Mini Fridge recommendation

swatman260 · 11-30-2010, 01:22 PM

I know that there are a bunch of DIY threads on various mini-fridges being converted into kegerators, but I haven't found my specific question being addressed, so I'd like some help. SWMBO has agreed to my moving a kegerator out of the garage and into the house. For the last few years, I've been using a converted Keezer, but I'd like something a bit more refined looking for inside.
I'd like to know of a specific brand/size mini-fridge that can be converted to hold two corny kegs and two 5lbs gas bottles. I run one Co2 bottle, and one beer gas bottle, and I'd like both to be inside. I really don't want to have to cut the door to pieces or to shave off all the interior moldings to fit, if possible. Finally, I'd like to be able to use a tap tower, as opposed to running the shanks out the door, so a fridge with a removable top or no coils in the top would be awesome.
I know that these kinda complicate the whole thing, but I'd like to do it right the first time. Anyone out there running a similar setup that can weigh in on the pros vs cons of a specific model would be greatly appreciated.

swatman260 · 11-30-2010, 05:17 PM

No one?

Flomaster · 11-30-2010, 06:00 PM

did you search?

there is a recent thread where people are buying fridges from lowers and converting very easily with 1 or 2 tap towers on top.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/frigidaire-model-frc445gb-mini-fridge-kegerator-conversion-89013/

read the thread all questions should be answered in it.

-=Jason=-

swatman260 · 11-30-2010, 06:21 PM

I went through that thread, as well as several others, but they never specifically address whether it will hold two kegs and two gas bottles. Most simply say that they have two kegs and one bottle. While this is being a bit picky, I don't want to buy the fridge, only to find that it won't work for my setup. I'm sure someone out there runs two gas bottles and can weigh in on this....

Flomaster · 11-30-2010, 07:27 PM

2 kegs and 2 bottles is probably not going to fit into any mini fridge unless your kegs are 3 gallon kegs and your CO2 thanks at 2.5# tanks.

-=Jason=-