Just ordered a bench capper to cap bottles - Grifo Heavy Duty

[kero48]

So, with success I have been recapping lava lamp and cylinder bottles with a hose clamp. It works well but it's not the safest thing to do as the screw driver can slip and really hurt your hand. I then starting using an 8mm closed end wrench on the bolt on the hose clamp an it worked even better but broke a 90's 32oz bottle buy over tightening as you get a lot of leverage with the wrench compared to the screw drive.

The hose clamp also did not always seal the cap ROUND. I would have to put the hose clamp in different positions to ensure the cap was sealed 360.

So I ordered the bench capper below. There were a few options in the price range including the super agata and others but for some reason the grifo seemed to be the better option (just a hunch lol).

I was gonna order the colt strong that has the welded base but it seemed overkill for my needs (time will tell)

I should have it sometime next week and will report back with how it works, etc.

I got a bag of bottle caps (144) locally from a home brew shop for $4.50 so I am anxious to try them with the bench capper.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grifo-Heavy-Duty-Bench-Capper-Homebrew-Beer...

[Claude J]

you will love it

Difference between night and day

You bought the right one

they have gone a lot in price since I bought mine

Cant see doing this hobby without one

[kero48]

Claude, thanks, I was first leaning towards the super agata but I read that grifo makes good stuff. I am so happy to be moving away from the hose clamp method, it's really hit or miss and honestly if one slips just a little, your hand that holds the bottle can get quite injured.

[Claude J]

agata, griffo, they all seem to be the same to me

[kero48]

Yes, slight differences in design, that's about it. The bell that actually seals the cap to the bottle, I think the grifo has the better design.