Insignia™ - 5.6 Cu. Ft. 1-Tap Beverage Cooler Kegerator - Stainless steel

This is my first kegerator so I can't attest to how well this performs to higher end models. However, I must say that finding a name brand stainless steel kegerator for less than $500 is difficult. I bought this on sale at Bestbuy. It works great! Assembly was easy. The unit did come dented on the door, but it was so minor it didn't feel worth taking back. It cools the beer to 34 degrees at the 5.5/6.0 setting. Keeping beer cold is key and keeping CO2 levels in check is key in reducing foam. Unfortunately, I had about 3 lbs of CO2 leak out. It was my fault for not putting the supplied O ring on the keg coupler and I don't believe I fully twisted the keg coupler properly on my second keg. However, CO2 is cheap ($15 at local paintball supply in the Atlanta area). It's only a pain in that I live 30 min from my supplier. So make sure your connections are tight and secure. The best way to check for leaks is with soapy water and by weighing the tank (it weighs 8.14 lbs, so just add 5 to that for a full tank weight excluding the regulator and hosing). A 5lb tank should last about 6 half kegs or 17 1/6 kegs (I get the 1/6 kegs to change it up more often and to save my back hauling it upstairs). So, I think the 5 lb tanks works out great. If your beer is too foamy just increase the temperature dial number on the back of the fridge (lower temp) and lower your CO2 (using less is better, right?). You may also want to consider using keg lube on your O rings and invest in a cleaning system (I use it after every 2 kegs). I recommend Brew Clean by Keg Connection and Petro Gel food grade lubricant. I don't see the need for a tower fan for this unit. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

I love this kegorator but I think it could be built a little better as far as cooling goes. I have my set at the highest setting 6 for over a week and the lowest temp it reached was 40. One morning it was 23 degrees! Not sure why the temp changed so suddenly. Now it's back at 40 degrees. The first half of the first beer is always foam. I built a tap tower cooler out of scrap parts and spent a total of $7. No more foam in the first beer! Amazon they are $60 for the coolers. This kegorator holds a half keg with ease with the shelves removed. Glad I made this purchase but I wish that I didn't have to customize mine to get the perfect beer.

Mine arrived A ok even after being flown from Anchorage, Alaska to Bethel, Alaska via Lynden Air on a C-130 Hercules. And based on the speed of delivery it had to been flown a minimum of twice. The only negative is they shipped too small of hose clamps. Luckily I had some on hand.

This product is trash. It does not work and folks at insignia no help whatsoever .Bought for my husband for Father’s Day. Came banged up. Leaked beer all over. Nightmare of a purchase. I went to the store and then they told me because I had it delivered to the store because I wanted to surprise my husband, that I had to pay $75 for them to pick it back up. Don’t step into this nightmare zone.

I’ve had this unit for about 3 weeks. It is a replacement for a different brand that had come to the end of its life. A little larger than the previous which makes putting a half barrel inside a lot easier. Also the ability to install the CO2 canister inside is a great plus. (No lines running outside of the unit.). I was skeptical at first if it would actually cool this much volume and was pleasantly surprised when the beer inside came out at a cold 39 degrees. This unit is in a garage with no cooling. I live in north Texas and it can get 90 degrees plus inside during the day. (In the garage because wife will not let me keep it in the house). Good solid construction except I feel the tower cold be a little more solid. I installed a tower cooler to keep the tower cold and it works great. (Tower is insulated). I am very pleased and would buy again.

This kegorator works awesome! Keeps beer cold. Very nice quality, comes with everything you need but the beer! I would give 5 stars, but the kegorator is leaking water from the front through the bottom of door. Possibly a leveling problem, haven't looked into it yet, to busy enjoying my ice cold beer!

Little hard to dial in temperature without freezing and ruining your beer and instructions don't help much. Took me a keg and a half to get it right along with co2 pressure. Doesn't come with enough beer line and tower isn't too great but gets cold and runs quiet. Lots of foam until I got temp, longer line and a tower cooler and sleeve. Overall ok for the money and works good, just needs about $100 more worth of upgrades to eliminate foamy kegs. On 4th keg now and still going.

First quarter barrell is in motion! Got this item for a great price. A couple things recommended to us, along with the kegerator, was a beer tower cooler and longer line. Set up was super easy!