Response to someone asking about G70 vs Brewzilla 65l: I REALLY like the Grainfather ecosystem. The only downside to the G70 is that the pump inlet is right in the middle of the kettle which means the pump will not work if you are boiling so you have to let it cool a bit before starting to sanitize your chiller. I have friends who have Brewzilla products and some wish they had gone with Brewtools or a Grainfather because of the interface/app design and I have heard the temperature probe on the Brewzillas can be hit or miss. RAPT leaves a lot to be desired over the Grainfather app. Grainfather has had great support as well. I recall needing a new controller for my G30 early on because it had melted (faulty V1 issue) and they sent a new one no questions asked. I regularly do 6 Gallon batches on the G70 with high efficiency (80% or so) and have been able to push that up to 18 Gallon batches for club brewdays no problem. I'd buy this system again over a Brewzilla.
Thanks for watching!! Yes, it is a bit high I agree. For me this is different because I bought my G30 new at the time of release, so spending another 900+ for a new unit might not make sense. If you bought used, you'd be better off installing quick disconnects and a wifi bridge on the V3.
Hey all! I re-made this video today to include the V3 Perforated Basket. The irrelevant info has been removed!
Response to someone asking about G70 vs Brewzilla 65l: I REALLY like the Grainfather ecosystem. The only downside to the G70 is that the pump inlet is right in the middle of the kettle which means the pump will not work if you are boiling so you have to let it cool a bit before starting to sanitize your chiller.
I have friends who have Brewzilla products and some wish they had gone with Brewtools or a Grainfather because of the interface/app design and I have heard the temperature probe on the Brewzillas can be hit or miss. RAPT leaves a lot to be desired over the Grainfather app. Grainfather has had great support as well. I recall needing a new controller for my G30 early on because it had melted (faulty V1 issue) and they sent a new one no questions asked.
I regularly do 6 Gallon batches on the G70 with high efficiency (80% or so) and have been able to push that up to 18 Gallon batches for club brewdays no problem. I'd buy this system again over a Brewzilla.
Good info but 300$ for the basket a little high. I didn’t even pay that much for my used unit.
Thanks for watching!! Yes, it is a bit high I agree. For me this is different because I bought my G30 new at the time of release, so spending another 900+ for a new unit might not make sense. If you bought used, you'd be better off installing quick disconnects and a wifi bridge on the V3.