Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

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Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

Post by RobD » Mon May 25, 2015 2:03 pm

FYI. Costco's 5.2 cu ft Kegorator is on sale ($100 off).

http://www.costco.ca/Danby%C2%AE-DKC052 ... 17317.html

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Re: Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

Post by mthibodeau » Mon May 25, 2015 2:18 pm

that even includes shipping and a co2 tank, pretty sweet deal
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Re: Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

Post by Barker » Mon May 25, 2015 2:23 pm

at 5.2 cu ft, I assume it fits 2 smaller kegs?
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Re: Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

Post by mthibodeau » Mon May 25, 2015 2:24 pm

looks like its built to fit a full size keg, so my guess would be at least 2 cornys, possibly even 3 if they are ball locks
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Re: Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

Post by LeafMan66_67 » Mon May 25, 2015 2:26 pm

Barker wrote:at 5.2 cu ft, I assume it fits 2 smaller kegs?
One of the reviews notes they converted it to a two tap tower and 2 x 20L kegs.
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Re: Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

Post by chicanuck » Mon May 25, 2015 4:03 pm

I can confirm it fits two ball lock kegs and it would likely fit two pin locks. However on the unit I put together, I could not get the single tower to lock down tight due to the plastic twist connection the tower sits in......might have been a bad part or a bad design. If it is converted to a duel tower, then this is not a problem.

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Re: Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

Post by Barker » Wed May 27, 2015 9:12 am

This setup is tempting for me mainly because it's one less project to build.

What else is needed though (say if I wanted to use a single 20L pepsi keg)? Just trying to figure the actual up and running cost.

- Keg (obviously)...
- fittings?
- line?
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Re: Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

Post by Houblon34 » Wed May 27, 2015 9:39 am

I may be pushing it, but could you fit 3 corny kegs in a 5.2 cu/ft fridge if the CO2 tank is located outside of the fridge?

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Re: Costco 5.2 Kegorator - $399

Post by GAM » Wed May 27, 2015 10:52 am

From Danby

Our Beer dispenser accepts domestic kegs up to 16-1/8” in
diameter, and up to 23-3/8” in height. Check with your distributor to make
sure keg is correct size.

So 2.

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