Which brand of boiler?

[Razzer35]

I am starting to go all grain and was looking at an electric boiler but wanted to know what the consensus was with which brand to chose....Electrim or Brupaks. ...thoughts please.

 

[joe1002]

There are other options too. Buffalo or Burco tea urns. Plenty of us on here use 40l Buffalo's. Incidentally, they have accepted offers of £60ish IIRC from others. Just another option.

I should make you aware, with the buffalo you may have to upgrade the thermal cutout and/or fuse. Both are inexpensive and easy to do. Not all of the buffalo's need this bit I wanted to make you aware :thumb:

 

[fizz head1982]

Burco, 15 litre. :thumb: its an old one and I dont have a lid :nah:

 

[bobthetooth]

My modified LIDL jam maker has just finished it's 23rd boil so far, at an outlay of only £39 [I think they are a little more now] .Easy to clean as well , as the element is concealed .
I'm not mean just careful :whistle:
Bob

 

[dennisking]

I have the Buffalo 40l. Never had any problems with it cutting out.

 

[NickW]

Got a plastic electrim boiler, second hand, no thermostat. Has done 5 brews for me some far and only has one element. Holds a nice rolling boil. I use it for my sparge and strike water too

 

[dennisking]

A member selling one.

 

[Awolphotography]

If going for buffalo, the 30 / 40 are designed differently, with the 30 more enclosed and therefore has been reported to cut out more often, the 40 is supposed to be excellent

 

[rpt]

40L Buffalo works well for me.

 

[Razzer35]

Nisbets selling the 30L for £85 and the 40L for £99.....is it better to go 40L?

 

[dennisking]

Nisbets selling the 30L for £85 and the 40L for £99.....is it better to go 40L?

I would go for the 40lt, as a previous post says the 30lt is prone to cutting out, never had that problem with the 40lt. + the extra capacity.

 

[rpt]

Nisbets selling the 30L for £85 and the 40L for £99.....is it better to go 40L?

Definitely as it's not much more. It's worth checking out the Nisbets clearance store on eBay. I got my 40L for £66 including carriage there. One slight dent but works perfectly.

And don't forget the £99 for 40L is plus VAT. Mine was £66 including VAT.

 

[Razzer35]

Was able to get a 20% discount code which took the vat off. Purchased the 40L one should be with me Monday or Tues. ...thanks for all the comments.Time to get me some grain