Mix-Stir or Fizz-X

[Trubador]

I am going to be purchasing from George either the stainless steel mix stir or the Fizz-X.


Which one is better? and Why. Or are they the same?

 

[masta]

I owned a few of the old plastic mix-stirs until the shafts snapped and this is why they improved it with a s/s shaft.Inow own a Fizz-X and don't think the degassing action of one is any better than the other but haven't done a side by side comparison. I would say the Fizz-X has the advantage over a mix-stir with the attached guide at the top so it sits securely in the opening of a carboy. This helps prevent you from whacking the sides of the glass and possibly damaging the blades or worst case breaking the carboy.Edited by: masta

 

[Wade E]

I too like the Fizz-xbut will also add that a brake bleeder helps dramatically with degassing in conjunction with the fizz-x.

 

[Trubador]

I too like the Fizz-xbut will also add that a brake bleeder
helps dramatically with degassing in conjunction with the fizz-x.

any idea whether the vacu-vin works as well as the brake bleeder?



I'm not sure i would know which brake bleeder to get and how I would
hook it up to a carboy, but the vacu-vin has instructions on the march
2007 FVW newsletter.



Any idea where there is a brake bleeder tutorial?

 

[Wade E]

The brake bleeder plugs right into the bung hole. You can get the brake
bleeder at any auto parts store or at Northern Tool.com I have never
used the vacuvin but will say that it has its place to as you can use
it on wine bottles with its extra stoppers to keep a bottle of wine
good for a lot longer and you can get it right
HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from George.

 

[Trubador]

The brake bleeder plugs right into the bung hole. You can get the brake
bleeder at any auto parts store or at Northern Tool.com I have never
used the vacuvin but will say that it has its place to as you can use
it on wine bottles with its extra stoppers to keep a bottle of wine
good for a lot longer and you can get it right
HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from George.

How much does a brake bleeder cost?

 

[Wade E]

Between 20 and 50.

 

[Trubador]

Between 20 and 50.

I looked on the northern tool site you quoted earlier. They have one made by Mighty vac for $37 plus $6 for shipping.



It looks like a hand "squeeze" trigger attached to a 1/4-inch plastic
tube and a regulator. Does this tube simply get stuck inside the
carboy cap and then vacuum is applied?



Also, does that price look right for the bleeder? I don't want any more gassy wines after my first debacle

 

[kutya]

Trubador: I just purchased my own brake bleeder on advise from Wade. I paid $38 at a local parts store. I went with a metal one instead of the plastic. I have yet to try it, but an anxious to try it...

 

[Wade E]

Trub, it comes with a whole bunch of little fittings to attach to the hose and 1 of them fits right into the bung hole.

 

[scotty]

I usa a carboy that is oversized and then degas for 5 minutes-rest for 15---repeat 4 to 5 times. This is also the step where i have added the sorbate and sulfates.
I purchased a 6 imperial gallon carboy by mistake at the very beginning of this hobby and it has served me well often.

 

[OldWino1]

I have on also next we will be using duck tape (duct)

for stuff in wine making. a creative bunch for making tasks easier in here.

 

[scotty]

I have on also next we will be using duck tape (duct)
for stuff in wine making. a creative bunch for making tasks easier in here.

Are you going to make duct tape wine??????