Kegco Standard Tower Kegerator Conversion Kit no Tank - STCK-NT Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a pretty standard conversion kit for turning your home fridge into a draft system. The kit overall has top quality "knock off" parts which are actually fairly heavy duty and efficient. I've been working at my family owned beer distributor for most of my life now so I've seen my fair share of draft parts and give this a good rating. The only reason I don't give this kit 5 stars is because the mounting bolts that come with the kit are roughly 1.5" screws (which didnt even reach through the thickness of the fridge) for attaching the tower to your fridge. No problem though if you have at least a small amount of experience with "first grade" constructing if you catch my drift. To be safe I mount the tower with 3 inch bolts and locking nuts with a piece of plywood on the inside so you don't crack or break the inside of the fridge ceiling (which is between the plywood and keg tower). The gauges are micromatic knock offs which are honestly just as good, just doesnt have the same name on it. The actual tower is heavy duty stainless steal instead of chrome or brass which is a plus. The shank is a true one piece which is best to avoid leaks and break in the elbow. As a beer enthusiast and distributor I recommend this product.

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Haier HBF05EBSS-2 Dual Faucet Kegerator w/ Stainless Steel Door Review

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(More customer reviews)I would not recommend Haier kegerator, unless you like warm beer. I set it to it's coldest setting let it run for a day and the coldest it got was to 46 degrees Fahrenheit. As you know there's nothing better than warm beer. The really bad part of this is my wife ask me what I wanted for xmas, and I said I wanted a Danby kegerator it came highly recommended by a good friend. When she called "Beverage Factory" they said that Danby has a problem getting cold enough to get the beer to it's coldest optimal temperature. That they highly recommended Haier, but if you read between the lines what there really saying is that they get there most optimal profits selling haier. I also don't recommend the beverage factory. They never ask what kind of beer that you like to drink and that different beers have different types of couplers. So they just send off the standard American coupler. This doesn't work for Imported beers. Just bad all the way around, not to mention I probably lost a keg of Bass. The beer Gods are going to be very, very upset. "Don't buy from Beverage Factory" Try not to buy China Cr@p buy something thats made in the U.S. you can't go wrong. Good luck everybody and the next rounds on me!

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Kegco Deluxe Door Mount Kegerator Conversion Kit with 5 lb. Co2 Tank EBDCK-5T Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this conversion kit to turn my old garage beer fridge into a kegerator. The product was shipped promptly to me on the exact day they estimated and all the components to the kit were in the box with clear, concise instructions. The kegerator was easy to install and now it is dispensing fresh, draft beer for me and my buddies. I will say that the instructions call for your PSI to be set at 10-12 but we found through trial and error that it dispensed better with the PSI set at 5-6. When we had it at 10-12 it was coming out too fast and it was too foamy. I would recommend this product to anyone.

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Nostalgia Electrics KRS-2150 Kegorator Beer Keg Fridge, Stainless Steel Review

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(More customer reviews)Just got this and is working fine. A little issue connecting the CO2, the O rings took a few try' s to get them to seal.

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Summit : SBC500B 24 Freestanding Full Keg Beer Dispenser with Manual Defrost - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this item a month ago and it has worked fantastic. Already tapped my fourth keg. Wheels mean that it's easily moved. This is comparable to the Sanyo version (made at the same plant) just labeled with a Summit Tag. Sanyo products are also dependable.
I question the numbers in the description. The C02 should be "12" to "14" instead of "10". The temperature should be 36 - 38 degrees. Sam Adams recommends 38 degrees which is colder than anything that you can find in a bar. Since the gauge isn't percise, flirting with 32 degrees sounds appealing but you could run into problems with ice chips, frozen keg or wild keg (too foamy).
If possible, upgrade the CO2 gauge. The one provided is a single gauge, which shows the pressure on the keg. A double gauge would also provide you with whats left in the CO2 tank. The single guage works fine if you are on a budget. I'll upgrade later.
- Scott in Louisiana

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GE GVS04BDWSS Wine or Beverage Center Review

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(More customer reviews)If you like your beverages warm as opposed to cold, then this is the fridge for you.
If you want an appliance that works, keep searching. It broke almost immediately and the service department took their sweet time fixing it.
In fact, it still isn't fixed. It's just sitting here in my apartment sucking up electricity.

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Deluxe Refrigerator Conversion Kit (European Sankey Coupler) Review

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(More customer reviews)Kit is awesome and comes with everything you will need to get a Kegerator up and running. Don' forget this is for European kegs (need that where I am as that is all that is sold in Thule Greenland) -- they have a US beer kit too if you need that one instead. I only wish that directions had come in the box, but unless you are seriously mechanically challenged it is pretty easy to figure out how to set it up. Also I used this to convert a mini fridge into a kegerator for quarter/half kegs -- everything (including the CO2 bottle) fits in the fridge. Looking to set-up a home bar with a draft system this is a great way to go.

