Too good of a deal on kegs?

[bleme]

I just had a sanke keg fail on me Saturday. It had a bad seal so CO2 was bleeding into the liquid stream and pouring pure foam. It's probably more rare, but it does happen.

 

[BitterSweetBrews]

Pin-Locks work great and there's a lot to love about the positive interlocking of the disconnects. Their shorter height lets me sit a keg on the hump in my keezer too. But if I were just getting into keg'ing, I'd choose Ball-Lock for the reasons posted on this thread.

And I'd pony up the cash for new kegs as well. The rubber on my old pin-locks has started to deteriorate to the point where black smudge will rub off on my hands sometimes. That and the separation from the keg is annoying. I've epoxy'd a couple that were really loose but its still annoying.

I've often thought about biting the bullet and switching to ball-lock and new kegs but its hard to lay down the cash when what I have now works.

Mask the SS and paint the tops and bottoms with cheap spray paint. This will seal them and they won't get all over your hands any more (and they will look great). I have done this to three with great results.

 

[Nagorg]

Nice tip... I hadnt thought of doing that. Maybe I'll try it.

 

[balrog]

I've bought both used ball and pin locks and new ball locks and converted everything to ball
Lids are typically $15, and conversion posts are usually $10, and there are *SEVERAL* thread styles of pin locks over the years and I've found I have 3. I have had mostly good luck with used kegs but did have to buy some thicker O-rings for a couple feisty leaky lids.

 

[homebrewfinds]

Keg Connection is a great shop! They consistently offer some of the best deals on kegs, especially when you consider site wide flat rate shipping to most US addresses.

 

[LittleRiver]

After looking at all the options (both new and used) I recently purchased 5 new ball lock kegs from AIH, three 5gal & two 3gal. They were $75 each. For that price it made sense to go with new kegs.

I'd never had my hands on one of their kegs, so I had to trust the reviews regarding the build quality. It was a good decision. They're well made, and have not given me any problems.

 

[Spikybits]

i have looked at all option - beverage elements has the best price BUT the worst shipping. AIH - shipping kills me as well. looked at Ebay, beverage factory, keg connection, morebeer, craigslist, and even Alibaba and aliexpress. best deal i was able to rope for serviceable ball locks was Northern brewer - 199 for 4, free shipping, no tax (CA) AND they throw in ring kits and oxywash. supposed to ship pressurized too.

i will let you know when they arrive next week!

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

Always check Craigslist I just got 3 ball lock kegs for $30


Yes NB ships kegs under pressure

 

[Spikybits]

pin locks are 45 on our CL here in OC/LA - youre a lucky man

Always check Craigslist I just got 3 ball lock kegs for $30


Yes NB ships kegs under pressure

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

pin locks are 45 on our CL here in OC/LA - youre a lucky man

Yup I live on LI trust me I know the deal I got

The best is he looked on eBay and thought to himself "no that's to much" and invented a price, $10 each. Thank you sir

 

[Dhm8484]

My local homebrew shop sells them used for 44 with rebuild kits

 

[Atalanta]

Always check Craigslist I just got 3 ball lock kegs for $30

Oh, man, what a score! I bought 3 ball locks on CL last year for $120 which I thought was pretty good. They were clean and I only have to replace the lid gasket on one. I get a lot of equipment on CL.

 

[skou]

I've been using pinlock kegs, since I found them behind
bars in Honolulu. I prefer pinlocks. I had about 25 of
them when I left. That was the time everyone was switching
over to BinB systems, and the old stuff was thrown out the
back door. I even found a Co2 bottle, and a 9 tube cold
plate, with the "wand" dispenser.

The actual connector is the same for either connector,
so my Co2 line has the adapter sleeve removed. I can
run Co2 through the gas (short) tube, or the beer (long)
tube. It will fit on either, but I have to hold it there.
(Throw the keg of flat beer in the kegerator for a day,
hook up the Co2 to the beer connection, and carbonate
up from the bottom.)

Can't do that on a ball lock keg.

Yes, I refill the keg after an evening of enjoying. I do
NOT leave the Co2 connected all the time.

steve

 

[Abrayton]

I just picked up 4 like new, barely used, clean as a whistle and not a scratch on them ball lock kegs for $25 a piece and the seller threw in 4 liquid and gas quick disconnects and a brand new in the package lid with gasket for no charge. Life is good!

 

[homebrewfinds]

I have a couple of stacking coupon code options for the pin locks at Keg Connection... http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2019/06/5-gallon-reconditioned-pin-locks-48-95-free-ship-eligible.html