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[Dave in Indiana]

Will this make a decent kegerator ... your thoughts appreciated... $289 Sears Fridge ...

[Deerslyr]

Will this make a decent kegerator ... your thoughts appreciated... $289 Sears Fridge ...

If you can fit more than 2 kegs (and possibly 4) and the CO2 tank in it, then yeah it could work. No way to tell for sure.

[gnef]

How many kegs did you want in there? That looks like a fairly small upright fridge, and it has a freezer section. Do you need the space savings of the upright? If you can swing a chest freezer, that should be able to hold more kegs than the one you linked.I use a regular fridge that I bought off craigslist for cheap that is a top/bottom fridge, and can fit 6 kegs in the main section, but if I didn't have it, I would definitely look into converting one of my chest freezers into a kegerator.

[djinkc]

Just guessing but comparing external dimensions compared to the dorm fridges it might hold 3 kegs. The only way to tell is to go check one out.For the price and being able to just drill through the door for your shanks (assumption) it will save a lot of time compared to several easy ways to destroy a dorm fridge while converting it to a kegerator. Me, I went with a freezer, temp controller and collar. $$ but I'm happy with it.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Will this make a decent kegerator ... your thoughts appreciated... $289 Sears Fridge ...

looks kind of like the one that I've seen used before...

[CoastieSteve]

I think you should go to something more along the 17+ cu. ft. range personally. It will hold 4 kegs and a 20lb CO2 bottle and you can come by one about as cheap as you're shopping for now. Plus, if the freezer does work, it's nice to have.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Is this the fridge: My Linky Poo ??

[Dave in Indiana]

yeah, that's the fridge and a lot smaller than I thought. I want a full sized fridge and the picture on the Sears site was deceiving ...

[gumballhead]

Is this the fridge: My Linky Poo ??

WOW... that is an aawesome LINK

[Deerslyr]

yeah, that's the fridge and a lot smaller than I thought. I want a full sized fridge and the picture on the Sears site was deceiving ...

You should talk to Chuck about his satisfaction level with the fridge. I would note that he is an NYC Apartment Dweller, so it's not like he's got a ton of space to devote to a keg fridge. If you are looking for something in the garage, you could definitely go larger without sacrificing much more of a footprint

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

You should talk to Chuck about his satisfaction level with the fridge. I would note that he is an NYC Apartment Dweller, so it's not like he's got a ton of space to devote to a keg fridge. If you are looking for something in the garage, you could definitely go larger without sacrificing much more of a footprint

I believe this is the fridge I use for cold storage/lagering: My linkYou could easily fit 4 kegs and a CO2 tank in there. If you put the tank outside the fridge you might be able to fit 5 kegs in there.

[CoastieSteve]

I believe this is the fridge I use for cold storage/lagering: My linkYou could easily fit 4 kegs and a CO2 tank in there. If you put the tank outside the fridge you might be able to fit 5 kegs in there.

Concur.

[BrewerGeorge]

When you go shopping for the fridge/freezer, take along a cardboard cutout of the bottom. It helped out immensely when I bought mine.

[Howie]

Will this make a decent kegerator ... your thoughts appreciated... $289 Sears Fridge ...

I have that model. It WILL hold 4 kegs if you take the door shelving out, but barely.I have mine set up for 2 currently, with plans to expand. I'm questioning how all the hoses and stuff will fit with four.I was tight on space, so I needed a small footprint. It works well thus far.