DIY similar to KOMOS 4 tap Kegerator?

[brewneu]

Like the look of this KOMOS® V2 Kegerator with Stainless Steel Intertap Faucets | MoreBeer curious if there are any mini fridges capable of holding 3-4 corny kegs that I could DIY convert to possibly save some money? GF says chest freezer is out of the question.

 

[Knightshade]

Off the cuff...you might be able to make this work if you identify how similar the internal specs are to the Komos kegerator. And gundeck a fan to blow cooling air up into the tower.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Magic-C...Design-in-Stainless-Steel-HMAR440ST/207169805
or maybe the answer you need is here: Kegerators & Keezers

 

[brewneu]

Thank you! Did not realize I posted in wrong section. Thanks!

 

[Carolina_Matt]

One option is to look for used kegerators on craigslist/nextdoor/letgo. I've been wanting to downgrade from a 6-tap keezer to a 3-4 tap option. Someone posted a 2-tap kegerator on Nextdoor for $135. Danby model DKC5811BSL-1. When I got it home, I was pleasantly surprised that it fit 3 corny kegs in there.

I ordered this Duotight tap tower for $150, so once it arrives I'll have a 3-tap kegerator that's similar to the Komos.

https://www.williamsbrewing.com/Hom...unts/Intertap-Triple-Complete-Stainless-Tower
As for buying a new fridge, the Danby is 5.8 cubic feet and it's just big enough for 3 kegs. You should look for a fridge at least that big. It might not be much of a savings over buying the Komos though.

 

[brewneu]

Thank you will keep an eye out. That is sort of what I figured, once I get done with the conversion ill be pretty close to the cost of a komos out of the box. I think at $750 just having seltzer alone ill break even pretty soon hahahah

 

[Knightshade]

Thank you will keep an eye out. That is sort of what I figured, once I get done with the conversion ill be pretty close to the cost of a komos out of the box. I think at $750 just having seltzer alone ill break even pretty soon hahahah

FWIW, I have a Komos v2 and am extremely happy with it. I was trying to figure out a 3 tap DIY and stumbled across it somehow. I was researching mini fridges, compiling a list of parts, checking, double, triple checking I wasn’t missing anything.....

4 taps...less headache, check the funny money fund...done.

 

[brewneu]

Awesome, glad you like it. I feel as if that will be the way I go, just getting into kegging so less headaches the better with building my own. Thanks!

 

[Bane]

I went through the same thing and found that it made more sense to just buy the komos/kegland/keg king (the same unit is sold under all three brands). It saved me from having to put holes in a new fridge and cost wise I actually feel like I came out ahead. I have two of the model prior to the new 4 keg model, so my units only hold 3 kegs each, and the new 4 keg model at the same price makes it an even better deal in my opinion. The units are excellent and very reliable in my use, and I like that they sell replacement parts through more beer and William's brewing in the US, they even sell the fridge separate at about $225 US, if your fridge goes bad.