Best use for mini fridge and chest freezer

[Jthulu]

I recently acquired a 4.5 cu/ft mini fridge and an approx 7 cu/ft chest freezer. My initial thought is building a kegerator in the mini fridge and a fermentation chamber in the freezer. Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.

[Halifax_Jeff]

I would switch your plans. Lifting a full carboy into a chest freezer is a pain from what I hear. At least you have fairly sturdy handles on a keg to lower them in.

[Swine]

Same thought as Jeff, switch plans.
I have a 7 cubic freezer, I have 4 Pepsi kegs and a 20 pound co2 in it.

[Jthulu]

Thanks for the input guys. Moving the carboys was my biggest concern, but mini fridge seems limited for fermentation. Either of you guys using one for fermentation?

[MitchK]

I use two mini fridges for fermentation. Barely fits a 6 gallon glass carboy and airlock in front of the hump, or by propping up the front to match the hump I can use clearbrew buckets on the hump (what I usually do. No airlock required)

[Halifax_Jeff]

It fits one glass carboy easily. You have to remove all the plastic from the door and do some renovations inside. Lots of videos/tutorials online.

[RasMouSein]

I use a chest-freezer for lagering/fermenting and a mini-fridge for a two tap kegerator. Both have built-in stc-1000

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[Ruby]

I use a mini fridge as a fermentation chamber and the freezer for a keezer!

[jmacdonald]

I use a freezer for a keezer and a modified mini fridge as my fermentation chamber. Just built an insulated box on to the mini fridge and it will fit 2 full buckets or carboys, works great!

[MitchK]

I just got my freezer to use as a keezer so my two mini fridges can switch to full time fermentation chamber duty as soon as I get a temp controller for the freezer (and let it sit for a few days before plugging it in after moving it). I'll just be using picnic taps for a bit until I feel like spending the time and money to put proper taps and a collar in.

[lilyalvin]

For limited quantity, mini fridge is the best one. Chest Freezer usually suitable for large scale fermentation.

[McGruff]

I use my mini-fridge for serving only. I ferment in my keezer the odd time, but use plastic carboys and they are way easier to lift in and out. I find when I dispense from my keezer with a thumb tap, any spills at all and it starts to stink.