Vintage Shop Plastic PET Carboy, 5 gallon

Like most people, I have a bit of an aversion to plastic. I bought several of these with the intention of using them only to transport grape juice, but they are so darn easy to work with that I ended up using some of them for fermentation too. They are very lightweight. They can be crumpled or deformed if you treat them harshly, but if you're reasonably careful they will be more than strong enough to transport or hold whatever liquid you put in them. My only word of caution is regarding the width of the mouth and the right size stopper. The ones Amazon suggests to go with these do NOT fit. They are too small. You'll want #10 stoppers. I ordered the "Drilled Rubber Stopper #10 Set of 3" from Home Brew Ohio and they fit perfectly. One other thing to note is that because the plastic sides bend and deform, you will not be able to use any type of vacuum pump with these. I tried using a vacuum pump to degas CO2 and didn't get very far. The side walls began to squeeze inward and I almost sucked wine into the pump.

Let's face it, glass is heavy, even when empty. These make excellent secondary fermenters. No noticeable scent or taste of plastic in the final product. They clean up easy with a little water pressure/jet nozzle and accommodate siphon and silicone line with ease. Will buy again when needed.

As a home wine maker, I have always used the glass which is super heavy without the wine. I was a little leery about using plastic but needed and additional carboy and it worked perfectly. It did have a larger top opening so had to purchase larger bung. It does dent easly when not full. Good value for the cost.

a little lighter duty than I'd have hoped.

I purchased this as a gift for my son it was perfect because I was using it as a bank for him. I put some coins and bills in it and he loves it. In my opinion and others it’s better than a regular water bottle because this one is clear. It makes it look expensive, original, unique and high quality. A nice idea this is also smooth so you can decorate it if you’re the crafty type. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I've used this for about 5 batches off beer now and I've had to issued with it. Pretty cheap and light weight. Uses a #3 bung for the airlock

I have four of the Vintage carboys now - three 6-gallon and one 5-gallon. Besides the price what I like best about these PET carboys is how light weight they are. However, since they are soft-sided I had to invest in a carry strap to make it easier to move the carboys out of the kitchen when they are full of must. The only drawback I've encountered starting my must in a carboy is that it's difficult to stir because of the small opening. So for starting my must I use a 6.5 gallon bucket and then siphon directly into the carboy. A little extra work but sealing a carboy is much simpler than sealing a bucket.

Good quality, fair price and common opening that accommodates standard cap options. The clear-as-glass material makes it easy to see the contents. If you need a good carboy, this one is a good value.

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Got this as a gift for my dad after he dmashed his glass one. He loves it and has made quite a few batches of good wine so far

Exactly what I needed

1. Ce produit est affiché 18L alors que c'est un 23L (6 gallons). C'est ce que les vinificateurs maison recherchent mais ne trouve pas. Heureusement en utiki 2. Le terme PET plastique signifie un plastique grade nourriture alors que vous l'avez traduit en français comme étant 'Plastique pour votre animal domestique'. Croyez-moi, mon chat n'entre pas la dedans. Quelqu'un a fait une mauvaise gestion de ce produit.

Item was ordered on October 30th, I opened up the package on November 23rd to clean and transfer from my primary fermenter to the carboy. Found out that the carboy was dented and I am unable return. Would not recommend