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[SpikeBrewing]

I picked up two kegs the other day, where is the cheapest place to order the couplers, close nipples, pick up tube, valve, sight glass, and thermometer? is it all needed? is welded "better" than weldless? i am a union steelworker so the cost of welding is not an issue.

sorry op, not trying to hijack but this thread is perfect timing for me

Welded fittings are hands down better. No worries of leaks ever. If welding isn't an option then Bobby M has some great products and prices :rockin:

 

[kosmokramer]

With access to cheap, good welding, there's no way I'd go weldless. Most people use weldless because of the difficulty of finding a good welder for a reasonable price. I currently think I have the best sightglass design out there for the price but of course I'm biased. It's probably best to shop around and see how few orders you can get away with due to the incremental shipping.

That It, im trying to get it all from one place!

 

[kosmokramer]

Welded fittings are hands down better. No worries of leaks ever. If welding isn't an option then Bobby M has some great products and prices :rockin:

I just bought 10 boxes of girlscout cookies from my buddy, so the welding is free...lol where would you recomend one stop shopping for welded fittings?

 

[passedpawn]

I picked up two kegs the other day, where is the cheapest place to order the couplers, close nipples, pick up tube, valve, sight glass, and thermometer? is it all needed? is welded "better" than weldless? i am a union steelworker so the cost of welding is not an issue.

sorry op, not trying to hijack but this thread is perfect timing for me

I wouldn't buy a sight glass from anyone but Bobby_M. I've had different ones and his is the best, by far. See this.

 

[Frogger42]

I wouldn't buy a sight glass from anyone but Bobby_M. I've had different ones and his is the best, by far. See this.

Hrmm just placed an order for a three way tee sight from bargain fittings, should I be concerned about quality vs. bobby's?

 

[mccumath]

Wow, this thread took off again! I like the pvc setup that i have, and will go stainless for the spider once i find the right piece. As mentioned, a hundred ways to do the same thing, its just whatever works for you.

I would refer anyone to Bobby M's site for brewing hardware. I was certainly glad I ordered my stuff from him. No regrets.

 

[passedpawn]

Hrmm just placed an order for a three way tee sight from bargain fittings, should I be concerned about quality vs. bobby's?

Yes.

Bargain Fittings is a valued vendor here, I've bought lots of stuff from him, and the only problem I've had was the sight glasses. After a while, they cracked and started leaking. Really, there's no comparison. If you looked at that link I posted, I'm sure you see what I mean.

 

[Dan]

Ok, just a little bit

But since he was brought up on this thread I have to jump on the Bobby M bandwagon too.

I've bought valves, dual sightglass/thermometers and a refractometer from him and a few other accessories. All of them are of outstanding quality at a very fair price and his customer service is the best.

This young man has taught a lot of homebrewers with his well presented educational beer brewing/DIY project videos on you tube.

Well done Bobby M, best of luck to your future success and thank you for your very significant contribution to the homebrewing community!

 

[kosmokramer]

With access to cheap, good welding, there's no way I'd go weldless. Most people use weldless because of the difficulty of finding a good welder for a reasonable price. I currently think I have the best sightglass design out there for the price but of course I'm biased. It's probably best to shop around and see how few orders you can get away with due to the incremental shipping.

After searching for a couple hours your are my one stop shop. I will be using my keggle as a brew kettle but i will need the couplers, diptube, 1/2" nipple, valve, sightglass, stainless t, thermometer. Should be it right, am i missing anything?

I will order tomarrow after work. Do you have any discount codes or free shipping or any specials going on right now?

 

[Golddiggie]

While I do like Bobby_M for some things I would advise against making any vendor your only source for a project. I really like Bobby's refractometer but I think NorCal has a superior false bottom setup/design. Its not the cheapest but, IMO, its the best (or damned close to it). Ball valves can be had from many vendors with most selling the exact same item. Bargain Fittings has some really nice prices there. Many vendors also offer at rate shipping that gets you the items within a few days, even going coast to coast.

