Okay, I promise I'm not trying to take over the forum with constant questions. But I kinda am. But my knowledge of commercial systems is non existent, and need all the help I can get, since the cash outlay is a lot more than ye olde fridge/kegerator conversion I used to do!
The plan - am currently the owner of a 6-tap t-tower with glycol blocks. Am searching for a commercial back bar cooler to convert into a kegerator, given the back bar and direct draw units all seem to be basically the same thing.
A few weeks back, I came across a 60" True TBB-3G that I thought would be perfect, and at $400 the price was right. Thing was louder than a jet engine though, and had issues so back it went (thankfully before I punched a hole in the top!) Massive thanks to Iceman for his input there, (and am sure he'll chime into this!)
Scouring the local restaurant supply places and Craigslist, I've found two alternatives.
A Glastender BB60-R1-XN-LR from a local restaurant supply place. $1,200.
or
A Perlick BBS60 on Craigslist. Guy wants $1,300.
Both are stainless units, so costing a little more than I want to pay for used, but they're shiny so fair enough.
Glastender, being from a restaurant supply place, has a warranty (30 days, but enough to diagnose any issues), and is about a 10 minute drive from here. Could probably get 'em to deliver it. Doesn't have a counter, though, so that would have to be sorted out. I did get to see it run - very quiet. Guy said it was used for wine, and set at 50 degrees, and didn't know how to get it colder than that. (Bit of googling here found the manual on how to adjust the digital temp controller)
The Perlick is a schlep, and because it's Craigslist, as soon as I get it on the truck, it's mine without recourse. That said, from the serial number it's a 2010 unit, so still comparatively young in the grand scheme of things (The True I'd gotten was from 2001!) but you never know.
Thoughts from those in the know? Is one a better bet over the other? Or are both too expensive for used units and I should keep looking? I've been considering new, but the US models like these (and Bev Air and True) are outside the budget, so been looking at things like Saba Air and Migali (aka Chinese knockoffs).
The plan - am currently the owner of a 6-tap t-tower with glycol blocks. Am searching for a commercial back bar cooler to convert into a kegerator, given the back bar and direct draw units all seem to be basically the same thing.
A few weeks back, I came across a 60" True TBB-3G that I thought would be perfect, and at $400 the price was right. Thing was louder than a jet engine though, and had issues so back it went (thankfully before I punched a hole in the top!) Massive thanks to Iceman for his input there, (and am sure he'll chime into this!)
Scouring the local restaurant supply places and Craigslist, I've found two alternatives.
A Glastender BB60-R1-XN-LR from a local restaurant supply place. $1,200.
or
A Perlick BBS60 on Craigslist. Guy wants $1,300.
Both are stainless units, so costing a little more than I want to pay for used, but they're shiny so fair enough.
Glastender, being from a restaurant supply place, has a warranty (30 days, but enough to diagnose any issues), and is about a 10 minute drive from here. Could probably get 'em to deliver it. Doesn't have a counter, though, so that would have to be sorted out. I did get to see it run - very quiet. Guy said it was used for wine, and set at 50 degrees, and didn't know how to get it colder than that. (Bit of googling here found the manual on how to adjust the digital temp controller)
The Perlick is a schlep, and because it's Craigslist, as soon as I get it on the truck, it's mine without recourse. That said, from the serial number it's a 2010 unit, so still comparatively young in the grand scheme of things (The True I'd gotten was from 2001!) but you never know.
Thoughts from those in the know? Is one a better bet over the other? Or are both too expensive for used units and I should keep looking? I've been considering new, but the US models like these (and Bev Air and True) are outside the budget, so been looking at things like Saba Air and Migali (aka Chinese knockoffs).
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