So, without further ado, the parts list I'm considering:
| Product Description | Qty | Price | Disc | Ext. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dual Faucet Digital Kegerator - Black Matte Cabinet and Door KC K309B-2] | 1 | $861.10 | 20% | $688.88 |
| Enjoy this FREE UPGRADE - a $47.90 value! Limited time only while supplies last. [BF KGIFT2] | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Select a Perlick Lo-Boy Low Profile D System Keg Coupler [PL 40030] | 1 | $43.69 | 20% | $34.95 |
| Perlick Lo-Boy Low Profile D System Keg Tap Coupler [PL 40030] | 1 | $43.69 | 20% | $34.95 |
| Upgrade to Stainless Steel 2 Faucet Tower w/ Perlick 630SS [KU 2FT-630SS] | 1 | $62.50 | 20% | $50.00 |
| Upgrade to Commercial Grade 2 Product Dual Gauge Regulator [KC YH-762-2] | 1 | $23.75 | 20% | $19.00 |
| 5 lb. Co2 Tank (Included - Comes Empty) [BF C5] | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Add Complete D System Pressurized Cleaning Kit [BF DPC-KIT] | 1 | $117.99 | $117.99 | |
| I don't want an extended warranty [BF NS] | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Discount | - $206.95 | |||
| Subtotal | $945.77 | |||
| Shipping - Standard Truck Delivery | 86.65 | |||
| Total Delivered Price | $1,032.42 | |||
| Amazon Purchases: | ||||
| Cornelius Keg, 5 Gallon, Ball Lock, NEW | 2 | $99.72 | $199.44 | |
| Keg Lube 1oz | 1 | $5.84 | $5.84 | |
| Learn To Brew Carbon Dioxide Cylinder, 5 lb | 1 | $70.00 | $70.00 | |
| Kegco KC LH-542 Premium Pro Series Dual Gauge Co2 Draft Beer Regulator | 1 | $46.90 | ||
| 5/16" Gas Line Assembly - Ball Lock | 1 | $10.17 | $10.17 | |
| Coldtower Kegerator Super Tower Cooler | 1 | $59.99 | ||
| Total from Amazon: | $392.34 | |||
| Bottom Line total: | $1424.76 |
Ask about kegerators and you get, crazy and beautiful, it seems like everyone wants to keg... (I'm not a fan of bottling, but it's kind of a social event... is it just me or is the Ferrari Automatic Bottle Filler super messy? are we doing it wrong? standard bottling wand seems to be easier/quicker/cleaner... though it IS less consistent...)
So initially, my budget was $600-700. But after a bit a reasearch, this post convinced me the danby wasn't for me. However, if I'm going to spend $1,000 and only need to spend $60 to have a chilled tower... can I get away with not buying a "commercial" unit? I don't think I can justify the cost of the Beverage Air (BM23) or True (TDD-1) if the only difference is they have the built in tower cooler... or am I missing something? The unit I selected is a compressor cooled, so I'm confident it's better than similar $4-500 cold plate kegerators...
Craigslist around here is bare because homebrewing is pretty popular... And I live in an apartment so I really don't want a whole fridge setup...
I have on my list 2 5 gal kegs. The idea is to be able to have one active and one "carbonating". I have an extra CO2 tank because I'm pretty sure you need one to carbonate the keg and one to power the kegerator. Otherwise you'd need to finish the keg before you could keg the next batch? e.g. if I have a keg in the kegerator, I can't disconnect the CO2 to fill the new keg with gas then reconnect the gas back to the "Active" keg. Also, having an extra CO2 tank allows me to fill one before the next one runs out.
My Medium term goal is Nitrogen taps... my understanding is I'd need more tanks (because I need both CO2 N tanks) and, another different kind of regulator(for nitrogen), and different taps. The tower I've selected should allow me to change out to nitro taps, right? Actually, really, the biggest reason for me homebrewing is I LOVE nitro beers. I want to try EVERYTHING on nitro. I'm in search of the perfect Nitro IPA, or NiPA! (pronounced like "The Knights who say Ni!") (copyrighted
So reel talk: am I overpaying? Am I crazy? Or good purchase? Price tag is about 2x what I had originally imagined... but I'd rather "buy once, cry once" than buy something cheaper and be unhappy ending up buying this in a year anyway... and I want to do it right. I totally have delusions of competing in homebrew contests... but I'm SO not trying to get ahead of myself... most of my new hobbies I'm into for like... two weeks... we've already been at this for coming up on 3mos... besides, if I decide I hate homebrewing, I can always buy a keg of beer...
Submitted July 18, 2016 at 08:24AM by three18ti http://ift.tt/2a1ffEN Homebrewing
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