Primary Fermenter

[RighteousDrinker]

Carboys VS Buckets
What's best to use as a primary fermenter, a glass carboy or a plastic bucket?
Some people use carboys for their primary but others recomend buckets because of the bigger space, which allows more air in/out opposed to carboys which are very narrow thus letting less air in/out.
Or is this all just a matter of opinion/preference?

Just wondering, sorry if this is a dumbish/noobish question.

 

[dralarms]

My rule of thumb is fresh fruit goes in a bucket, but straight juice gets the carboy treatment.

 

[heatherd]

I use a bucket for primary, no matter what's in it.

 

[Matty_Kay]

Bucket for me as well, 100%. Super easy to clean out when done.

 

[ceeaton]

I just added some Fermaid O to a Voignier kit I started a few nights ago. I'm glad it was in a bucket and not a carboy. Would have had to name it Mt. Voignier if it was.

 

[dralarms]

Well, if I followed that rule we would not have had the violent fermentation thread. Lol

 

[sour_grapes]

Bucket, all the way. No volcanoes for me, thank you!

 

[RighteousDrinker]

Bucket It Is

Bucket, all the way. No volcanoes for me, thank you!

Alright i will use a bucket then.
The buckets i have should be safe because they have the "triangle" with the number 2 inside.
Double checking: I cover it with a cloth only right?

 

[RighteousDrinker]

Thanks

Thank everyone for the replies, opinions, and the help!