is it 21 inches from the bottom of the legs or the bottom edge of the container?
Chronical Fermenter by SS Brewing Technologies
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is it 21 inches from the bottom of the legs or the bottom edge of the container?
The lottery system being used here seems to be a very poor choice.
I also have to kind snicker at the written jabs at their competition on their website. Their competitors actually have product to ship, so far this is just a whole bunch of vapor ware, cool as it may appear to be, but still, vapor ware.
I also have to kind snicker at the written jabs at their competition on their website. Their competitors actually have product to ship, so far this is just a whole bunch of vapor ware, cool as it may appear to be, but still, vapor ware.
I think the bucket and conical look great. Good for them that they are doing so well. That is pretty awesome if you think about it. Hopefully they will be able to ramp up production soon and get them out to everyone. It does seems like the lottery thing is a bit unfair. Oh well. It looks like these guys have the right idea though as far a price point goes. any one who gets a bucket, continue to post your thoughts and experiences with the product.
StainlessBrewing
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I agree with this. I wonder why they chose to go this route?
I'm curious on the Patent Pending rotating racking arm?
"Oh, and we decided to throw in a patent pending rotatable racking arm while we were at it!"
Patent applications are not cheap and there's no guarantee. I wonder what makes this so different and unique from their competitors? Is it intimidation?
jpalarchio
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Seems like a better option might have been a non-refundable deposit even if it's as little as $5.
Then they could process orders in the order they came and would have less dead ends to chase down. With their lottery process, how long do they wait for someone to respond before they give up and go to the next person?
My guess is that they are using a lotto system so newcomers aren't discouraged by a long wait list. This, however, completely turns me off wanting to use them. I need to be able to reasonably plan for upgrades, not be surprised by getting privilege to buy from them at the last minute.
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Has anyone actually ordered and received one of these yet? They have talked about being "out of stock" - which implies they were "in stock" and people ordered and received them. They also talk about "another" shipment, which implies that "previous shipments" were received and went out.
I ask, because I posted a question in regard to the spigot (is it steel? Is it cheap/quality? Can it be taken apart for cleaning) and got no response on here.
I am becoming more curious if anyone has purchased, received and can comment on the quality of these.....
Or, are they just taking 1000 orders, sending them all at once and after all 1000 of us receive them and simultaneously realize they are not all they are cracked up to be.......
No reason to assume this - other than being cynical.
But, I am really interested in them (as I love using plastic bottling buckets for fermenters). But, I really am curious about the construction of that spigot -taking it apart, cleaning, etc.
I ask, because I posted a question in regard to the spigot (is it steel? Is it cheap/quality? Can it be taken apart for cleaning) and got no response on here.
I am becoming more curious if anyone has purchased, received and can comment on the quality of these.....
Or, are they just taking 1000 orders, sending them all at once and after all 1000 of us receive them and simultaneously realize they are not all they are cracked up to be.......
No reason to assume this - other than being cynical.
But, I am really interested in them (as I love using plastic bottling buckets for fermenters). But, I really am curious about the construction of that spigot -taking it apart, cleaning, etc.
yes, at least one guy received one and has posted photos. Go back to post #47
Lets be honest, at this price if you dont like it, you can substitute it and still have a hell of a deal.
walter12
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The 21 inch height is for the entire unit, but without an airlock on top. The spigot seems to be of high quality to me, but I am not an expert in metallurgy. I agree with a previous poster, at this price if you don't like it, you can replace it with something that suits you better. Overall I think the quality of the unit is outstanding.
I knew I was lucky to get one, but after catching up on the posts here I realize I had no idea how lucky.
I knew I was lucky to get one, but after catching up on the posts here I realize I had no idea how lucky.
I wonder why they went with a "weldless" spigot on the Brew Bucket. Threads inside a fermenter are not a good idea. You will have to disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble while trying to keep all the parts sanitized. I guess you could also fill the bottom portion with boiling water to sanitize it, but that still seems like a pain to me. They should offer the Brew Bucket with a sanitary welded tri-clamp ferrule, instead.
I agree.....
