Kettle question

[JakeSparrow]

Hey all, I have a quick question about a brew kettle. Recently received an early Xmas gift of most brewing materials except of course a kettle. I have a coupon for this outlet store that sells kitchen ware, it's 10 off of any purchase good only for a couple weeks in January. I saw a pretty nice SS 7.5 gallon kettle in there for 60. So I could get it for 50...now for the question, is it worth it to grab it or put the 50 to a better bigger one. I'm just starting with extract and the owner of the LHBS said I could brew with his kettle equipment so I could wait. What do y'all think?

 

[aarong]

Tough call, I am a proponent of looking ahead a 7.5 gallon pot is cutting it close you are going to be worrying about boil overs. I personally have a 10 gallon pot with no problems. So I say wait and buy a 10 gallon pot.

 

[Cyclman]

I assume you're talking aluminum, you can do better on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CHKL68/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[snowtires]

There's an economy as 9 gallon 2 weld kettle around at alor of places for $79 or so. I see people with them all the time on Here. I personally own one as well although I live in canada. Ahh here it is. Same one
http://www.homebrewing.org/2-Weld-9-Gallon-Stainless-Steel-Brew-Pot-_p_1684.html

Its really good I like it

 

[snowtires]

Also just wanted to point out you could just put plugs in it until you have money to buy a thermometer and valve or whatever
Totally upgradable.

 

[arcaniment]

I would not go smaller than 10 gallon. If (or WHEN) you move to all grain, you will need it. Every time I buy a new piece of equipment, I try to think of going bigger. For instance, when I built my mash tun, I bought a cooler that I could potentially use for 10 gallon batches.