Chinese 30l electric mash tun / boiler $100

[gazz]

Has anyone used one or found any review of it? I was just about to purchase a 'Buffalo Manual Fill Water Boiler 40Ltr' for BIAB but maybe this would be a better option?

[auralabuse]

Looks the business. You'd want to change out the tap for a stainless one.

Could you use it as a mash tun with temp control?, that's my plan for it

[Simon_]

Looks the business. You'd want to change out the tap for a stainless one.

Could you use it as a mash tun with temp control?, that's my plan for it

I'd say so. The temp dial could be accurate or at least workable. Failing that incorporate a thermowell and an STC1000

[auralabuse]

Looks the business. You'd want to change out the tap for a stainless one.

Could you use it as a mash tun with temp control?, that's my plan for it

I'd say so. The temp dial could be accurate or at least workable. Failing that incorporate a thermowell and an STC1000

Yeah if it's a least consistent I can calibrate and 're label

[cruiscinlan]

Looks the business. You'd want to change out the tap for a stainless one.

How exactly would you swop out the tap?  The stainless taps I've seen all seen to screw into a bulkhead thats welded to the tank instead of a screw-in fitting. 

[mick02]

Price is now showing as £1099 on eBay 

Did anyone get one of these? Any feedback?

[auralabuse]

They are great, he put the price up because they are out of stock and he didn't want to take the part code down. 4 weeks apparently and they are back. Think I paid about 110 Inc delivery.

[BrewDorg]

Price is now showing as £1099 on eBay 

Did anyone get one of these? Any feedback?

Just posted in another thread my own thoughts since buying one. I'll paste below.

Bought one of these a while back and have done one BIAB brew in it. I had an issue with thermostat not allowing the temperature to go high enough for a rolling boil. I emailed ACE and they overnighted a replacement thermostat to me which was brilliant.

I actually sorted the issue myself though without replacing the thermostat. I popped off the bottom and moved the probe further away from the base and it works perfectly now.

It was absolutely perfect for my mash and held my temperature for the full hour with no issue. The double lining is the business. After just one brew, I'm absolutely delighted with it and would recommend it for BIAB.

[cruiscinlan]

They are great, he put the price up because they are out of stock and he didn't want to take the part code down. 4 weeks apparently and they are back. Think I paid about 110 Inc delivery.

Apparently they'll be in stock after Xmas.

[johnrm]

I can't remember where I found this link but it may be of interest...
http://aceuktrading.com/Joomla/Commercial-Catering-Water-Boiler/Beer-Mash-Tun-Boiler-Urn-Low-Tap25l.html

[auralabuse]

That's actually the same guy

[cruiscinlan]

Back in stock now but price has gone up to £119.99 for the one incl. a S/S tap.