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The only 7-in-1 wrench and ball lifter here — and it argues against no-rinse cleaner

Fermtech FKFT01

A hand-pump cleaning kit that connects through the faucet, with a 7-in-1 wrench, ball lifter, brushes and manual.

Fermtech beer keg line cleaning kit with faucet adapter, wrench and brushes

Fermtech FKFT01

A hand-pump cleaning kit that connects through the faucet, with a 7-in-1 wrench, ball lifter, brushes and manual.

Type
Hand-pump pressurized cleaning kit, faucet adapter
Pump
100 oz
Fits
Most faucets, towers or shanks
Cleaner
4 oz Brevline, good for 15–20 uses
Cleaner position
Described by the maker as heavy duty and "similar to PBW", explicitly not a no-rinse cleaner
Tools
Faucet plug, faucet brush, coupler brush/ball lifter, 7-in-1 wrench, instruction manual
Ball lifter
Holds the check valve open on the beer coupler
Pressure
Little needed, stated by the maker
Known issue
If the adapter slips from the hose, cut the last half inch and reinsert with a zip tie or clamp — published by the maker
Size
157 × 318 × 318 mm (6.18 × 12.5 × 12.5 in)
Weight
Not stated by the maker
Amazon reference
B0FN6F75BP
EAN
0622711011771
  • The most tools of any kit on this shelf: 7-in-1 wrench, faucet plug, faucet brush, coupler brush that doubles as a ball lifter, and a printed manual
  • The ball lifter holds the coupler check valve open, which is the step that otherwise stops solution reaching the keg side
  • Takes a public swipe at no-rinse cleaners, which is the headline feature of another kit on this shelf, and offers no test either way

Best for: The best-equipped toolkit on this shelf, for any faucet, with a manual in the box

≈ $39
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Specifications

Type
Hand-pump pressurized cleaning kit, faucet adapter
Pump
100 oz
Fits
Most faucets, towers or shanks
Cleaner
4 oz Brevline, good for 15–20 uses
Cleaner position
Described by the maker as heavy duty and "similar to PBW", explicitly not a no-rinse cleaner
Tools
Faucet plug, faucet brush, coupler brush/ball lifter, 7-in-1 wrench, instruction manual
Ball lifter
Holds the check valve open on the beer coupler
Pressure
Little needed, stated by the maker
Known issue
If the adapter slips from the hose, cut the last half inch and reinsert with a zip tie or clamp — published by the maker
Size
157 × 318 × 318 mm (6.18 × 12.5 × 12.5 in)
Weight
Not stated by the maker
Amazon reference
B0FN6F75BP
EAN
0622711011771

What the maker puts in writing

  • 100 oz pump, faucet plug, 4 oz Brevline cleaning solution, faucet brush, coupler brush/ball lifter, 7-in-1 wrench, instruction manual
  • Fits most faucets, towers or shanks; the ball lifter holds your coupler check valve open
  • Cleaner good for 15–20 uses
  • “We include a heavy duty cleaner none of those inexpensive no rinser cleaners. Similar to PBW. We recommend using PBW in the future.”
  • If the adapter slips from the hose, cut the last ½ inch and reinsert, securing with a zip tie or clamp

The fullest toolbox here

Seven-in-one wrench. Faucet plug. Faucet brush. Coupler brush that lifts the check valve. Printed manual.

No other kit on this shelf includes a ball lifter, and without one the cleaning solution stops at the coupler.

The disagreement, in the maker’s own words

Bullet four takes a position against no-rinse cleaners — the exact thing another maker on this shelf sells as its main feature.

Neither publishes a test. What is left is a choice between a stronger cleaner with a rinse, and a gentler one without. Both work if you follow the bottle.

Two dollars

That is what separates this from the same maker’s ball lock kit: the same pump, the same four ounces, the same fifteen to twenty uses, plus a wrench and a ball lifter.

Take the wrench.

Availability

Read on the day this page was built: $39 at the American Amazon shop.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 2026-10-04. The live price is at the top of the page.

What readers ask us

What is a ball lifter for?

A beer coupler has a check valve that stays shut unless a keg is connected. The ball lifter props it open so cleaning solution can pass through it. It is a small part that makes the difference between cleaning the line and cleaning the line and the coupler, and only this kit on the shelf includes one.

