Another burner questuon!

[salb29]

Guys I'm torn between three burners all at very different price points, bayou classic sq14--50, bayou classic banjo cooker(high output burner)--100$ and the blichmann floor burner--150, I'm looking for a burner to last me a while and that can do up to 10-15 gallon boils, right now I'm only doing 5 but will do 10 gallons every now and again, any suggestion on best all around burner that's priced right? Oh yeah ill be using a keggle for brew pot

 

[riored4v]

I've had both the SQ14 and the Blichmann. Blichmann was alot nicer and ran quieter. Seemed to have higher output and didn't go through the gas as fast either.

I have no complaints with the SQ14 though. Solid burner for the price.

I had no issues doing 14 gallons boils with either one of them.

 

[salb29]

Well I took the plunge and bought the blichmann floor burner!

Tired of buying things twice with this hobby! No more!

 

[Cyclman]

You'll be happy you did, I love mine. 2 more blich burners and pots, and I'm done with my equipment investment.

 

[user 103238]

You won't be disappointed! I started last year with a friend's turkey fryer burner. Picked up my first Blichmann burner as a Christmas present, picked upon second one a couple months later. Great quality, great adjustability, and super sexy too!

Well I took the plunge and bought the blichmann floor burner!

Tired of buying things twice with this hobby! No more!

 

[mblanks2]

The Blichmans are quieter than the banjo because they run a 10PSI regulators rather than 10 - 30PSI. They are more efficient because they hold the brew kettle closer to the flame than the Bayou Classics and less heat escapes to the surrounding atmosphere. I bought the BC Banjos and made a 3.5" stainless ring (FREE) to contain my heat to the kettle and run the burners quietly with a replacement 10PSI regulator and was able to match Blichmans performance reports. However, for $50 additional each I'd have had to do nothing but the performance, quietness and efficiency CAN be matched. My .02 cent.

 

[salb29]

Update: my blichmann came in under a week super fast, when I opened box I was really happy I bought this tank, built so much better then the lowes/walmart turkey fryers, my first all grain brew day this Sunday! I got this its a blonde ale

 

[andy6026]

Congratulations on your purchase of a very fine burner. I bought one too, and if I get a second burner I'm hooking it up directly to the back of my car for added acceleration.