00:00So you've got a tree full of apples, a bucket of grapes from the backyard, and absolutely no idea how
00:05to turn any of it into something you'd actually want to drink.
00:08Been there.
00:10I spent way too long digging through fruit presses, the wobbly ones, the overpriced ones, the ones that leak everywhere,
00:16and I finally narrowed it down to five that are genuinely worth your money.
00:20These are the best deals I found on fruit wine presses for home brewing, so let's get into it.
00:26Starting off with the Suckey by 6-liter to 12-liter press, this is the premium version with the solid
00:31wood basket and eight pressing blocks.
00:33And honestly, those eight blocks are the whole story here.
00:37Instead of one big pusher that squishes unevenly, you're stacking blocks as the fruit compresses, so you keep getting real
00:43pressure all the way down.
00:45That means more juice out of the same pile of apples.
00:49It's sitting at $51, it's got a 4.7 rating, and nearly 5,000 people have bought one.
00:55For a press with a cast iron frame and a hardwood basket, that price is kind of ridiculous.
01:01Now if you want the exact same design but you'd rather keep a few bucks in your pocket, there's the
01:06standard Suckey by version at $47.95.
01:10Same solid wood basket, same eight blocks, same heavy-duty manual crank.
01:15The rating's a touch lower at 4.5, and from what I can tell that mostly comes down to finish
01:19quality, a little rougher around the edges, maybe some sanding needed.
01:24But mechanically?
01:26It does the job.
01:27If you're a first-time presser and you're not sure how deep you want to go into this hobby, this
01:32is the low-risk way to find out.
01:34Next up is the 6-liter, 1.6-gallon manual basket press, and this one's carrying a perfect 5-star
01:40rating across almost 4,900 sales, which almost never happens.
01:45What people keep pointing out is how solid it feels, no flexing, no wobble when you're really leaning on that
01:50handle.
01:51The 1.6-gallon basket is a sweet spot too.
01:55Big enough to press a serious batch of apples or grapes, small enough that you can still lift it and
02:00clean it without a second person.
02:02At $62.66, you're paying a little more for peace of mind, and I think that's fair.
02:08Then there's the heavier-duty 6-liter basket press at $216.
02:13And yeah, that's a jump, but this is a different class of machine.
02:17This is the one you buy if you're pressing every single autumn, year after year, and you want something your
02:22kids will still be using.
02:24Thicker frame, beefier hardware, built to take real abuse without complaining.
02:29It's got a 4.6 rating with over 4,600 sold.
02:34If you're doing small batches once a year, skip it.
02:37But if home brewing is actually your thing, this is a buy-once situation.
02:42And finally, the Succubi 9-liter to 14-liter stainless steel press, and this is my personal favorite of the
02:48bunch.
02:49Stainless steel basket instead of wood, which means no soaking, no swelling, no worrying about bacteria hiding in the grain.
02:56You just hose it out and you're done.
02:59It's also got a crossbeam and triangular support structure, so it stays rock-solid even when you're cranking hard on
03:05a full 14-liter load.
03:07Perfect 5-star rating, and it's 92-84.
03:11For nearly double the capacity and way easier cleanup, that's a genuinely great deal.
03:17Alright, that's my 5.
03:19I've dropped links to every single one of these down in the description, so go grab whichever fits your setup.
03:25If this helped you out, hit that like button and subscribe, I've got more home brewing gear breakdowns coming.
03:31Thanks for watching, and happy pressing!
03:33Alright, thanks for watching!
03:34I get started!
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