i want to try and build one to hold a couple kegs and the CO2 bottle. I was looking for a recent build that used a mini fridge that i could purchase new. Any ideas
Consider a 7 CF chest freezer. You can get them new for around $100
Add a collar, etc. easily will hold two legs & your CO2 us you'll probably have room to cold crash a third keg.
I used a Danby. Runs well, and people seem to like it. I ended up hooking up a digital temp controller for a bit more, well, control, but I don't know if it was really necessary. Here is a thread with similar builds and plans. The measurements as to where to drill were accurate and helpful.