What's my Keggle worth?

[IrregularPulse]

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I have a guy at work interested in buying a keg off me. It's a standard 15.5G, top already cut off. 2 1/2" SS couplers (one for a ball valve and one for a sightglass) and 1 1" coupler for a heating element all welded in.

I no what I have invested, but what are these worth? It would be really nice to recoup some costs to help me complete the 2 rigs I'm trying to build.

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

I've always thought keggles are overpriced, but it depends on the quality of work. I built my first keggle, and probably spent about $70 doing it...but I bought my next two. I didn't feel like putting the time into it, so I spent $240 for two keggles. One was for my HLT, it had 2- 1/2" couplers welded in the side, then two on the front. My MLT has one on the side, and two on the front. I think I paid a fair price for nice work.

I would say the average price for a keggle is around $100. If it was shined up, then I'd be willing to pay more.

 

[artyusmc]

It's worth more to you then it is to him

 

[JohnTheBrewist]

I'd say a lot depends on keg availability in your area. Around here, an uncut keg goes for about $50. Figure in your labor to cut the top, plus the cost of fittings and welding them in at $30+ a fitting. Its value is easily at $200. The Keggles I've seen on ebay are typically about $200 plus shipping. I saw one on CL here the other day for $350!

Before I made my keggles, if I had seen a professionally welded keggle for $150, I would have snapped it up. At $200, I might have hemmed and hawed a bit, but wouldn't have thought it was overpriced (just not a bargain). I probably wouldn't consider paying more than $200 because then I'm in the price range of other commercial products.

Hope this helps.

Moose

 

[the_bird]

With the couplers welded in place, I'd say probably around $150. If they were weldless couplers, probably closer to $100. Figure the keg itself is worth $50 - $60, the couplers are worth a little money themselves, and if they're good, clean welds - that labor's worth probably $60 or $80. I'd feel OK asking $150 for it, and not too guilty asking $160, and probably be willing to haggle down to ~$140. Wouldn't sell it for much less than that.

 

[SkiSoloII]

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I have a guy at work interested in buying a keg off me. It's a standard 15.5G, top already cut off. 2 1/2" SS couplers (one for a ball valve and one for a sightglass) and 1 1" coupler for a heating element all welded in.

I no what I have invested, but what are these worth? It would be really nice to recoup some costs to help me complete the 2 rigs I'm trying to build.

This is what we can easily get around here: http://www.homebrewing.org/155-Homebrew-Kettle-With-One-Weld-Half-Barrel_p_1004.html

Dave

 

[Sawdustguy]

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I have a guy at work interested in buying a keg off me. It's a standard 15.5G, top already cut off. 2 1/2" SS couplers (one for a ball valve and one for a sightglass) and 1 1" coupler for a heating element all welded in.

I no what I have invested, but what are these worth? It would be really nice to recoup some costs to help me complete the 2 rigs I'm trying to build.

I have more respect for you trying to find out what it is really worth than the yokels that ask for megabucks for their stuff and get pissed off when someone tries to explain to them that they are way over priced.

 

[IrregularPulse]

This is what we can easily get around here: http://www.homebrewing.org/155-Homebrew-Kettle-With-One-Weld-Half-Barrel_p_1004.html

Dave

So ordering my keg from those people would be over $210. And the welds are very beautiful. Thanks. I'll likely be selling 1 keg to a guy at work. I'll probably tell him $150-$175 if he wants it.

 

[Flomaster]

I saw a welded keggle on craigs list for $150. top cut, couplings, and SS ball valve

-=Jason=-

 

[Bobby_M]

I think $150 is fair unless he fully intends to use the heating element port. Then it's worth $175. Why the difference? If I have to buy a 1" plug to use it, it's actually of no value to me even though it was a cost to you.

 

[IrregularPulse]

I think $150 is fair unless he fully intends to use the heating element port. Then it's worth $175. Why the difference? If I have to buy a 1" plug to use it, it's actually of no value to me even though it was a cost to you.

He is going electric so it's the exact pot hes looking for.But I have a 1" plug for it if someone else buys it because I'm still using propane until my system gets built...sometime between now and 2035

 

[Bobby_M]

I'm also basing my opinion on what the going welding rate is around here.

$40 scrap value of a keg.
$20 cut top off and cleanup.
$15 in fittings.
$75 for drilling/welding.

That's $150 in literal cost if I were to make one up like yours and another $25 for having it be turn-key for the buyer. The process of finding a welder and driving there twice is probably worth a lot more than $25, but it's still in the ballpark.

If you're in one of those magical areas where a sanitary TIG welding shop is ready to trade an hour of welding for a six pack of questionable homebrew, then maybe it's worth less.

 

[IrregularPulse]

I figure the thing is worth what it's worth based on going costs. If I'm able to do some work myself and or find a better deal on a good weld, more power to me, doesn't make the thing worth less. Unless it's a close friend.

 

[Bobby_M]

Yeah exactly, I mean if it took you calling around to 25 different shops to find a killer deal on welding, you can suppose that the buyer is not interested in doing that kind of legwork. In that case, charge him what he'd pay by simply calling two places at random.

 

[JohnTheBrewist]

I belong to a group of classic motorhome owners (Clark Cortez). One of the regular questions asked is "How much is it worth?" Since there is no standard value for such things, my standard answer is "whatever you and the buyer (or seller) agree upon."

If you would be happy receiving, say, $200 for it, and he's happy getting it for $200, then $200 is a good price. As long as you're comfortable that your not exhorbitantly overcharging him, I'd simply ask for it what you want out of it. If he doesn't bite at that price you don't have to sell.