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I have two 30L Speidels, and I like them a lot. Now that I have gone back to 5 gallon batches (from 10), I really only use one at a time.
Pros
Safe (not glass)
Light weight
Lots of headspace
Easy to clean
Nice spigot arrangement
Great lid system
Great handles for lifting
Cons
Not great for yeast collection
Not completely clear (not a big deal)
I don't think that they are suitable for pressure fermenting
The reason for the thread is that I am thinking about upgrading, but I don't think that there is a reasonably priced unit that can check all of the boxes
Pressure Ferment
Yeast Collection (like a dump valve, or collection ball)
Clear (not critical)
Lots of headspace
Looking for a good compromise.
I have a friend with a 27L Fermzilla, he said while he likes it, he wouldn't recommend it. Leaks, replaced the vessel itself after about 6 months due to some stress cracking around the neck (he got a free replacement, but how long will it last?)
Pros
Safe (not glass)
Light weight
Lots of headspace
Easy to clean
Nice spigot arrangement
Great lid system
Great handles for lifting
Cons
Not great for yeast collection
Not completely clear (not a big deal)
I don't think that they are suitable for pressure fermenting
The reason for the thread is that I am thinking about upgrading, but I don't think that there is a reasonably priced unit that can check all of the boxes
Pressure Ferment
Yeast Collection (like a dump valve, or collection ball)
Clear (not critical)
Lots of headspace
Looking for a good compromise.
I have a friend with a 27L Fermzilla, he said while he likes it, he wouldn't recommend it. Leaks, replaced the vessel itself after about 6 months due to some stress cracking around the neck (he got a free replacement, but how long will it last?)