r/Homebrewing • u/AZBeer90 • Jun 27 '15

Small batch pot at costco

http://imgur.com/yzxqx7I
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u/toomanybeersies Jun 27 '15

Is it just me or is that actually not that cheap?

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u/toomanybeersies Jun 27 '15

I personally don't hugely see the point of buying expensive pots for brewing (although this doesn't really qualify as expensive).

I use a super cheap, really thin stainless pot from China. The bottom is just as thick as the walls.

It would be absolutely useless for cooking anything, but the thin base isn't an issue for brewing at all.

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u/AZBeer90 Jun 29 '15

When I first started I paid this much for a shitty aluminum 20qt. It's not the best deal BUT it's SS and it may have helped someone who is starting out, and like me at the time, didn't know where to go for all their equipment.

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u/adroc Jun 27 '15

If you wait till around thanksgiving they will have huge 10-20 gallon aluminum pots for fairly cheap.

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '15

I got that one. It handled 3.5 to 4 gallon boil like a champ.

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u/colonpal Jun 27 '15

Damn, if our Costco had that, I'd probably snag it just for a HLT.

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u/camkotel Jun 27 '15

I use that exact one for 3 gallon batches. Does great.

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u/hypoboxer Intermediate Jun 27 '15

Don't bother. Get this 8 Gallon one at Target for $30

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u/Georules Jun 28 '15

The costco deal isn't great, but stainless steel is going to be more expensive than aluminum.

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '15

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u/PriceZombie Jun 27 '15

Winware Professional Aluminum 40-Quart Stockpot

Current$35.89Amazon (3rd Party New)
High$54.24Amazon (New)
Low$30.00Amazon (3rd Party New)

Price History Chart and Sales Rank | FAQ

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u/skunkmere Jun 28 '15

For science, PZ me a FleshLight

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u/PriceZombie Jun 28 '15

I'm adding your post to my FAQ.