3 Gallon Cornelius Style Pin Lock Keg (Used)

Keg was pretty clean inside. Bought conversion kit and changed over to ball lock. Biggest issue was bottom black rubber was missing on one side so keg doesn't sit level.

These are usually great kegs to buy, until you buy one with the Coke pin locks. I've tried 2 different sockets all of which will not work because the coke pin-locks are fatter and wider so I have a keg right now that is absolutely useless and can't be cleaned since these usually require a long PBW soak to get rid of the soda residue. Would be great if the kegs came with these connections already loosened. AIH Note: Please feel free to give us a call or email with any product-related issues or questions. Thank you!

I bought two and both were in great shape and a very reasonable price.

This is a great serviceable keg at a great price, but keep in mind they'll likely need a little bit of up-front conditioning that really isn't a big deal... Mine came in great physical condition and pressurized.. You get exactly what is described (a used keg that holds pressure), beyond that, here's an imperative: You need to clean the keg very well and re-build the components prior to use ... BarKeeper's Friend on the outside shined it up like new for me (they come a little dirty) and a thorough PBW soak and a quick scrub down on the inside also restored it to like-new condition (God knows what was inside it or for how long it lived in there). The posts need a good soaking/cleaning as well - I would recommend installing new poppets (the ones on it were rather sticky) and they definitely need new dip tube o-rings and post o-rings (mind came with dry and brittle o-rings I couldn't re-use). The lid o-ring seemed fine on this one. None of this is a knock on the keg itself or AIH, so no stars taken off the rating - its just the nature of purchasing a used keg. All-in-all, I think the savings of buying a used one out-weighs the small amount of effort to clean it up once received. Well worth it ...

I bought 2 of these. They came as advertised. They were in pretty good shape and were holding pressure. I did order some extra poppets and O-rings, just in case. I like the size and bought them to augment my 5 gallon kegs. They allow me to keg part of a 5 gallon batch and bottle the rest up front. I usually prime the whole batch, put part in to the keg to naturally carbonate then bottle the rest. They work great for this purpose. I also thought I could possibly stack a couple of these in my keezer and have an extra beer or two on tap. Unfortunately, in my case, stacked, they are about an inch too tall for my collar. If you haven't extended your keezer with a collar yet, you could probably put one of them on the compressor hump and fit an extra keg in it without modification. Before I put my keezer collar on I had three kegs on picnic taps. I could have had a shorter one on the hump. I solved this problem by putting a collar on the keezer. I could have put it off.

I bought two of these to split my normal 5 gallon batches into smaller "experimental" brews, or just to have some more variety. In my most recent, I made a base beer and split into Crème Brulee and Bananas Foster dessert beers. Since I already use pin-lock kegs exclusively, this was the perfect deal. They both came charged with gas, so I know they'd hold pressure. As is my normal practice, I stripped them both completely down, thoroughly cleaned and sanitised them, then replaced all of the o-rings and poppets. I highly recommend these to anyone needing smaller kegs. Ed

Great acquisition.

I had a question about which pin-to-ball conversion kit I would need, so I called. As usual, I got someone who was happy to help, took their time explaining things, and basically said, just add a conversion kit and tell us in the notes it's for these kegs so we give you the right one. This is my first stop when I need something - great service and the kegs arrived in great shape, just as described, and work perfectly.

I bought 4 of these 3 gal kegs in 2014. 1 of them arrived with bent opening it was impossible to seal it. I returned it. I rebuilt ball locks and replaced all seals on other 3 kegs. One of kegs always had a slow gas leak no matter what I tried. By early 2016 two remaining kegs developed leaks and it was impossible to fix them. So I trashed them. Lesson learned - these are used kegs and many of them will be deformed due to heavy commercial use and therefore they will not last much longer than they already did.

Got this for 4th of July campout at a lake house!! It worked too good, thought it would last a day or 2....only lasted 5 hrs for 3 people...next year need more!!! Great product and fast shipping!!! Would get more if available again!! Will keep my eye out @@

These are much easier to manage than a 5 Gal keg for parties or smaller refrigerators. They hold a really good amount of beer and came in great shape. Fully pressurized and ready to clean and use. Glad I purchased them.

