Plastic conicals

[brewbarr]

I was wondering how everyone feels comparing the fast ferment conical with the 6.5 gallon hobby beverage conical?

 

[Bellybuster]

I ferment all my AG beers in Speidel fermenters but, I have a fast ferment that I picked up cheap for those times when life is too busy for AG.
I buy Brewhouse wort kits when I have no time and they ferment perfectly in the fast ferment. I have it mounted on the wall in the basement. It is a breeze to clean.
The yeast/trub container works as advertised
Only complaint is lack of large blowoff tube connection. I put a 3/4" blowoff in the lid and all is fine.
For small batch brewers I would highly recommend the fast ferment. It for sure is cheap enough.

 

[pshankstar]

I was wondering how everyone feels comparing the fast ferment conical with the 6.5 gallon hobby beverage conical?

The only experience I have is with the FastFerment conical fermenter and fermenting buckets. I used my FastFerment setup just the other week and I love it!!! I'm the type of person who likes to start new hobbies (such as this one) without jumping right in spending a lot of money right off the bat, but rather grow into it and upgrade over time.

Anyways I would highly recommend it to anyone!! Here are two pics. One of the FastFerment with an IPA I brewed and the other the beer after it was kegged. I feel the beer is a lot clearer with this batch from the FastFerment setup!!!
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[Calder]

Is there any way to actively cool or heat the fast ferment? Looks like you have to take ambient temperatures which would be a big negative for me.

 

[pshankstar]

Is there any to actively cool or heat the fast ferment? Looks like you have to take ambient temperatures which would be a big negative for me.

I think the manufacturer is in the process of making an insulated blanket/cover/wrap (whatever you want to call it). I saw that as an accessory on the box but labeled "coming soon"!

 

[TomTraubertsBlues]

The inability to heat or cool it has kept me from conical. Now if they create a wrap for it....

 

[fishhead202]

I've been toying with the idea of making something. Wrap some flexible tubing around it, then some insulation, and run cool water through it. There's a company that makes this for buckets, but not conicals.

 

[jimkelley]

I have been using a Fast Fermentor for several months now, and I like it! I particularly like the fact that it hangs on the wall.