Stainless Steel Erlenmeyer Flask?

[tnlandsailor]

While making my starter this evening in my 3 liter glass flask, I let my mind wander a bit and wondered if there was such a thing as a stainless steel Erlenmeyer flask. It would be basically indestructible and would heat up and cool down a heck of a lot faster. It's not transparent, but do you really need it to be? If it was stainless steel, you could still use a magnetic stir bar. I couldn't really see a down side.

In searching around, apparently nothing like this is made. Would anyone buy one if there was such a thing? I probably would...

 

[day_trippr]

After due consideration...nope.

Cheers!

 

[heckels]

Not necessarily the correct shape but you could maybe try a SS growler (one that's not insulated).


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[Leithoa]

They(Cole-Parmer) make SS beakers. Pretty expensive though

 

[Spartan1979]

It would depend on whether or not the SS was magnetic. If it is, I wouldn't think it would work on a stirplate.

 

[nutty_gnome]

google bain marie. There is a thread on here somewhere speculating about their utility. check it out.

here is the link to the thread:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/alternative-glass-flasks-455110/