Hey,
I saw an old thread discussing this, but it was nearly 5 years ago so I thought it was a good time to revive this topic. What prompted to post today is that Midwest Supplies is offering 20% site-wide.
What this boils down to (pun intended) is that I can get The Megapot setup (HLT + MT + Sparge Arm + False bottom) for 600 after the 20% off.
The Blichman stuff is not included in the 20% off, so just the MT I am looking at 600 (MT + False Bottom). This doesn't include a sparge arm. The HLT tank from Blichman will be around 460. I would then also want to buy a sparge arm, which is roughly 7 bucks. So the comparable system all in would be roughly 1070; >40% more.
To add in a boil kettle from Megapot would add 290; Blichman would add 470. The all in costs of the 3 part systems would be 890 vs. 1570; nearly double the cost.
Is my comparison of these two systems fair? Am I making Are the conveniences of the Blichman products really worth nearly double the cost?
I saw an old thread discussing this, but it was nearly 5 years ago so I thought it was a good time to revive this topic. What prompted to post today is that Midwest Supplies is offering 20% site-wide.
What this boils down to (pun intended) is that I can get The Megapot setup (HLT + MT + Sparge Arm + False bottom) for 600 after the 20% off.
The Blichman stuff is not included in the 20% off, so just the MT I am looking at 600 (MT + False Bottom). This doesn't include a sparge arm. The HLT tank from Blichman will be around 460. I would then also want to buy a sparge arm, which is roughly 7 bucks. So the comparable system all in would be roughly 1070; >40% more.
To add in a boil kettle from Megapot would add 290; Blichman would add 470. The all in costs of the 3 part systems would be 890 vs. 1570; nearly double the cost.
Is my comparison of these two systems fair? Am I making Are the conveniences of the Blichman products really worth nearly double the cost?