You can hear all about fermenters here on Jamil's show:
http://thebrewingnetwork.com/shows/550
They say you use a plastic bucket 5 or 6 times then
replace it. If you want to do that, that's your preference,
I'd rather have something longer lasting, and without
having to guess when it's not contaminated.
Ray
just like 90% of what they talk about, They're still just voicing their opinions.
And even with that, John Palmer turned out to be wrong about long primaries, and has since back pedaled, so even he can be wrong.
Oy Vey.
Dude, brew with what you want, that's the whole point of this discussion, they all work great, so whatever we chose is the best one. FOR US!
The main reason I don't like glass is becasue I like to keep my blood on the inside of my body, and the stories in here are enough to make me only comfortable with using my one is with apfelwein; http://brewing.lustreking.com/articles/brokencarboys.html
But that's just my preference.
I'm done with this nonsense.