best place for taps?

[dcalnan]

I had to take off my tap again yesterday to clean it as it had seized from not using it for a while. And Ive decided I've had enough and need to get forward sealing taps. Where do people get theirs from. I'm thinking of getting two, should I go the Chinese route or america?

[Vermelho]

I got some Perlicks from america. I think they were the 650ss. They're very nice and the forward seal is a pleasure to use. I was lucky to have one of my mates coming back from the US so shipping was not an issue but it can be hefty if you go this route. I got mine form Kegworks and they offer international shipping rates at checkout.

[Qs]

I got the forward sealing fake peril is from aliexpress. Worked out around €30 ach. They look good but I havet installed them yet so I can. Say how good they work.

[Acott]

Hey Q do you have a name/link for the seller you purchased from? I hear Aliexpress can be hit and miss and that it's good to have a reliable go to seller. I've been close to buying before but heard horror stories

[Qs]

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1017341 Theres the shop I used. I found it grand, they delivered well within the time they gave. Was still a few weeks though.

[Acott]

Nice one! I was thinking of Alibaba, I didn't know about Aliexpress...this is dangerous, my Grainfather savings might dissipate!

[Vermelho]

I was trying to decide between perlicks and ali perlicks and did some research. I cant remember where I readit but I heard the Ali ones leak, even some of the reviews on the site mentioned this I believe. I decided that is rather spend double on proper stainless steel and have the longevity with the real perlicks. This can save some major headaches down the line.

[molc]

Are perlicks the best taps? Looking at adding a third tap right now, but want to get something decent, that ideally will pour a good stout. Also want something that can be fully taken apart for servicing.

[Acott]

I came across this one on My Beer and Wine, might be worth a look?

[dcalnan]

That's what I was thinking about-turn Chinese taps, mightier to wait till an uncle is coming home from america.

[armedcor]

That aliexpress store seems to have proper stainless perlick knock offs now not just the chrome plated. They also have the exact same one as mybeerandwine.

[molc]

Actually, I took another look at the taps from CanDirect and I'd say their design is pretty close to Perlicks. It's also got flow control and a creamer function. The only thing missing is being able to slip the bottling attachment up the nozzle, but if you un-thread that, it might also be possible...

One of mine is blocked with hops right now and I've never taken it apart, so will give it a try when I get home and see how it goes:
http://www.candirect.de/Kompensatorschankhahn-ZERFASS-verchromt-Auslauf-schwarz-selbstschliessend-Anschlussgewinde-35-mm-lang

[Vermelho]

Are perlicks the best taps? Looking at adding a third tap right now, but want to get something decent, that ideally will pour a good stout. Also want something that can be fully taken apart for servicing.

The perlicks seem to be easy to take apart but I haven't done it yet. As far as best, I don't know, but all the Americans seems happy with them. I looked at all the review on northern brewer, keg connection etc and it seems that these were the most consistent and least likely to fail or get stuck.

[Simon_]

Are perlicks the best taps? Looking at adding a third tap right now, but want to get something decent, that ideally will pour a good stout. Also want something that can be fully taken apart for servicing.

I have some if you want a gander

[imark]

Actually, I took another look at the taps from CanDirect and I'd say their design is pretty close to Perlicks. It's also got flow control and a creamer function. The only thing missing is being able to slip the bottling attachment up the nozzle, but if you un-thread that, it might also be possible...

One of mine is blocked with hops right now and I've never taken it apart, so will give it a try when I get home and see how it goes:
http://www.candirect.de/Kompensatorschankhahn-ZERFASS-verchromt-Auslauf-schwarz-selbstschliessend-Anschlussgewinde-35-mm-lang

The black plastic spout comes off that tap fairly easily. I've two like that and they're good taps. Easy to disassemble and clean too.