Having seen the Kegland one and a couple of others I have always thought they were a lot of hassle to set up and probably a bit of a PITA for homebrewers, although maybe handy for local homebrew clubs to use for packaging a number of kegs in one go.
Seeing their video on a couple of new items though may have changed my mind a little.
They have programmable automatic bottle fillers in both single and double versions:
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They also have a new semi-automatic can seamer, which finally seems to get rid of the set-up issues that were a PITA of the Kegland (and presumably others?), making it just a case of switching out a spacer to switch between different cans.
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It is still not a cheap option, although swapping out the double filler for a single one or using your existing Tapcooler/Nukatap filler would make a huge dent in the price. I don't know yet if I am convinced of the benefits for most homebrewers, especially if they are already kegging, but it has to be getting tempting for clubs or between a few individuals. If you have a dedicated space to set it up canning the odd beer from a keg doesn't look too much hassle (it always look easier in the videos though right?).
a grand for the canning machine with a duo can filler!
a grand for the canning machine with a duo can filler!