Shop smarter not easier is a better method IMO/IME.

 

[kosmokramer]

While I do like Bobby_M for some things I would advise against making any vendor your only source for a project. I really like Bobby's refractometer but I think NorCal has a superior false bottom setup/design. Its not the cheapest but, IMO, its the best (or damned close to it). Ball valves can be had from many vendors with most selling the exact same item. Bargain Fittings has some really nice prices there. Many vendors also offer at rate shipping that gets you the items within a few days, even going coast to coast.

Shop smarter not easier is a better method IMO/IME.

I had been under the impression that bargain fittings was the cheapest source for the material i need. After comparing the two bobby is the cheapest on all it by at least a dollar or two from the couplers to the 3 piece valves. Tack on top only one shipping cost and it is the smarter way to go. I also looked at norcal and they two were more expensive on everything. I am assuming that quality is the same on these simple premanufactured stainless items

 

[BargainFittings]

I had been under the impression that bargain fittings was the cheapest source for the material i need. After comparing the two bobby is the cheapest on all it by at least a dollar or two from the couplers to the 3 piece valves. Tack on top only one shipping cost and it is the smarter way to go. I also looked at norcal and they two were more expensive on everything. I am assuming that quality is the same on these simple premanufactured stainless items

Not sure what you are looking at but our 3 piece valves are cheaper by $1.00 and our weldless keg kits with a valve are $1-$2 lower price as well.

I've looked at a few of our more popular component costs and they have been adjusted to be more competitive.

Our flat rate shipping is $5.00 no matter the quantity.
Load the shopping carts and compare. We try to stay as competitive as possible.

We also ship within a single business day!

 

[kosmokramer]

Not sure what you are looking at but our 3 piece valves are cheaper by $1.00 and our weldless keg kits with a valve are $1-$2 lower price as well.

I've looked at a few of our more popular component costs and they have been adjusted to be more competitive.

Our flat rate shipping is $5.00 no matter the quantity.
Load the shopping carts and compare. We try to stay as competitive as possible.

We also ship within a single business day!

Thank you for the response.i will do just that this afternoon. I am a union steelworker so the wlding is not an issue, with that considered i looked at welded couplers, stainless t, nipple, valve, diptube, and sightglass. I did not howvere take inyo account the flat rate shipping. Both companies have top notch reviews so i am confident in the quality of both. I will check out final cart costsand place my order today!



Edit:i sorry about the spelling. Trying to do this from my phone at work...lol

 

[cancerousbull]

I have my keggle cut open and ready for the ball valve. My question is, if this will be used only as a kettle do i need to have a false bottom? Is there a benefit to having one? I use a 10 gal. Igloo for my mash tun and it works great. And will a down spout get in the way of an immersion wort chiller?

 

[WoodAle]

The only benefit I see from a false bottom on a boil kettle would be to filter out whole hops. I use a side pickup tube on my keggle and have no issues with using an immersion chiller.

 

[Ventucky805]

I picked up a kettle screen that screws into the ball valve keeps most the hop gunk out at a fraction of the cost of a false bottom.
Hope that helps

 

[Golddiggie]

I have my keggle cut open and ready for the ball valve. My question is, if this will be used only as a kettle do i need to have a false bottom? Is there a benefit to having one? I use a 10 gal. Igloo for my mash tun and it works great. And will a down spout get in the way of an immersion wort chiller?

IME, a false bottom is really only worth anything when used in a mash tun. I don't use one in my keggle, but I do use a hop spider. IME, that's a far better option between the two. I would consider getting the all stainless item preduced by Stainless Brewing as another option. You can also look at the filter system offered by Brewers Hardware. But, you can make a hop spider (using a nylon bag, but the rest all stainless) for less money.

With my hop spider I have zero issues running the wort through a DD plate chiller. I also can have the dip tube in my keggle closer to the bottom of the cone, unlike what you can do with the screw-in screens. I leave very little wort behind in the keggle with each batch.