axr
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ADVICE ON SS KETTLES!!!
Hey homebrew homies- I NEED SOME HELP!!
I want to upgrade from my current 5gal. SS kettle to do full boils and AG in the near future. I have been researching kettles and have settled on the following two choices:
Amazon.com: Bayou Classic 1036, 36-Qt. Stainless Fryer/Steamer with Vented Lid: Home & Garden
Amazon.com: Winware Stainless Steel 40 Quart Stock Pot with Cover: Home & Garden
Here are the details:
1. The specs on the Bayou Classic are $75, 20 gauge SS, approximately .08MM thick and is a 36 quart kettle. Is this thick enough/sturdy enough to weld bulkheads to it?
2. The Winware is $135, 18/8 SS, approx. 1.25mm thick, is a 40 quart kettle and is definitely strong enough for welding but way more expensive.
My question is...which one should I go for??? I want to add a bulkhead fitting (ball valve and therm) for full boils and future AG use. Both of them are big enough to handle my needs. The Bayou Classic is $75; the Winware is $135; a pretty significant price difference. However, after seeing a 44 quart Bayou Classic (two gallons larger than one avilable on Amazon) at my LHBS it seemed thick/sturdy enough for bulkhead welding but it is not apples to apples to what I'm thinking about buying. Does anyone have any experience with the Bayou Classic 36qt. or Winware 40qt. kettle? I'd like to save some cash if I can, but would be willing to spend some extra money on the Winware if I read that it was a superior kettle or if there are some good reccos out there.
I guess at the end of the day I want to know if the Bayou Classic can support welded bulkheads and handle my brewing needs. I know the Winware can but want to save some cash.
It seems that I am answering my own questions but would like to hear from the HBT crew on which way to go.
HELP!?!
Thanks
axr
Hey homebrew homies- I NEED SOME HELP!!
I want to upgrade from my current 5gal. SS kettle to do full boils and AG in the near future. I have been researching kettles and have settled on the following two choices:
Amazon.com: Bayou Classic 1036, 36-Qt. Stainless Fryer/Steamer with Vented Lid: Home & Garden
Amazon.com: Winware Stainless Steel 40 Quart Stock Pot with Cover: Home & Garden
Here are the details:
1. The specs on the Bayou Classic are $75, 20 gauge SS, approximately .08MM thick and is a 36 quart kettle. Is this thick enough/sturdy enough to weld bulkheads to it?
2. The Winware is $135, 18/8 SS, approx. 1.25mm thick, is a 40 quart kettle and is definitely strong enough for welding but way more expensive.
My question is...which one should I go for??? I want to add a bulkhead fitting (ball valve and therm) for full boils and future AG use. Both of them are big enough to handle my needs. The Bayou Classic is $75; the Winware is $135; a pretty significant price difference. However, after seeing a 44 quart Bayou Classic (two gallons larger than one avilable on Amazon) at my LHBS it seemed thick/sturdy enough for bulkhead welding but it is not apples to apples to what I'm thinking about buying. Does anyone have any experience with the Bayou Classic 36qt. or Winware 40qt. kettle? I'd like to save some cash if I can, but would be willing to spend some extra money on the Winware if I read that it was a superior kettle or if there are some good reccos out there.
I guess at the end of the day I want to know if the Bayou Classic can support welded bulkheads and handle my brewing needs. I know the Winware can but want to save some cash.
It seems that I am answering my own questions but would like to hear from the HBT crew on which way to go.
HELP!?!
Thanks
axr
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