Cheapest Suppliers for Common Equipment

[Mirilis]

I have been looking around at various websites for equipment that is pretty common for brewing, and as with anything else some have better deals than others on certain items. I figured it would be beneficial to compose a list of some of the most common equipment and the best supplier (cost vs quality).

Some of them I havnt found a great cost effective supplier for but Maybe you guys have. I can keep a running list and just update this post, but I would need help with gathering the information.


Weldless Dial Thermometer -

Mash Master


March Pump -

Austin Homebrew

Keggle False Bottom -

Midwest Supplies - $39.00 (includes stem)

Quick Disconnects -

McMaster-Carr
# 6739K64 - $6.01 (1/2" barb, 3/8" coupling - Female)
# 6739K59 - $1.75 (1/2" threaded, 3/8" coupling - Male)
(There are many different versions available.. IE. threaded vs barbed, size, and brass vs. stainless steel. It just depends on your brewing needs)

Temperature Controllers -

Ranco - Climate Doctors - $48.99
Love - Cole-Parmer - $49.00
Auberins
Pex Supply

Sight Glass -

Bobby_M

Ball Valves -

Discover Valve - 1/2" Brass $4.31
(this one has good deals on gas valves as well)
BuyFittingsOnline - Good source for SS valves and fittings.

Beverage / Wort Tubing -

MoreBeer.com - Silicone 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD - $2.10 / ft
Austin Homebrew Supply - Silicone 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD - $2.10 / ft
McMaster-Carr - #5233K5 Beverage Tubing 3/16" ID $0.16 / ft.

Copper Tubing -

coppertubingsales.com - 50' @ 3/8" ID = $36.63, @ 1/2" ID = $47.80

Wooden Mash Paddles -

Bottles

Faucets/Shanks and Misc Draft Equipment

Superprod.com

Keggle Brewing
McMaster-Carr Keg O-Rings
-#9396K74 - size 109 - $9.44 for 100
-#9396K24 - size 111 - $10.71 for 100
-#9396K926 - size 417 - $7.88 for 5


Yeast Culturing

Carolina Supply





( message me if there are more things that are pretty commonplace equipment that should be added, I will research all of the items and add links to the best vendor's I can find for the given item. I am at work right now so I will work on it when I have available time )

 

[broadbill]

CopperTubingSales.com :: ICS Indsutries ::

 

[Anthony_Lopez]

I would avoid ebay on this list at all costs since there is NEVER a steady and reliable source. Also, pricing will always be offset by people that snag a great deal on something now and then.

Your march pump will always vary. Forrest at Austin Homebrew has a price of 119 and is obviously much more reliable than ebay will ever be.

 

[ajwillys]

Climate Doctors for temperature controls.

and +1 for coppertubingsales.com

 

[Mirilis]

I would avoid ebay on this list at all costs since there is NEVER a steady and reliable source. Also, pricing will always be offset by people that snag a great deal on something now and then.

Your march pump will always vary. Forrest at Austin Homebrew has a price of 119 and is obviously much more reliable than ebay will ever be.

His is at 135 when I last looked, but then again I couldnt find one with just the pump.

The 2 vendors i have listed have have been selling those products for a long time, and are fairly reliable and almost always have stock.

 

[Anthony_Lopez]

well, Forrest's price is still cheaper then... 119 + 6.99 shipping... His standard price is lower than the Buy it now, and his shipping is lower...

 

[heinz57]

well, Forrest's price is still cheaper then... 119 + 6.99 shipping... His standard price is lower than the Buy it now, and his shipping is lower...

That was only while it was on sale. The current price is back to $135.99+$6.99 shipping.

 

[Anthony_Lopez]

o rly?!

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Great Idea! I hope you will update the first post so everything can be easily accessed as this thread grows. Here are mine:

Valves
Home

Fittings
Catalog

Faucets and Shanks
Restaurant Supplies at Superior Products - The Name You Trust, The Choices You Need.

