Flat bottomed alternatives to Erlenmeyer Flasks?

[runningweird]

I have a 1000ml flask, it's not big enough. I really don't want to drop 50 bucks on a larger flask but nothing else I try will work with a stir plate if the bottom is rounded.

anyone have any ideas?

 

[flars]

I have a 1000ml flask, it's not big enough. I really don't want to drop 50 bucks on a larger flask but nothing else I try will work with a stir plate if the bottom is rounded.

anyone have any ideas?

This is what I started using. Not a round bottom, but the stir plate doesn't care.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/photo/new-yeast-starter-container-61619.html
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f85/new-plastic-starter-container-447971/

 

[runningweird]

This is what I started using. Not a round bottom, but the stir plate doesn't care.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/photo/new-yeast-starter-container-61619.html
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f85/new-plastic-starter-container-447971/

ha, I just saw that before posting my question, I was hoping for a glass alternative

 

[SpeedYellow]

I've been using a $4 1-gal growler from my LHBS, but the disadvantage is that the bottoms are very contoured so I can't get a vigorous spin speed. Mayhaps other growlers have better bottoms.

 

[iaefebs]

A little larger size. I get these free, they originally contained cake icing.

http://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/images/6/0/5/7/0/img_1514-58749.jpg

 

[kosmokramer]

How large of a flask are you considering that it would cost 50 bucks? I sell a 2k flask for like 18 and 5k flask for like 38..

 

[MichaelBrock]

I bought a 2l flash for relatively little as well. I think it was a homebrewfinds.com find earlier this year. That said, for larger starters (and step ups, I just add wort to the first step starter) I use a 1 gallon jug. The bottom isn't quite flat but the stir bar works perfectly well with it.

 

[Thedutchtouch]

Large mason jar? Beaker? Gallon jug? Growler?

 

[runningweird]

maybe I should be looking at beefing up the magnet in my stir plate, I have plenty of 1 and 2 gallon growlers. kosmokramer I am looking at your site now.

 

[kosmokramer]

maybe I should be looking at beefing up the magnet in my stir plate, I have plenty of 1 and 2 gallon growlers. kosmokramer I am looking at your site now.

My site sucks! It's a new/(previous owner screwed it up so I bought it) shop... Feel free to gimme a call and I'll give u tru price and ship at cost

 

[BridgewaterBrewer]

Glass coffee pot works and can be boiled on stove.

 

[NivekD]

I bought THIS one on Amazon.

 

[maddcow]

I use an old orange juice jug

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[foos-n-brew]

I use a stainless steel soup pot. It works with my stirbar and holds a couple of gallons. Try a restaurant supply to find one.

 

[BridgewaterBrewer]

Good point, I forgot that SS is not magnetic. In terms of glass, some people use a large vase...