Good deal on Aluminum 60 qt Pots

[jim4065]

Don't know if I'm supposed to post this type of thing here but I've been thinking of a bigger pot so that I could do a few 10 gallon batches. Anyway, this pot with free shipping normally runs about $105 - so the $88 seems pretty good. I know that it's not stainless, and not super high quality, but it looks like a cheap way to get into an electric 15 gallon BK.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140355636896&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Edit: Here's the same pot from the same seller for $105.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110437346238&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[wilserbrewer]

I'd check here as well
http://www.instawares.com/60-qt-aluminum-stock-pots.7972.5.4756.0.0.8.htm

or this 80 qt under $80 shipped...80 qt is huge?
http://www.instawares.com/stock-pot-aluminum-80.alst-80.0.7.htm

 

[Jhenjum]

or if you're a Sam's Club member:

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=102996&navAction=&_requestid=51743

 

[lamarguy]

or if you're a Sam's Club member:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=328612

Fixed the link for ya...And ya, they seem to always have the best prices on AL stock pots.

 

[camiller]

or if you're a Sam's Club member:

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=102996&navAction=&_requestid=51743

Exactly the one I have and I am quite happy with it.

 

[allanmac00]

Is a 60 qt. pot enough for 10 gallon batches?

 

[Airborneguy]

40qt is 10 gallons. 60qt is 15gal.

 

[allanmac00]

40qt is 10 gallons. 60qt is 15gal.

Right, my main question is can a 15 gallon pot adequately handle the boil of a 10 gallon batch, given the additional volume you need to start out with. I haven't done any all grain yet, so pardon the noobishness.

 

[wildwest450]

Right, my main question is can a 15 gallon pot adequately handle the boil of a 10 gallon batch, given the additional volume you need to start out with. I haven't done any all grain yet, so pardon the noobishness.

Not for me it isn't. I do 11 gallon batches so I can get 5.5 in each fermenter, and end up with a solid 10 gallons, my preboil is 14.88 gallons.

I use a 15 for 6 gallon batches and a 20 for 11 gallon batches.

 

[camiller]

Right, my main question is can a 15 gallon pot adequately handle the boil of a 10 gallon batch, given the additional volume you need to start out with. I haven't done any all grain yet, so pardon the noobishness.

I do 10 gallon batches without any problems in the 60-quart. I do shoot for only 5 gallons in each fermentor and my boil-off rate is about 1.5G/Hr depending on environmental conditions so I start with 11.5 or so.

 

[jim4065]

Interesting. I've been using an eight for 5 gallon batches.

 

[bdnoona]

I use a 60 qt for 10 gallon batches and usually end up with 5.5G per fermenter. Works like a charm.

 

[BenDover]

Here's a 80 quart for $62.00. I picked one up at Christmas when they had a free shipping offer. Took them forever to ship it though. 60's are $56

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/update-international/apt-80/p4863.aspx

 

[ReverendTap]

Here's a 80 quart for $62.00. I picked one up at Christmas when they had a free shipping offer. Took them forever to ship it though. 60's are $56

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/update-international/apt-80/p4863.aspx

That's where I picked up my new 32qt pot ($29+8 s/h). The shipping issue must have been due to the special offer, didn't take all that long for them to ship mine.