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blacklab
10-15-2009, 04:50 PM
No affiliation, just saw it while cruising around. $31.99.

http://www.saukriverbrewing.com/super-chiller-xl.html

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-12598767166632_2075_38958
PseudoChef
10-15-2009, 04:53 PM
Just a note that the XL is misleading - this is 1/4' copper tubing.
BrewMeister Jeff
10-15-2009, 05:04 PM
I made mine out of 1/2 Tubing and I paid $28 for the tubing itself just to give everyone a cost perspective.
blacklab
10-15-2009, 05:14 PM
Just a note that the XL is misleading - this is 1/4' copper tubing.

You're right, I didn't see that when I looked at first. Mine is 1/4" copper as well but only 25 feet. I guess I thought this was a deal b/c mine was ~$50 IIRC.
BrewMeister Jeff
10-15-2009, 05:26 PM
Come on Blacklab - Read that shit before you post and waste people's Time.

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blacklab
10-15-2009, 05:45 PM
Come on Blacklab - Read that shit before you post and waste people's Time.

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It still seems like a good deal to me? No?
BrewMeister Jeff
10-15-2009, 06:04 PM
I was just bustin your chops - I would think $32 for a IC is not a bad deal - I think I spent $28 for the coil of 1/2" tubing (50 Feet) and then probably another $15-$20 on the additional parts.
PseudoChef
10-15-2009, 07:17 PM
It has mostly favorable reviews for its price on the various forums. I had just recalled a post from somewhere that bought it who thought they were misled. Lots have reported a) good service from the company and b) good results with the chiller. I was just making people aware of the size since it is not stated in the ad.
Evan!
10-15-2009, 07:57 PM
I hate those chillers that have cheap vinyl tubing (which swells like crazy under tap pressure) attached with those chintzy plastic clips. I guaran-damn-tee it will leak like a bitch out of the connection. I use my old one that was built like this (but upgraded to worm clamps) just as a prechiller, and it leaks out of that shit like crazy. It's not a big deal because it just leaks into the prechiller bucket, but I'd be pretty pissed off if unsanitized tap water was leaking into my cooled wort.
blacklab
10-15-2009, 08:07 PM
I put worm clamps on mine and tightened them down while using it the first time, when the near boiling water was running through it. No leaks so far. But I agree the plasticy compression clamps are garbage for a brewing application.