Grifo: hand operated  with heads for 26mm (beer) and 29mm ('champagne') crown caps,
         high quality, weighs 9 kilos, £129

TASK TPC400: semi-automatic machine for applying crown caps, 620 Euros

Up to about 400 bottles/hour. The crown cap is placed on the bottle by hand.
Operated by two side push buttons, in accordance with CE standards.

In stainless steel, with 2 different heads for crown caps 26/27mm (beer) and 29mm (Sparkling Wine).
Bottles from 0.375 to 1 litre + a special extension for 330ml beer. A compressed air supply is required.
Note: this may not be powerful enough to apply crown caps which are made in stainless steel.
Weight: 20 kilos. Dimensions: 300 x 300 x 600 mm high.

Or:-

TASK model: 3000 Euros a semi-automatic machine, with a loading channel for one size of cap (26mm or 29mm), with stainless steel closing head. Mounted on a stainless steel base with wheels. The start of the capping cycle is by double push-buttons. The difference in price between these two models is quite high, but this second unit is designed for long term professional use and can achieve up to 600-700 bph.

Prices shown are exclusive of Vat.
Delivery will usually need to be charged at cost.

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