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I have a couple of different secondary 5 gallon Carboys - Glass, PET, and Buckets. I prefer to use the glass carboy but I do use the others from time to time and all have been used successfully. The glass carboy is heavy and difficult to move but the others are easier to use because they are lighter and have spigots for racking to the bottling bucket. I am beginning to wonder why I use the glass one. I know there are pros and cons on using these different types of secondary Carboys. I would like to hear your .

I have not purchased my brewing equipment yet, still in the setting aside funds mode. However, I did do a lot of research so far and I will be going the ported Better Bottle route. They are lighter and shatter resistant. There are way too many stories about glass carboys breaking and sending the brewer to the ER. Also I like the ported valve assembly that allows closed loop racking, less chance of contamination.

I wish I could find a brewing starter kit that was all Better Bottle. 6 gal. primary & 5 gal. secondary. Or, a kit of all the incidentals only.( Hydrometer, bottle capper, tubing, airlock, bottle filler, etc.) Then I could just add the Better Bottles that I want.

The closest I have found is the Midwest Intermediate kit w/ optional ported bottles. Then buy a 6 gal. ported BB for a primary. I guess I could use the buckets for sanitation. (Starsan) I know, I know . . . the bucket is supposed to be the primary. Well, some folks like to watch tropical fish swim in circles. I rather watch yeast blow bubbles. [grin] (yeah, I lead a boring life . . . )