Stirstarters.com

[FlyDoctor]

Just got a 5L flask - large enough to make any starter. Mostly my starters are in the 1-3L range, but I was wondering about the new 5L stirstarter model that is available. Anyone have any experience with this new version - or using the regular model on a large starter? Thanks

 

[Lechien]

I've used my 5l flask on my regular stir starter and it works fine. It overhangs but seems stable enough to me. I've seen a picture on here somewhere where someone built side that were the same height as the stir starter because the were nervous of the overhang.

 

[FlyDoctor]

I've used my 5l flask on my regular stir starter and it works fine. It overhangs but seems stable enough to me. I've seen a picture on here somewhere where someone built side that were the same height as the stir starter because the were nervous of the overhang.

Great - thanks for the info. Have you stirred big volumes - say 4L? I wasn't so worried about the overhang, but the power.

 

[Lechien]

When I first got the 5l I filled it with water to check that and it it has plenty of stirring power for a 4l starter in my opinion.

 

[FlyDoctor]

Thanks!

 

[hunter_le five]

I just finished my second (2 L) yeast starter using Dan's StirStarter. So far it's run beautifully. I am completely satisfied. I had originally planned on building my own, but for the price that Dan offers them for, I don't think I really would've saved much, and his craftsmanship is sure better than mine. Worth every penny.

I highly recommend this stirplate.

 

[stratslinger]

Another happy customer here - I received one of these as a Christmas gift back in 2011, and have been using it ever since. Recently mine started throwing its stir bar, so I contacted Dan to see if he could provide any tips. He immediately (no kidding - I emailed him and wound up on the phone with him within like 15 minutes!) got back to me, replaced the stirbar (apparently sometimes they de-magnetize) and offered to replace the stirplate if the new stirbar didn't do the trick - no problems at all with the fact that I wasn't the original purchaser and thus had no receipt, etc. Happily, the new stirbar works like a champ and I'm happy to also highly recommend Dan!

 

[hawgwild81]

Got my stirstarter the other day. Dan was quick to answer my emails and shipping was quick too. First thing I did was attempt to harvest some yeast. So far so good. We'll see how it goes. Thanks Dan!

 

[241]

I just finished my second (2 L) yeast starter using Dan's StirStarter. So far it's run beautifully. I am completely satisfied. I had originally planned on building my own, but for the price that Dan offers them for, I don't think I really would've saved much, and his craftsmanship is sure better than mine. Worth every penny.

I highly recommend this stirplate.

Another satisfied customer here. I'm like hunter, could've made my own but the cost and the craftsmanship is great. Mine probably would have worked fine but I didn't have a PC to tear apart so I would have had to buy all of the parts. Came out to just a few bucks shorter than the StirStarter price - works great for me!

 

[namyarb3]

I'm happy as hell! Got the stir plate and a 2l flask from Dan today. I'm gonna love it once I use it this weekend.
My flask has a tiny chip right at the very top, but it'll work perfect.
Thanks Dan!
I recommend him 100%.

 

[Cyclman]

Love mine, everyone should have one.

 

[revco]

All these recent posts remind me!

I've been pleased enough with Dan & StirStarters.com that I placed an order for a second stir plate and 2L flask. Just as with the first, I'm very pleased. I love being able to use two different yeasts in a 10-11G batch so I can see just how much the yeast affects the beer. I don't think I could have justified that expense, were it not for Dan's reasonably priced stir plates!

Only thing I wish I'd done differently is order two the first time so I could have taken advantage of that sweet multi-unit discount!

Now, in fact, I'm off to go make a two starters! It's brew day!

 

[r2eng]

Bought a kit from AIH, which turned out to be a Stir starter's unit.

First unit would not spin fast enough to create a vortex even with 1/2 a flask of water. Dan replaced it promptly with a unit that rocks.

Highly recommended!