Is the no-rinse criticism fair?

It is an opinion published in a product listing, not a test. Fermtech supplies a heavy-duty cleaner and says it is similar to PBW; Escentile on this shelf supplies a no-rinse active oxygen powder for thirty-plus uses. Both are sold to clean beer lines and both are followed by reading their own instructions.

This or the ball lock version?

This connects through the faucet and fits most towers and shanks; the $37.99 version uses a ball lock keg adapter. Same pump, same 4 oz, same 15–20 uses. This one also brings the 7-in-1 wrench and the ball lifter, for $2.

More beer dispenser cleaning kits

  • Fermtech ball lock beer line cleaning kit with hand pump and brushes

    Fermtech FBF10bk

    A hand-pump pressurized cleaning kit with a ball lock keg adapter, brushes and four ounces of cleaner.

    Type
    Hand-pump pressurized cleaning kit
    Pump
    100 oz
    Keg fitting
    Ball lock keg adapter — homebrew kegs
    Cleaner
    4 oz, good for 15–20 uses
    Cleaner type
    Described by the maker as a PBW cleaner, with PBW recommended for future use
    Tools
    Brush, faucet plug-brush
    Hose fit
    Fits most ball lock kegs
    Pressure
    Little pressure needed, stated by the maker
    Known issue
    If the adapter slips from the hose, cut the last half inch of hose and reinsert, securing with a zip tie or metal clamp — published by the maker
    Size
    160 × 160 × 320 mm (6.30 × 6.30 × 12.6 in)
    Weight
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B0FL3WLXQP
    EAN
    0622711011757
    • Fifteen to twenty cleanings from four ounces, published — four times what the cheapest kit here supplies
    • A ball lock adapter, so it connects to homebrew kegs directly rather than needing a commercial coupler
    • Ball lock only: it will not fit a Sankey keg, where the Bar-King kit on this shelf names both standards

    Best for: A homebrew ball lock setup, with four times the cleaner of the cheapest kit and a clamp in the drawer

    ≈ $38
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  • Kegco black one quart beer line cleaning kit bottle with cleaner packets

    Kegco CK-1P04

    A one-quart shatterproof cleaning jar with four half-ounce alkaline cleaner packets, a wrench and a brush.

    Type
    Pressurized bottle cleaning kit
    Jar
    1 quart, shatterproof plastic
    Cleaner
    4 packets of 0.5 oz — 2 oz in total
    Cleaner type
    Alkaline
    Cleanings supplied
    4, one per packet
    Tools
    1 faucet wrench, 1 faucet brush
    Size
    457 × 254 × 254 mm (18 × 10 × 10 in)
    Weight
    113 g (4 oz)
    Pump material
    Not stated by the maker
    Keg fitting
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B0037AZJGK
    EAN
    0797734448054
    • The cheapest complete kit on this shelf at $29.25 — jar, pump, wrench, brush and cleaner
    • A shatterproof plastic quart jar, which matters for a vessel that gets pressurized by hand
    • Two ounces of cleaner in total: four cleanings, where Escentile on this shelf publishes 30+ and Bar-King ships 32 packets

    Best for: The cheapest way to own a complete kit, if you accept buying cleaner separately after a month

    ≈ $29
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  • Beer line cleaning faucet jumper fitting

    kegworks C157

    A jumper fitting that connects to a standard beer shank and lets cleaning liquid pass from one line into the next.

    Type
    Faucet jumper — a fitting, not a cleaning kit
    Function
    Lets cleaning liquid jump between lines
    Connection
    Any standard beer shank
    Multiple lines
    Several jumpers can be used in conjunction
    Size
    102 × 76 × 13 mm (4.02 × 2.99 × 0.51 in)
    Material
    Not stated by the maker
    Cleaner included
    None
    Brand
    Listed under kegworks; the title names Yeegfey
    Weight
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B006GPPQ0M
    EAN
    0847808002931
    • Turns one cleaning run into several: with jumpers fitted, the solution goes down one line and back up the next
    • Fits any standard beer shank, so it works with every kit on this shelf rather than one brand’s system
    • It is not a cleaning kit: no pump, no bottle, no cleaner, no brush — it does nothing on its own

    Best for: A two- or three-tap system, alongside any of the kits on this shelf

    ≈ $14
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Elsewhere in the spares drawer

  • NPASDHOIW refillable stainless steel 32 gram CO2 cartridge

    NPASDHOIW Not stated by the maker

    A refillable 32-gram stainless steel CO2 cartridge on a 3/8-24UNF thread for cocktail machines and beer kegs.

