Perlick Differences

Scooba · 01-19-2012, 01:40 PM

Hello all! I'm finally ordering my parts for my new keezer build. I need an opinion on faucets. I know Perlick is the best but I'm wondering what is the difference and is better: 575SS or 525SS?

Thanks in advance!!

day_trippr · 01-19-2012, 01:45 PM

The 575SS is essentially the 525SS with a "creamer" function added. While I run six of the latter and have no experience with the former, I don't think you can go wrong with either...

Cheers!

Scooba · 01-19-2012, 02:35 PM

I'm wondering if I will have enough room to push back against the collar with the creamer tap

**scottatdrake** · 01-19-2012, 04:02 PM

I never really saw the point of the "creamer." (Awkward name, to boot.) Want more foam? Just open the handle halfway.

summerofgeorge · 01-20-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by scottatdrake

I never really saw the point of the "creamer." (Awkward name, to boot.) Want more foam? Just open the handle halfway.

This. I have 5 525s on my keezer (debated going with 4 525s and 1 575). I like to get a little more head on the stout I just kegged. I just open it up all the way for about half a glass and then close it halfway to get a nice creamy head. We don't need no stinkin creamer! It's an unnecessary added cost too.

**TRG** · 01-20-2012, 01:12 AM

Unless you manage to get your 575's for the same price as a 525

In reference to the clearance issue... unless your taps are inset into the collar or you use ridiculously large tap handles, they should clear just fine.

mattd2 · 01-20-2012, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by scottatdrake

I never really saw the point of the "creamer." (Awkward name, to boot.) Want more foam? Just open the handle halfway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by summerofgeorge

This. I have 5 525s on my keezer (debated going with 4 525s and 1 575). I like to get a little more head on the stout I just kegged. I just open it up all the way for about half a glass and then close it halfway to get a nice creamy head. We don't need no stinkin creamer! It's an unnecessary added cost too.

Yep, either learn to pour a pint properly or buy a stout tap for nitro beers. The creamer just seems like a gimick you don't need and your freinds will not understand whats happening when they "close" the tap and get creamed!

**Diver165** · 01-20-2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TRG

Unless you manage to get your 575's for the same price as a 525

In reference to the clearance issue... unless your taps are inset into the collar or you use ridiculously large tap handles, they should clear just fine.

+1

525SS rock and can be found cheap if you look around.

Scooba · 01-20-2012, 07:01 PM

Thanks guys. I will go with the 525SS!!!

Crito · 01-20-2012, 09:09 PM

525 and some SS shanks will be a good combo.