Keg King Elements

[droid]

When ya standing near one and it blows a blue flame half a metre towards you ya wont buy another one.

well, being adjacent when mine blew was scary for me but obviously not scary enough ... Lol

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

I know its an extra cost, (aside from swapping faulty elements over - which i still do) but has anyone mentioned these?


http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=4616

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

well, being adjacent when mine blew was scary for me but obviously not scary enough ... Lol

I have been scarily close to these when they finally "let go"

 

[billygoat]

I know its an extra cost, (aside from swapping faulty elements over - which i still do) but has anyone mentioned these?


http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=4616

I have two of those in my kettle, bought them from Ibrew.
Have done about 30 brews with them without any problems.
Very easy to fit.

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

Im trying to avoid the looped type elements purely because the SS stick would be easiest to clean/scrub.

 

[billygoat]

Im trying to avoid the looped type elements purely because the SS stick would be easiest to clean/scrub.

They're easy to clean.

 

[elcarter]

If your going down the self or sparky wire up then I'd recommend Camco water heater elements.

Had a 3800W running in a HLT for over 2 years now.

 

[Camo6]

Hey, my original and only KK element has been running a HLT for over two years too. Maybe I need to do a Youtube promo...

 

[GalBrew]

I used one in my original herms unit with no problems. Do they just blow when they are used to boil and ok in an HLT/HERMS/RIMS setting? Just curious.

 

[Fylp]

My old one melted its wiring after about a year and I've been looking at options. Just saw they have a new model out and I'm still sucked in by the convenience of the plug and play. Any experience?

Phil

 

[TheWiggman]

I didn't realise there was a new design, but you're right. I had the second generation and like most who owned one, fizzed it out after a few brews. Even if the new version is the goods, I would personally recommend NOT buying it based on the history of these elements. They were clearly not suitable for commercial sale, posed a genuine safety risk to users with a phenomenal failure rate, but year after year remained on shelves despite the feedback. I would recommend not buying them and use reputable products from other suppliers despite to lure of plug and play. You don't want to be the guinea pig.

 

[Drew]

I found it incredibly hard to find any feedback on the latest iteration. I couldn't find any feedback during the last ~2 years. To me that seems like a good sign.

I never used the old ones. The one we just bought looks sturdy. But it's only 2 brews in now so I guess time will tell.

 

[barls]

merged in to previous thread

 

[Mickcr250]

I just got one of the new ones from craftbrewer yesterday after my old one blew (it still lasted a year and a half). I asked if they had any problems with the new version and they claimed to have not had any returns of the new model.

 

[Fylp]

I showed my f'ed one to my bro in law who is a sparky. He said that the wiring was probably damaged and the problem started there. I do remember a incident now I think back. He said it all looked fine otherwise and suggested I re wire it. So, all re done and sealed up went five for the brew today, no heating up wires or any of the sort. I'll still get a five star if they are ever in stock again.

 

[breakbeer]

I have two of the 'new generation' KK elements & was thinking they must've fixed the issues coz I've brewed a shitload of batches using them.

Well, they haven't. Just plugged the 2nd one in to ramp up to mash out & it blew, shooting out a massive spark about one foot. Made a hell of a noise too, glad I wasn't standing too close or I probably wouldn't be here typing this.

 

[TheWiggman]

Good feedback. I stand by my remarks. Many other good makes out there with a proven track record. These aren't with the risk.

 

[real_beer]

I have two of the 'new generation' KK elements & was thinking they must've fixed the issues coz I've brewed a shitload of batches using them.

Well, they haven't. Just plugged the 2nd one in to ramp up to mash out & it blew, shooting out a massive spark about one foot. Made a hell of a noise too, glad I wasn't standing too close or I probably wouldn't be here typing this.

:huh: :wacko:

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

Glad to here you survived that failure mate! Also glad I went with 5-star on my rig!

 

[QldKev]

I have two of the 'new generation' KK elements & was thinking they must've fixed the issues coz I've brewed a shitload of batches using them.

Well, they haven't. Just plugged the 2nd one in to ramp up to mash out & it blew, shooting out a massive spark about one foot. Made a hell of a noise too, glad I wasn't standing too close or I probably wouldn't be here typing this.

Which of the new gen are these, the last of the white or the tapered black ones? I really was hoping they had it fixed by now.