Easier to control the temp then with my three tier propane system the mash temp was consistent as long as the recirculating pump was running and clean up was much quicker. I would recommend this product. Only issue is the slow heat up time.

I just did my 1st of 2 water tests this morning. I am really going to like this.

This brewing system addresses all of the problems that I have had trying to brew on a stove top including not getting the grain bag stuck in the brewing pot controlling temperature stirring the grains while standing on a stepstool. It reduced the work and mess by a factor of 10! Plus now I can brew out on my deck. I don't need programmable schedules changing the setpoint is easy. Draining is a cinch with malt pipe supports.

I'm still dialing it in will do my 3rd recipe this weekend. My 1st brew I used a grain bag and had no temperature differential from top to bottom. My second brew I didn't use the bag and it varied as much as 5 degrees. I was able to boil 7 gallons of wort @ a rate of 12% /hr. I'm very pleased with the system. I will be using the bag in future brews. This shortens my brew day by several hours. I'd say if there is a drawback it might be difficult to do really big beers as its pretty full with a 12 lb grain bill you could go more than this but I don't know about 18 lbs. Still I would recommend this system to anyone who wants to simplify their brewday and as always I would recommend you get it and all your gear and brewing supplies from morebeer they are the best.