Anyone familiar with this kettle?

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My guess is its made in the factory next door to the bayou classic one. From the same pile of steel.
 
I would stick with the Bayou Classic for the lower end pot (it's what I use, no issues, drilled in a valve, there are no moving parts, etc. But the reason is they have something called customer service.

They had a problem with some of their 8 gallon kettles a few years ago, if you contacted them, they took care of the problem. They are making decent kettles at a decent price at a decent quality level. (but nobody is going to confuse a 70 dollar bayou classic price with a Spike)

+ that one has riveted handles. cheap pot + riveted handles can mean leaks.
 
Good price on that pot. I paid $60 for a second hand aluminum 10 gal/40 qt pot last summer.

I say go for it!
 
I would stick with the Bayou Classic for the lower end pot (it's what I use, no issues, drilled in a valve, there are no moving parts, etc. But the reason is they have something called customer service.

They had a problem with some of their 8 gallon kettles a few years ago, if you contacted them, they took care of the problem. They are making decent kettles at a decent price at a decent quality level. (but nobody is going to confuse a 70 dollar bayou classic price with a Spike)

+ that one has riveted handles. cheap pot + riveted handles can mean leaks.

Yea I wondered whether it was worth buying it for the extra quart since I already have the 44 qt bayou. I did ask the seller and they said it is 304 stainless with 1.2 mm thick walls and the steamer basket they said is a heavier metal with 4 legs and not the one that hangs from the sides. I do need to get a false bottom to keep the bag off the element and just wondered if this might be the better route to go. Thanks
 
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