EdgeStar KC1000SS Craft Brew Kegerator for 1/6 Barrel and Cornelius Kegs

Recently purchased this unit after doing some serious homework on the competition. This unit has a digital thermostat, an internal fan and a completely stainless tower / faucet from the factory which is unheard of at this price range! I wanted a small compact unit and could not be happier with my decision. The added bonus is that this kegerator will accept a 5 gallon carboy if you set it up on the shelf and support the other side hanging off. I could not find a solid answer anywhere online. Posted an image to prove it, i was thrilled. You will need to run a blow off tube because an airlock will not fit above. I am also able to fit a standard 5 gal corny keg with 5lb gas bottle without an issue. I upgraded to an Intertap SS flow control faucet and shank right from the start, however the standard setup worked perfectly when i initially tested it. I also went a 10ft beer line, did not try the included 5 footer. The temperature controller can get stuck as mentioned in many reviews, however you can cycle the F/C button to get the correct current temp which is easy. I have found that setting and forgetting has worked out perfectly for me. The insulation in the tower is not the greatest as it restricts airflow, however that is an easy fix with a bit of tinkering. The regulator has been holding pressure correctly for me so far. I may try to figure out a way to keep the tower colder to prevent foam on the first pour. Overall, very pleased with the purchase.

Cools down well.Insulated tap tower a plus. Gauges work fine. If you have limited space, then this is the kegerator for you. Granted it only holds one 5gal. corny keg and small CO2 cylinder and or 1/6th barrel so be aware of that before purchase.

I’m afraid I bought a boat anchor. For the life of me I cannot get this to pour beer below 40 degrees and that’s a serious problem as it needs to be 36-38. It pours pure foam. Pretty disappointing.

I've been using this for about a month. Doesn't leak at all, it's easy to use and hook up. The fridge is well insulated too. I've used three kegs and I still have CO2 in the bottle. Having the pressure at 5 to 8 PSI works the best, any more it spits out foam. Great buy

I've had my kegerator for over a month now and it works great! Only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is because the thermostat always says 37 degrees no matter what the temperature is, but I put a thermometer in there and that works just fine. I have to keep mine set to 32 degrees to get a 40 degree beer. Always test the temperature of the beer itself, anything over 40 degrees with most beers will always come out foamy, so KEEP THOSE KEGS COLD! There may be a 4 degrees difference between the temperature inside the kegerator and the beer itself, so you may want to keep it colder than the desired temperature. Took me forever to figure out why my first keg was always so foamy. Temperature is usually the problem 80% of the time. Setup is pretty easy although the text on the instructions was kind of small. Comes with a lot of extra parts, so dont be concerned when you hook it up and there are extra parts left over. I would also suggest getting a cleaning kit. It's easy to clean once you get the hang of it and I bought this one which works great: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TWMGW9K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The CO2 tank is small and some welding shops may not fill it. If this is the case, try your local paintball course. They fill mine for only $8 and it doesn't effect the taste at all. Should last you for about 4, maybe 5 kegs, but you will waste a lot of CO2 on your first keg trying to get your pressure right. Make sure the tank is screwed on tight! The blue LED light inside is a nice touch, but honestly, i'd rather just have a brighter light so I can see the pressure gauge better in lower light. Not a big deal though. Overall a great deal for the cost. Hopefully your UPS guy doesn't just throw it around or set it upside down. Always let it sit for 24 hours before setting it up and always let a new keg sit for at least 45 minutes before tapping it. Cheers!

I was skeptical at first as I had read some complaints that Edgestar systems didn't cool that well and that folks could not get the beer down to temps like 37-38. I have had no issue with that, and my unit sits in a rather warm garage. I actually thought that getting a unit that would hold a full keg was more wise but given they were about $150 more, and also didn't have digital temp control (or the cool blue lights) I decided to take a gamble and try this. It has been about 3 weeks, and no complaints at all! The beer pours wonderfully, and I love the unit.

Keeps the beer so cold when set on 32. I'm just sad I never got a kegerator sooner, the 1/6 keg lasts almost a month for me and finding a place to fill the 2.5lb c02 tank was a little hard. Most places want you to join an exchange program you have to buy into with a deposit. Having the supplied tank saved me another 80 bucks or so not having to do the tank exchange. Highly recommend even if it's just for the street cred! People flip when they find out you have an ice cold keg at home, especially if you filled it with something decent.

If you like really cold beer this might not be the keggerator for you. I have never been able to get keg bellow 36° even when it's set to 32°. In the summer I thought perhaps it was because the ambiant temperature was too warm. However now in the winter it's sitting in a room that is 58-63° and still only maintains a temperature of 36-37° Other than this the keg has worked fine so far. I have not yet reached out to support but plan too shortly.