[Kel]

I was in the same boat as you, thought they were expensive and maybe a bit of a gimmick. I have 2 now and think they are great. I don’t trust them to be exact but watching the curve you get a good insight on fermentation progress.

[Kel]

Meant to add, as a cheaper homemade alternative you could look at iSpindel

[goose]

The only problem is that then you don't get to drink the sample!

^^^^^ This!   

[Drewch]

iSpindle uses a 3D-printed chassis to hold the components . . . so if I just drop a few hundred dollars on a decent 3D printer, I can make a cheaper homebrew (haha) TILT.  Or I could just buy a TILT.

EDIT:  Hmm.  Folks are selling iSpindle kits (assembled and unassembled) on eBay for $40-$50.  I wonder if they're trustworthy.

[BrewBama]

I dunno if they’re trustworthy or not but I can give you my customer support experience with Tilt:  I was having an issue with what I thought was the battery on the repeater. They asked for a photo of the device. They said there was a newer model and they sent it to me with an envelope to return the one I had. All I had was a question and they sent me a new device which has worked flawlessly since receiving it.


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[Drewch]

...All I had was a question and they sent me a new device...

That's pretty good customer service.  Certainly not going to get that from a DIY kit.

I've pretty well talked myself into getting a TILT as soon as I can fit it in our hobby budget.

[tommyd]

I agree with all who say it is not a necessity. I received mine from my daughter last Christmas. I love it! Drop in fermentor, monitor the progress, both SG and temp, and never take another hydrometer sample. After initial calibration, it is real accurate.

[M-O-O-N That spells beer!]

I brew more lagers than ales. The TILT comes in handy, letting me know when fermentation has slowed/stopped. What's equally important, is the customer service. If I had to do it all over again, I would still buy the TILT.

[Drewch]

I bought one, and the answer is yes. Totally worth it.

[Bilsch]

No, they are a waste of money. Save up and get an EasyDens instead. Something that actually works as advertised.

[ynotbrusum]

No, they are a waste of money. Save up and get an EasyDens instead. Something that actually works as advertised.

I like my Tilts and no sampling is needed, but I am not using mine for absolute accuracy.  Close enough for homebrew is close enough for me.  But, there is a big sale on the Easy Dens at More Beer, making it reasonably a bit cheaper:

https://www.morebeer.com/products/easydens-anton-paar.html

[allenhuerta]

No, they are a waste of money. Save up and get an EasyDens instead. Something that actually works as advertised.

I like my Tilts and no sampling is needed, but I am not using mine for absolute accuracy.  Close enough for homebrew is close enough for me.  But, there is a big sale on the Easy Dens at More Beer, making it reasonably a bit cheaper:

https://www.morebeer.com/products/easydens-anton-paar.html

I use them for the whole process. They end where my calculations end, so I've stopped verifying. Perfect system, probably not but after initial calibration they have been spot on for me.

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[Drewch]

No, they are a waste of money. Save up and get an EasyDens instead. Something that actually works as advertised.

Three times the price and requires extracting a sample... Versus not even having be in the same building to pull a reading. I remain unconvinced by your argument.

[BrewBama]

I have my Tilt log to Google Sheets. It is pretty cool seeing how things are going while away from home.


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[pete b]

I have my Tilt log to Google Sheets. It is pretty cool seeing how things are going while away from home.


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And you can look like your busily working away at the office😇