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

[MCT]

I'd love to get a few of these.... shame we can't do a bulk buy.

 

[clean brewer]

I'd love to get a few of these.... shame we can't do a bulk buy.

Just get some, not worth a Bulk Buy IMO, I just got 2 x 425ss Taps, 2 x 3 inch SS Shanks and 2 x SS Nipple Barbs for them for $160 delivered from the states....

:icon_cheers: CB

 

[MCT]

So tempted CB, but the credit card says no :huh:
Anyone wanna buy a gym set?

 

[tones71]

Just get some, not worth a Bulk Buy IMO, I just got 2 x 425ss Taps, 2 x 3 inch SS Shanks and 2 x SS Nipple Barbs for them for $160 delivered from the states....

:icon_cheers: CB

Yep... I've just ordered the same but in 525s from http://stores.shop.ebay.com/The-Beer-Tap-Store as well. Delivery was only $US20 so decided it wasn't worth the bulk buy either ... ended up costing $150ish with delivery. Hopefully be here in a week or 2.

 

[clean brewer]

So tempted CB, but the credit card says no :huh:
Anyone wanna buy a gym set?

I know that pain mate...

No, I definetly dont need a play Gym.. <_< I sold 1 Beer Tap(Celli, shank and adaptor) and am getting 2 Perlicks, Shanks and barbs for only $20 more than I sold the Celli for....

Doing quite well ATM aqquiring gear without spending much, all takes time though and some lucky breaks.....

 

[MCT]

Can I ask what the difference is between the 525ss and the 425ss? Is this just the grade of the stainless?

And your right CB, what's $150 for sexy lookin' taps like that....

Man, lucky I'm single.

edit: Nevermind the question about the difference about the 2 taps, they are 2 different styles. I clicked on the same one twice....

 

[clean brewer]

Yep... I've just ordered the same but in 525s from http://stores.shop.ebay.com/The-Beer-Tap-Store as well. Delivery was only $US20 so decided it wasn't worth the bulk buy either ... ended up costing $150ish with delivery. Hopefully be here in a week or 2.

Good work, not much difference between the 2 styles, I think my Postage was only $17US which is quite suprising.. :huh: I think they have arrived already after only 1 week, got a notice to pick up a Parcel from Aust Post today, havnt bought anything else so hopefully.. :beerbang:

 

[MCT]

Make sure you post a report of how they go CB, and some pics.




...lucky ******* ^_^

 

[clean brewer]

Can I ask what the difference is between the 525ss and the 425ss? Is this just the grade of the stainless?

And your right CB, what's $150 for sexy lookin' taps like that....

Man, lucky I'm single.

edit: Nevermind the question about the difference about the 2 taps, they are 2 different styles. I clicked on the same one twice....

The 425ss has a removable spout and a large plunger inside to open and close the faucet, the 525ss has a 1 piece body and uses a ball on the end of the handle lever to open and seal the faucet. I am out of the 525ss until the end of June.(This was the Guys reply, bit pissed I couldn't get the 525ss at the time), but with a removable spout, itll be a bit better to clean..

And yes, it would have cost another $195 to get another Celli the same as mine, so sold the one I had and bought 2 Newies.. :super:

Make sure you post a report of how they go CB, and some pics.




...lucky *******

Will do mate, ill finally be finishing my fridges paint job off, putting the taps in and ill be right.....

 

[Batz]

I have the original Perlick taps and are very pleased with them,having said this I was very happy with my taps I bought here as well http://www.brewersdiscount.com/item5062.ctlg

I updated because of all the positive feed-back I have read here, really my original taps were fine, they did stick now and then but hell pull'em a bit harder (no jokes about having plenty of practice please)

Celli's look great but cost heaps too, I don't own one so I have never used one. I saw one on a party keg set up at a swap once and asked if I could play with the settings...a firm no! I wonder if they are as easy to balance as one would believe.

Now don't all you Celli's owners yell at me if you like them that's great !