Although, I currently use bottling buckets as fermenters and my standard practice is to assemble the spigot and put it in the bucket all while submerged in a tub of starsan .... So, it is all done under water (starsan water). Works pretty slick. I keep a good sized tub of starsan on hand an use it for about 4-6 weeks before making up a new batch. I brew inside, in a dedicated space though - so it is no big deal for me to keep a tub of it sitting around.
can i bother you to measure the distance from leg to leg? i'm trying to figure out if it would fit in my mini fridge. the height is fine but i'm not sure about the front to back distance. thanks.
edit: i just looked on their web site and it looks like it's 13 inches wide.
kal
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walter12
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I can measure it if you need me to. The listed measurement is 13 inches. It is slightly wider at the top than the bottom, so that number would apply to the top.
I just received my ss conical bucket on Friday. I have not brewed with it but here are my initial impressions.
As for people brewing in mini fridge the diameter at the bottom including ball valve and nipple is 10.5" front to back. I ferment in a vissani wine fridge and it fits with plenty of room
The racking arm is interested. It is installed with weldless fitting two silicone gaskets located one outside and one inside. The ball valve is held in place with a nut. The racking arm inserts into the ball valve and is held in place with two silicone gaskets on the racking arm. This forms a friction seal and seems to hold the racking arm in place well. Racking arm is in an odd position, you can locate the arm parallel to the floor or any degree of up but can not get the arm to point down into the conical bottom. Like I said I have not brewed with this yet and the trub level may be high enough that you would never want to angle the arm downwards. This is the only foreseeable issue. I am very excited to brew with this and will post more after. I have included some pictures. If anyone needs any other pic or specific measurements let me know.
As for people brewing in mini fridge the diameter at the bottom including ball valve and nipple is 10.5" front to back. I ferment in a vissani wine fridge and it fits with plenty of room
The racking arm is interested. It is installed with weldless fitting two silicone gaskets located one outside and one inside. The ball valve is held in place with a nut. The racking arm inserts into the ball valve and is held in place with two silicone gaskets on the racking arm. This forms a friction seal and seems to hold the racking arm in place well. Racking arm is in an odd position, you can locate the arm parallel to the floor or any degree of up but can not get the arm to point down into the conical bottom. Like I said I have not brewed with this yet and the trub level may be high enough that you would never want to angle the arm downwards. This is the only foreseeable issue. I am very excited to brew with this and will post more after. I have included some pictures. If anyone needs any other pic or specific measurements let me know.
Schumed
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Got mine Bucket too Here is my review https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/brew-bucket-ss-brewing-technologies-446675/#post5724279
For those wondering about the construction of the conical ...based on the brew bucket the conical should be awesome
For those wondering about the construction of the conical ...based on the brew bucket the conical should be awesome
thank you for posting this, one of my fermenting fridges is a vissani exactly like yours so now i know i will be getting one of these brew buckets when my number comes up.
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prohl84 said:That was a polite way of saying exactly what was thinking. Though I do prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt. Often when a first post is positive feedback on a product/ vendor in question that post is either from said vendor or their shill. It's unfortunate that it happens because it calls into legitimacy first posts from actual people like you. That bucket sure do look purrty!Why did you take so long to say hello?
Hi All,
Long time lurker here; only been brewing for a year. Also new to HBT. Just wanna get my posts up. Don't wanna be called illegitimate at some point in the future
(JK y'all, I am new, and I just got selected today on the Chronical lottery! Woot! Woot!)
shadowpaige64507
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Mine shows up tomorrow per FedEx shipping!
big_al_in_k-zoo
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Please post pics of the conical when you finally get it! Perhaps how they ship it too. I'm really wanting to get one myself. I'm jealous.
Schumed
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Mine should be here tomorrow too
Mine arrived this morning and I'm really pleased with this thing. I'm definitely buying a second one.
The first set of photos is the packaging. It had a second layer of cardboard inside for protection. The valve and a new gasket were enclosed below the fermenter in a separate compartment of the box. There was a note indicating that they had enclosed a new improved gasket that was to be used in place of the one inside the lid.
The first set of photos is the packaging. It had a second layer of cardboard inside for protection. The valve and a new gasket were enclosed below the fermenter in a separate compartment of the box. There was a note indicating that they had enclosed a new improved gasket that was to be used in place of the one inside the lid.
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