Northern Brewer: 4 cornies/$60

[the_bird]

One new keg = about seven used kegs. It's your wallet...

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Pricey. But perhaps worth it if you don't want to have to deal with sealing problems and old worn parts. Aesthetics would not be the driver for me. It would be simply knowing that the corny was in perfect condition to start with.

I'm up to a dozen used ones without any problems yet. That's $1200 in new kegs (without shipping) or less than $300 in used ones (including shipping). Even if I wound up with a few that were unusable, I'd still be way ahead.

 

[HenryHill]

How much does a newly manufactured unused corny cost, and where do you get them? I'm not buying, I'm just trying to understand where used ones fall price-wise relative to pristine new ones.

5G=$94. From what I have seen, all new ones are being made in Italy. Some places will charge up to $140. 2 1/2's and 3's are around $10-15 more. Why, I have no idea.They oughta be somewhat less, being smaller, cheaper to make, AND EXPORT! Probably ARE cheaper wholesale. Because of the shortfall (and higher used prices) of the small ones for HBers, no doubt, THEY (retailers) CAN GET IT.

Spartanburg Stainless was bought out by Franke (Germany) and moved to Texas, from S.C., and will not be making Corny style kegs anymore.

 

[LouT]

I think I'm going to check the shipping cost online. The $40 was quoted to me over the phone and it was while I was talking to them about a damaged item that came in my last shipment...
I asked him twice about the shipping, though, as if I thought it seemed out of line, but he acted sincerely like the quote was correct.
Oops, too late - they are "unavailable" in the 4-pack bargain price now. Oh well.

 

[Fingers]

I just checked and they're not offering the 4 kegs for $60.00 anymore. We're out of luck.

 

[the_bird]

I just checked and they're not offering the 4 kegs for $60.00 anymore. We're out of luck.

What's this "we" crap?

 

[Fingers]

I guess the early post whore gets the worm.

 

[EvilTOJ]

Wow, that was fast. less than 24 hours till the deal was gone!

 

[Dude]

Same thing happened with those brew pots.

 

[Reidman]

I saw that and checked it out but like Yanos, the shipping was the deal breaker for me. (Cali)

I just got 6 kegs from Brewer's Discount: http://www.brewersdiscount.com/productCat15956.ctlg

$143 delivered.

All held pressure for the week of shipping plus a long weekend sitting at my back door.

Thet were visibly clean, O-rings looked good and mine smelled like Sprite too.

Thought this was a great deal till I saw the shipping........$92 for 4, Grand total 180 bucks!
That was for reconditioned but still seems steep to me.

 

[Gedvondur]

Last night the cornies from the "special 4 for 60" came in. Not too shabby, they are certainly in need of some TLC, but overall in good shape.

They need a good cleaning, they are dusty, dirty, and clearly haven't been cleaned since they last held soda-pop. Two of them smelled like 7-up or Sprite, the other two smelled like moldy 7-Up or Sprite.

No significant dents, the ball lock posts were all straight and all of the lids had pressure releases. All of them were pressurized when I got them. A little TLC, cleaning, some seals and they should be good to go.



Gedvondur

 

[seyahmit]

A couple of us at work got in on this deal also. They arrived today in pretty good overall shape. Like Gedvondur said, some TLC and these bad boys will be ready for some beer. Not bad for $20 a piece.

 

[DrunkTrucker]

I just got a pretty good deal off of ebay. I bought 4 kegs for about 50 bucks and 50 dollars for shipping. Then i bought this guys kegging system and 10 gallon AG system for about 500 dollars. I added up all of the stuff and it was over 1200 dollars worth of crap. I felt pretty proud of myself for finding such a good deal.

 

[FlyingHorse]

My 4/60 showed up yesterday. Spent a couple hours today reconditioning them, and filled one with beer already!

Generally good shape. Pretty easy cleanup...they all still had soda syrup residue in them, but it washed right out. One of the kegs, though, looks like someone took a sledghamer to the posts...they're so bent I had to cut the o-rings off, and the new ones don't seat exactly right. Disconnects seem to fit OK, and nothing leaked from either post, but this will be my "keg of last resort". Eventually I'll probably replace the posts. Even at that, I'll have 4 good kegs for <$100 shipped, so that's OK. Just not quite as spectacular as I originally thought.

