What do you look at when inspecting kegs?

[xmacro]

Just wondering what you check on to make sure the keg is ok before you buy it

Also, how do you tell if it's quality or some cheap chinese knock-off?

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

The manufacturer brand stamped in the side.
The ones I can think of are Cornelius, spartan, Firestone, challenger, I'm sure there's a few I'm forgetting.

I'm not really hung up on maker of the keg as long as it is clean and hold pressure, posts and seals are ok. I'd use it.

 

[Misplaced_Canuck]

Watch out for side creases (possible leakage), and for warped/whacked top lids or hole-lips. That's where things need to work right.

MC

 

[SpikeBrewing]

Just wondering what you check on to make sure the keg is ok before you buy it

Also, how do you tell if it's quality or some cheap chinese knock-off?

Are you looking to make a keggle out of it or for storage?

 

[xmacro]

Are you looking to make a keggle out of it or for storage?

Storage

 

[BrewThruYou]

I've had some issues with the poppet holes being gouged and not seating the poppets correctly.

My checklist is:

Hold pressure
Check for bent posts
Check for a circular poppet hole in the post (no gouging)

All o-rings are getting replaced anyway...so I don't care about those.

 

[TheBiGZ]

I was just recently given a keg with the old racetrack lids. It wouldn't hold a seal so I bought a new lid with pressure release valve. When the new lid came in, new O rings, Still leaks. Looks like the flange that the lid presses against is slightly bent or something...it won't form a seal.