Tom,

it worked. I thought it would be difficult to pull this one off. It actually went very easy. Ordered a cup today.

Etienne

Way to go, Etienne!

Better get her a pair of shoes for her birthday! 

Etienne,

Way to go!!!! You will like that Cup a lot. I am glad that you are able to continue your Cup collection.

Take care,
Bruce

the cups, as it's advertised, is very heavy... 11 ounces....

what about the strolling aluminum ?

Cheers
Andre

I can't wait for them to arrive, Spoke to Epiphany and she would sent the cup along with the foxy and mini PF cups. Should take another 10 days before shipping, 6 days for the flight and clearing customs. Darn, almost 3 weeks to go .

Well my cup collecting days are pretty much over now. Spent alot of money on those precious darlings, out of budget for the next 3 or 4 years......well maybe I will ask the wife for a set of Bosco cups for Christmas this year (long way to go, she probably will kill me if I ask for another set). Always wanted a set of traditionals and these are on the cheaper side.


As I do not own any aluminium cups, I really don't know how heavy these are or how they compare to copper ones.

Etienne

Etienne,

The wait will do you good, think of how excited you will be when they finally arrive. I still have stuff out there from October.

Again we have similar taste in Cups; I am waiting for a set of stainless steel mini PF Cups and would also like a set of Bosco Cups.

I will let everyone know how the SBL Aluminum Cup is once it shows up.

Take care,
Bruce

Thanks to a big snow storm, I had a snow day off from work. This has given me some time to do some posting. I have received my RNT2 SBL Strolling Aluminum Chop Cup and have spent the afternoon experimenting with it.

I have come to the conclusion that I really don’t care much for aluminum Cups, I find them to light and the best that one can hope for is either shiny or dull finish; Aluminum won’t grow a cool patina. For those that like aluminum Cups, please don’t take offence.

If you have read my review of the RNT2 SBL Strolling Heavy Copper Chop Cup, you know how much I adore it (yes, it is Ok for a man to love a Cup… this had to be said), so one would think that I would also love its brother…  I don’t.

It is not that I wish this Cup any harm and I can appreciate it for what it is, however I can’t get past the aluminum thing. Most of my Cups are copper or brass and being heavy handed, I find this Cup to be to light. I don’t have a scale available to me, but if I were to guess, it weighs probably a quarter of what the copper version weighs.

So why might the weight be such an issue? It is this… I have become used to a Cup with more heft doing all the work. With a heavy Cup, the mere action of setting it down does all the work. That is the best that I can explain it… if you have the opportunity try a heavy Cup and you will instantly see what I mean.

For those that are curious about the RNT2 SBL Strolling Aluminum Chop Cup, I share these comments…

Construction wise, the aluminum Chop Cup is pretty much identical to the heavy copper version. It’s the same size and all its lines are the same. Its fit and finish is what one would expect from RNT2 (Pic 1).

Pic 1
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/BCSDenver/Cups/StrollingCup.jpg

In use I found that using a larger ball worked better, at least for me. As mentioned above, the action of this Cup is nowhere near its copper brother. A little more effort is required for the Cup to do its thing (I think everyone knows what I am saying). Using RNT2 adjustable balls helped a little, but not what I was looking for (Pic 2 & 3).

Pic 2
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/BCSDenver/Cups/StrollingCup5.jpg

Pic 3
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/BCSDenver/Cups/StrollingCup6.jpg

Its final load capacity is identical to the copper version. A tennis ball fits very comfortably into the Strolling Chop Cup. RNT2 did a fantastic job of designing this Cup to look as though a tennis ball was too large to ever fit into the Cup. In my opinion, this Cup is one of the best that I have seen (Pic 4 & 5).

Pic 4
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/BCSDenver/Cups/StrollingCup3.jpg

Pic 5
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/BCSDenver/Cups/StrollingCup4.jpg

All in all, The RNT2 SBL Strolling Aluminum Chop Cup is a very good Cup, especially for the close-out price that I paid for it. Taking that into consideration, it is the deal of the century when compared to say a Morrissey, Uday or other budget aluminum Cup. It performs well and handles a large final load, it does exactly what it was designed to do… it’s just not for me.

Thanks for reading and I welcome any comments or questions.

All take care,
Bruce

I just received the copper cup a week ago, I already have the aluminum one. The SBL copper cup is my favorite chop cup . Its a heavy solid cup it fits so nice in my hand.

Jeremy

Jeremy… Congratulations on your new Chop Cup. It is still a favorite of mine. It is so much better then the aluminum version.

Have fun with it and don’t drop it on your toe (its heavy).

Take care,
Bruce

I also have a RNT2 Heavy Copper Chop Cup.  It looks very much like the one that you guys have. but it seems to b about an inch shorter. The problem that I have with it is that the gaff is too strong. I feel that a light touch should b enough.

How big is your cup. The sbl chop cup is 3 1/4''.

Jeremy

Hey Jake…. Welcome to CupsCon!!!

I am going to guess that you purchased your Cup during the closeout pricing and that it did not come with any balls. I have found that using RNT2 gaffed balls work best with their Cups; you can also adjust their gaffed ball to your touch or liking.

I have tried other balls with RNT2 Chop Cups with mixed results. I purchased some balls from The Ambitious Card that didn’t work right; they clung to the Cup like it was glued there. After explaining the problem, they sent me a new gaffed ball that works perfectly.

Having read many posts around the web it seems not all gaffed balls are created equal… the trick is in finding the correct match. Another thing that you could try is to plkace the Cup down at an angle rather then flat as you try to dislodge the ball. Also working surfaces can make a big difference.

Good luck with your Chop Cup, if you have read my review you know how much I like mine.

Take care,
Bruce

You're right Bruce, I did buy mine during the close out.  I recently ordered and received a set of chop balls from RNT, but I haven't had the time to adjust them. 
I was emailed instructions on how to make adjusts, but somehow, it was erased and I can no longer find it.
Dumb question:  Why is it necessary to magnetize both the cup & the ball?  I would think that either one would be sufficient.

Jake… Not all Chop Cups use magnetic balls, if I remember correctly early Chop Cups used magnets in the Cup and metal shims in the balls. I would guess as better magnets became smaller and less expensive it made more sense to place them in both. The advantage to this would be to hide the gaff in the Cup more deceptively, making the Cup more reliable and predictable and in the case of the RNT2 ball, adjustable.

Please let us know how things turn out once you tweak the balls to your liking.

Take care,
Bruce

About ten days ago I finally got the cup. I had the chance to play around with this past week. It feels excellent and heavy in the hand, I didn't need to adjust the ball I ordered with it. Works like a charm with minimal force. And no Bruce, I havent tried the "The Multiplication Cup" routine yet. Maybe I will have a chance this week to play around with it. At the moment all my attention goes to remodeling the bedrooms of the kids, new wallpaper and paint, floors and some new furniture.

Etienne