[denny]

I'm in an apartment, no stump to hatchet on.

Last time I used a hacksaw. That resulted in many stainless steel slivers. Bolt cutters would work nicely, but I don't have those.

Understood

[Phil_M]

I've already been through two stainless braids.

First one I wrapped in tape and cut with a death wheel, ala how they tell you to cut braided steel for AN fittings on cars...worked great till I removed the tape. Without a solid core the whole thing expanded and made a mess.

Second time around I just use a pair of wire cutters. One cut from each side was enough.

And yes, getting a better braided line would make my brewday easier...nobody wants to vorlauf forever...

[Adamg8504]

I've used both and find I like the bazooka screen best.  The braid worked alright but I found it difficult to clean and get all the little pieces out and I didn't like it falling out and getting caught in the grain when I tipped it to empty.  Just a couple convenience things.

I usually only have to run off two half gallon pitchers of wort before it clears and sometimes its just one pitchers worth.  My efficiency seems to improve with the bazooka screen also...a few points.  Not huge and not really sure why.

[mabrungard]

If you are getting particles when using hose braid, it sounds like there is a gap somewhere. You can 'realign' the wires by stretching and compressing the braid a few times. That should help.

[zwiller]

YOu gys with the hose braid, what is your drain diameter?  If I use 1/2" with bazooka, it gets stuck, so I stick to 3/8" but 'tis slow. Curious if hose braid might work.  Trying to speed things up. 

[denny]

YOu gys with the hose braid, what is your drain diameter?  If I use 1/2" with bazooka, it gets stuck, so I stick to 3/8" but 'tis slow. Curious if hose braid might work.  Trying to speed things up.

I use 3/8 hose braid.  Draining takes maybe 3 minutes.  Total time to vorlauf and drain mash, stir in sparge water, and vorlauf and drain sparge is around 12-15 min. for 7.5-8 gal. of wort.