stout faucets qualities?

[landshark]

I'm looking to add stout faucets to my keezer. I see one for $39 (non stainless) ranging to $126 (with some stainless ones in the mix)

Is there a huge quality difference in these? I realize if I purchase the beautiful stainless one from Stainless Brewing my keezer will look like a glorious shiny unicorn, but does the cheap faucet from RiteBrew cause immediate headaches and hangovers?

And if one can purchase a new faucet for $39, why buy a used one for $50?

 

[jester5120]

I think functionality wise you'll be fine but the real issue is do you want that glorious shiny unicorn keezer or a legless rhinosaurus version

 

[geepmaley]

The one from StainlessBrewing looks to be a Taprite SF2001A, but he claims it is stainless. I have asked him what brand and model it is with no luck, which bothers me a little. I just got this from Taprite:

"SF2001A is chrome plated brass, just as SF2001. The "A" version is an alternate product - it's shorter than its counterpart and it's inner workings aren't as easily accessible. My personal preference would be the SF2001; it's a bit more robust and it's one of the most reliable, low maintenance stout faucets available."

So if it is actually a Taprite, it is NOT stainless. May still be better than another brand, but not because it is stainless.

 

[StainlessBrewing]

The one from StainlessBrewing looks to be a Taprite SF2001A, but he claims it is stainless. I have asked him what brand and model it is with no luck, which bothers me a little. I just got this from Taprite:

"SF2001A is chrome plated brass, just as SF2001. The "A" version is an alternate product - it's shorter than its counterpart and it's inner workings aren't as easily accessible. My personal preference would be the SF2001; it's a bit more robust and it's one of the most reliable, low maintenance stout faucets available."

So if it is actually a Taprite, it is NOT stainless. May still be better than another brand, but not because it is stainless.

I updated the site with some additional information that "All wetted portions are stainless steel. The top section (cosmetic) is not." Basically the bottom IS STAINLESS and the top portion is not. The top portion never touches the media and is chrome plated to match the bottom portion that is indeed stainless. I made a mistake by not catching this and listing it on the site earlier.

The emails we exchanged stated that I would look into getting a manufacturer and that I can confirm that it is stainless. I could not confirm the manufacturer because they're purchased over seas and that's really none of my business where my vendor get's their product from. A lot of products over seas can be made from the same place but may have a different stamp, label or handle for the distributor. I did not know how else to prove that they're stainless other than my word from taking it apart and looking at it. I took some better photos and hope this can clear some things up. You can still see the machine work on the inside of the wetted portion.

Top section that's abviously not stainless. See small scratches.