Concord pots quality

[BrewskiBroski]

Thought I'd bring this back up because I'm looking to finally go all grain. I also don't want to buy 10 gallon kettles only to find myself going to 20 gallon kettles a few years from now.

Anyway, with that said I like BIG beers. For a 10 or 15 gallon batch would you recommend a "25 gallon" concord for the MLT and a "20 gallon" concord for my HLT and boiling?

Yea I ended up buying 20 gallon Concords which I love but the max I can do is probably 12-13 gallon... Usually do 10... If you want to do 15 gallons... Might want to go 25-30 gallons pots

 

[stickyfinger]

I contacted Concord directly and got the measurements from the horse's mouth (internal dimensions.)

Triply - thicker version of pot (heavy duty):

for example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CONCORD-80-QT-Stainless-Steel-Stockpot-3-Ply-Bottom-/140512602018

17.8"D X 17.5" H, which should be close to 18.85 gallons

Cheaper version:

for example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CONCORD-Sta...06351809?pt=Cookware&var=&hash=item20da980ec1

17.8"D X 18.5" H, which should be close to 19.93 gallons
Here's some more info:

Me:

"...
Also, there is one review saying that the pot developed a pinhole leak. Do you know of this happening to any of the thinner walled pots you sell?

Both pots are 18/10 304 SS, right?"

Concord:

"Yes, both pots are 18/10. Just the more expensive one has a hand polished finish on the outside, so it is very shiny. The cheaper one is also polished, but is machine polished so it is not as shiny. There have been instances of pinhole leeks [sic]. But this is like, one in every 100-200 pots we sell. It is impossible to see pinhole without actually using it, but if you are unfortunate enough to receive one, we will exchange it for you. All welded pots pose that risk, but it is very rare and usually do not happen because these are polished and checked to pretty high extents. Thank you"

Do people have the thinner pots at close to 20 gallons? Are you satisfied with these cheaper versions?

 

[stickyfinger]

Hey mattyb... I bought 3 80qt pots about a year ago from ebay and have done probably a dozen or so brews on them, I have an electric Herms system and I drilled them with no problems at all, just go slow and use lube (that's what my girl says too)

In any case, they are very substantial and in no way feel thin walled or flimsy... Great quality and great price.

See the pic for what they look like now.

It looks like the lids show that you have the tri-ply, thicker version of the pot. Is that true?