Best Kegerator for the money

[BigKutta]

Ok Pros. If you had to have the best kegerator that money can buy, one that has no uneven cooling issues, leaks, crappy thermostats, etc, which one would it be? Which brand is the BMW of kegerators? I dont mean the most expensive, but the best quality (it may be the most expensive) that is built just right.

Reason I am thinking is because I spent $900 on my Summit and its basically a crappy fridge converted to a kegerator...crappy seals, inconsistent thermostat, tower not cooled. Could I have spent some more and bought one that was built right? Maybe, but I didnt know enough. I enjoy beer so much that I may "upgrade" in a few years.

So fire away...

[Sketch]

I think most will say a BevAir is the king of prebuilt units. The downside being that they are noisy.

For my personal opinion, the DIY option is king.

I converted my fridge years ago, built it exactly like I wanted and can store 1) 1/2 barrel and a 1/6th. It's pretty much silent and no need for a tower cooler or internal fans.

[KillianBoy]

BigKutta,
I concur with Sketch, if you have the money, go commercial, but the best way is DIY.

Another point is that 1 keg commercial kegerators are not made to be built-in, you can try and vent or "leave enough room" but really aren't made to be put into a cabinet (needs to be service from behind also).
KB

[BigKutta]

BigKutta,
I concur with Sketch, if you have the money, go commercial, but the best way is DIY.

Another point is that 1 keg commercial kegerators are not made to be built-in, you can try and vent or "leave enough room" but really aren't made to be put into a cabinet (needs to be service from behind also).
KB

This is the issue. I basically see the Perlick kegerators for under counter installs

[KillianBoy]

BigKutta,
Yes, yes yes, Perlick is a commercial unit that can be built in, I been corrected many a time for leaving them off the "commercial" list. How's this look at how much it would cost for any Perick vs. any "true" commercial 2+ keg set up and post back what would you buy.
KB

[PointPleasantNJBeerguy]

Perlick is over priced for there single keg units.And was never fond of there single unit setups. Also now there single unit is
36" wide.Go BevAir, True, Glastender made in USA. Or an other option is the Micromatic unit. I am very happy with the bevair unit but can be noisy if in a living space.

[BigKutta]

BigKutta,
Yes, yes yes, Perlick is a commercial unit that can be built in, I been corrected many a time for leaving them off the "commercial" list. How's this look at how much it would cost for any Perick vs. any "true" commercial 2+ keg set up and post back what would you buy.
KB

Only issue with Perlick is that it doesn't accommodate a full keg. wtf?

[PointPleasantNJBeerguy]

Only issue with Perlick is that it doesn't accommodate a full keg. wtf?

Where did you read this??

[djc]

There is a Perlick built in model that holds only a sixth. HP15TS. Can't believe someone would pay $3400 for that.

[PointPleasantNJBeerguy]

There is a Perlick built in model that holds only a sixth. HP15TS. Can't believe someone would pay $3400 for that.

That's a residential model. They also have a 24" model. Commercial one is 36"w

[djc]

I understand that, they have a whole line from 15"-48". Built in, outside, stand alone, you name it. I was only answering the question about the unit that wouldn't hold a half.

[KillianBoy]

Y'know, the original question was "Best kegerator for the Money", there is a 15 inch the will only fit a 1/6 keg, there is a model the will fit a 1/2, but for this price of this you could buy a Pro-Line, a little more money the Bev-Air, which can hold 3 kegs. So unless someone has an opinion of how much better the Perlick is to either, I'd say the Perlicks are 3rd or 4th in line as to money vs. quality.
KB