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JaseR

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Anyone used these?.

Ive been using them and found one or two to leak and not seal properly.

What's everyone using?. I have used proper caps in the past, but was using that crude tool that fits over the cap and tap them on with a hammer.

Might invest in a double handle squeeze on type or look into those long handle vice style ones.

Screw tops look like having the best seal but I like using glass bottles.
 
Bottle capper (the one you mentioned is fine) but takes a lot of messing around with, hence the crude tool you mentioned finishes em off with normal caps. But you only need to do that once - I've no idea how long normal caps work for, I am still using mine 6 months on and they are still going strong =)
 
Ebay seems to do em cheap too, as does Wilko.

Just looking on wilko now cant see them.

Seen this one on ebay.

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Aye, Drunkula has it in one! Sorry to deprive you of sister beers old bean :c Although I have replied to the dude with regards to shipping my winnings and no answer just yet :c
 
Yep. That's the one I use, too.
I used a hammer-on capper for ages, ie years. Only every had two bottles break. I've still got two of them in case of emergency.

To be honest although i run them down they work ok once you get the knack with them. Great as a back up.
 
I like the two lever one there...steady to use?.
Rock solid. The wilko wing capper with the plastic handles is awful.

Here's the late great Old Fart doing a review. The capper will do Hobgoblin bottles but you have to give it a harder squeeze. When I've got my bottles lined up on the floor with the caps placed on top I can do them at a rate of just under 2 seconds a bottle. As I bottle I put on a (yes, sanitised) cap and line them up by the side of me.

 
Rock solid. The wilko wing capper with the plastic handles is awful.

Here's the late great Old Fart doing a review. The capper will do Hobgoblin bottles but you have to give it a harder squeeze. When I've got my bottles lined up on the floor with the caps placed on top I can do them at a rate of just under 2 seconds a bottle. As I bottle I put on a (yes, sanitised) cap and line them up by the side of me.



Tut shame he passed away. I'll check out his vids. Yeah that looks a solid bit of kit for the price.
 
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