I see most people post about 525SS perlicks, but what about the 525PC Chrome version? Any detriments to the chrome vs SS?
sennister said:So is this the 525SS then? I was thinking it was a different version.
What about the creamer version 575? Don't think it comes in PC, but is it worth the few extra $$$
Yup, that's the current model...
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xsists said:As far as leaking, I believe the original run of the 525s had a seal/leaking issue that had been fixed by Perlick and any that you get now shouldn't leak.
Is there any downside to getting all 575s instead of 525s, besides the expense? Are they harder to clean, or less durable, or something else I should be aware of? If the only disadvantage is the price, I might just deal with the extra cost, because I know I wouldn't mind the creamer option for some brews, and I tend to be anal about keeping everything consistent... basically, if I get one 575, I'd rather make them all 575s (the only exception being a nitro stout tap). But if there's a reason I might prefer the 525 instead, I'd like to know about it before I commit.
Thanks. I'll hang up now and listen to your answer.
JuanMoore said:I have a friend who has the 575s, and there's inevitably one drunk person at every party that pushes back too far when closing at the end of a pour, which makes for a lot of spilled beer. I don't brew many beers that would benefit from the creamer feature, and went with 525s for reduced risk of bumping faucets open and/or guests making a mess. People make enough of a mess when using my keezer as it is.
I have 2 of the 525PC faucets, and a buddy of mine has 3 of them, they work great.
Will they last forever like the stainless ones will? Probably not, but they work great, they're a huge step up from standard faucets that aren't forward sealing, and they're dirt cheap (mine were $17 ea)
Scott, where did you get yours? I see $20+ most places
it doesn't sound like anything a drained drip tray can't handle.
It's not difficult to close the 575s properly, is it?
Agree - but IMO, better to have it in case you need it than not.The creamer feature is honestly not something I expect to use much myself
I'm more worried about whether the more complex design makes it significantly harder to clean or less reliable. I've already invested in 250' of barrier tubing, so I'd like to keep the rest of the system equally neutral and flushable from batch to batch.
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