Is the spigot brass or plastic? Other commentors have confused me.
1343447
Brass spigot, impossible to thread into the plastic barrel threads. 2 of 3 leaked badly and were returned. very hard to tell if you are correctly threading in the spigot. 4/2015
1343448
They are brass, however the rubber stopper sticks in the closed position. We went to Lowes and bought a brass ball valve for $5.00 to replace it. Other than that, we like the barrels. We did let the company know that we were unhappy with the cheap valve.
1343449
Good quality Brass, but the brass spigot screws into the plastic barrel,just don't over-tight the spigot and you'll be fine..also thread sealer will keep it from leaking forever...
1579841
Sadly, the spray head is plastic. It seems that ALL of these on the market are plastic. It has a good quality plating job, however; and it is shiny and without pits or other issues after at least two years of daily use. And the rest of the faucet is really good - weighty brass castings and tubing. It has worked for us without any problems.Best~!George Beker
1286088
I have the he version for my kombucha. The spigot is plastic and it's terrible, I just tried cleaning it out and it still barely drips. I plan to buy a stainless less steel spigot also offered on Amazon. I have always read that stainless steel is actually preferable for kombucha brewing, even compared to glass and especially plastic.
1350912
Who the hell would know the answer to this question?!? It's plastic, I can say, and much better than the cheap metal (tin?) caps that usually come with a growler. Seal is much tighter and won't bend or rust over time.
543497
It is brass. I believe the overall unit to be well built. The only problem I had is they either missed or did not do the quality controls inspection because there is a piece that prevents my sprayer from sealing.
1081584
I believe it's plastic, and the spouts have leaked on both of mine since day 1. My husband spent quite a bit of time trying to tighten the pieces, but he was only able to get 1 of them to stop leaking. Hope this is helpful.
398567
The only plastic inside is for the spigot which is very small. The rest is stainless steel and the filters. Best tasting water...very fresh, odorless, crisp...
928003
The faucet is made of both metal and plastic. The handle and top portion of the faucet are made of metal and are chrome-plated. The bottom of the faucet, under the spigot, is plastic, as are many components within.
9453
I studied the spigot with my magnifying glass and there is not an indication of what kind of plastic is used. the Spigot is metal. I have had mine for a month and use the Spigot 20 times a day. again the spigot per se is metal not plastic. I have no problems with the spigot and use it at least 20 times a day.
1555015
Plastic. For the money and the amount of work bottling takes I would get the 32oz.
1539135
Yes, it's plastic. The only metal is the infuser basket, which is standard.
836401
Yes, plastic. What I like most about it is the small hole in the spout. Something I have found hard to find.
283148
I have had trouble with the spigot. You have to open the top so that the spigot will work but it seems to jam up. I have pipe filtered it but it doesn't work like I would want it to, it should be metal. With that said the rest of it is great I just use the spout instead. It is really great for aging it really smoothed out the high and low spots
1330130
The black piece on the left near the end of the hose in the photo is rubber like. You insert it into the gutter, it is funnel shaped and will catch most of the water...the extra flows off it and down the spout. When the barrel is full you don't have to do anything...the water just can't go in the barrel anymore. I highly recommend getting a better spigot. .it comes with plastic. I do however think this is an excellent system. Very easy to install and works great.
627412
It's a type of plastic, and this is a WONDERFUL product! If you install the spout piece carefully, it does not leak. Because the device is not glass, it's not heavy either. One of my best product buys this year.
1010068
Spigot is sadly plastic i'd spend money something different if I was you - hope that helps
744466
I believe it is a steal or steal alloy. I was very impressed with the "feel" of the spigots when they are turned on and off. As far as I can tell (I did not take it all apart), it does not use the older technology consisting of black rubber o-rings and rubber bushings. I am very impressed with this shower kit, and I am actually in the process of purchasing another one of these! I am hoping to replace ALL of the older shower units with these new Homewerks units.