All-in-one all-grain system recommendations

[Clint]

Thanks...I keep mulling over the many options to go ag. ..so much to think about but keep returning your the all in one systems!

Cheers

Clint

 

[Dr_LegLess]

wow thanks guys (had to go away for a few hours, return and get 3 pages of responses, great stuff) - I'd seen people mention the ACE but not actually gone and had a look at it, I just assumed it was going to be quite equivalent to GF. looks good though and price point is good. I also like the idea of the induction hob.

cheers

 

[Dr_LegLess]

Anyone have any idea why this is £1360???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACE-Micro-Brewery-Mashing-4-Home-Craft-Beer-Mash-with-pump-and-16m-coiler-coil-/222405120744?hash=item33c860d2e8:g:59IAAOSwdGFYnZ3y


and this £320, only difference i see is wort chiller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACE-Micro-Brewery-Mashing-4-Home-Craft-Beer-with-pump-Mashing-6-stage-program-/271687277467?hash=item3f41d2db9b:g:b8oAAOSwal5YHGtg

In fact same seller seems to have different prices on various different listings. Who is the normal seller you guys have purchased off?

 

[yeastinfection]

They up the price when out of stock. That way they still have an add but know one buys it

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Why don't they just put out of stock, how many customers never return after seeing that price.

 

[Cwrw666]

Thanks...I keep mulling over the many options to go ag. ..so much to think about but keep returning your the all in one systems!

Cheers

Clint

I'd just buy a 30L boiler. I've got an Ace and it works fine (2 years now). Can't see the sense in buying something with pumps and fancy stuff in it - just more stuff to go wrong.

As to voume - when I do BIAB I use the grain for a full 23L brew but use less water for the mash and boil and top it up at the end with boiled water. Only way to avoid a boilover.

 

[Clint]

That sounds OK. ..so you have the Ace 30 litre boiler..do you dunk,squeeze or spare? If so how for you heat the sparge water?

Cheers

Clint