Edit: sent NB a note with pics on the bent posts; they're sending out relacement posts. No charge, no questions. can't beat that...they just won my next online order!

 

[Jester369]

My 4-pack arrived today - they should clean up nicely. Only down side is the single handle - have to plan ahead when stacking - these have to go on top!

 

[Brew-boy]

I bought rebuilt kegs for $22 dollars each with new seals and new poppets and they look like new, no dents at all.
http://www.brewersdiscount.com/item5099.ctlg

 

[the_bird]

Got mine today.

My concern (which someone may have expressed) is that three of them released a lot of pressure when I pulled the pressure relief value; one of them, bupkis. Definately sign of a problem?

Still waiting for the rest of my gear, so I can't easily test it any further...

 

[Fingers]

I was racking a carboy into one of my kegs yesterday and I found that the little ring in the pressure relief valve had to be oriented just right or it would leak. I checked another keg and it was the same, but not as bad.

You're probably going to change the o-rings anyway, right? I assume you have some keg lube so that may solve your problem. I ordered new poppets for mine as well 'just in case'. So far I haven't needed them but they were cheap from Alternative Beverage.

 

[tbeazlie]

I got mine a day or two ago. I'm not even kegging yet but I figured I'd better get them while I could. What do I do with them now?

 

[Fingers]

IYou're probably going to change the o-rings anyway, right? I assume you have some keg lube so that may solve your problem. I ordered new poppets for mine as well 'just in case'. So far I haven't needed them but they were cheap from Alternative Beverage.

Other than a good general cleaning, that's about it. Some change the poppets just as a matter of maintenance, some only do it when they leak. I think most people change the o-rings (five of them) as soon as they get the keg. The old ones tend to smell like soda pop.

 

[the_bird]

Uh, Fingers, did you just quote yourself?

I marked the one that came without pressure so I can keep track. I did order all new o-ring kits for all four, although I didn't think to buy any lube. Can't wait to get the tank here...

 

[Fingers]

Yup. I pretty much outlined what to do with a new keg and then a question was posted immediately after asking what to do with a new keg. Saves me having to type it all over again. I was being a little fascetious, I guess.

My LHBS said that KY jelly or vaseline would work as keg lube. The KY is water based so I don't know if that will work. I asked my friend who owns a bakery and he said white grease (Lithium grease) would work. My 'official' keg lub is not water soluable and looks a lot like Vaseline.

 

[Austinhomebrew]

Don't use patroleum jelly on your o-rings. Vasoline damages rubber. Many condoms break because of this.

Keg lube is silicone.

 

[Chillbrook]

Arg I hope this deal pops up again sometime soon!

 

[uuurang]

Yup! Dang blast it! I too kick in arse. wished i picked up 4 pack.
Made a pilgrimage to NB this past weekend. They are selling singles for 35. nice looking used ones. They still got used pots 4 sale too. uggh, shoulda pikd one up.

 

[Jester369]

Mmmmmm... Just got around to tearing down the new kegs last night, and I think I should have paid more - they still had soda in two of them!!

Ah well, a full teardown, an overnight in oxyclean, and new gaskets all around and they'll do just fine.

 

[sirsloop]

Mmmmmm... Just got around to tearing down the new kegs last night, and I think I should have paid more - they still had soda in two of them!!

Ah well, a full teardown, an overnight in oxyclean, and new gaskets all around and they'll do just fine.

i'll paypal you 5 bucks for a video of you drinking it

 

[Jester369]

i'll paypal you 5 bucks for a video of you drinking it

Oooooh, tempting... tempting...

 

[Brew-boy]

I got 4 REBUILT kegs from http://www.brewersdiscount.com/productCat15956.ctlg
for $106 to my door. New seals and New Poppets no dents no lables looked very very nice.

 

[Chillbrook]

I got 4 REBUILT kegs from http://www.brewersdiscount.com/productCat15956.ctlg
for $106 to my door. New seals and New Poppets no dents no lables looked very very nice.

I'm about to pick up 4 too, good to know they're great kegs.