I have been planning a keezer build for a while. What I had sketched in my head was a 4-tap kegerator built on about a 14.8 cu. ft. chest freezer - pretty standard stuff… However, today on Craiglist, I found this:
It has a badge on it that says “Superior Mfg. Co.” I think this is a Bev-Air that Superior badged over, but I could be wrong. The seller doesn’t really know how old it is - bought second or third hand. He says it runs great and is in working order. He is asking $1700 with the tap handles, CO2 tank and regulator included. I know that new, these retail for $3000+. I figure with the parts needed to convert it to corny kegs, I’m coming out even or a little cheaper than if I build it myself. I am saving myself the build time. I mainly concerned if it might be too old and how I am going to get this bear down to my basement. Thoughts?? Thanks in advance!
It is a regular commercial grade kegerator - so a galvanized steel box with vinyl covering and a stainless steel top. I know it looks nice. As for the age, I’m sure these commercial grade kegerators can run a long time. Just thinking of how I’m going to move it…
Commercial pumps, while longer lasting, are much louder than a residential freezer or fridge. Might be something to consider depending on where you want to put it.
I hadn’t thought of that - good point. It’s going to be in the basement…which will one day be my basement bar, so I am not overly concerned by that. I’m thinking of paying a mover to get around the moving problem. I think I might be talking myself into it. I’m just thinking a commercial unit might be over-kill.