Depending on where you intend to keep it, (i.e., size limitation, less than pretty) I would definitely build your own. Don't be discouraged about the build. At most the only real tools you need is a drill with the appropriate size hole saw. Your faucet will come with an appropriate sized wrench. The hoses just clip on by hand or gently with pliers. I picked up a great used fridge off the bulletin board at work for 25 bucks. Start to finish it only took about a half an hour to install, and half of that was reading and double checking the instructions to make sure I was doing everything right! I also had to whip up a quick platform, but will be able to remove that when I get around to taking the plastic shelves and what not from the door (butter and egg trays, etc). Another thing is the CO2 tank. Go as big as you can fit in the unit. The difference in cost for a larger tank is minimal, and in the smaller sizes the cost to fill them is just as much as a larger most the time (or close to). Why go for fills/exchanges twice as often with little or no savings!
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