How much did your DIY FermChamber cost?

Yeah, that's my question? How much did you spend making your own fermentation chamber? I was about to start on a FermChamber but I might go with an upright freezer instead...your thoughts?

 

20 CF freezer on craigs list- $30, temp controller- $60, pc fan- $5, not having to mess with ice or temp monitoring- priceless.

 

$60 - 16 cu.ft. chest freezer - craigslist
$10 rustoleum brushon paint - Lowes
$35 Johnson Controls A19 analog temp controller - ebay

 

My mom gave me the little fridge (she had just bought it, then retired)

Foam board - $23

Already had the tape and caulk.

Johnson Controller - $50

So, $83 + labor

ETA: Chi has temp controllers for about $35, now.

 

$4

I used a garment box from the movers.

The second one was free, as it used to be my kegger and I inherited a controller when my brew-bud died.

 

Upright fridge from grandparents - Free
Thermostat from Menards - $35
Light bulb to socket adapter 2 dollars

Heating and cooling fermenting control for 10 or 5G batches- $37

 

$105. The build is in my sig.

 

I guess I am the loser here, I actually bought my chest freezer new, 7CF for 168+tax, ranco thermostat $50, thermowells from Derrin $30 some lights laying around the house

 

$275. $75 for a Ranco and $200 for one of these from craigslist:


Fits 8 buckets/better bottles with ease.

 

closet: included in rent
Old thermostat: laying around
Relay and various electrical stuff: Garbage picked
Clamp lights: laying around
Refrigeration: Provided by nature

Fits 4 buckets/carboys atm, I may add another layer if I need it
Its only gonna work till spring though so I may be investing in an old freezer or something

 

Nice touch with the webcam. Got live feed?

 

I did until my internet crapped outa week ago, it will probably be up later tonight. Links in sig

 

Small refrigerator: free from a friend (CL probably $30)
4x8 sheet of 3/8" Plywood for skin: $12
Johnson temp controller: $40
Sheet of melamine board for floor: $5
Caulking: $4
1.5" foam insulation board: $24
Misc. Hardware: $5

Total: $90 ($120 if you don't have the fridge)