My new Chugger Pump has arrived!

[pcr150]

I got a few goodies in the mail today. Among them is my new Chugger Pump. I was ordering some parts for a planed build and I decided to give Mike at Chugger Pump's a call and see if he got in some new stock. He told me I was lucky they just came in and they are doing quality testing as we spoke. He said to watch eBay, he would be posting one soon. I got lucky and was able to snag it. Mike said I got the first one of the new batch. I hooked it up and did some test runs, it works great. Can not wait to try it out on a brew session. Will post some more thoughts and pictures then.

 

[djsethall]

Nice flow!!!

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

Kewl!

Have they got SS heads in stock yet?

:rockin:

 

[pcr150]

Kewl!

Have they got SS heads in stock yet?

:rockin:

I am not sure, he quoted me the price for both but I went with the plastic. I know he literally had just got them and was testing them. I do not know if the SS head version was in this batch.

 

[wildwest450]

Where have I seen that design before?


_

 

[Coldies]

What changed from they're green bodied ones with the stainless steel head?

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

What changed from they're green bodied ones with the stainless steel head?

The last batch they had were green bodied and had either plastic or SS heads.

I've got one of each.

 

[blend120]

What did you pay if you don't mind? I won a stainless head chugger off ebay about a month ago and was looking to have a matching set.

Thanks

 

[iaefebs]

The test will come when you try to pump at 180°

 

[Coldies]

The last batch they had were green bodied and had either plastic or SS heads.

I've got one of each.

Yeah I have the green one with the SS head as well. I was just wondering besides that what has changed?

 

[pcr150]

What did you pay if you don't mind? I won a stainless head chugger off ebay about a month ago and was looking to have a matching set.

Thanks

$99.00 for the plastic head with free shipping. I think the SS head is going to be $149.00.

 

[blend120]

Wow, ok thanks. And good luck with it!

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

Any word on the SS replacement heads?

I don't see any mention of them on their site.

 

[Strongbad52]

150... jeez i am glad i got two of the green ones w/stainless heads back when they were 99 a pop. I have not had any problems with the prototypes at all.

 

[Bobby_M]

Frankly, I don't see $20 as being enough of a discount to go with a knock off March 809 since the original manufacturer has been around long enough to establish a good reputation. Yes, the stainless head for the same price was enough of a benefit to take a chance on a newcomer.

 

[pcr150]

Frankly, I don't see $20 as being enough of a discount to go with a knock off March 809 since the original manufacturer has been around long enough to establish a good reputation. Yes, the stainless head for the same price was enough of a benefit to take a chance on a newcomer.

I thought $99.00 with free shipping was a significant savings compared to the prices I have seen on the March 809 pumps configured similarly. Looking at post from people who bought the prototype pumps it looked like it is a good pump and that the manufacture stands behind there product. Personally I thought it was worth the risk.