Crack in my fermentor

Howhownow · May 5, 2015

I said that I absolutely love the product except for the fact that I'm taking my life in my hands every time I lift it. I sent them a link to the BMB horror thread here (to the picture above, actually), and said I want to support a NB product that I do think is innovative and solves a lot of brewing issues, but I don't want to die. I also said that I consider it defective and in need of a replacement.

The G2 I got was easily 5x thicker in the thinnest places (around the top).

Howhownow · May 5, 2015

Also, they make plastic BMB's that are great, but slightly taller and the 6.5 gals won't fit in my ferm chamber. I have a 5 gal and I'd recommend it. Folks complain about the lid, but I've had no issues.

Sailingeric · May 6, 2015

boochuckles said:
Do you secondary in buckets as well?

I don't secondary, just use a bottling bucket when I bottle.

boochuckles · May 7, 2015

I managed to get my ale out without breaking the BMB. Thanks everyone for your help. Now I'm going to talk with NB and see if they will replace this with a thicker one

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Gavin C · May 7, 2015

Nicely done. Great pictures. Thanks for documenting this dance with disaster. Happy you are unscathed.

I wouldn't be so quick to get another BMB (new or old model) from NB. They have been knowingly selling this defective/dangerous product for years. I would ask for store credit and get some ingredients or other goodies.

I am still amazed no law suits have been filed on foot of these. Perhaps there have been only we are unaware.

FWIW, I have 3 galss Italian carboys which I am phasing out. Got a couple of SS fermentors coming in September hopefully (kickstarter campaign).

Anyway, thanks again for the great pictures. Interesting to say the least. Glad the outcome was ideal.

boochuckles · May 7, 2015

The BMB fits perfectly in my mini fridge. I bought another food grade bucket that will fit in there but I hate the fact that I can't see in them. I would have gladly spent more for a thicker glass BMB. NB should make them thicker and really market the fact that it can fit into a mini fridge without having to modify anything! It was a great upgrade from Mr Beer's LBK without having to spend too much.