Good but flawed

Review by james on 12/28/2012

It is really nice to start a siphon, but it sucks everything up quickly, and gets whole hops and spices logged quickly if you have them in your brew. Also 2 have broken on me in a year and a half. It was nice to get it going, but seemed more trouble in the long run.

3/8" TUBING EASY-SIPHON

Review by ITSMYKE on 6/3/2012

Well worth the investment. It's easy to sanitize and easy to start when you're ready.

Useless

Review by Carl on 9/18/2011

You would think they would make these thin enough to fit in all carboy necks, but it doesn't fit in mine. Better off buying an auto siphon they are thinner. total waste of money.

Auto Siphon - Good with a but...

Review by Rich M. on 2/9/2010

Pros: The siphon is easy to use, easy to start, and easy to clean. I have a stainless steel racking cane, but almost always use this siphon. It's just so much easier to deal with. Worth the investment.

Cons: The neck is to fragile. The plastic tubing slides over the neck pretty easily when damp and warm. Once it seats, it's nearly impossible to get off. I like to replace my tubing periodically and broke the neck of the racking cane trying to remove the old tube. If it hadn't broke so easily, I'd rate this product a 10.

Why didn't I get this sooner?

Review by DANIEL A. on 2/8/2010

Pros: I try not to splurge on equipment because it is a slippery slope: there is always just one more piece of kit that will make brewing that much easier and more fun. But after getting a bit sloppy trying to keep a siphon going, I got this device. It is the single thing that has most made brewing easier, neater, and that much more enjoyable.

Cons: I've not had any of the troubles others have noted. To sanitize I just siphon sanitizing fluid through when I'm done.