Companion Power Cooker Stock Pot Set from BCF

[Lowlyf]

What are peoples thoughts on this? Looks absolutely perfect for a small batch of BIAB

http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Companion-Power-Cooker-Stock-Pot-Set.aspx?pid=368872#Recommendations

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Doesnt look very big....20Ltrs...

 

[Lowlyf]

Yeah, 20L for now. Small batches but for a starting point? Surely I could add a bigger pot in the future, maybe not the basket but to begin with?

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

My advice

3 ring cast iron burner.

Will do a 40ltr boil and bullet proof. Last you years.

Can also be used for BBQ's and smokers

You can make an excellent 3 ring burner stand from a steel car rim as well B)

 

[butisitart]

hate to sound the snob - but aluminium..... i get a bad feeling of not good on the finished flavour. could be way wrong here - maybe you could check that out before you throw your hard earneds at it. having said that, replace with a 20L stainless steel pot from bigW and you're in ($19 at last look). i've upgraded since there but i use the 20L pot for my sparge now, so it's in semi retirement but earning its keep.
the concept looks great if you drop a bag in it - it's the aluminium that concerns me

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

My 40Ltr Ugly kettle was made from 2 BIg W stockpots joined at the lips and soldered with a 3/4" brass threaded nipple soldered for the outlet

Cost me $50 all up. Lasted years...but it was like a woman

NOTE. Cheap Big W pots are a real ***** to solder. The metal is greasy and thin and you need the right flux, torch and stick. Even then it will do your head in

Not recommended. Period


My advice

Buy a 40ltr stainless stock pot from evilbuy

 

[620rossco]

I use one of these all the time. BCF sell a larger combination 38litres. See if they will upgrade you.
Basket is good to 50 litre sized batches. BTW I have a 97litre stainless setup with basket and can't tell the difference flavour wise.
You will need to monitor mash temp carefully because the thin base cools quicker than a ss sandwitch base.

 

[Lowlyf]

I use one of these all the time. BCF sell a larger combination 38litres. See if they will upgrade you.
Basket is good to 50 litre sized batches. BTW I have a 97litre stainless setup with basket and can't tell the difference flavour wise.
You will need to monitor mash temp carefully because the thin base cools quicker than a ss sandwitch base.

When you say they sell a larger combination, you would think that would be on the website hey? Currently they only have the 20L nut a 38L would be ideal!

 

[zeggie]

http://m.bcf.com.au/Product/Crab-Prawn-Cooker-37-8L/215769

They definitely have a bundle with the bigger pot as I bought one a few years ago. Heaps of threads on AHB about them.

Also try Rays outdoors. Owned by the same mob.