Kruuuger
Active Member
I am starting my stand in the next week and curious the benefits of Stainless steel square tubing vs. Black Steel tubing. My supplier is recommending black because 60ft of 11 gauge 2in square tubing will run about $100, where as stainless will run 3-4 times that price. Since this tubing will only act as a structure and not be in contact with the product, why is stainless really worth the extra costs? Plus, this supplier mentioned that with the proper blueprints, they will build it perfectly for me in a few days time. Even with the added labor costs, he said it will come out to the same as the raw stainless, so black would be the better choice. I'm only doing this stand once, and i want to do it right. So I dont mind spending the extra cash if I believe it's the right choice. I'm an in-experienced welder, but want to learn. i dont know if learning on my brewstand is the smartest choice and the idea of a professional doing it for me quickly is appealing. Pros vs cons please: