not.
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Yes, go for the bench model. A no brainer for years to come.
Smashing
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I use a wing capper and never broke a bottle. Are you muscling it to death? Switch to kegs and you'll never break another.
Fella, your wife is not only okay with your hobby - she's enabling you. Sit back and relax.
I have 2 red-wing cappers, and both are different. One is tighter than the other, and I find I use both depending on the caps that I get.
I think the internal diameter of the cappers are different.
The tighter one, works well with some caps, but I have recently been buying caps in bulk from my LHBS and it just seems too small for them. On the couple of bottles I've done with this capper and these caps, it just seems tight; it feels as though I'm going to break the bottle, and I struggle to get the capper off.
With the 'larger' capper, the normal caps seem to be loose, and I can't get a snug fit, but it works great with the bulk caps I've been buying.
I suspect the different caps have different metal thickness and this is the problem.
I use both cappers depending on what caps I am using.
If I only had the 'smaller' capper, I think I would have broken a few bottles by now and thrown it out.
I think the internal diameter of the cappers are different.
The tighter one, works well with some caps, but I have recently been buying caps in bulk from my LHBS and it just seems too small for them. On the couple of bottles I've done with this capper and these caps, it just seems tight; it feels as though I'm going to break the bottle, and I struggle to get the capper off.
With the 'larger' capper, the normal caps seem to be loose, and I can't get a snug fit, but it works great with the bulk caps I've been buying.
I suspect the different caps have different metal thickness and this is the problem.
I use both cappers depending on what caps I am using.
If I only had the 'smaller' capper, I think I would have broken a few bottles by now and thrown it out.
I have the Red Baron wing capper,& have used it on some 10 batches so far. I was using cooper's pet bottles. In my experience,some are getting too aggressive with the thing. I did that once,& broke a SN stubby.
Just put the cap on top of the bottle,lower the capper over it. Then gently bring the neck grippers in contact with the neck of the bottle. Then pull the wings down evenly to just below horizontal. Ease the wings back up,& it'll come right off.
99% of the time,anyway. Certain styles/brands of beer bottles I've recycled cause the capper to hang up a little,to where the cap's sides get pulled out a little in one lil area,but still sealed. The Sapporo bottles are one of them.
Just put the cap on top of the bottle,lower the capper over it. Then gently bring the neck grippers in contact with the neck of the bottle. Then pull the wings down evenly to just below horizontal. Ease the wings back up,& it'll come right off.
99% of the time,anyway. Certain styles/brands of beer bottles I've recycled cause the capper to hang up a little,to where the cap's sides get pulled out a little in one lil area,but still sealed. The Sapporo bottles are one of them.
windbreaker123
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If you need another capper might as well get a bench one. Longest lasting investment I have made was one. 10 years and still caps just fine.
I never have a problem with Sam Adam's bottles. Just Sapporo,& I think Smithwick's. Anyway,there were only two styles that hung up a little. Otherwise I have no further problems with the red baron wing capper.
I have the same one. I bottle each batch with different size bottles and no issues so far though 700+ bottles so I'd recommend it.
I think there may be two different size bells for those - I know the bell on my "Red Baron" unscrews and could easily be replaced with another.
On my bench capper (Ferrari brand), the instructions say "The inside of the crimping cup should be slightly greased before use. The capper is fitted with a crimping cup for 26 mm crown caps. The crimping cup for 29/31 mm crown caps is available on request."
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