I ended up ordering an Anvil Fermenter from a homebrew shop, when I received it... long scratches throughout the interior.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5RjRAl411JUZ8p5857U6Z3xrvwaygwGrNHQTbeeXONozyzbaiMh_l1GvK1JEI4mxj7tspyIRJKZpwOhcHu21rZQxsDfS7S9ILBhg8HV9HNSMXl9lMqjV9X18J5cuNBOTTxCPyRULewzMx94aRKKiHb2qYfasHvehvc3d8ukNaGGvXkTzXLGNrPhQPasCwFGvsWkAMiK1WcUySIxbzQD6Fd8chiWSwoq10CFxfzPW8Q6UPyuHUuoeuGKzUeTVm2uHVW1BIp6XnJ7YSk_V_ARNcI7a5n8YAf7UFHWVBpIZXiyLcxTY7p0ZjJ04YHqK4cF50t-4Cp5uacuV7QSlKMhaoqhQbmlXl6hhHn072CgRJEpralmoZNOnQDsofy3-ahExJSuItU9vY_Bv5hIgRX6ES5-nl_0cWFML5442mopScu6x_Fv07tCclvdSLicu5Z_JPLIrrdX3dPiqOkRKqOGLBKvtmoROa5TPohEWAPsLWgF-fxQLMI7_dODv4E7EuOndnuDcHu5kGYJp1rdU-QMIYAe5CnJS5-xm7EP7iDsH1W-UQAIYVqB-pv1tQF1xVHE_mwldSawfdYk3y9ZneT3V63dxTy3NtkyU63DzbcUkAEuXXvpp65I8SKOXYvmZz_A=w1342-h894-no)
I talked to Anvil, they ended up sending a replacement out. When I got the replacement, I opened it up and found:
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In the photo you can see multiple scratches on the ID, as well as a long vertical forming defect. I'm not necessarily concerned about the forming defect, but I'm worried about scratches harboring bacteria. Also, I've spent a good chunk of money on this, and kind of expected better finish from a Blichmann/Palmer product. Any thoughts? Right now I'm thinking I'm going to try and return it, and go with an SS Brewtech Brewbucket. The finish on my Mini's seems like head and shoulders above what I've seen so far.