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Old 11-20-2009, 01:56 AM   #1
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Default Thinking about getting a Freezer instead of buying a kegerator.

I was about to buy this kegerator for 300 but found out Danby's are pretty bad. I already have a temperature regulator. I suppose modding a freezer would be the best way to go right? They seem cheaper than buying a mini fridge. I assume I would be able to turn it up far enough to ferment my carboy in?


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You might also look at Craig's list for a really cheap or even free old fridge or freezer.


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Yeah I have seen some. What size should I get?
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I've always operated from the approach of: what do I have room for? If you don't know what all you could do with various fridge or freezer setups, look around the forums--- there are LOTS of really creative ideas people have posted.
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Yeah if you have the room, I would def. get a freezer. Basically all you can do with a small fridge is pack 2 cornies in it. But with a freezer you can lager, store hops/yeast, multiple kegs and a CO2 tank depending on the size and of course keep your bottles cold.
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I made my 4-tap kegerator (keezer) from a Frigidaire 7.2 cu. ft. freezer and am very happy with it. I'd choose it over a fridge any day.
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I found a 7 cu for 100.00
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I found a 7 cu for 100.00
doesn't get much better then that. i would buy it
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Yeah I bought it. I wish I would have checked the onboard themorstat before I bought it. I almost shorted it out when I was trying to fix it. But now it works duct taped on lol..
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Does anyone know if some of these Freezers will go up to about 40 without a regulator?


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