Gun Vs Tap

[sluggerdog]

So I am in process of getting my first system, now I am planning on taking my keg to parties on occasion so I am going to need to look into something mobile but 90% of the time it will be at home with me in my fridge.

So my real question is:

Do I get a tap with my system and then get a party tap later

OR

Get a gun now and use that all the time until I have the money to buy an extra tap


anyone have any comments on the guns at all and if they would be fine for me in my fridge? This way I wouldn't have to put a hole in fridge either ... right?

I don't have a fridge yet... well just my original beer fridge but would rather keep that intact if possible but if it needs to happen it will.

Thanx

 

[warb]

I have the holes in your fridge kinda taps, works well, also, Ihave them installed in an old fridge, if i kept opening the door to access the gun the temp would drop greatly..

I have never used a gun, but I am ordering one of those taps that lock stright onto the keg for parties

 

[sluggerdog]

I have the holes in your fridge kinda taps, works well, also, Ihave them installed in an old fridge, if i kept opening the door to access the gun the temp would drop greatly..

I have never used a gun, but I am ordering one of those taps that lock stright onto the keg for parties

warb, where are you ordering the tap from (brewers discount?) and if so how much do they cost approx?

Would love to get it by xmas if I could.

ALSO anyone have a comment on using the party taps on more of a full time basis until I get a regular beer fridge?

 

[Justin]

Party taps work fine. I was completely happy with the performance of mine. I have no complaints about the two that I used for 6 months or more, especially for what I paid for them. Beats buying a gun when your just going to go to fridge mount taps in the future anyway. I just wouldn't pay the $20 some homebrew shops are charging for them, that is just highway robbery.

FWIW, Grain and grape charge $9 (or $9.95??) for them which is reasonable, but $20 is bull sh#t.

Cheers, JD

 

[sluggerdog]

So the tap is only $10-$20? Sounds good, will have to look into this ASAP, Thanks


BTW: I couldn't see them on: http://www.grainandgrape.com.au

 

[Justin]

Hmm. I can't see them there either. I was sure I did have them though? Maybe it was on a newsletter I got from them? Send an email.

Brewersdiscount have them for $1.79US. Cheap. If you want a couple of other items it can work out real cheap. Send me a PM and I can give you more info on this if you like.

Cheers, Justin