Bargain Fittings Weldless Brewpot Fitting Set

5 of 5 | December 2, 2009 at 02:32 PM

Price: $32.00

Pros: All stainless, good quality washers & silicon rings

Cons: none

Recommended? Yes

Awesome price for all stainless bulkhead shipped to your door. I got the shipment super fast and had the kettle drilled with a step bit in no time. Installed the bulkhead with proper teflon tape, and haven't had any leaks.

5 of 5 | July 6, 2009 at 01:07 PM

Price: $30.00

Pros: Affordable DIY solution.

Cons: None

Recommended? Yes

I use this same set-up on all my kettles, MLT, and soon on a trash can fermenter. No issues at all. LHBS probably loves the fact that I've bought over $100 of valves from him.

5 of 5 | July 6, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Price: $19.00

Pros: Quality stuff!

Cons: Was looking for diamond encrusted solid gold, but they were out.

Recommended? Yes

Ordered a weldless fitting and a sightglass on july 2nd. Even with the fourth of July holiday I had them in my hands by the 6th. Game on!

5 of 5 | May 25, 2009 at 01:03 PM

Price: $32.00

Pros: Drilled my hole in my kettle with a proper tapering bit (cone bit). If you use a regular bit, you will get a leak which takes some fixing but it still works. Because I used the proper bit, there was no leak what-so-ever after simply screwing on. My LHBS sells the same part for $79.95. Hold up to heat from long full boils no problem, quality gaskets in there.

Cons: Not much really, if I were to design one myself....I would make the inside receiver piece a hexagon shape on the outside for easy tightening. Any set of pliers and a tight grip does just fine though.

Recommended? Yes

Excellent quality fitting at a price less than half of my LHBS, gotta love it. If you buy this for a brew kettle, don't try and use a regular straight shaft drill bit. A cone bit works best for curved surfaces, and check frequently to see if you have hit the right diameter as you are drilling.

4 of 5 | May 16, 2009 at 02:11 PM

Price: $20.00

Pros: - Great way to get a ball valve on your kettle without knowing how to weld

Cons: - If installation isn't very well done, you'll have a small leak.

Recommended? No

Great Ball-Valve and great value. I would highly recommend it. Be careful in your installation or this sucker will leak a bit. Be sure not to over tighten or you'll pop your o-ring.