cheap nitro setup

ok i know you guys always have your finger on the pulse of the cheapest gear on the net... i need to get a nitro tap (or 2) as well as a reg and a tank. who's got them the cheapest?

Kegcowboy is the cheapest for the faucets, the reg there is the same as a lot of places. http://kegcowboy.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=220

Im not a huge fan of kegcowboy after my last order, but the faucet is so much cheaper there I would take the risk again (I ordered a plate chiller not knowing they were out of stock...and they didnt tell anyone...and after 2 weeks of asking where my order was, they finally shipped everything but the chiller. I asked for my money back, and they eventually did after a few emails, but wouldnt refund my shipping for the upgrade from the regular stuff to the order including the chiller...it was $3 so I didnt fight it, but it soured me on ever using them again unless necessary).

Anyways, as for the tank, I would call wherever you plan on getting it filled and see how they do it. I know for me, I actually bought "a bottle" in the pool at the welding supply store. I take it in a trade for a new filled one. I never pay for hydro testing and I dont own a specific tank, just a tank. It was like $120 or something like that, which after 1 hydro test, Ive already broken even. Plus fills were cheaper, and they didnt really want to fill a tank I bought. Just something to think about before buying a bottle.

Regulator - Harbor Freight http://www.harborfreight.com/regulator-gauge-94841.html ON SALE $29.99

May not be the cheapest out there, but try Draught Technologies.
http://draughttech.com
Nitrogren Regulator: $45
Stout Faucet: $80

SBC said:

Regulator - Harbor Freight http://www.harborfreight.com/regulator-gauge-94841.html ON SALE $29.99

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this would require me adding a check valve, since a welding reg isn't expecting fluid backpressure when the tank's empty, right?

BrewNinja, sorry to hear you aren't doing so hot with KegCowboy. that definitely makes me wanna steer clear and just order from somewhere else for a couple extra bucks that does things well.

Bandit, have you dealt with those guys at draught tech before?

I would think that all regulators should have check valves added to prevent damage, unless they already come supplied with one

slakwhere, I have a draught tech Nitrogen Regulator, Stout Faucet and triple secondary regulators. No issues so far.

Check my Gallery.

Check ebay for stout faucets. I got a new Guinness faucet for $50 with the tap handle. Got a used one with a handle as well for $50, but it came with a Guinness keg coupler, which I sold for $40

The tank is going to be pricey. $100+. Airgas charges $40 for the fill. I would get at least a 40cf tank. Would be comparable to the size of a 10lb CO2 tank.