Opinion on used True kegerator

[pola0502ds]

A buddy of mine has a True Kegerator for sale and I want your opinion on this. Is it a good deal? Is True a good manufacturer of these products? Is it worth it to buy something this old? Will i get plenty of years out of it, etc..

He is selling it for $600, it's 9 years old, he's had to have it charged once already. He mentioned he had it charged because it started to leak somewhere. He's got 3 faucets on a draft tower and said there is room for a 4th but it wouldn't be dispensed from the tower, I would have to open the door get it direct from the keg.

Thanks guys.

This is whats for sale:

http://morebeer.com/view_product/18..._Kegerator?a_aid=homebrewing&data1=kegerators

 

[heferly]

true is a great brand (one of the best, actually)...mostly commercial units

however, 9 years old is pretty old, and $600 is a lot, especially if it might have a leak. i'd keep looking.

i just bought a 2 tap tower kegerator (beermeister) that's probably 15 years old for 250, included was another 1 tap tower, 20# co2, manifold, gauges, etc. owner was a refrigeration engineer, so it was kept up nicely.

if you're impulsive, go ahead, but i would expect some problems (leak, thermostat, seals, etc)

good luck!

 

[dobberson24]

refrigeration engineer eh? Kinda like when I sell my car...I'm a mechanic.

 

[heferly]

refrigeration engineer eh? Kinda like when I sell my car...I'm a mechanic.

hehe, normally i'd agree...but he had one helluva ferm chamber he built, using a resin garbage enclosure, and the compressor, etc from a chest freezer.

should have bought his grain mill...his brother was a 'carpenter' and built an awesome surround for it...

 

[ButcherBrew]

It cost me around 450 to build a 7.0 Keezer.....and I have 4 on tap.

That includes a new GE Deep Freezer and all the parts.

I would recommend you avoid something that old and costly. Would hate to see you need to replace the compressor early into your ownership....

good Luck

 

[JonK331]

I wouldn't pay $600 for it, maybe $250 but no more. He's crazy thinking he can get $600 for a 9 year used kegerator with a leak

 

[pola0502ds]

hehe, normally i'd agree...but he had one helluva ferm chamber he built, using a resin garbage enclosure, and the compressor, etc from a chest freezer.

should have bought his grain mill...his brother was a 'carpenter' and built an awesome surround for it...

Are there threads on this?

 

[pola0502ds]

It cost me around 450 to build a 7.0 Keezer.....and I have 4 on tap.

That includes a new GE Deep Freezer and all the parts.

I would recommend you avoid something that old and costly. Would hate to see you need to replace the compressor early into your ownership....

good Luck

Did you document your build? That sounds more like it to me

 

[heferly]

Are there threads on this?

no threads...guy was just a huge enthusiast...never joined an online community

Did you document your build? That sounds more like it to me

there's tons of build threads, look under the DIY forums...awesome ideas out there

 

[ButcherBrew]

Did you document your build? That sounds more like it to me

I followed TOMSD's build to the T. (Maybe a few different internal components but overall build is identical)

This forum is a truly amazing resource!

Here you go:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/ge-7-cf-fcm7suww-keezer-conversion-192208/

 

[JonW]

I wouldn't pay $600 for it, maybe $250 but no more. He's crazy thinking he can get $600 for a 9 year used kegerator with a leak

+1. I bought a several year old Beverage Air BM-23 which is identical to this True model a few months back for about $250. I put a triple tower on it and yes it will hold 4 cornies. However, the power usage is more than my other two kegerators put together (I use a Kill-a-watt to measure them). There are several nice systems you could buy for new for $600. Most newer kegerators will hold 3 cornies and use far less power.

 

[pola0502ds]

jon, thats exactly what I needed to hear and the electric was another big concern. Thanks.