Can anyone recommend this aluminum brew kettle?

[msa8967]

I am looking to find a smaller brew pot/kettle to use for my outdoor brewing during the colder months when I cannot run my wort chiller. My chilling method is to fill up a large plastic tub with snow/ice and add some water/salt to get a water slush mixture. My pot will then go inside of this tub. I donated my 32 qt kettle to a new homebrewer and my 60 qt kettles won't fit into these tubs. (Plus it is often too cold to try to do 10 gallon brews in the winter).

I was looking at something in this price range but I am not sure about how thick the gauge is for homebrewing. Anyone have an opinion on this pot or perhaps another one that might be better?

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/update-international/apt-40/p4857.aspx

 

[user 84304]

7 guage is a bit thin, if you look at their comparable, but higher quality stuff, you'll see the difference. It would surely work, but you have to be really careful, because 7 guage will dent badly, quickly. For a more long lasting one, I'd go with 3 guage, personally for aluminum.

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/r.aspx?~/product-comparison/aluminum-stock-pots/pqc4857.aspx

 

[msa8967]

Good to know. I had the gauge representing the thickness backwards. Higher gauge corresponds to thinner sides.

 

[user 84304]

Yeah, and the 3 guage pot they have on there is a known brand and for $56 isn't a bad price, but you can always shop around. May you brew many a winter.