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Sanyo BC1206 Kegerator Beer Cooler Review

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(More customer reviews)I chose the Sanyo because I heard the Haier model has problems getting down below 40 degrees. This one has no problems keeping a half barrel ice cold. This is a great looking keg cooler that comes with pretty much eveything you need. The only cons are the vinyl tube clips are cheap plastic that don't get tight enough, and the drip tray is also a cheap plastic tray. I immediately replaced these with metal and just bought a double regulator (it comes with a good Taprite single regulator) so I can gauge the remaining CO2 in the tank.
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Here's your chance to live out every man's dream;to own a self-contained beer cooler with built in keg tapper, CO2 system, and draft arm!Live the dream with Sanyo's BC1206 Beer Cooler.It is CO2-ready, and of course BEER READY!
This is the Sanyo BC-1206 full-size keg beer dispenser. This high quality kegerator comes with all the draft beer equipment necessary to pour fresh draft beer straight from the keg and an internal capacity of 6.5 cubic feet to store a full-size keg and up to a 15 lb. CO2 tank inside its cabinet.
The Sanyo Kegerator is designed for home use so it designed with quiet and energy efficiency in mind. 2 1/2" casters make this unit very easy to move from your bar to your patio. This unit also comes with an attractive metal safety rail to help keep mugs and glasses from sliding off. This unit comes with everything you need except the keg.

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Standard Refrigerator Conversion Kit (US Sankey Coupler - No CO2 Tank) Review

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(More customer reviews)Shipping was fast, billing a breeze. This product is everything you expect it to be, and installation couldn't have been easier. I told my dad that these were the best, clearest instructions I have ever read, for anything. I highly recommend the product, and the company's customer service is fantastic.

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Nostalgia KRS-2100 Keg-O-Rator Refrigerated Beverage Keg Dispenser Review

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(More customer reviews)I ordered this item on September 14th. Didn't get delivered until October 4th. Way out of the time range that was initially given. Product information made it appear that all you would need to do is supply the Keg and get the CO2 tank filled. WAY OFF. The "regulator" that comes with the Kegerator doesn't regulate ANYTHING its simply an off on switch for the CO2. After spending 2 days wasting beer I took it to my local tavern and confirmed what I already thought. So I had to drive to my local Beer Supply store and spend an additional $50 for an actual regulator. Then I experienced the problem that any regulator you buy doesn't connect to the supplied air hose as it should. Next stop Ace hardware where i purchased new tubing and fittings (another $10 down the drain). Upon affixing my new regulator and air hoses I realized that the beer comes out WAY too fast causing an excessive amount of foam. Last trip to Ace Hardware and got a water flow restricter for another $3 and now at long last i finally have a fully operational kegerator. Cheers and have fun.

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Ideal for home brewers or just regular beer drinkers, this full-size single-tap refrigerator features a semi-gloss black tower with a black-handled spout that can accommodate a variety of different-size beer glasses or mugs. The unit also comes equipped with a chrome guardrail on its durable, black, counter-style top. An attractive black exterior allows the refrigerator to fit in nicely with almost any home decor, while four durable casters provide convenient mobility around the clubhouse, pool area, rec room, or anywhere people are gathering. If the refrigerator has been placed in a horizontal or tilted position for any period of time, be sure to wait 24 hours before plugging the unit in. Includes an empty CO2 bottle. Versatile, lightweight, and approved for commercial use, the refrigerator measures 20-1/4 by 26 by 47 inches and carries a 90-day limited warranty.

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Whynter BR-125SD Beverage Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Review

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(More customer reviews)Whynter BR-125SD Beverage Refrigerator, Stainless Steel
We run a small cafe and were looking for a a couple of display fridges that we could use to retail sodas to go. This looked great in the pictures and turned out even nicer than expected. The description says 117 cans but we actually managed to squeeze in 118 cans into the fridge through a little clever positioning.
It took awhile to get cool, but got down to a very nice frosty level after running it overnight. The more you put in the longer it takes obviously. I noticed one of the units not getting as cold as our other units and realized that we placed it too close to the wall blocking the back ventilation. Moved it out a few inches and it worked as hoped. Another thing we realized about glass doors is that any direct sunlight will keep trap heat in the unit. That's the one drawback, but they sure look good. Just keep it out of sunlight. It's also surprisingly quiet, not silent, but very quiet for a compressor fridge.
The shelves are designed to work with cans which is a big plus as most of these glass refrigerators are designed for wine. This is a big difference. You cannot store cans with frames designed for wine bottles. I believe optional wine racks can be purchased for this unit.
The unit comes with a nice stainless steel doorframe and handle and looks like it costs a lot more than it does. In fact, it is less than a third of what we paid for our older beverage display counter of the same size. Decent price, excellent product that works as hoped.


