Super Cheap 3/8" copper tubing!!!

[Palefire]

Yea, that is what kinda spooks me. You don't get a description of what this tubing is intended for.

Hmmm... good point. Why doesn't someone just call them and ask? I'll try to do that in the morning (they're closed right now).

 

[Mustangj]

Might be in for a roll of 1/2''

 

[Palefire]

Well, I tried to chat with the company today, and the person I was chatting with couldn't give me any additional information. They referred me to the company's "repair forum," which is where people post questions about repairing specific appliances. Couldn't find an obvious place to post a question about what kind of tubing this is, so I guess I'm going to have to roll with it ...

I'll post when it shows up if people are interested. Still seems too cheap to not give it a shot.

 

[Bensiff]

I'm sure it isn't beryllium as that stuff is extremely toxic; but, math is math, something is fishy. I hope you all end up getting lucky and finding a good deal.

 

[terrapinj]

checking in to keep up to date if more info becomes available

 

[Flomaster]

1/2" jamil whirlpool chiller anyone?

-= Jason =-

 

[forcabrew]

interested

 

[wolverinebrewer]

FWIW, the Lowes by me sells 20' 3/8" "utility grade" coil for $12.90 So, you could get 40' for $26. I know it's not quite the deal you guys are getting plus it's a little shorter but you don't have to pay shipping and you can actually look at it.
I'm not sure how prices fluctuate across the US.
Just a thought.

 

[lucasszy]

Just ordered a 50 foot roll of the 1/2 inch. $33 shipped. WOW

Will post once I get it.

 

[SterlingHopper]

A little poking around the internet leads me to believe this is manufactured by Precision Metal Industries of India (there are a few PMIs). Their website is crappy.

This may be recycled Cu or there may be some price dumping involved here.

 

[eleets2144]

Has anyone received theirs yet?

 

[lucasszy]

No updates on my order. Still pending, but being special order, I'll give it 2 weeks before I get worried.

 

[Palefire]

Same here. I'm sure there are a few people who ordered but didn't post to the thread, too, so if they don't deliver in a week or so I'm guessing they'll get more than a few calls ...

 

[350_Malibu]

I'm still waiting, but will respond when I hear something about it.

 

[TANSTAAFB]

I checked my order status...apparently they are still waiting for it to come in as it has not shipped to me yet. I hope it gets here next week...I have Spring Break (teacher) starting Friday and have a brew-a-thon planned :rockin:

 

[TANSTAAFB]

I just got off the phone with Appliance Parts Pros customer service. They were extremely nice and helpful, but it is still gonna be a couple of weeks. Right now they are expecting delivery on March 21st, process through the warehouse and ship by Friday the 25th, 2-5 days to me via FedEx. I ordered on the 28th of Feb, so we are looking at just over a month. AND that is just an anticipated arrival, it could still get extended if there are delays from the manufacturer. Sigh...

Not sure it is worth the savings as I have a three batch Spring Break brew week planned and now I have to cool a keggle in an ice bath

BTW, I informed them that the order page just says out of stock and that the item usually ships in 5-6 days. She said she would forward that to the site managers as that is clearly incorrect, this is a special order item that takes 2-4 weeks. I asked if they could upgrade my shipping from ground to air to compensate for the delay and misinformation. They said no, but offered to either cancel the order or give 20% off my next order. Fair enough, just frustrating as SWMBO was ready to go buy me a chiller for my birthday but I told her not to as I found a much cheaper option.

Cest la vie

 

[Palefire]

Cooling a keggle in an ice bath - ouch. Feelin for ya.

Still, thanks for calling - I was going to do the same today. Good to know it'll get here eventually. Still well worth it for the price (assuming, of course, that it ends up being what we think it is).

 

[Ppeg34]

Thanks so much for the update. I probably won't wait on the copper either since I plan to do a batch this weekend.

Maybe I'll go ahead and build one now and if this copper ever makes it I can build two more and sell them to pay for the one I build.

