I've had a FB from jaybird for a while. A while back someone here listed a
FB from another vendor which on paper is very similar. I've gotta say - the fit and finish of jays is better. Both are stainless, both are well made, they're made of the same gauge of stainless, both are for full size kegs and fold.
*Jays folds flat because the hinge is tack welded rather than bolted to the plates. This was likely a cost saving decision (shipping and hardware) but for storage it's great.
*There is no gap between plates on jays - on the other vendors there's a gap a bit wider than the perforations in the plates. I'm not worried that this will ca
*The FB from jay just seems to have more thought put into the design and it's better executed.
False bottom from Jaybird. Note that there is NO gap between plates.
False bottom from climax homebrew. Note there is a sizable gap between plates.
Climax on left, jaybird on right. Note the gap.
Climax on left, jaybird on right. Note that jaybirds folds nice and flat.