Does anyone own a SS Chiller?

[pliny]

I was shopping around a saw some Stainless Steel immersion chillers?
I own a copper one and it's fine. It's a bit tarnished from many batches but it doesn't  stop me or bother me much.

I'm upgrading to 10 gallons and need a bigger chiller.

Just wondering if stainless is the way to go or is it all the same and should I just go with the better price?

[robcoombs]

You should talk to @blisster  about his hydra chiller

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[blisster]

I don't think there are any advantages of a SS chiller over copper one, other than aesthetics...  Copper is a much better thermal conductor than SS and much cheaper.

This is the one I have, quite pricey but works very well and highly recommended:

http://jadedbrewing.com/products/the-hydra
http://jadedbrewing.com/pages/chiller-comparisons

You are welcome to borrow it for a test if you are thinking of going that route. 

[Alain2]

I have a 3/8"x 25' SS immersion chiller and it takes for ever to cool the wort.

Buy cheap, cry twice.

I'm personally thinking about a counter flow chiller, something like this: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CounterFlow-Wort-Chiller-The-ExChilerator-25-MAX-/251537252257?hash=item3a90c9dfa1:g:mF0AAOSwQiRUpwp-

[pliny]

I have a 3/8"x 25' SS immersion chiller and it takes for ever to cool the wort.

Buy cheap, cry twice.

I'm personally thinking about a counter flow chiller, something like this: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CounterFlow-Wort-Chiller-The-ExChilerator-25-MAX-/251537252257?hash=item3a90c9dfa1:g:mF0AAOSwQiRUpwp-

@Alain2 it takes a long time to cool? Are you on a 10 gallon system?

[robcoombs]

I just have a 50' 1/2" but it works quite well. I've never thought about switching.

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[pliny]

I just have a 50' 1/2" but it works quite well. I've never thought about switching.

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50' is a good size in my opinion. And you're 10 gallon, correct? Or maybe you switch between 5 and 10 gal.?

[Alain2]

I have a 3/8"x 25' SS immersion chiller and it takes for ever to cool the wort.

Buy cheap, cry twice.

I'm personally thinking about a counter flow chiller, something like this: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CounterFlow-Wort-Chiller-The-ExChilerator-25-MAX-/251537252257?hash=item3a90c9dfa1:g:mF0AAOSwQiRUpwp-

@Alain2 it takes a long time to cool? Are you on a 10 gallon system?

5.5-6  gallon and it takes 20 minutes. The temperature drops quickly to 50-60c, but it takes for ever to bring it down in the 20s.

[robcoombs]

I just have a 50' 1/2" but it works quite well. I've never thought about switching.

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50' is a good size in my opinion. And you're 10 gallon, correct? Or maybe you switch between 5 and 10 gal.?

Usually 5 gallon but I do the odd 10. It is generally 10-15 minutes to chill based on the time of year. I'm also on a well so the water is pretty cold. I'm brewing 10 gallons this weekend, I'll time it.

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[nagirroc]

I purchased these http://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/product-p/ebs-tbd-00089.htm from everwood and built a ~47 ft counter flow chiller with 1/2" SS tubing. It cost ~$150. It chills 11 gallons to 60F in ~25 minutes. Not as pretty or compact as a plate chiller but cleans up nicely by flushing with hot tap water.

[robcoombs]

Chilled a 8 gallon batch today down to 60F in 17 minutes.

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[ECH]

I have an SS one, and never had an issue cooling wort down in reasonable time.

Never timed it myself, but wouldn't be any more then 20-25min for a 5 gal batch.

[Roger]

I have a 50', 1/2" copper imersion chiller and it takes me 15minutes to chill 12 gallons to 68° using a recirculating/ whirlpool arm and pump. If I we're in the market for a new one I'd probably get a Hydra chiller like @blisster has.