Wanted WTB: 10 gal Conical fermenter.

[flyweed]

Like the subject says, I am looking to buy a "cheaper" 10-15 gallon conical fermenter. Must be willing to ship. Let me know what you got.

Thanks for looking.
Dan

 

[Yesfan]

Where's your location? I have a Spike CF-10 I've thought about selling. It has the extended legs, casters, bracing shelf and some other goodies. I live in the Chattanooga area.

 

[flyweed]

I am near LaCrosse, Wisconsin. (zip 54636)
I know the CF10'a go for over $700 new, so not sure what you are looking to get for it, but I am hoping to stay under $200.


Dan

 

[Yesfan]

I am near LaCrosse, Wisconsin. (zip 54636)
I know the CF10'a go for over $700 new, so not sure what you are looking to get for it, but I am hoping to stay under $200.


Dan

I'd like more than that for mine. Was looking to see if you were close enough to forgo shipping.

Good luck on your endeavor. Sorry I couldn't help.

 

[jerrylotto]

The FastFerment or the Fermzilla should be inexpensive enough to buy new. I own the former and use it nearly exclusively even though I also I have a stainless S&S unit. The only downside of the plastic units are that they are not rated for higher pressure fermentation. And they have the advantage of letting you see what's going on like a carboy.

 

[Yesfan]

The FastFerment or the Fermzilla should be inexpensive enough to buy new. I own the former and use it nearly exclusively even though I also I have a stainless S&S unit. The only downside of the plastic units are that they are not rated for higher pressure fermentation. And they have the advantage of letting you see what's going on like a carboy.

I also have a Fermzilla All-Rounder and agree. OP, unless you just want shiny stainless (nothing wrong with that), I'd jump on a Fermzilla. You can get the 15 gallon Fermzilla conical from More Beer for right around $200.

The only negatives I can say are they are a bit wider than a Fermonster carboy, so that might make a difference for something like a mini fridge for a fermentation chamber. The base and hold down strap for my All Rounder is cumbersome, but manageable.

Another option (and your cheapest option) is get a couple of floating dip tubes for a couple of kegs. You can do a 4 gallon batch and ferment in the keg. I've got two 2 gallon batches fermenting in a couple of 2.5 gallon Torpedo kegs.