Used Equipment

[jcannon46609]

Hi Everybody,
I am new to brewing and I have just found a posting for used equipment on Craigslist and need advice on whether or not this is a good deal.

For sale is a Pony Pump Keg Tap for dispensing draft beer from a keg.

I bought the tap a couple of years ago for $40 from a liquor store and used it just one time. It's practically brand new and in great shape. This is much better then renting a tap from the liquor store each time. This will pay for itself after buying the first keg.

Included is everything that you will need to dispense the beer: Pump, Tubing, and Faucet. It's also in it's original box and includes instructions on both the box as well as the pump itself. You can even see the price tag that shows I paid $40 for it.

Here are some of the other features:

One piece molded probe and body
Convenient faucet with tubing
No spritz pump seal
No foam pressure relief button
Weighs just 12 oz.
Easy Cleaning


Also included is a 1/6 Barrel (5 gallon) Keg. It is from Sweetwater Brewery, and as you can see by the pictures below it is corny keg with the top lid welded closed and a US sanke connection on the top. There's still a Sweetwater brewery sticker still on it. The keg looks a bit ugly but there's no physical damage to it at all. I've heard that some people can still use the sanke kegs for homebrewing so this could be a possible purpose for them.


The pictures look ok, but like I said I am new to this so any advice would be great.

Thanks!

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Pony taps cost about $10 new, I will sell you a new one for $5 plus actually shipping. The keg could be worth something if you go to a lot of peoples houses or events where sanke kegs are being served and you want to put your homebrew on tap.

If you are new to brewing, I would say this is likely not a good deal for you.

 

[HenryHill]

Pass, and start looking at CO2 and kegging with corny kegs.

 

[jcannon46609]

Thanks guys I really appreciate the help!

 

[bendavanza]

pony taps pump air into your beer which will oxidize it quickly, it's ok for perties where you know the keg will be emptied but corny kegs are the most popular with homebrewers for a reason. Also Co2 pressure is the preferred method for dispensing and carbonating beer. Search crigslist for "home brew" "beer making" etc and you will find much more useful equipment.