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Will somebody tell me the difference between these two keg kits please?

Discussion in 'Bottling/Kegging' started by mattp420, Oct 3, 2010.

 

  1. #1
    mattp420

    Member

    Posted Oct 3, 2010
    Standard 2 faucet tower/keg kit
    http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=338
    -$314

    or

    Premium 2 faucet tower/keg kit
    http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=467
    -$324

    Now i know the standard kit(top one) has a 2 1/2 inch tower and a dual body reg, and the premium kit (bottom one) has a 3 inch tower and a dual check valve on a single reg. But why is the premium more expensive when the only advantage it seems to have is a 1/2inch larger tower diameter? And it doesnt even offer a dual body reg like the standard version does. Finally, which one would you choose??

    thanks alot,
    Matt
     
  2. #2
    ryan0914

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 3, 2010
    I was looking at the same thing with the in-door mount faucet and what i came up with was the regulator was the only thing different to me
     
  3. #3
    mattp420

    Member

    Posted Oct 3, 2010
    Any ideas as to why they're almost the same price when one comes with a dual reg, and the other one a single?
     
  4. #4
    ryan0914

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 3, 2010
    i think its just the difference in price its probably just preference in the 2
     
  5. #5
    devilishprune

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 3, 2010
    Looks like the standard has a dual body regulator as well as 2 single faucet towers as opposed to 1 double faucet tower.
     
  6. #6
    devilishprune

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 3, 2010
    Maybe the dual tap tower costs more than 2 singles?
     
  7. #7
    akthor

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 3, 2010
    premium kit has a more expensive regulator and an air manifold. All of the premium kits has the more expensive regulator.

    chudnow vs. taprite
     
  8. #8
    Jawbox0

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 4, 2010
    Just my opinions, but I wish I'd gone with at least two different regulator bodies to keep different pressures on different kegs. I'm looking at updating my system this winter. The two towers just seems like more work to cool and mount.

    I've heard that KegConnection is willing to customize the kit if you call them. You might be very happy if you upgraded to Perlicks, for example.
     
  9. #9
    bad coffee

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Oct 4, 2010
    Kit 1: Hosebarb Disco's on the gas side
    Double reg
    Two towers

    Kit 2: MFL discos all around
    Single 'better' reg
    Single tower, two taps


    1 is a better deal IMO. Get them to swap out the two single towers for one double and you're good to go.
     
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