what is a fair price for this?

I am new to the site, but not brewing. I had, HAD, some great equipment that took about 5 years to get where I wanted it. Then with a move and a little help from United most of it came up missing. Now I am trying to get it to where it was. My father in law told me about a set up a guy was selling, however, he said he did not know the price. I need a little help in what to offer for it.
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1/2 bbl 2-tiered home brew system. Features a 2 tiered rack made from 1 1/4"
angle iron, 3 cajun cooker propane burners with gas controls, high pressure
propane regulator and hose, and 3 1/2 bbl sanke beer kegs converted into a hot
liquor tank (HLT), mash tun (MT), and boil kettle (BK).

The HLT has a polycarbonate sight glass, a 3" dial face thermometer, and a 3/8"
brass ball valve with a 3/8" pickup tube inside.

The MT has a 3" dial face thermometer, a 9" diameter domed SS false bottom with
3/8" pickup tube connected to a 3/8" brass ball valve, and a 3/8" brass ball
valve near the top for a wort return line when recirculating.

The BK has a 3/8" brass ball valve with a 3/8" pickup tube inside with a SS
hose braid filter, a 3/8" brass ball valve near the top for a wort return line,
and a 1/2" welded coupling for a thermometer (not included).

The system also has a March 809HS High temperature magnetically coupled pump
with a brass ball valve on the outlet side, a waterproof switch, and 25' cord.
It also has a copper in copper counterflow wort chiller (not pictured) with 3"
dial thermometer at the outlet, and also a copper wort return line.
Additionally, there are 3 high-temperature silicone hoses with quick-connect
female fittings on each end, and all system connections have quick-connect male
fittings.



MT--------
l
HTL------------Boil
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propane Pump

I think this is the set up from what I can get out of my FIL, a guy who knows nothing about beer, but how to drink it.


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Thank you,

Bigtop

It'd be useful to see some pics, just to see the condition, construction, etc...

however, I do not have any. I am just looking for a range of prices. I would think $500 is a good low ball offer. I just want to know a fair price.

He said he sent a pic, I do not have it and neither does FIL, who the hell knows.

It also has a copper in copper counterflow wort chiller (not pictured) - one would think there is a pic, I know.

Bigtop

I've seen similar systems offered for over 1 grand. If it's what I am picturing, $500 is a severe lowball offer.

The keggles alone are worth about $500.

If he's motivated to sell, your next post will be LOOK WHAT I SCORED FOR $500! Of course if he just blows you off $800 might get him to bite a little...

If you do get this for $500, make sure you post your score w pictures- and remember, we don't REALLY hate you, just jealous

I have contacted the owner a few times and he wants 750. It is a well seasoned setup. The guy has been great to work with. I do not know if I am going to pull the trigger or not on it. However, if anyone is around Boone, NC and interested PM me and I will give you the info on it.

Bigtop

I think it is resonable. Ptting the cpplings in and frech kegs wols cost yo $450 to $500. Material and time ptting the strctre wold be $400. This eqals $850 Get it and move on

I'll second that. Unless this stuff is severely run down, $850 is well worth it. The gear alone (pump, valves, tun, etc) are already worth that. Hell, I just finished buying the gear (and am assembling it) to make my jump to all grain, and I've spent that easily (pix will be posted later). Though I did also manage to walk away with a therminator (expensive little beasties those, but man can they cool the wort!)

I think the system offered has been posted by someone else in the classified section. It's on CL somewhere.

I got an e-mail yesterday with this link click. The guy knows his stuff and is easy to deal with. Over the holiday I will be in Knoxville and I am going to drive over and take a look. It looks like it is well used. I just thought I would post this and let others take a look and it might be in their garage and not mine, but oh well.

Thank you to all and Happy Holidays,

Bigtop

Even being used it's probably worth right about what he is asking.