Deciding between Perlick taps

[thuperman]

youll be in a mercedes, just thinking about a rolls... its still going to be an awesome drive.

My thoughts exactly. Thanks guys!

 

[thuperman]

Incidentally, I contacted Cheeky Peak and they could not give me a date but are estimating the 650SS to come in about 3 weeks. Please don't quote me, Jezza was non-committal. Just thought there may be some interested parties on this forum.

That might be cutting it a little fine for me. I have a party in 4 weeks (the party was the catalyst to finally setting up a kegging system).

 

[tavas]

I got my Perlick 630ss from The Beer Tap Store. Shipping was exxy but figured it was worth it.

 

[blotto]

Ordered my Perlick 650SS from Adventures in Homebrewing on the 8/8/14 after following leighaus link and they arrived today, I’ll install them on Friday when I get home so will test then. Thanks leighaus :icon_cheers:

 

[thuperman]

Yeah, thanks Leigh! Hopefully I'll be seeing mine in two weeks too. Just ordered them.

 

[pk.sax]

Out of interest, how much are these 650ss costing you guys, posted?

Our roto-v flow controls cost us just a smudge over a hundred bucks a pop posted from the US in a lot of 10 and they were here in 3 days from being posted. The taps are professional quality and pouring is really smooth. I know TP got involved in another lot of them out of qld, he might have a comment.

 

[thuperman]

Two cost me about $55 each plus $52 combined postage ($81 each). A lot of 10 would be $65 each.

 

[beercus]

I was looking at these as a cheap(er) start.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LONG-SHANK-DRAFT-TAP-WITH-FLOW-CONTROLLER-HOME-BREW-BEER-KEG-FRIDGE-MOUNT-DIY-/111440432873?pt=AU_Barware&hash=item19f25e0ee9&_uhb=1

Am I wasting money getting something like this. I assume it is chrome plated brass.

Beercus

 

[Camo6]

They're the kegking type and the first ones I had. The flow controls aren't very effective and you'll need a somewhat balanced beer line anyway. Don't get me wrong they're ok but still a cheap tap. You'd be better off buying a cheap bronco tap to get you by while you budget for perlicks or similar. Trust me you won't regret it.
I used the beer tap store for my 545pc's and got them in less than a week.
Make sure you get decent ss shanks too.

 

[QldKev]

I should throw in the taps I was talking about back there were the Perlick 545 FC (flow control)

 

[blotto]

Items Purchased:

C325-0650 Perlick 650SS flow control faucet
Price: $49.94

Qty: 2

Total amount: $145.63 US = $156.36 AU today

Edit to add AU$

 

[leighaus]

nice job. I also got a SS growler filler in my purchase that fits direct on the 650ss for the takeaways .

 

[beercus]

Where from wort?

 

[leighaus]

Adventures in Homebrewing - US site.

 

[The Village Idiot]

Just ordered these, similar price. 650SS

 

[blotto]

Where from wort?

Hi beercus http://www.homebrewing.org/ I have a crappy pic from my misses and they look like the right ones, I just need a few more pic's taken with a little more interest to make sure they sent the new 650ss

 

[TidalPete]

Our roto-v flow controls cost us just a smudge over a hundred bucks a pop posted from the US in a lot of 10 and they were here in 3 days from being posted. The taps are professional quality and pouring is really smooth. I know TP got involved in another lot of them out of qld, he might have a comment.

I was part of a Roto-v bulk buy of 10 that arrived last February & like PF says, they are a truly excellent tap no doubt about that. :beerbang:
In retrospect it would have been slightly cheaper to import in 2 x 5-tap packages thus dodging import duty but can't complain about the quality at a touch under AU$130 per tap delivered.

PF --- I like those colour-coded handles of yours. :icon_cheers: