FEARDIZ
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is there any difference ( funcational ) between pin or ball lock kegs? I know they are made a bit different, but is one any better than the other?
pin or ball locks?
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phidelt1499
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Functionally, no. They both do the same.
When I got into kegging, I found a better deal with a bunch of ball locks, thus I went with them. If the reverse was true, I'd be a pin lock guy.
FWIW, there is a pressure release valve on ball lock kegs, I'm pretty sure it doesn't exist with pin locks, but there are easy work-arounds. I just find the built-in valve useful for purging out O2.
When I got into kegging, I found a better deal with a bunch of ball locks, thus I went with them. If the reverse was true, I'd be a pin lock guy.
FWIW, there is a pressure release valve on ball lock kegs, I'm pretty sure it doesn't exist with pin locks, but there are easy work-arounds. I just find the built-in valve useful for purging out O2.
Zaphod
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Ball-locks are becoming increasingly rare. So if you're starting new, I'd just go straight to pin-locks.
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FEARDIZ
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the homebrew store has pins for 35 and balls for 50
so I guess I'll be a pin guy
so I guess I'll be a pin guy
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There's nothing wrong with either. The only downfall is that the pin's usually don't have a pressure release valve as someone else mentioned.
The only one thing (to me) is that ball-locks are taller and thinner, whereas pin locks are slightly shorter and fatter. My kegarator can hold 6 ball locks but it wouldn't be able to hold 6 pin locks due to the wider size.
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The only one thing (to me) is that ball-locks are taller and thinner, whereas pin locks are slightly shorter and fatter. My kegarator can hold 6 ball locks but it wouldn't be able to hold 6 pin locks due to the wider size.
M_C
