Other Free Blichmann "Brewtility" 3-in-1 Tool

[thefost]

UPDATE: OUT OF STOCK



Wasn't sure where to post this, mods move it if you'd like.

Blichmann is offering a free 3-in-1 tool thingamajig if you register on their webpage:

http://www.blichmannengineering.com/node/1221/free-tool

3-in-1 BrewTility Tool

Flat-head Screwdriver to adjust your CO2 regulator
9/16" Flare Wrench - Standard size for Corny Kegging Systems
Bottle Opener
Keyring Hole

Note: I am not affiliated with Blichmann, just passing this along

 

[lawbadger]

Just signed up for their emails to get this. Thanks for the post!

 

[webby45wr]

Thanks! I signed up too.

 

[thadeus_d3]

Signed up. Thanks!

 

[Wingnutt73]

^

 

[Jeepinctbrewer]

Thanks!


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[Rivenin]

Thanks!

 

[Mirilis]

Only piece of blichmann I can afford!

 

[crashtest22]

free tool out of stock lol

 

[thefost]

free tool out of stock lol

Ah bummer, glad people were able to get in on it for a little while at least.

Strangely, it looks like Blichmann just started advertising this free tool on HBT banner ads, but they are already all gone...

 

[crashtest22]

yeah it happens...no worries.
thanks for posting it

 

[Hello]

Only piece of blichmann I can afford!

Came here to post that.

 

[jschein]

It says they are out

 

[lawbadger]

Got an email from them today saying my submission didn’t make it in on time to receive one of the kits. Said their 10k+ kits were gone in less than a week...

 

[blaster_54738]

Got an email from them today saying my submission didn’t make it in on time to receive one of the kits. Said their 10k+ kits were gone in less than a week...

Yeah I got the same and I'm beginning to wonder if they actually gave any out because I signed up early...hopefully somebody can confirm if they got one

 

[brewtime]

I recieved an email saying I got one hat it will be 4 to 6 weeks on delivery. Also got an email stating they are running a contest for all those who signed up they are giving away 20gallon Boilmaker with the boilcoil beer guns and a few other things. Drawing is may 16th or 17tj


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[trent_77590]

I got the same "You didnt sign up fast enough" email. Sucks I was actually really looking forward to getting it. Maybe I'll win a beer gun

 

[Mirilis]

I got an email saying its coming in 4-6 weeks... Then I got another one saying I won't get one but I'm in the drawing. Boil coil has been on my wish list!

 

[InstantArcade]

I signed up early, and got the email saying I won't get one.

I also started receiving brewing catalogs from a company that I've never done business with before, using the same info I signed up for the freebie with. Looks like Blichmann may have been selling our details.

 

[Komocabo]

Yeah, I got a text from a carpet cleaning company shortly after signing up...and got both emails... that's crappy business.

 

[BlichmannEngineering]

Hi all - John here from Blichmann Engineering.

First, I would NEVER sell or give these email addresses to ANYONE. I hate getting that stuff myself and it certainly isn't a good business move either!

Second, I really apologize for how quickly this ended. We were going along fine for the first 4-5 days and thought I'd be able to leave this promotion going for 4-6 weeks at least. Then sites like "freebies.com" got hold of it and the thing went viral. Either someone posted it or they picked up on the FREE word with a bot. We shut it down as quickly as we realized what was going on, but it went from 3000 entries to 25,000 in about 6 hours. Obviously internet looters wanting the tool who know nothing of home brewing. I had no idea there were sites and people like that out there in such numbers. How sad.

We are regrouping and trying to figure out how to get these into the hands of real home brewers. Therein lie the second give-away offer.

Again, I really apologize for this and will figure out a way to get these tools into brewers hands. If you got an email with a "sorry you didn't make it" all I can suggest is that you click the link at the bottom to stay on the email list (hint hint) and something may show up in your mailbox. But PLEASE don't post that hint on the freebie sites!

Again, we intended for this to be a way for us to reach out to homebrewers about what's going on at Blichmann and to get you a cool kegging tool and some fun trinkets.

John

 

[InstantArcade]

John,

Thanks for posting a more detailed explanation. I still don't know how williams brewing suddenly got hold of my information, but I received their catalog about 4 days after I signed up for the free tool using the same name and address formatting that I used on your site, and it raised my suspicions. I may have put 2 and 2 together and come up with 5.

Perhaps for the next giveaway (if there is another), you could ask a homebrewing question that people must answer to help weed out the freebie hunters.

I, like many others, am bummed that I missed out on this deal, but I still have my eye on the Boilermaker and hope it'll be in my near future.

 

[BlichmannEngineering]

Well, I'm not sure either. I certainly didn't give any of that out. Did you sign up directly on our page, or did you route through one of the freebie sites? I will say that a portion of the freebie sites were actual homebrewers so I can't just toss them all out. I'll follow up with the company we used for the promotion (local guys) and see if their guys know how that could happen.

Like your idea of a questionnaire with questions only a home brewer would know. Something we will consider!

 

[Reef]

I'd like to sign up for email updates, regardless of the free tool give away, but I'm not able to find a link for it on the site anywhere, any suggestions?

Edit: Nevermind found it by searching for email on the site

 

[Hello]

John,

Thanks for posting a more detailed explanation. I still don't know how williams brewing suddenly got hold of my information, but I received their catalog about 4 days after I signed up for the free tool using the same name and address formatting that I used on your site, and it raised my suspicions. I may have put 2 and 2 together and come up with 5.

Perhaps for the next giveaway (if there is another), you could ask a homebrewing question that people must answer to help weed out the freebie hunters.

I, like many others, am bummed that I missed out on this deal, but I still have my eye on the Boilermaker and hope it'll be in my near future.

I got a catalog from Williams Brewing about 5 days after signing up. I've never done anything with Williams Brewing and I am pretty surprised to see that it is possible there is a link between the free tool offer and my home address getting to Williams Brewing. I wanted the free tool and signed up right on Blichmann's site within the first day I saw the notice of the free tool. I am entered in the giveaway though, which is cool I suppose.

I wonder if we should start a thread for Williams Brewing to see who suddenly got a catalog after signing up for the free tool.

 

[JonGrafto]

I too received a Williams catalog out of the blue just recently...

 

[satph]

I got the email saying I wouldn't get one. Too bad they're going to random free-loaders as opposed to homebrewing free-loaders. That said, I do have a Floor Burner and natural gas conversion kit on my wants list.

 

[Hello]

I too received a Williams catalog out of the blue just recently...

I emailed Williams and asked. They said they're not linked to Blichmann with the catalogs and said I am likely on the short term catalog list. I gave my city and zip to have them research further to see how I was added. I explained to them the situation and just said it is not the catalog so much as how I was added to their list.

 

[Wingnutt73]

I also Received a Magazine from Williams and have never ordered from them but...... this is the second one I have received from them so while the timeliness of everyone getting said mag is questionable. I don't believe one has to do with the other.
And thank you Blichmann for The heads up on staying on the email list.

 

[YD_Stretch]

It's amazing how all of us that are registered on this site all got William's Brewing catalogs this week. I have never used them, but have signed up all over the place, so narrowing down the culprit selling our info is difficult.


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