EdgeStar KC2000TWIN Full Size Dual Tap Kegerator & Draft Beer Dispenser - Black

This is a gift for my father that I recently purchased and assembled. This is my honest opinion of the unit based on my personal experience with it. br>br>First and foremost, the packaging in which it was delivered was a little shoddy. Double- It had been boxed, but the bottom of the interior box had been completely ripped out, allowing it to move inside the outer box. At least one of the following flaws, I believe, resulted from this. I discovered a 4" gash in the side of the unit after unboxing it; Although the paint was not scratched, it is very visible. Part of the metal frame at the bottom of the door face was warped outward, interrupting the door seal (and allowing cold air to escape) until it was smashed back flush with a hammer. Finally, during packaging, one of the two interior shelves was hurriedly pushed into the unit's interior and was half bent; I couldn't get the shelf to look "normal" because I couldn't fully bend it. We would have sent it back for a replacement unit if we didn't need it assembled and operational for a surprise party the next day. br>br>Aside from that, the unit is fairly well constructed; the parts are all of average quality, and the unit itself holds sub-par power. Temperatures of 40 degrees are ideal. Both the CO2 and beer lines are made of PVC; however, I plan to upgrade the beer lines to an antibacterial sanitary grade tubing (Ultra Barrier Silver) at a later date. Unlike most other CO2 tank regulators on the market, which show both the tank and line pressures, the CO2 tank regulator only has one gauge. This isn't a major flaw, but it would be nice if it had a dual gauge so you could monitor the tank pressure and know when it needed to be refilled. The tower has interior insulation, which I've found to be very useful because it keeps it cool enough and prevents you from pouring a ton of foam when you haven't poured in a while, and many other towers on the market don't. The faucets are adequate, but after pouring anything, they drip for a minute or two; I'll probably upgrade to Perlick taps for sanitary reasons, but they'll do for now. BE SURE TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE TAPS BEFORE USE, as there was some black "gunk" (almost like grease) inside both of our faucets. The keg couplers were fine, and the CO2 tank itself was in good working order. All of the included hardware (line T, hose clamps, and so on) was adequate. My final criticisms of the unit. br>br> Outside, the sides (but not the front or back) get hotter than any minifridge I've ever owned (which is essentially what this is - a refrigerator). a minifridge with taps disguised as a minifridge). The drip plate is also just a cheap rectangular piece of plastic that sits on top of the unit under the taps, and unlike most drip trays on the market, it doesn't have an inset curved shape to fit flush around the tower, so it just sits there awkwardly and looks out of place on a $500 unit. br>br>The instructions were straightforward and easy to follow; if you're even slightly mechanically inclined, you'll have no trouble putting this together. Overall, this unit was more cost effective than restoring an old Kegerator and replacing it with a new dual-fuel unit. tap Kegko kit (the total cost of that project was about $80 less than the cost of a new unit). However, I plan to upgrade many of the components in this room - The drip tray, taps, beer line tubing, and possibly the regulator are all items that need to be replaced. br>br>03 JAN 2018 UPDATE: br>After a few months of use and upgrades, I just wanted to add a few notes. We haven't switched to a different tubing yet because we haven't had any issues after a couple of different kegs, but the included PVC lines have been fine as long as they are cleaned (we use Regal Marketing Kegerator Beer Line Cleaning Kit). We haven't switched to a different tubing because we haven't had any issues after a couple of different kegs. The spring-like elements that were included were The short tap handles didn't help, but loaded taps tended to be leaky here and there, most likely due to tipsy guests not completely pushing them back into the closed position, but even so, some slow drips continued from time to time. We switched out the taps for Perlick 630SS and haven't looked back since - They are amazing. I recommend getting a thermometer to keep inside the unit; after we got the temperature dialed in and stable for a few weeks, we were able to reduce the temperature setting knob, which helped with the unit getting so hot on the sides. We also added a distributor T with individual line valves to replace the included CO2 line T/Wye; it's just an extra precaution to keep CO2 from leaking from an untapped line when we only have one keg installed. After some upgrades, we were generally pleased with the unit.

Eileen Rose

| Sep 01, 2021

" We used up two bottles of CO2 trying to solve a simple problem. Many people discard these because they don't appear to have an opening and act like plugs, but the tech claims that with pressure, the opening that isn't visible will work. We've spent $65 plus time and frustration trying to fix a problem (leaking lines and couplers) that could have been easily avoided if the directions had included a reference to the part I previously mentioned.

Roy Ortega

| Apr 21, 2021

I was pleasantly surprised by this product, which was simple to assemble and set up. I threw in a couple of extras. Rather than a T-shape, use a line manifold. It came with a splitter, too. I also replaced the screw clamps on the gas and draft lines with Oetiker clamps. You will need to replace the OEM keg connections and get adapters to connect to ball and pin lock connectors if you want to use homebrewing kegs. These are available on Amazon and at any homebrew supply store. Keep your Sanke D connectors in case you decide to purchase a commercial keg in the future. In just a few minutes, you should be able to switch between the two. Several people have inquired about the kegerator's internal dimensions - I'm not sure what I'm saying. It'll hold two pin lock kegs comfortably. Take a look at the image.

Whitney Beard

| Jun 03, 2021

Attempt to flee as quickly as possible. Look for a better alternative. The first one had a temper tantrum and had stopped cooling. Getting it to 40 degrees was a lucky break, as the top warped badly within 9 months. I paid to ship my unit to them for warranty service, and they replaced it with a new one. It will not drop below 50 degrees for another two months. They apologized, Charlie, and said it was too bad, so sad, that the product was no longer covered under warranty. A keg of beer worth a few hundred dollars was also stolen. Living Direct's customer service stinks, and my understanding is that if you paid to return an item for warranty service and they chose to send you a new item instead, the warranty clock should reset. This company is not one of them. So they don't stand behind their product, which is enough for me to file a small claim against them. So basically, I paid $50 a month to rent a kegerator because that's all it did for me, and now I can pay to get rid of it because it's considered hazardous waste, which is a pitiful product.

Maggie Leonard

| Sep 23, 2021

When you consider the product's price and function, it's clear that it does the job. I've only had it for a little over a year, but once you get the hang of it, it's great. There is very little assembly instructions, so I had to go to a brew/grow store to get the pieces I needed to get it working properly. However, after ten months of ownership, I've discovered two significant flaws. If you don't use it frequently, the tap handles become extremely sticky, and you'll need to clean them out, or they'll act as if they're stuck and won't pour. The tab handles are held in place in the tower by a plastic chrome piece that has cracked when you remove them to clean them. When I raised this as a concern, the seller stated that after the first 30 days, they will not even discuss any issues I may have. They respond by dialing the manufacturer's toll-free number. Given that this is a $600 purchase, this is simply bad customer service.

Manuel Kaplan

| Jul 17, 2021

I went from being a binge drinker to being a regular drinker. Totally boozed up! I converted mine to homebrew with barbed ball lock poppets (a gas in and a liquid out), ball lock kegs, and hose clamps, and boom, 24 hour party time; if I'm feeling lazy, I'll just use the sake taps that came with the kegerator and buy a keg from the store. Mine had no trouble keeping the temperature of the beer below 38 degrees. The CO2 regulator is notoriously inaccurate, but once you learn how to use it, you'll be fine with carbonation. It's a game changer to have two beers on tap all the time.

Keegan Mayo

| Mar 08, 2021