I am in the process of pulling the trigger and switching to EHERMS and I want to go with Kals panel for my set up. I’m torn between Spike and Blichmann kettles. I like the customization I can get from Spike, but I like the Blichmann kettles bling better. Looking for some input before I pull the trigger. Thanks in advance!!
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Both are excellent vendors. But....if you need the customization, the bling isn't going to do you much good.
BeardedBrews
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I've always thought that Stout makes a nice product:
https://conical-fermenter.com/BK15T...ith-Thermowell-Tangential-Inlet-Trub-Dam.html
https://conical-fermenter.com/BK15T...ith-Thermowell-Tangential-Inlet-Trub-Dam.html
augiedoggy
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if you going for the best made go with these... They are from the manufacturer that stout uses for thier bigger kettles...and the upgrade to the one linked above. It has a real center drain bottom and tangical whirlpool port along with thicker sidewall and a bottom thats raised off the platform it sits on to hold better heat.
I use the 3 bbl version of this kettle for my electric setup and it works well.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-Gallon-...889041?hash=item3f5bc9c351:g:YT8AAOSw--1WsSNK
heres the cheaper one without the siteglass which is still a better value than the one above linked from stout IMO and they even come with the clamps and valves unlike the one stout sells.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-Gallon-...365376?hash=item3f86bb5c00:g:EsYAAOSwgKpZtugR
You can also get them for far less on alibaba directly from Gavin at Sungood machinery like the linked resellers do.. Thats what I did. however I dont know what the duties are on these now.. we should start seeing a large increase on all these kettles coming from china including spikes soon I would imagine..
I use the 3 bbl version of this kettle for my electric setup and it works well.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-Gallon-...889041?hash=item3f5bc9c351:g:YT8AAOSw--1WsSNK
heres the cheaper one without the siteglass which is still a better value than the one above linked from stout IMO and they even come with the clamps and valves unlike the one stout sells.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-Gallon-...365376?hash=item3f86bb5c00:g:EsYAAOSwgKpZtugR
You can also get them for far less on alibaba directly from Gavin at Sungood machinery like the linked resellers do.. Thats what I did. however I dont know what the duties are on these now.. we should start seeing a large increase on all these kettles coming from china including spikes soon I would imagine..
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