Aren't the pin lock disconnects more expensive and the kegs wider meaning less can be stored in a keezer/kegerator? Can someone explain how they are better or why they love them more than ball locks. Just curious as I've never seen one.
Pinlock kegs are about 1" wider and a tad shorter than ball lock. Not a big deal in most instances but can be critical in others.
There's a theoretical possibility to change pinlocks to ball lock but you'd need to have the same thread and interior height on the disconnects.
I started with pinlock, now have a mix of ball and pinlock. If I could find enough pinlocks I'd use em exclusively.
All of my pinlocks have a pressure release valve. No need to fuss with the poppet. I assume this is the same for all pinlocks. Is it not?
All of my pin lock cornies have a pressure relief valve, but you can't get to them to release pressure. The relief valve is covered by a metal extrusion. Ball lock kegs have an 0-ring on the pressure relief valve that you pull to dump co2, pretty handy.
I have all pins and I love them. You can't accidentally put the wrong disconnect on a post and I just feel they are more secure (that is probably just a delusion though)
All of my pinlocks have a pressure release valve. No need to fuss with the poppet. I assume this is the same for all pinlocks. Is it not?
My pin locks don't all have a relief valve... honestly I don't fear them at all. My regulator relief is much lower than the keg can handle anyhow....
I'll ship some beer back at ya...
As for swapping out the posts. It is possible depending on who made the keg. Cornelius Kegs have the same threading whether they are ball lock or pin locks.
I have a collection of ball locks with only one Pin Lock that will not fit into my Pepsi single corny tap refrigerator. A swap would make me happy plus I have some quick disconnect fittings to go with the this pin lock keg. I'm looking for like kind condition of a ball lock in a direct swap, i'm the next state below ya.
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