I bought one of these for use in a minifridge kegerator. What can I say? It works and holds pressure. The pin-lock system is a little difficult to take on and off with a 13/16" wrench, but it can be done, albeit awkwardly. Might be worth buying a pin lock conversion set if you don't have the specialized tools that fit the pins, though having the pins does make it easy to not mix up the gas and beer lines.

I ordered two of these and have been really happy with them. They are pressurized but not cleaned (as it states), but it took very little time to clean them up and put them to good use.

I use these to store Star Sans, which makes sanitizing beer lines very easy. I also use them for experimental or 1/2 batches, as I don't like to make a full five gallons of something I'm testing. These are a perfect size for my brewing needs.

These are nice kegs. They are in good shape and they come with all the o rings. They come sealed with co2. Delivery is very quick.

These came in decent shape and for the price I couldn't be happier.

Keg was in solid condition when it arrived, fully pressurized. As others have said, these are just pressure checked, not cleaned, so they'll need a little TLC when you get them, but the package comes with fresh o-rings. Fair warning, as they were not cleaned before pressure checking, relieving the pressure can lead to accidental soda syrup spray. Other than that, I was very happy with the purchase.

These are just the right size to fit in a fridge without giving the whole fridge up to kegs - exactly what I was looking for.

I hit the liquid out post with out thinking and got a face full of old nasty syrup! Make sure your hitting the gas in post to relieve pressure. Kegs were in great shape, happy with my purchase. With the 16oz charger, the setup is just shy of 18".

Perfect size for traveling and was amazed with the condition. I expected them to be all beat up for the price, but was very pleasantly surprised. Thank you.

Keg was in good condition and had pressure in it when arrived. Has dents and some wear but I wasn't expecting a new one so I'm happy . Thanks!

I bought two of these kegs and received one black handled version that was in great shape and converted easily to ball lock. The other was red handled and was misshapen on top (rubber part was more of a triangle than a circle). I also cannot remove the pin lock posts to convert to ball lock without the special socket wrench adapter. Other than that it's in good condition.

Been looking at these for sometime. The sale was too good to pass up along with the ball post conversion kit. No issues with changing out post (used a metric wrench) and the keg was actually in very good condition. Filled with IPA and didn't have any leaks.

I ordered 2 of these, they arrived quickly, packaged well and in pretty good shape. No significant dents. The black rubber is disintegrating some but in good shape. The kegs came under pressure. So obviously tested before being shipped. During initial cleaning I noted that all the O-rings were in pretty bad shape but no-worries AIH included a new set for each keg. The posts on the kegs I received require a 13/16” wrench so not like my other kegs but not a problem. Overall I love these kegs for the price they are an exceptional value. I received both new 2.5 gallon and these used 3 gallon. I love the new 2.5 gallon but these are the ones I will purchase again.

Was in decent shape, and with a repair/conversion kit for the connectors mine was up and running fast. Very pleased with the value delivered for the price.

I bought a set of four of these kegs with the ball lock conversions and PRV lids. Everything exceeded my expectations. The kegs I received were in good condition.

These are great kegs. Awesome size for bringing to parties, the beach, etc. But the two that I ordered came with posts that are not shaped quite like the ones in the photo. Disconnects work fine of course, but pin lock socket tools WILL NOT WORK with these posts. Other people may have gotten different posts on theirs. Otherwise, a great keg. And AIH service is top notch.

My keg's exterior was actually in pretty good shape. No dents at all, just the typical abrasions. I love the size too! Perfect for smaller test batches. The only thing I don't like about this keg, is that the black rubber is disintegrating, and it makes a mess of my hands when I touch it. Probably just going to wrap the handles in electrical tape or black duct tape.

After a quick washing out of the ancient coke syrup in the bottom of the keg, it is in great shape for being used, and for the price. Poppets were good, seals were good, holds pressure. No major dents, just very minor cosmetic damage. Quite pleased.

I bought one of these little kegs as a backup for one I already have. I really wasn't concerned about the cosmetics of the keg, more with the functionality. The keg showed up in short order and was under pressure. Not only was it air tight but it was obvious that it was tested before it was shipped. A person can't ask for better service or a better product for the price.