Wall mounted regulators

[RoomWithABrew]

I'd buy a beer engine with a long neck and get the dedicated stout sparkler, much cheaper, the nitrogen is free and more money for ingredients.

 

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Just as a quick update
Priced the reg and the gas from a local supplier and it's amounting to nearly 300 quid

I think this is the first time I've actually hesitated on pulling the trigger on something for this hobby due to the costs.

Those creamy pints are calling me but how much stout would I be drinking along side the lager before it paid for itself yanno.

I habitually choose expensive hobbies and then complain when I have no money.

I have a mixed gas set-up which is great. I wouldn't be paying £300 for it though, that's for sure!
Forgive me if I missed it, but what's wrong with the regulator you posted here?
With a cylinder of mixed gas, you'll spend no more than £70 all in (potentially more like £150 if you have to "purchase" the cylinder - depends on supplier).

 

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I have a mixed gas set-up which is great. I wouldn't be paying £300 for it though, that's for sure!
Forgive me if I missed it, but what's wrong with the regulator you posted here?
With a cylinder of mixed gas, you'll spend no more than £70 all in (potentially more like £150 if you have to "purchase" the cylinder - depends on supplier).

If you could share how you're getting 70 or 150 all in I'd be genuinely interested in where I'm going wrong in my market research here?

The purpose of this post was to find a suitable hose that had the appropriate fittings that could connect to that MK4 Mixed gas regulator and I couldn't get one.
I have a hose for my CO2 but the fittings don't match so I can't use it for the mixed gas
i would like to wall mount my regs
Bottle mounting the regs isn't a viable option in the space I have without risk for the gauges to get damaged or knocked out
So an alternative with a hose was required
The micromatic reg including VAT and shipping is 125
Just the gas and tank alone where I am is 130/140
I've called around a few local gas suppliers and without paying a daily rental charge that I'm not prepared to pay, then I need to put 100 upfront for the tank then 30/40 for the refills after.

Totaling 255/265 so far

Then an appropriate tap for the setup which I've looked about and am seeing online for about 30/40 do if I add another 10 on for shipping then call it a square 40

Puts me at around the 300 mark

 

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If you could share how you're getting 70 or 150 all in I'd be genuinely interested in where I'm going wrong in my market research here?

The purpose of this post was to find a suitable hose that had the appropriate fittings that could connect to that MK4 Mixed gas regulator and I couldn't get one.
I have a hose for my CO2 but the fittings don't match so I can't use it for the mixed gas
i would like to wall mount my regs
Bottle mounting the regs isn't a viable option in the space I have without risk for the gauges to get damaged or knocked out
So an alternative with a hose was required
The micromatic reg including VAT and shipping is 125
Just the gas and tank alone where I am is 130/140
I've called around a few local gas suppliers and without paying a daily rental charge that I'm not prepared to pay, then I need to put 100 upfront for the tank then 30/40 for the refills after.

Totaling 255/265 so far

Then an appropriate tap for the setup which I've looked about and am seeing online for about 30/40 do if I add another 10 on for shipping then call it a square 40

Puts me at around the 300 mark

I think I misunderstood, thinking £300 was for a regulator and gas only.
Although I know the wall mounted regulator is in the thread title, I just wondered if it was a dealbreaker as you linked a bottle mounted reg in a subsequent post. Given your circumstances (requirement for wall mounted, local gas suppliers), £300 makes more sense now.
Gas prices (both for refill, rental/purchase) seem to vary wildly from that I can see.
If it helps, I always think of the cylinder purchase or rental relative to the overall cost of the hobby. £100 "purchase" of the cylinder over 10 years isn't much, but I appreciate it hits hard at the time of purchase!

 

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I think I misunderstood, thinking £300 was for a regulator and gas only.
Although I know the wall mounted regulator is in the thread title, I just wondered if it was a dealbreaker as you linked a bottle mounted reg in a subsequent post. Given your circumstances (requirement for wall mounted, local gas suppliers), £300 makes more sense now.
Gas prices (both for refill, rental/purchase) seem to vary wildly from that I can see.
If it helps, I always think of the cylinder purchase or rental relative to the overall cost of the hobby. £100 "purchase" of the cylinder over 10 years isn't much, but I appreciate it hits hard at the time of purchase!

I apologise if my previous message seemed passive aggressive I read back over it there was was a bit at myself
No offense meant

Yeah it is the immediate investment that's really hitting me
If the initial 100 wasn't there for the tank I wouldn't even bat an eyelid at it
I had the same hesitation for my CO2 tank and its been one of the best things I bought to date


Overall I know I'm not likely to regret buying the kit for it as it will end up paying for itself I just grit my teeth a little at the idea of just dropping that amount in one go this close to the man in the big red suit arriving

 

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I apologise if my previous message seemed passive aggressive I read back over it there was was a bit at myself
No offense meant

Yeah it is the immediate investment that's really hitting me
If the initial 100 wasn't there for the tank I wouldn't even bat an eyelid at it
I had the same hesitation for my CO2 tank and its been one of the best things I bought to date


Overall I know I'm not likely to regret buying the kit for it as it will end up paying for itself I just grit my teeth a little at the idea of just dropping that amount in one go this close to the man in the big red suit arriving

All good mate, I didn't take it that way
Yeah, it's a hefty lump of cash, for sure!
I'd say if you like nitro beers generally, you'll get as much value out of it as you did your CO2 set-up.

 

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I thought maybe you could pick up some second hand kit and had a quick look on adverts.ie. Came across this. Chap is selling a complete bar setup but doesn't seem to have a gas bottle that I can see. Probably won't split it, but you never know. And it does show that there are some out there. Click the pic for the link.

 

[Larse]

He has more. Selling separately.