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Haier HC125FVS - 125-Can Beverage Center, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I am extremely disappointed in this refrigerator/beverage center, HC125FVS. I purchased it at a local "big-name" store. Firstly, the drinks on the top shelf never got really cold, and the temperatures varied greatly from one shelf to the next. I have 4 thermometers, and this is what the temperature degree results were at for the 7th (coldest setting) - 6th setting (2nd coldest):
Top: 45-55
3rd: 40-45
2nd: 35-40
small bottom shelf: 30-35
There was an ongoing variance of 5 degrees per shelf. Also keep in mind that the average refrigerator should be at 35-40 degrees MAX.
I called Haier and the agent told me that 125 cans is the maximum and they do not recommend filling the center to capacity to allow the air to flow freely. (Then why advertise it as a 125-can center???) I had it only about 2/3 full of cans anyway, and there is no fan in the unit to circulate the air, so how can the air flow freely? No wonder there is such a temperature variance. (Go figure.) I decided to hold onto it for a little while longer to see if I did get any satisfaction out of it. (The only thing that made me really happy was that it freed up a lot of precious space in my main refrigerator.) So, I held onto it for a few more weeks.
The straw that broke the camel's back is that it is also advertised on the box to have auto-defrost. After I had it for about 2 months, it developed a thick layer of frost, and it never auto-defrosted. The manual made no mention of the auto-defrost and how it is supposed to work. So, I called Haier America and asked why it had not defrosted yet. I spoke with two different agents and both told me that they did not see auto-defrost as one of the options on this refrigerator. (Go figure, again.)
Oh, one more thing. This center was constantly running. Although it has been a hot summer, my electric bills have never been above $190 in all the years that I have lived in this house. I was shocked when my electric bill went from $170 one month to $260 the next month after the first use of this center. My next electric bill should be coming soon, and I am bracing myself. Although I cannot say 100% sure that this center contributed greatly to the big jump in my bill, but when I turned it off, my electric meter's wheel slowed down quite a bit.
It is going back to the store this weekend. Thank goodness I can return it after 2 months to my local store...
Well, I hope you find this review helpful.
P.S. I just ordered a Danby Designer 4.4 Cu ft compact refrigerator that it is Energy Star rated. I have seen great feedback (4.63 stars out of 5)on the Danby from over 40 reviews, and I have my fingers crossed that it works better. It's also 0.4 cu ft bigger than the Haier...
UPDATE: After I stopped using this beverage center, my electric bill went back down to normal levels on my October 2008 bill. I got the Danby, and I am so much happier with the Danby. Its auto-defrost works and it is energy efficient, which is the opposite of this Haier.
UPDATE 7/9/09: It's the following summer, and I still love the Danby. My electric bills are still at their usual levels of $170-$190. Therefore, I am convinced the Haier is the reason for the jump in my bill last year. As I previously mentioned, the Haier was running constantly.

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Haier HBCN05FVS 150-Can Beverage Center Review

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(More customer reviews)My beverage center arrived quickly and we were quite eager to get it up and running as my husband always takes too much space in the fridge with his bottled water, soda pop and beer. Just as advertised, it holds a lot of stuff!
The honeymoon ended quickly though, when we found that we could not get the temp to go below 49 degrees, which is pretty tepid for any cold beverage and absolutely unacceptable for beer. We tried everything, reread instructions, etc. You can only set it on a dial, there no indication of what the temp actually is...so we bought a thermometer and got the bad news that despite being on the coldest setting possible, we weren't getting below 49-50, which according to the thermometer we bought is actually in the "danger" zone of letting bacteria breed.
So, we call the manufacturer who says that we should have know it is a "cooler" not a fridge and will only keep beverages 20 degrees cooler than the ambient temp in the house. What a crock!!!!!!
So, we're stuck with a piece of equip that barely cools things down.
I suggest anyone interested in purchasing these things, now matter the price, be well informed between the differences of cooler and refrigerator. I have learned an expensive lesson.

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Keep up to 150 12-ounce cans chilled and ready to enjoy with this sleek-looking beverage center. The unit features four full-width adjustable vinyl-coated shelves that securely hold a variety of bottles and cans--anything from soda pop and beer to fruit juice, protein drinks, and water. Its adjustable thermostat makes it possible to set the unit to a preferred cooling temperature. Thoughtfully designed, the appliance also provides a glass door that allows for easily perusing the selection without having to open the door, plus its door can be set up to open from either the left or the right side. Other highlights include a removable lower bottle rack, automatic defrost, a recessed handle for a clean look, and a key and lock (located at the bottom center of the door) for optional security. The beverage center measures 21-1/4 by 20-1/2 by 31-3/8 inches.

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