conical fermenters?

[west_end]

Does anyone use conical fermenters. It sure seems like it would save a lot of time racking wine over to a clean carboy


http://www.ebay.com/itm/300918860501?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[BernardSmith]

I am sure that they would save time and indeed enable you to harvest the yeast but the price seems a wee bit steep for the time saved. A 6 gallon carboy might cost 1/5 the price.

 

[Boatboy24]

Love the concept, but I'd get at least an 8gal capacity. That's not a bad price. If I didn't think I'd get thrown out of the house for doing it, I'd have seriously considered getting one.

 

[DoctorCAD]

How about the V Vessel 5 gallon system. Its $189.

 

[west_end]

Love the concept, but I'd get at least an 8gal capacity. That's not a bad price. If I didn't think I'd get thrown out of the house for doing it, I'd have seriously considered getting one.

Bing signal has it advantages

Why the 8 gallon over the 6.5? If it was for beer I could understand but it does not seem like wine has as robust fermentation as beer, so it would not need the extra headroom

 

[BernardSmith]

How about the V Vessel 5 gallon system. Its $189.

I have a friend who loves the V Vessel but I think it needs to be anchored to a wall. Not necessarily a problem ... but certainly a consideration

 

[Boatboy24]

Bing signal has it advantages

Why the 8 gallon over the 6.5? If it was for beer I could understand but it does not seem like wine has as robust fermentation as beer, so it would not need the extra headroom

If you're doing fresh grapes, or kits with grape packs, 6.5 gallons is a tight squeeze. I use an 8 gallon fermenter now, and have had plenty of grape skin kits that come to within an inch or two of the top.