Need help deciding. Keg fermenter vs. Fermzilla

[u/LumberZatch]

Hello. I need help deciding on what route to go. I brew 1.5-2.5 gallon batches and they're primarily hazy ipa's. I'm looking at either buying a Megamouth Torpedo Keg or a Fermzilla.

The thing that I like about the keg is that I won't need to worry about temp control since it'll fit in my fermentation fridge. I plan on having a 2" triclover ferrule welded to the lid so I can use my dry hopper to be able to do oxygen free dry hopping. The one thing i don't like is the inability to dump trub and yeast before dry hopping.

As for the Fermzilla Tri-Conical I like that I'm able to dump trub and yeast before dry hopping. The disadvantage is that I won't be able to fit it in my fermentation fridge, so I'll have to come up with a cooling solution.

Looking at the prices of each, the keg does come in alittle cheaper (depending of the size that I get) than the Fermzilla with a chilling coil. I have a Flot-It that I plan on using in either fermenter. I also have a spunding valve that I can use with either one.

Help me decide what to go with.

[u/raptorswamp]

You could do the fermzilla with food grade magnet holding a bag of hops ready to be drop in.

[u/LumberZatch → u/raptorswamp]

Or I could use the collection jar after I dump the trub and yeast and purge it.