Batz

 

[jayandcath]

I have the original Perlick taps and are very pleased with them,having said this I was very happy with my taps I bought here as well http://www.brewersdiscount.com/item5062.ctlg

I updated because of all the positive feed-back I have read here, really my original taps were fine, they did stick now and then but hell pull'em a bit harder (no jokes about having plenty of practice please)

Celli's look great but cost heaps too, I don't own one so I have never used one. I saw one on a party keg set up at a swap once and asked if I could play with the settings...a firm no! I wonder if they are as easy to balance as one would believe.

Now don't all you Celli's owners yell at me if you like them that's great !


Batz

Pop into to Henno's and have a play with his taps if your in the neighbourhood Batz, I'm sure he wouldn't mind, after all he let Bulp drive the Hydro-arrow 2000 when we popped in.

Jay

 

[Batz]

Pop into to Henno's and have a play with his taps if your in the neighbourhood Batz, I'm sure he wouldn't mind, after all he let Bulp drive the Hydro-arrow 2000 when we popped in.

Jay

Maybe I'll wait till the swap and ask Ross again

Batz

 

[tones71]

Good work, not much difference between the 2 styles, I think my Postage was only $17US which is quite suprising.. :huh: I think they have arrived already after only 1 week, got a notice to pick up a Parcel from Aust Post today, havnt bought anything else so hopefully.. :beerbang:

Yep... My two 525s arrived on Friday after being ordered online last Sunday, fantastic service from the US. Am very happy with them.

Thanks itmechanic for recommending the Beer Tap Store guy on ebay. The taps look great, now just got to get some new disconnects, beer line and drill a couple of holes in the fridge door.

 

[Thunderlips]

I bought 4 of the Perlick 575SS taps, which is the creamer style with the push back handle at $34 per tap,
plus $33.35 for postage, from the Ebay link that has been posted in this thread.

The tap pours great, better I think than the Ventmatic's I was using, which for those that don't know is a
similar forward seal tap that isn't sold any more.
I like fairly highly carbonated beer and I think the Perlicks handle it better.

The handle also has a longer throw than the Ventmatic, which I prefer.
It's a similar throw to the regular Grundy (or is it Brumby?) style taps.
For those that have older Shirron forward sealing taps, the throw is similar to those too.

But, I wouldn't bother spending the extra on the creamer taps, you can do the same thing by slightly pulling forward on the tap and you
get the same effect. I should have known that.

I've also noticed that they drip more than the Ventmatic but this might be either because they are new or because the creamer style action does
not leave much leeway between the forward and backward pull. It only takes a very slight motion either way to get beer from the tap.
If this is the reason it's another why you should go with the regular tap and not the creamer.

Edit: for those interested I may soon have three Ventmatic and four Celli taps (and shanks) for sale.
I'll post in the marketplace section.

 

[Doc]

Thanks for the informative review Thunderlips.
I was keen on the creamer one, but based on what you have said I think I will steer clear.

Doc

 

[Jye]

How about a review Doc? What are they like compared to vents?

 

[Doc]

Thanks Jye.
Needed an excuse to pour another beer

<..... goes off and pours another Schwartz ......>

Initial observations are that the pull is longer and smoother.
The design is quite different too. The unit is a single piece and a lot smoother internal finish.
First reactions are better.

Will take a few photos of the unit compared to the old ventmatic now. I also got one of the Stout ones. I have that on the Baltic Porter tap, but it is a little early to hit the 6.9% Baltic Porter.

Doc

 

[Doc]

Side by side.

Note the new design is a single piece.
I'm pretty good about cleaning my taps and still noticed some gunk in the ventmatics when I took the screw in spout off (around the ridge). This could just be the end of a keg slurry hit of a keg before I left.

From the back end.


From the business end


Doc

 

[glaab]

I must have missed out on a post or something here. Doc, is that a 525ss tap? and where did you manage to get it from?, Cheers

 

[Doc]

Yep the new one is the 525SS.
I've been in San Diego for the last week.
Got some sent to me while up there.

Doc