20L stock pot recommendations

[Godfather50]

Anyone got recommendations for a (20 l) stock pot they would feel safe to lift. I'm thinking of buying one for doing decoction. Will have to carry it up and down the stairs.

 

[Godfather50]

Replying to my own post, I think it only needs to be 10 litres now - so may be the handles won't be so critical. So anyone got a recommendation for a 10 l pot. Nice strong lid etc.

 

[GerritT]

Replying to my own post, I think it only needs to be 10 litres now - so may be the handles won't be so critical. So anyone got a recommendation for a 10 l pot. Nice strong lid etc.

Plenty on amazon, BUT you might find something on ebay: sometime professional use pots show up, handles should be very good on those.

Addendum: go for amazon or the local 2nd hand shop. Postage might be a bit off scale on ebay.

 

[Slid]

Replying to my own post, I think it only needs to be 10 litres now - so may be the handles won't be so critical. So anyone got a recommendation for a 10 l pot. Nice strong lid etc.

Here you go:

http://www.wilko.com/casserole+stockpots/wilko-stock-pot-12l/invt/0322498

This is an invaluable bit of kit. Easy to make half length AG brews with a brewing bag or adding the 10-12L to a one can kit for a partial mash.

 

[MyQul]

^^^ This. Although it's actually 15L to the brim. I have one and it's really good quality for the money

 

[Dale Kirkwood]

@Slid @MyQul great this is exactly what I've been looking for

I'm planning to make a 3 tier system for small batch AG brews and going to make them from stockpots but didn't know what brand was good.

I want to get pots that have decent thickness steel bottom and walls, these look like they'd be like that?

 

[MyQul]

@Slid @MyQul great this is exactly what I've been looking for

I'm planning to make a 3 tier system for small batch AG brews and going to make them from stockpots but didn't know what brand was good.

I want to get pots that have decent thickness steel bottom and walls, these look like they'd be like that?

Yes, a good thickness. Not flimsy at all

 

[SteveH]

I got one of these off ebay:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338413729&icep_item=332774293578

Not the cheapest but it's pretty thick, sturdy riveted handles and the base is induction compatible which I needed (most of the cheaper ones arent)

Edit: just noticed most sizes are out of stock now...

 

[phildo79]

Double check it when it arrives. I bought a 20L stockpot from eBay that is stainless steel but isn't magnetic and, therefore, not induction compatible.

 

[SteveH]

Double check it when it arrives. I bought a 20L stockpot from eBay that is stainless steel but isn't magnetic and, therefore, not induction compatible.

Thanks, yeah I read some similar reports elsewhere but the one I got works OK - I've had it for a while and successfully done my first 3 brews on the kitchen induction hob (much to the dismay of my wife! ), although it's only just powerful enough to boil 15-ish litres in the 17 litre pot.

 

[-Bezza-]

Double check it when it arrives. I bought a 20L stockpot from eBay that is stainless steel but isn't magnetic and, therefore, not induction compatible.

Stainless steel isn't magnetic until it has been worked. Anything drilled from a sheet, like washers or the bottom of a pan, won't be magnetic. Anything that has been worked and molded, like screws or potentially the sides of a pan, will be. I think the bases of a SS steel pan will generally contain a copper core to get them to work with induction hobs.

 

[phildo79]

Some stainless steel is magnetic. Check it at home with various bits of cutlery. There is a very longwinded answer to why this is that I will not go into right now.

 

[Dale Kirkwood]

I got one of these off ebay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-deep...l-stock-pot-with-handles-and-lid/332774293578

Not the cheapest but it's pretty thick, sturdy riveted handles and the base is induction compatible which I needed (most of the cheaper ones arent)

Edit: just noticed most sizes are out of stock now...

Sorry only getting to see this now...just 17litre left. Looks a great job though

 

[Dale Kirkwood]

Yes, a good thickness. Not flimsy at all

Cheers I'll be getting after Christmas when I won't feel quilty about spending money on myself lol