Cools wort surprisingly fast. Stirring the wort helps out tremendously. Definitely recommended!

Cools wort surprisingly fast. Stirring the wort helps out tremendously. Definitely recommended!

Works apse intended. Drops my cooling time down a lot.

Works apse intended. Drops my cooling time down a lot.

This performs as advertised aside from the fact that I get substantially better performance if I stir the pot every 5 minutes with a sanitized utensil. Great quality no leaks and small enough to store in the tightest of NYC apartments.

This performs as advertised, aside from the fact that I get substantially better performance if I stir the pot every 5 minutes with a sanitized utensil. Great quality, no leaks, and small enough to store in the tightest of NYC apartments.

First batch i brewed took 2+ hours of active time switching cold water baths. This cut it down to 30 minutes of passive time just checking the temperature to make sure it was done. Absolutely worth it.

First batch i brewed took 2+ hours of active time, switching cold water baths. This cut it down to 30 minutes of passive time, just checking the temperature to make sure it was done. Absolutely worth it.

Test for leaks before using! I thankfully set this up prior to needing to chill the wort and three connections sprayed water everywhere. If your unit is like mine you'll want to really tighten the clamps connecting the tubes to the chiller and maybe even add clamps there as well. I used the faucet adapter for the source connection and the washer that came with mine just isn't tall enough to create a tight fit with the adapter. I had to rip the washer out of my garden hose hand sprayer and double that up to the washer in this chiller's source connecter to fix that leak. Once the leaks were fixed it worked well. I would also recommend bending the unit so it will be submerged in your boil. With ~5 gallons in my 8.5 gallon kettle a lot of the chiller was taller than the top of the liquid. It still only took ~30 minutes to cool to ~80° F. It bends easily.

Test for leaks before using! I thankfully set this up prior to needing to chill the wort, and three connections sprayed water everywhere. If your unit is like mine, you'll want to really tighten the clamps connecting the tubes to the chiller, and maybe even add clamps there as well. I used the faucet adapter for the source connection, and the washer that came with mine just isn't tall enough to create a tight fit with the adapter. I had to rip the washer out of my garden hose hand sprayer and double that up to the washer in this chiller's source connecter to fix that leak. Once the leaks were fixed, it worked well. I would also recommend bending the unit so it will be submerged in your boil. With ~5 gallons in my 8.5 gallon kettle, a lot of the chiller was taller than the top of the liquid. It still only took ~30 minutes to cool to ~80° F. It bends easily.

Works great with my recirc. pump use ice chest to function as a holding tank for ice water that I run through the chiller.

Works great with my recirc. pump use ice chest to function as a holding tank for ice water that I run through the chiller.

Second one I've owned. Both leak where the tubing connects and I had to tighten the clamps it comes with as well as add others to stop it. Takes some adjusting to get thr coils high enough to cool the upper portion of the wort otherwise it'll only cool the bottom. Effective/good value for the price.

Second one I've owned. Both leak where the tubing connects and I had to tighten the clamps it comes with as well as add others to stop it. Takes some adjusting to get thr coils high enough to cool the upper portion of the wort otherwise it'll only cool the bottom. Effective/good value for the price.

Did exactly what it advertised to do. Cooled the wort down in a timely manner and what was nice no leaks which always makes the day better.

Did exactly what it advertised to do. Cooled the wort down in a timely manner and what was nice no leaks which always makes the day better.

Did exactly what I expected it to do. Within a half hour was at pitching temp. No mess great design cleans up easily. Hassle free. Just buy it!!!

Did exactly what I expected it to do. Within a half hour was at pitching temp. No mess great design cleans up easily. Hassle free. Just buy it!!!

Works grate for my 5gall batch

Works grate for my 5gall batch

Still have this but bought the plate chiller it worked very well for me before its retirement

Still have this but bought the plate chiller, it worked very well for me before its retirement

Just used this to cool 5 1/2 gallons of wort. It was a little sort for my 14 gallon pot but I just stretched the bottom down a little and it now fits my taller pot. I changed the water in line to compression fittings to prevent any leaks. It cooled my wort from 200 down to 75 in about 20 minutes. It probably would have been quicker if I stirred the wort while cooling. No more messing with ice or adding cold water.

Just used this to cool 5 1/2 gallons of wort. It was a little sort for my 14 gallon pot but I just stretched the bottom down a little and it now fits my taller pot. I changed the water in line to compression fittings to prevent any leaks. It cooled my wort from 200 down to 75 in about 20 minutes. It probably would have been quicker if I stirred the wort while cooling. No more messing with ice or adding cold water.

This is probably the best chiller you are going to find in this price range. It works as you would expect and does a fine job. Probably not the choice for 10 gallons but for 5 it will do the job.

This is probably the best chiller you are going to find in this price range. It works as you would expect and does a fine job. Probably not the choice for 10 gallons but for 5 it will do the job.

I used to let the batch sit in the kettle overnight to cool. Now I can finish, pitch, & clean up all in one session. Makes life with the wife much easier.This one is good both indoors and out.

I used to let the batch sit in the kettle overnight to cool. Now I can finish pitch & clean up all in one session. Makes life with the wife much easier. This one is good both indoors and out.

Mine has leaked around the hose clamps since day 1. Chills really good though , gets me down to pitch temp in about 15 minutes.