Variations in prices of corny kegs

[Martin Bridges]

Hi folks,

I'm currently looking into building a kegging setup (finally getting sick of bottling) and I'm amazed at the variation in prices of corny kegs.

Hauraki Home Brew - $120 each!
TradeMe - $75 each
MoreBeer - US$39 each (works out at NZ$55 at the moment)

Certainly pays to shop around!

Martin

[James P]

HHB and many HB shops get their corney's from the brewcraft importer... their prices are very high.

TradeMe has a few of them now, mainly Stephen from Hallertau (Bathbeer) @ $75 + shipping.

MoreBeers prices look nice nice, however when I last checked to get 4 over here was USD$175 - 200 for shipping alone.

[Rusty Chch]

I've just received an email from ImportGroup stating that they had 20l kegs with CUB couplers for sale.

Price ~$165 + GST (Min 3)

[JoKing]

I have 5 kegs in my set up now. I bought them all from bathbeer. They are all in great nick, they work well and it beats the hell out of bottling. I would highly recommend to anybody to get them off trademe.

[Mike Neilson]

Cant find them on trade me what are they listed under?

[James P]

There are none on there at the moment. Send an email to him (stephen at hallertau.co.nz) it may take him a couple days to reply...

If you need replacement parts, you should look to import from US or AU as the prices @ LHBS are $30-$40 for a disconnect.

[bj]

You can hire and fill gas bottles from BOC gas in Orari Street.
Cant recall the exact price, but it was around $10 p/m for hire.
Or you could use sodastream bottles with adaptor.

[James P]

C Test in Christchurch is another option. Find yourself an old fire extinguisher and they will modify it for you and fill it.

[Richee]

Martin,

Dealing with Stephen @ Hallertau is you best bet. I've bought 8 off him now. You may have to spend a couple of dollars on them, I needed a new gas in post on one and o-rings etc but by far the best option. I think I bought a whole lot of keg disconnects from the US.

Rich

[David Falconer]

about Co2 general consensus is that a fore extinguisher place is the best bet ., they can change the valve and refill with no rental, about $7.00 per kg , you also see the odd bottle on trade me used for MIG/TIG welding
Cheers

[Toast]

http://www.novanorm.net/ec-shop/index.html
These guys will ship to NZ and their prices are cheaper than the UK prices(if you were buying form the UK compared to UK sellers, I mean). You also get a free bar of chocolate. Better tell them not to include it or MAF might kick off.

[Barry]

C02 bottles (reconditioned fire extinguishers)
$200 (cash only!), refills $20, usually a range of bottles to choose from.
Pressure Check Cylinder Testing
Westmoreland Street Grey Lynn.

There, I said it.

[David Falconer]

I cant believe they are still there I took a CNG tank in there about 25 years ago.
good to see they are keeping up the good work
I think the fire extinguisher route is the most economical as well
Cheers