Con: Valve and rotating dip tube are junk. Bought two fermenters and both valves went bad after a couple of uses. Dip tube is way to loose and has a tendency to stay pointing down. Lastly when you rotate the valve (attempting to rotate the dip tube) the valve has a tendency to leak. Pro: like the ability to control fermentation temps I put these into my beer fridge wrap them with insulation and they hold temp well- whether ale or lager temps. Stainless is easy to clean & sanitize. Multiple grab handles make moving easy. Size allows for plenty of head space for 5 gal batches. Would give these five stars if they had better quality valves & dip tubes. Cheers ??

In my 50 degree garage I can ferment at any temp I need plus Brewzilla 3.1.1 neopreme blanket fits this perfectly. I modified the lid of mine to add 1.5 triclamp and do oxygen free transfers. It's great!

It would be nice if it came with a thermowell for monitoring rather than that being sold separately. The heater maintains temperature well in a sub-60F room. So far so good.

Worked like a charm for the first fermentation. So much easier to just set a temp and let it do its thing.

No instructions were included. I didn’t know how to adjust the heat controller. Boiled my new kit.

I got two of these on sale I have to say they work good controls are easy and comes with everything you need. There are some things I would change but for the price it's hard to complain. One more thing they will heat a mash to temperature.......would I recommend these and I have to say yes they make things easier when it gets cold temperature stays where you need it the jacket is a must......to all be well

Nice new shiny fermenter with temp control? Hell yes!!! Ordered and received within 4 days!!! Works great holds temp within a couple degrees and looks badass all at the same time!!

The Bucket Buddy fermentor works exactly as I hoped. I used to use a heating pad/strip taped to my glass carboy then wrapped with silver bubble insulation. It worked but was a hassle every time. Now I just set the temp and walk away easy! I use my BrewZilla neoprene jacket as insulation to assist the temp controller. Cleaning is by far the best advantage of getting away from glass and plastic. Cleaning this fermentor is quick and simple. I plan to drill extra holes in the lid to add my temp twister cooling coil for brewing lagers. No more lifting heavy carboys into my fridge. Just want to mention the first Bucket Buddy I ordered arrived dented. MoreBeeer took care of me super fast. Three days later I had a new replacement. Great customer service!!

The unit is easy to assemble but it would be nice to have guidance on setting temp etc. I figured it out and the product works fine.

No scorching and holds temp very well. The domed bottom has a high polished finish that makes it super easy to clean. Perfect for my basement in the colder months.

Received and well constructed! Like the fact that I can use it in the winter to get an accurate fermentation temperature for brewing beer here in northeast in my cellar. Gets cooler down there and need the heater

Works very well. Nice design. The lid/top is substantial and has a good gasket and latching clips. You can tell the temperature of the contents at a glance from the digital readout if plugged in to electric and the heater will kick on if the temperature drops below your desired setting. Things I would change: The inner spout for draining off the liquid should be permanently attached to the drain spigot/valve. It's too loose and flops around and is easily moved if you stir the contents(easy fix). The temperature is adjustable in two degrees increments. I would change to one degree increments. I personally don't like the air lock device so I used my old standby (a minor detail). All in all I would recommend this purchase.

Overall a very nice affordable fermenter but some minor things to be aware of: . The display and control buttons are accessible thru cutouts i.e. not protected from spills. But then what homebrewer ever spills anything?? The temperature setting is only in two degree increments. In the end I'm very pleased with the product and am thinking of buying another one. Mine did not come with any documentation - no user guide specs or warranty card. Hopefully that was just a packaging for the one I received. A minor thing the stick-on label over the display and controls leaves adhesive behind that is very difficult to remove. Goo-Gone WD-40 and isopropyl alcohol didn't phase it. Finally soaking with Oxyclean laundry gel did the trick.

Great birthday gift for my son! He really likes it!

Just finished my first batch in the Bucket Buddy. It kept the temperature in the right range and cleaned up easily.

It works great. I have my second batch in it and it is having no trouble keeping the temperature where I want it.

Good quality generally speaking. The heater works Sorta. Keeps things warm and will heat up cold liquids but don’t expect any boiling miracles. Also the gasket for lid isn’t glued on and falls of easily but fits good so its eh.