Tom:
I was surprised to see this plastic carboy. It looks exactly like the ones that I used when I ran an FoP (from 2001 to 2007). The Canadian distributor that I got them from stopped carrying them in favour of the Better Bottle.
A couple of comments in case anyone plans to buy them....
1. They stained with repeated use for red wines.
2. They are a milky colour, not clear like the Better Bottle.
3. They take a #7.5 or #8 bung.
4. There are screw threads on the top for a screw on lid. It is optional, and I never used them. The lid did not come with the carboy from my supplier.
I liked using them in the FoP, for many of the same reasons as the Better Bottle. Lighter than glass, don't break when dropped (at least when empty - never dropped a full one). Today, I would prefer the Better Bottle but it was not a choice for me until about 2006-2007.
Steve