    Type
    REFILLABLE cartridge — not disposable
    Charge
    32 g (1.1 oz) — the largest on this shelf
    Thread
    3/8-24UNF
    Material
    SS304 stainless steel
    Stated sizes
    Compatible with 8 g (0.3 oz), 12 g (0.4 oz) and 32 g (1.1 oz) cartridges, per the maker
    Stated uses
    Cocktail machines, seltzer makers, beer kegs
    Refilling
    With the maker’s Refill Charger A, B, C and D — not described further
    Maximum pressure
    Not stated by the maker
    Refill cycles
    Not stated by the maker
    Dimensions
    Not stated by the maker
    Weight
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B0GQXTTR24
    EAN
    9499392736283
    • Thirty-two grams, double the 16 g (0.6 oz) of every disposable on this shelf and nearly three times the JaylyHala refillables
    • SS304 stainless on the standard 3/8-24UNF thread, so it screws into the same dispensers as the threaded cartridges here
    • No maximum pressure published, on a refillable pressure vessel — the JaylyHala refillables publish 15 MPa / 2200 psi

    Best for: The largest refillable charge here, for someone willing to ask the seller four questions first

    ≈ $59
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  • RedRock unthreaded 16 gram food grade CO2 cartridges, thirty pack

    REDROCK Not stated by the maker

    Thirty individually sealed unthreaded 16-gram food-grade CO2 cartridges for mini kegs and soda siphons.

    Type
    Disposable CO2 cartridge — UNTHREADED
    Neck
    Smooth, unthreaded
    Charge
    16 g (0.6 oz)
    Quantity
    30
    Price per cartridge
    $1.17, on the published price and count
    Gas
    100% pure food-grade CO2
    Sealing
    Each cartridge individually sealed, leak-proof, stated zero CO2 loss in storage
    Stated uses
    Homebrew beer, soda makers, seltzers, beer keg chargers, keg taps, compact draft setups
    Pressure
    Not stated by the maker
    Named compatible appliances
    None — "a wide range of dispensers"
    Warranty
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B076NTQ1NS
    EAN
    0799632090861
    • The cheapest unthreaded cartridge on this shelf at $1.17 — 63 cents a cartridge less than the ten-pack alternative
    • Individually sealed, with a stated claim of no CO2 loss during storage, which is the thing that goes wrong with a box of cartridges in a cupboard
    • No pressure figure and no named compatible appliance, where the other unthreaded box on this shelf publishes 900 psi and names three machines

    Best for: Thirty unthreaded cartridges at the lowest unthreaded price on this shelf, for a dispenser you already know fits

    ≈ $35
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  • TrailKeg 16 gram threaded food grade CO2 cartridges, six pack

    TrailKeg L16GCO26

    Six 16-gram threaded food-grade CO2 cartridges with a 3/8-24 connection, for growlers and mini kegs.

    Type
    Disposable CO2 cartridge — THREADED
    Thread
    Standard 3/8-24 pitch
    Charge
    16 g (0.6 oz)
    Quantity
    6
    Price per cartridge
    $2.67, on the published price and count
    Gas
    Food grade and beverage grade, non-lubricated
    Stated uses
    Cocktails, seltzers, kombucha, carbonated growlers; also most CO2 bike tire inflators
    Pressure
    Not stated by the maker
    Shelf life
    Not stated by the maker
    Warranty
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B07TPB1Y8W
    EAN
    0853402008033
    • The lowest entry price on this shelf at $15.99, which is the right way to test whether your dispenser takes threaded cartridges at all
    • Non-lubricated gas, stated — a detail that matters because lubricant in the charge is what puts a taste in the drink
    • Two dollars sixty-seven a cartridge: the Asura 30-pack on this shelf is $1.05 and the ICO 50-pack $1.18

    Best for: Finding out whether your dispenser is threaded, for sixteen dollars

    ≈ $16
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