So after much deliberation and the Mrs doing what they do best, I haven't gone for the GF. I actually looked back in my threads and Ive been going round in circles over the last few years regarding all in one machines. Even asking in Jul 2016 would people choose a GF/BM or an SS Brewtech Kettle etc.
I actually have decided 'build' my own two vessel system. I have already bought a buffalo induction hop (3kw version) brand new from ebay for £98 delivered. I have a old coolbox that I'm going to convert to a mash tun that the handle broke off. I did a few tests, 1 without additional lid insulation and 1 with. Found that with extra lid insulation the centre lost 1.5 degrees in an hour.
I haven't scrimped on the mash tun filter though, as I found geterbrewed/Homebrew Company sell a Bazooka oval filter (roughly £50 delivered) which seems better than the like ones you get for hop filters. I've got a basket saved for MM with all the tap parts I need which is about £30
I am now waiting to get a 10gal Ss brewtech kettle, whichever site gets them in sooner, either malt miller or brewuk.
Has been a nice project to make my own mash tun. Quite hair pulling at times though, trying to look a different sites to find the best priced items.
Hopefully be putting it together friday, testing it for leaks, deadspace etc, probably make a blog post about it all.
Thinking it will be best to test the brewtech kettle and system overall with a recipe I know in and out (creating it many times before), so I know what to expect. Was going to do a new recipe but trying to get use to a new setup and new recipe is abit too much. Doing a recipe Ive done before I know how it should end up.