EDIT: Superior no longer has Perlicks in stock

 

[Timekiller]

McMaster carr for hard to find fittings. also I bought my beer line there @$.19/ft

 

[bad coffee]

do you have a part number for the beer line?

B

 

[slimer]

I just picked up 3/16 ID Tubing for my beer line.

 

[Timekiller]

There is a bunch of diffrent kinds of tubing, here is one version:

3/16 pvc FDA approved # 5233K53 $.15/ft

 

[Mirilis]

bump.... ,,,

 

[Austinhomebrew]

That was only while it was on sale. The current price is back to $135.99+$6.99 shipping.

The difference is a the one I sell has a bracket and a cord. It should be more expensive. I will be adding a model without a bracket and cord because there are a few people that want it this way. I will also be adding a stainless steel model.

Forrest

 

[Anthony_Lopez]

I would agree with Forrest. After reading many posts regarding buying a march pump without a bracket, that was the #1 reason I got mine from AHB. Also, I have seen a number of people buy 809's on ebay that weren't actually 809s. Just my 2 cents on the subject...

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Stainless brew pots
MoreBeer- 8g
MoreBeer-15g

These are the cheapest by almost $30 when including shipping and lids.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Weldless thermos

Mash Master

 

[Anthony_Lopez]

How bout a category for Starters/Culturing?
Maybe some accessories like Oxygen kits?

 

[Opherman47]

i get all the stuff i can at kegkits.com, my buddy who i brew with knows the guy personally and has been in his store, great deals on almost all his stuff, we bought all our kegging stuff with him

 

[jason.mundy]

I like Carolina for glassware.

Glass and Plasticware - Carolina Biological Supply Company

Here are capped culture tubes:

Standard Grade Culture Tubes with Caps - Tubes - Glass and Plasticware - Equipment & Supplies - Carolina Biological Supply Company

 

[LooyvilleLarry]

This should be a sticky. I thought it was then went looking for it

 

[kappclark]

I would avoid ebay on this list at all costs since there is NEVER a steady and reliable source. .

Agree on the ebay comment -- too much variation. Anyone trading there sees it on a daily basis.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

This should be a sticky. I thought it was then went looking for it

+1. this should be a sticky so it can be updated and easily accessed.

LOVE TSS2-2100 (Dual Stage 115V ºF)
http://www.dwyer-inst.com/Products/Product.cfm?Group_ID=622&sPageName=Ordering
$69 +$6 for probe= $75.00

 

[Mirilis]

I need to update it with the latest info, ive just been busy with work and tyring to move lately .. ill get to it as soon as I can..

 

[culaslucas]

A guy I found through e-bay consistently has home kegging stuff for less than I've been able to find elsewhere. He doesn't have a storefront but he might be worth contacting if you're looking for stuff on the cheap:

[email protected]

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Perlick Faucets and Shank
PERLICK FORWARD SEAL FAUCET WITH SHANK @ Williams Brewing
$49.90

Silicon O-rings for Cornie Kegs
McMaster-Carr (mcmaster.com)
#9396K74 - size 109 - $9.44 for 100
#9396K24 - size 111 - $10.71 for 100
#9396K926 - size 417 - $7.88 for 5

Stainless Coil for HERMS or Chiller (50' 1/2" OD)
McMaster-Carr (mcmaster.com)
#8989K98 - $70.33 for 50 feet of 1/2 inch OD welded 304 tubing

 

[dunleav1]

Love - Cole-Parmer - $49.00
is now $65...

 

[maho]

Just bought the Ranco ETC-111000 temperature controler.

Although it is cheaper at Climate Doctors ($47.95), they charge $26 shipping to WA.

I got it from here: https://www.pexsupply.com ($48.95) instead as they only charge $9 shipping.

Hommel Homebrew

 

[jpc]

Love - Cole-Parmer - $49.00
is now $65...

Really? I just looked and it seems like it is $50... at least, that is, the one that I used (110V/degrees F/16A).