Keg bulk buy

[DJ_L3ThAL]

Cmon, so many purchasers and no photo bling yet? Lift your game fellas

How does the quality of the KK new model hold up to the AEB?

 

[2much2spend]

Here you go
Very shiny

 

[Danwood]

Just a little 'un for me...to keep my other 9.5L company. I'm not raising an 'only keg'...they're all me, me, me....brats !!

The one on the left is the new plastic base model. They've changes the handles/posts too.

Very happy !

The Full Harvest American Pale with around 350g (whole crop) homegrown cascade is pretty good also.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Anyone have both the AEB and these kegs and want to comment on quality notes?

 

[thedragon]

Anyone have both the AEB and these kegs and want to comment on quality notes?

I have both. I have the cheaper stainless only KK kegs too.

* KK stainless: I've got 4 of these. Had them a year now. I've not had an issue with these kegs. They work well, easy to clean. But the welds on the inside of these kegs isn't as clean as the welds on either the new rubber base KK kegs, or the AEB. While the welds are the least clean, I've not had any issue cleaning the keg, nor have I had any issues. I could see the base of these kegs getting dings over the next few years due to the lack of rubber.

* KK rubber base: got a handful of these through the bulk buy thanks to the legendary DaveHQ. I'm yet to use these kegs, but I've had a play with them while getting them ready for use. They feel a lot more solid than the stainless only kegs, and the welds inside look a lot cleaner, but not as clean as the AEB. The lid of the keg feels really sturdy when sealing.

* AEB: only have one of these. The AEB looks and feels great. Nice and heavy. Definitely the best built of the lot, but also the most expensive. Only downfall is that I feel like i really need to align the lid before I seal it.


AEB is by far the best, in my experience, but this needs to be considered in the context of its significantly higher cost. But would I buy the cheaper stainless only kegs again? Absolutely.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Thanks thedragon for the review, I have both the AEB (3 of them) and two of the original KK stainless and my comments would echo yours, I actually have marked the AEB lids and keg to indicate where they need to be aligned to in order to seal, the original KK stainless seals up much easier.

The local shops up here are trying to charge $30 over the KK RRP for the new rubber based kegs, dreamers.

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

I concur with those comments except for new kk kegs as I dont have those. Agree with the adb lid sealing issue at first I was so angry till I lubed and aligned the lid seal!

 

[OneEye]

With the lid sealing, a good trick is to lube up the seal and put the lid in place, but not locked. Shoot in some co2 at this point and the lid will seal itself, then clamp it shut

 

[Tahoose]

Good tip. Will try that next time.

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

That's a brilliant tip! As good as screwing a nut onto a thread backwards until it "clicks" into the perfect starting position, avoiding threading the bolt!

 

[roller997]

I have a quick query.

I have been using kegs for more than 6 years and I have never put any lube on the main lid seals.
My kegs keep their pressure, the beer doesn't go off even over a >12 month period and while over time the flavour profile changes, I just finished a 10 month old Red Ale which was still very nice from a second hand AEB keg.
My kegs were all second hand until the recent purchase of new AEB and large KK kegs which I haven't tried out as yet.

I am wondering what I might be missing out on by not using lube?

 

[Tahoose]

I have a quick query.

I am wondering what I might be missing out on by not using lube?

Easy of entry

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

Its a feeling you'll never forget....

 

[pk.sax]

He might have a well worn disconnect...

 

[breakbeer]

Roller, you're not missing out on anything. If you're doing it right then you shouldn't need lube

 

[Pogierob]

I have a quick query.

I have been using kegs for more than 6 years and I have never put any lube on the main lid seals.
My kegs keep their pressure, the beer doesn't go off even over a >12 month period and while over time the flavour profile changes, I just finished a 10 month old Red Ale which was still very nice from a second hand AEB keg.
My kegs were all second hand until the recent purchase of new AEB and large KK kegs which I haven't tried out as yet.

I am wondering what I might be missing out on by not using lube?

Well this got the response I assumed it would.

 

[bluedoors]

Picked up my two shiny 19l kegs from my workmate who collected on my behalf. Neat looking kegs, but they dent very easily. One of them didn't survive qantas baggage handlers, and I needed to bang from the inside to straighten it out. I'm wondering if I should blow co2 up to its max Pressure and if that will take the last kink out? And issues (apart from cleaning) if they have a dent in the side?

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

No issues other than it annoying you

 

[surly]

Well this got the response I assumed it would.

The response it deserved

 

[roller997]

I suppose with the level of maturity, I should have chosen my words more wisely.

Thanks to breakbeer for the only useful response.

Cheers

Roller