Which system is best?

[DPB]

Jumping into the kegging arena. I saw Keg Connection has two I'm interested in; the first being http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=324 which has the dual regulator so that I can serve two different styles of beers which require two different amounts of pressure and the other http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=464 which is considered the premium kit because I believe it has a single Taprite regulator.

I do plan on making a variety of beers, however, would it be wiser to upgrade to a Taprite right off the bat and add more regulators later (not sure what makes Taprite so great anyways).

If you have any other recommendations for me in regards to kegging I am all ears. Thanks for the help.

-I apologize to snisleziggy for such a similiar post

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

Honestly, I see no point in spending more money on a better regulator. I have a $35 regulator from Harbor Freight that I've been using for over a year now. It works just fine.

As for the dual regulator... The chances of you noticing the differences between a beer carbed at 2 volumes vs. 2.5 volumes is very slim. I think it's a waste of money unless you always plan on having a highly carbed wheat or belgian on tap with another beer that's extremely low carbed. I use a splitter on my regulator and run 3 kegs of it. It works great. I'm not overly concerned about accurate carbonation unless it's a specific style.

 

[Blender]

The dual regulator is nice for carbing a new beer a bit higher for the first few days or so and serving out of the other. I would get the dual regulator.

 

[user 40839]

Another vote for the dual regulator. That's actually the one I have on my keezer.

And the chances of having beers that need different pressures aren't as slim as you'd think - right now I've got an apfelwein that should be around 3 volumes, multiple ales that need to be around 2.5 volumes, and then a stout in the pipeline that really should be around 2. Regardless of having a large swing, stouts and porters lose a lot if they're overcarbed (and 12psi at 38 degrees will be overcarbed) so the dual pressure is nice to have.

Even if you're NOT brewing different styles that would benefit from different carbonation, as Gary says, having the extra one you can just set at 30psi for initial force carbing is still nice to have.

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

The dual regulator is nice for carbing a new beer a bit higher for the first few days or so and serving out of the other. I would get the dual regulator.

Another vote for the dual regulator. That's actually the one I have on my keezer.

And the chances of having beers that need different pressures aren't as slim as you'd think - right now I've got an apfelwein that should be around 3 volumes, multiple ales that need to be around 2.5 volumes, and then a stout in the pipeline that really should be around 2. Regardless of having a large swing, stouts and porters lose a lot if they're overcarbed (and 12psi at 38 degrees will be overcarbed) so the dual pressure is nice to have.

Even if you're NOT brewing different styles that would benefit from different carbonation, as Gary says, having the extra one you can just set at 30psi for initial force carbing is still nice to have.

I carb every one of my beers at 2.4 volumes. I've had no complaints. Also, as I said, the chances of someone noticing that it's carbed at 2 volumes vs. 2.5 volumes are pretty low.

As for the 30psi method... I'll refer him to you when he comes back with overcarbed beer. Set it and forget it is the only method anyone should suggest to a new kegger. Fool proof and easy.