Kegerator -Build or Buy?

[mf5895]

Hey guys, wondering whether its worth it to buy a kegerator or to just buy a mini fridge and a conversion kit and assemble it myself?
Cheers!  

[Richard]

If you're remotely handy, building will offer many more options and places to put kegs than anything affordable pre-made.

Also, I'd consider getting a freezer + temperature controller rather than a fridge, as they generally offer more room.

[mf5895]

Thanks! Handy may not be the best way to describe but im sure it cant be too hard!
I like the keezer idea !

[Kyle]

Make sure its frost free, and I second Richard.

[Richard]

Even if it's not frost-free, you can just get some baking soda to deal with that

[mf5895]

Good to know! id like something that would be able to fit at least 2 corny kegs, maybe if i had enough room i could go bigger Whats the ideal temperature for the temp regulator to be set at?

[Richard]

Depends what you're doing with it. If you use it as a fermentation chamber it would be higher than say if you were lagering. I keep mine at 2-3C at the moment.

[Dean]

Which controller are you using Richard, and where did you get it?

[Richard]

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 1593wt_907

(I think that answers both sides of that question)

[Dean]

aah I see said the blind man. I was hoping you'd found it locally - I've never used ebay and don't plan on starting if I don't have to.

[Richard]

If you want, I can stick it through my account.

[Dean]

as a last resort i may take you up on that. i don't need one yet and in the meantime I'm going to see if I can source something useable from here at work  

[Brian_S]

I bought a 4.4 cubic foot bar fridge and just stuck a keg and CO2 in the fridge.  I'm still using the pinic tap to dispense ( so I have to open the door) until I get around to installing a tap in the door.  Easy peesy.

Bar fridge - $80 used
Perlic tap, shank and misc pieces  - ~$70 via Hopdawgs.ca
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$150

B

[Dave Savoie]

Im probably going to go with mini fridge with 2 tap tower and wife wont mind it being in the kitchen as it will be not so bad to look at VS big old freezer

[Dean]

Dave, a little work with some 1/4" plywood and some stain and you could get away with a keezer in the damn living room!  (that's my plan anyway)