Keg prices up again

[KartRacer54]

Only looked at this option because of the low cost, which does not exist.
Good used, maybe a little rough are available for $50 ish dollars. Why screw around with "borrowing, stealing" or whatever when the better option is out there. JMHO

 

[Newsman]

Footprint for me is a major concern. Things are a tight squeeze in my keezer and I'd lose 1 slot even trying to put a single pin lock in. As far as mix and match goes I'd say it's less about the effort of changing the connector (assuming using MFL fittings) and more about the fact that now they would need to go and get a second set of connectors to keep somewhere and pay for. If you're going to pay for something pay for the permanently installed part mounted to the keg and leave your lines in tact. Could even end up in some strange scenario where you are only putting fresh kegs on tap based on the style of keg rather than the contents.

Exactly. If I'm going to do anything, it'll be swapping the connector type. I have ball lock connectors now. FWIW, the pin-locks are fatter and the ball locks are skinnier and taller. Both are 5 gallons. The space in the kegerator is the main concern. Not sure you can fit two pin locks (even converted) in the kegerator. Then there's the hassle of changing the connector on the QD if you don't change the post. I mean do you REALLY want to have to dig up a wrench to disconnect the MFL connector when your keg kicks?

 

[Culinarytracker]

My go to right now is cornykeg.com $60.95 for pepsi ball locks.
They have converted pinlock kegs for $45.95.
They are close, so shipping is reasonable and fast.

I also bought one of the new ball locks from AIH for $75, and two of the new 2.5 gal kegs for $79.99 each.

 

[Newsman]

Cornykeg.com has "Ugly ball lock kegs" for $38.95, plus shipping. If you're a pin lock guy they're even cheaper.

Edit: The "Ugly ball lock kegs" are converted pin-lock Coke kegs, but they'll still work for most things, unless space is tight.

 

[mbbransc]

I paid $300 for 7 ball locks a couple months ago. Up to 11 kegs now so I hope I don't need any for a while (although, 8 are tied up right now... I have 11 total).

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

I can only hope this is glitch in the system.The back and forth between myself and others in a discussion regarding kegs vs corneys has been deleted only showing one side? I refreshed 4 times with the same results.Please say this isn't so...

 

[passedpawn]

I can only hope this is glitch in the system.The back and forth between myself and others in a discussion regarding kegs vs corneys has been deleted only showing one side? I refreshed 4 times with the same results.Please say this isn't so...

It's not a glitch. Regardless how common stealing kegs for the price of the deposit is, we're just not going to allow discussion of it here. Don't even think of rejoining that debate BTW. It's over.

 

[fimpster]

This past November I bought 4 ball locks for $199 with free shipping from ebay. The seller was in Portland. The kegs were all in excellent condition but still had soda remains and needed to be cleaned (which is how they were advertised), but it was no big deal. They also included 4 new packs of gaskets.

 

[thumpersk_a]

The brew supply store I stopped at about 200 miles away was going out of business. He had picked up 400 corney ball lock kegs all stamped coca cola. He was selling them for 30.00 each. Found myself 10 kegs and a few for some buddies.

 

[user 121283]

Didn't even know about cornykeg.com, they're just a small road trip away too. Thanks Newsman!