I have been brewing for about 4 years now and jumped in with a 6.5 gallon glass carboy. It was good quality and in great condition. I used that for several brews up till about 4 months ago. After having some mishaps I starting to look at areas where I could increase safety. One of the biggest concerns was my carboy. I live in an apartment and I have to clean everything it a little bathroom that requires lots of lifting, holding awkwardly and moving stuff around. So I bought a better bottle and held on to the glass carboy to see how things went. For a quick sum up, I sold the glass and bought another BB. Here is my personal list of Pros and Cons after the switch
6.5 gallon Glass
Pros:
Extra big to prevent blow offs
scratch resistant
Cons:
Heavy
Breakable
6 gallon BB
Pros:
light
hard to break
Cons:
can scratch
have to be careful with cleaning products
Overall, I love the switch. I read that oxyclean can cause cracking with a better bottle over time so I wash with soap and warm water. I stick a rag in the carboy and spin it around a bit and it cleans up nicely. It is so much easier to move around, lift and generally clean with. I do not want this to be a OMG SELL ALL GLASS, cause some people love them and the Pros out weigh to Cons. For me I now prefer BB. To each there own
6.5 gallon Glass
Pros:
Extra big to prevent blow offs
scratch resistant
Cons:
Heavy
Breakable
6 gallon BB
Pros:
light
hard to break
Cons:
can scratch
have to be careful with cleaning products
Overall, I love the switch. I read that oxyclean can cause cracking with a better bottle over time so I wash with soap and warm water. I stick a rag in the carboy and spin it around a bit and it cleans up nicely. It is so much easier to move around, lift and generally clean with. I do not want this to be a OMG SELL ALL GLASS, cause some people love them and the Pros out weigh to Cons. For me I now prefer BB. To each there own