Thanks America, for making me into the capitalist I am.

 

[raptorvan]

so i had a link to this site about 2 weeks ago for the 1/2x50' tubing...i went to order it yesterday and it wasnt available. i talked to a rep and they said that PMI had Discontinued the part and werent making anymore and they werent sure if all the people who ordered the part would get their stuff yet.


of course, she could be full of crap and the reason its not available is because the demand is crushing supply

 

[FatherJack]

Dang, I just bought 20 ft at 3/8" for the same price for my wort chiller and now I have to wait until my next trip to America to get more tubing

I underestimated the size of tubing I would need

 

[TANSTAAFB]

so i had a link to this site about 2 weeks ago for the 1/2x50' tubing...i went to order it yesterday and it wasnt available. i talked to a rep and they said that PMI had Discontinued the part and werent making anymore and they werent sure if all the people who ordered the part would get their stuff yet.


of course, she could be full of crap and the reason its not available is because the demand is crushing supply

Nope, we are all screwed on this. I just got off the phone with customer service after checking my order status on their site and finding that I had no order. I still had the e-mail confirmation w/ my order number and my PayPal authorization, so I called to see what was up.

I was told that the manufacturer informed them that that part # was discontinued and no longer available. I asked if they were going to sub a comparable part as I ordered this 3 weeks ago for a DIY project over my Spring break (which is now about over ) and had actually spoken with a customer service rep to confirm the item description, price, and anticipated shipping timeframe. No. If the manufacturer had provided an alternative part # then they could sub that part, but another item would be from a different manufacturer and I would be charged their price. Might be able to get a 20% discount.

I told them I did not think that was a great business model or customer service as I could have purchased elsewhere and had it when I needed it, cost was not the only consideration. I was told sorry. I confirmed that my order had been cancelled and that I would not be charged and hung up.

This sucks. If it seems too good to be true....

 

[stratslinger]

Hmmm... Would I be completely wrong to point out the irony here, with your forum name (I'm assuming that's a riff on TANSTAAFL) and your findings?

Seriously though, sorry it didn't work out for you. I was really hoping you guys would all have a better result, as the procurement of some form of chiller is in my near future. Good luck with whatever other approach you pursue!

 

[TANSTAAFB]

Hmmm... Would I be completely wrong to point out the irony here, with your forum name (I'm assuming that's a riff on TANSTAAFL) and your findings?

Seriously though, sorry it didn't work out for you. I was really hoping you guys would all have a better result, as the procurement of some form of chiller is in my near future. Good luck with whatever other approach you pursue!

You are correct sir, and irony noted...in my defense however I believe that RAH himself would have agreed that there is a great difference between cheap and free

Sorry for the goose chase all who ordered, but we aren't out anything but time...off to find the next cheapest copper I can, I need a damn chiller!!!

 

[Mysticmead]

I was really hoping that this wasn't too good to be true. Is there any place cheaper than Copper Tubing Sales I guess I could buy a 50' roll and make 2 CF Chillers... then sell one..

 

[molsonG]

http://nybrewsupply.com/products/tubing-copper.php

 

[IffyG]

http://nybrewsupply.com/products/tubing-copper.php

Have you had any first hand experience with that company? I need to get an immersion chiller but at that price I could make a 30 foot chiller and a pre-chiller... the wheels are turning.

 

[Mysticmead]

https://coppertubingsales.com/store...=21_117_119&osCsid=ig716m001fva9o6npqvcq8r077 cheaper prices

but I do like the prices for the stainless tubing at http://nybrewsupply.com/products/tubing-steel.php could see using it for a jockey box in the future

 

[tbel]

https://coppertubingsales.com/storefront/index.php?cPath=21_117_119&osCsid=ig716m001fva9o6npqvcq8r077 cheaper prices

My local Lowes beats their prices by a dollar or two.

 

[Mysticmead]

Hmmm... might be stopping by Lowes this weekend...

 

[raptorvan]

Home Depot in my area sells it for 55.00 for 1/2x50'