Thoughts?

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Thoughts?

Postby nevalicious » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:56 pm

Hi all. Recently joined up, looking at upgrading my pissant Still Spirits Refluxer. It's now sitting proudly atop a 50L electric powered keggle, and looking right stupid... How does this http://www.brewhaus.com/Essential-Extractor-PSII-High-Capacity-Distiller-Keg-Kit-P1018.aspx look as an upeade to my shitty little still. I'm not sold on it yet, but it looks pretty good. A mate linked it to me the other day and it for me thinking...

Thanks fellas!
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Thoughts?

Postby Sam. » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:03 am

Is that from the US? With freight will be quite expensive.

If you have a little bit of skill and persistence you could build your own out of copper or look at the co op store on the homepage.

If neither of them appeal pm macstill he should be able to build you what you need.

What do you want to make with it?
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Re: Thoughts?

Postby vooharmy » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:04 am

Hi mate,
I think it would be ok, there are a few things to consider primarily the hefty postage and international bank fees. Which puts the unit up in price with something like this [url]aussiedistiller.com.au/webstore/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=68[/url] which is in all likely hood a vastly superior product. I would also do a search for cooling management vs liquid management as im pretty sure its a CM unit vs the link which is a LM and would provide greater control.

These are comments from a noob so take them with a grain of salt =)
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Re: Thoughts?

Postby vooharmy » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:09 am

Ha s&l you read my mind!

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Re: Thoughts?

Postby nevalicious » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:52 pm

Very valid points lads. I didn't look too closely it seems.

The friend that linked it for me said it was from across the ditch. OK, looks like McStill is the man then. I just need to decide exactly what I need, then I'll pull the trigger

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Re: Thoughts?

Postby Sam. » Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:10 pm

So what are you trying to make mate?
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Re: Thoughts?

Postby MacStill » Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:13 pm

Like I said mate, they all look pretty flash to a learner... read lots and make the right decision once ;-)

Once you think your ready to go gimme a shout and we'll sort out a rig that suits your budget and needs :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Thoughts?

Postby nevalicious » Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:58 pm

McStill wrote:Like I said mate, they all look pretty flash to a learner... read lots and make the right decision once ;-)

Once you think your ready to go gimme a shout and we'll sort out a rig that suits your budget and needs :handgestures-thumbupleft:


Helpful forum indeed! Thanks again for the help. Saved me $$ already, no kidding!

McStill, I'll be in touch

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