Pluto gun vs party tap

[MashBag]

The pluto beer gun reads very well but being perpetually environmentally friendly (tight) I do wonder if it is any better than a basic party tap.

Has anyone got one or upgraded to one?

 

[RichardM]

According to the description on BrewKegTap "Works just like a party tap but looks and feels better. "

So unless you are going to spend time fondling it and looking at it I can't see the point if you already have a party tap .

 

[borischarlton]

If you are looking for an upgrade then this is performing brilliantly for my dispense at home.
https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/nukatap-mini-fc-disconnect-kit/

 

[MashBag]

Does it do anything better or differently?

 

[borischarlton]

Does it do anything better or differently?

Well yes, or I wouldn't have suggested it. Actually, I was using a party tap myself just because it was easier at home so know exactly the problems that can occur. With a Bronco style tap it is extremely difficult to regulate any flow, they really need to be open or closed. Dispense pressure is even more important. With the NukaTap Mini, it is designed in the same fashion as a full size tap, with flow in mind. Used in conjuction with the flow control disconnect it works a treat, much better pour.

 

[MashBag]

I am getting to like the idea of kegs.

Not sure now if I am heading for a tap on a corny or a minibar setup.

Years a go I recall seeing a corny "hat" that sat on top of the corny and was a tap & drip tray.

 

[Its6pmsomewhere]

I moved from a party tap to a pluto for on the go, what swayed me was the duotight compatibility, the one I had wasnt duotight compatible and I had to use hoseclamps, stepped the pluto down to a 3/16 line for a shorter line length, no fear of leaking clamp connections and easily disassembled for cleaning (not saying the stepping down cant be done with a party tap but it never really dawned on me until I had the duotight connection available at the source 🤔 says more about me than the product)...it is also more tactile and feels like a step up from the tap but that's not really important. I like the look of the nuka mini and flow control disconnect but I've heard the flow rate is slow, thats a total 3rd party opinion, I've no first hand experience but thought it worth mentioning