3 Gallon Fermonster Siphonless Fermenter

Overall it’s working great. Like many other reviews have said the plastic is a little thin. It hasn’t been an issue for me though. You just have to go easy during cleaning and don’t put a lot of pressure on the side walls. I learned the hard way it’s probably also worth it to get the fermonster lid opener. I fermented my first batch in it and had a really hard time getting the lid open afterwards. Other than that, this is a pretty affordable, easy option for fermenting smaller batches.

This fermenter is perfect for 2.5 gallon batches and the spigot works well. Just be sure to handle with care because the plastic is very flimsy

I thinks it’s a great concept. But there are two things I would change about the product. One, I would mark volume calibrations along the side. Two, I would place the spigot a bit lower so there wouldn’t be as much waste in separating the wine from the sediment.

I'm trying this new fermenter as a replacement for an older plastic style that I'd been using for my 6+ years of homebrewing (almost all 2-gallon batches). The plastic does indeed seem thinner and more-flexible than what I'm used to, but so far (3 batches) it seems to be working out okay for me. I do appreciate that it's nice and clear and transparent, though; that's a difference for me, the activity inside being more visible. Yes, and easy to clean.

One element I must keep aware of is the hole at the bottom where the spigot fits in. With the thinner plastic material overall, the spigot connection seems perhaps less-secure than I'm used to, so must take care during its manipulation. So far no real problem, though.

Exactly as expected. Thank you.