I may be asking older brewers on this one. I have a 3 vessel system made of a keggle HLT, a Cooler Mash Tun, and a Keggle Boil Kettle. I use these with propane and make 5 gallon batches.
My buddy just gave me 3 bayou classic 10 gallon pots with ball valves that are in great condition. In my mind, I am thinking of getting rid of my keggles and putting a 1650 watt triclamp element in one of the pots as a boil kettle and running it with my inkbird ipb-16s PID. I have a 1650 watt heat stick that I am going to use to help boil. When I started brewing 20+ years ago, there weren't any bayou classic brew kettles. Has anybody made a switch from keggles to 10 gallon brew kettles? Again, in my mind it seems like a good move for my shoulders and my brewing plans. I don't brew over 5 gallon batches and I usually use my mash and boil. But on that day when I want a 3 vessel or 2 vessel system, I want it to be easy on my shoulders and ... you know where I am going. Any insights from any of you who have made the switch? Thanks!