Two Tap Kegerators Review
Everybody loves an ice cold bear after a long tiring day. No need to go to a bar, when you can have a pint of your favorite artisan beer and craft brews in the comfort of your own home. Thanks to whoever innovated the Kergerator.
Kergerators are refrigerators that have been designed or altered to store and dispense beer kegs. The mechanism uses carbon dioxide to pressurize and dispense the keg, allowing the contents to remain fresh and carbonated for an extended period of time. This is while keeping the keg in a refrigerated environment. Typically, kegerators dispense draft beer. But they are already gaining popularity for dispensing other drinks such as wine and cold brew coffee.
This article will discuss the best kegerators in the market. The basis of the comparisons are their quality parts, reliable cooling, convenient key storage and more importantly, price. Let’s find out what kergerator model will suit your needs and preference.
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EdgeStar KC1000
This compact sized stainless steel finished EdgeStar KC1000 is designed to fit 1/6 barrel or 1 Cornelius kge, in addition to a loaded CO2 tank inside. It comes equipped with all of the necessary components to store and dispense a beer keg. Currently, it is a best seller in Amazon.
It has a blue LED bulb for internal lighting and measures 32 11/16 H x 17 ½ W x 20 1/8 D. The EdgeStar KC1000 comes with leveling legs, a reversible door with door lock and comes with a 1 year warranty with 90 days labor upon purchase. It weighs 63.8 pounds and operates with 105 watts. Cooling temperature starts at 32 degrees up to about 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
This Kegerator model comes with digital controls and is defrosted manually. It comes with a spill tray under the tap handle for the occasional dripping that might happen and which protects the main unit itself from unnecessary damage.
This model is not approved for commercial use as it had just 1 draft tower and 1 tap. Nor is it approved for outdoor use. It is also not Energy Star complaint, so it might use a bit more electricity than some models.
The Edgestar KC1000 is best for those who don’t intend to use a kergerator very much.
EdgeStar KC2000
This kergerator model comes in two color finishes of either black or stainless steel. It also comes with a choice of either one or two taps. Your choice depends on how many guests you anticipate to serve during occasions. It accommodates all half barrel kegs as well as any and all smaller kegs with very few exceptions.
High quality casters allow for effortless movement even when fully loaded. There are also guardrails around its top that prevents glasses from accidentally sliding off the surface.
However, like all products in the market, this kergerator model also comes with a few mishaps.
The EdgeStar KC2000 is covered by a limited 1-year manufacturer’s warranty upon purchase.
EdgeStar KC3000
The EdgeStar KC3000 is a free-standing, full-size kegerator reinforced with durable stainless steel wrapped cabinet. It has an integrated drip tray that catches spills and can be easily removed for cleaning. It also has digital temperature display and control. Temperature range starts from 32 degress Fahrenheit.
This kegerator model rapidly cools a new key with touch of the button. It also sends the cooling compressor into overdrive when pressed. It can hold larger, oversized, bevel-edged keys or three sixth barrel kegs, and can also fit full size half barrel kegs, pony kegs and slim quarter kegs.
Anybody can pour like a pro with the single tap, professional handle, and the reversible door allows you to change which direction the door swings. It also has caster wheels to provide simple mobility to bring the party anywhere. More importantly, this kegerator model comes with a 1 year warranty with 90 days labor coverage.
Kegco HK38BSC
The Kegco HK38BSC is perfect for any bar, restaurant, or tasting room. This Kegerator brand is meant for commercial use but is also the best choice for the most passionate home drinkers. It’s basic yet high value feature is that is has room enough for a full-size keg, or it can be converted to several smaller kegs at once. It is listed and packed full of powerful and convenient performance features that makes it easier than ever to dispense two kegs of beer, coffee, kombucha or wine simultaneously.
At 2300 thermostat, it has the most powerful compressor in its class, delivering unbeatable cooling for fast recovery and temperature pulldown in busy commercial environments. The unit has a wide 23-59 F temperature range that makes it versatile enough to dispense many different types of beverages.
Moreover, the temperature can be easily monitored and adjusted using an intuitive digital display. The set temperature can be easily adjusted and viewed, toggled between Celsius and Fahrenheit, or turn the interior light on and off with the push of a button. The controls can be accessed effortlessly at the front of the cabinet, out of the way of the dispense system.
The built-in or front venting design allows you to build this kegerator into cabinetry for a seamless look that is easy to maintain and provides more floor space. A stainless steel guard rail is included to prevent glasses or mugs from sliding off the top in freestanding applications.
The beautiful stainless steel interiors is more durable than the plastic liner found in many competing models and easy to clean. It has enough floor space is provided to house a full-size keg, two quarter slim kegs or up to three 5-gallon kegs for a variety of configurations. The stainless steel door includes a lock to keep the contents secure. It includes a towel bar and a curved handle. An alarm will sound if the door is left open too long.
Amazingly, two adjustable wire shelves are included, allowing it to be converted into refrigerators when in need of extra cold storage. Space can be easily adjusted according to your needs.
Conclusion
Whether the consideration is aesthetic, the kind of beer you plan to use, the amount of kegs you will need or budget, this article has provided you with the best basis of comparison. Also, it is very important to consider compatibility of certain kegs to your kegerator. You better think about it well.
