New (cheaper) Perlick "perl" Forward Seating Beer Taps

[KillerRx4]

Nice find Doc. I could use a few too.

 

[jayse]

these are not snaplock are they?

You'd have to buy the snaplock part aswell if you don't already have them on your old taps etc, this is just the body, the snaplock adaptor plus coupling nut is around $30-$35aus. then it would go into a font or snaplock shank assembly. The through fridge door part etc would be another $30 again for a chrome one with around $10 for the beer line connection.

I couldn't see the correct adaptor on the site doc posted but I am sure they have them, also all the other bits, the prices for the extra parts I am quoting from the green sponser.


People who are just upgrading will have the snaplock adaptors already on their old taps if they are using fonts or snaplock shank assembly through fridge/freezer so all they need is this basic tap.

 

[Doc]

I heard back from a reseller in the US.
Got some ok pricing on the taps, however the shipping is a killer.
Investigating another avenue. Hang in there fellas.

Doc

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

Found the creamer version on eBay here. But the shipping is killer. More than the damn tap. Grrrrrrr

Doc

I really do think the freight price is heavily over inflated. The tap weighs in at 0.50lb go to USPS and do the sums. Pay for how you would want it sent. I see there a various options. The more you buy the cheaper per item the freight will be. Doing a quick calculation you could get around 6 or more for approximatley $70 Aus in freight. (I think)

BYB

 

[FarsideOfCrazy]

I like the look of these taps, I might be interested for a couple, I'll just follow this thread and see how it goes.

 

[Jye]

They look great and I love that they have made them even simpler my removing the internal part and attaching the nozzle.

But how the hell do you remove the o-ring for cleaning?

 

[beer slayer]

I recently had a mate travel to the states who brought the back these taps for me. There a great looking tap havent had a chance to set them up though. I bought them from the mob that Doc has stated earlier "rapidswholesale.com" and can vouch for them. There service was great. I couldnt find a supplier here that had the taps in stock at the time. The shipping is a big cost from the states as we know. I dont know if you will be able to get that cheap here.
Cheers
BS

 

[tones71]

So to fit one of these to a fridge am I right in thinking you'd need

Tap - http://rapidswholesale.com/Merchant2/merch...aucetsStainless
Shank - http://rapidswholesale.com/Merchant2/merch...ory_Code=Shanks
Handle - http://rapidswholesale.com/Merchant2/merch...oduct_Code=4301

?

 

[Doc]

So to fit one of these to a fridge am I right in thinking you'd need

Tap - http://rapidswholesale.com/Merchant2/merch...aucetsStainless
Shank - http://rapidswholesale.com/Merchant2/merch...ory_Code=Shanks
Handle - http://rapidswholesale.com/Merchant2/merch...oduct_Code=4301

?

Yep, you are on to it.
Although the shank and handle can prob be acquired cheaper in Oz.

I've had two responses, and am waiting on the third and final, but as it is Memorial Day in the US this weekend, I don't expect a response until Wed next week.

Doc

 

[eric8]

Was there any more news on these Doc??

 

[Doc]

Hopefully hear something more today.
It was Memorial Day weekend in the US last week, so they were all on holidays.

Beers,
Doc

 

[tones71]

Hopefully hear something more today.
It was Memorial Day weekend in the US last week, so they were all on holidays.

Beers,
Doc

Hey Doc, Did you email the rapidswholesale.com guys to see how much their shipping would be as well. If we can get a bulk buy of more than 25 (so the price drops to $US23 each) coming to Sydney & Surrounds with the $Aussie getting closer to the US this is looking better and better.

I would be in for 2 or 3 plus a snaplock fridge shank and handle

 

[Doc]

Hey Doc, Did you email the rapidswholesale.com guys to see how much their shipping would be as well. If we can get a bulk buy of more than 25 (so the price drops to $US23 each) coming to Sydney & Surrounds with the $Aussie getting closer to the US this is looking better and better.

I would be in for 2 or 3 plus a snaplock fridge shank and handle

I did and they won't ship to Oz.
Trying an avenue via Perlick.
Still waiting on a response.

Doc

 

[canon1ball]

I did and they won't ship to Oz.
Trying an avenue via Perlick.
Still waiting on a response.

Doc

I'm interested in 2 (or more), so I approached them in May and this was the answer

quote
Hi Peter! Unfortunately, we do not ship internationally at this time. Thanks for your interest in Rapids!

Angela Holets
Accounts Manager
Rapids Wholesale
Porters Cameras
1-800-676-0612 x 3505
[email protected]
quote

 

[eric8]

Anything on this, or is it a lost cause?

 

[itmechanic]

Hey guys,

I ended up buying 3 of these and 3 3" stainless shanks from The Beer Tap Store http://stores.shop.ebay.com/The-Beer-Tap-Store, ended up costing $179.00 USD for the three taps, three shanks and postage to tassie, not a bad deal.

Cheers,

Paul

 

[tones71]

Hey guys,

I ended up buying 3 of these and 3 3" stainless shanks from The Beer Tap Store http://stores.shop.ebay.com/The-Beer-Tap-Store, ended up costing $179.00 USD for the three taps, three shanks and postage to tassie, not a bad deal.

Cheers,

Paul

This is probably a stupid question but how do you fit the shank to the beer hose without a nipple... or do you need to add an adapter to the end of the shank?

 

[pokolbinguy]

One of these puppies should do the job

Linky

 

[itmechanic]

The Shanks are 7/8" so i will be using the stainless hose barb's from the same seller

 

[bl4s7er]

Was looking at the Celli's but cant go past these for value for money. And they look great!! I am looking at purchasing from the same seller as itmechanic. Has anyone used the 575SS? Would like to know what they are like in action, and how well the creamer function works.