EdgeStar KC2000 Full Size Kegerator and Keg Beer Cooler

This is my 3rd kegerator in about 20 years and it is by far the best I’ve ever owned. $429 shipped to my door and no tax!! My previous two were made by Danby and they really never got cold enough (below 40) on their own without adding a tower fan and relocating the thermostat to the top of the interior. I usually keep lite Pilsner style beers on tap when I don’t have home brew or a keg from my local microbrewery. So the colder the better on cheap lite beer... I digress, NO PROBLEM with cooling on this one! I placed a glass of water with a meat thermometer inside the first night and discovered the next morning that it had half frozen with a reading of 30°F! The hardware that came with mine is ok. The faucet is average quality with a spring loaded return. The sankey coupler is good quality and the co2 regulator is probably a MicroMatic brand which is good. It’s useful to have another co2 cylinder as a spare too. Overall this is an excellent beginner setup. The first thing I did was toss the cheap plastic drip tray and replaced it with a nice looking stainless steel one I’ve had. I also swapped out the faucee with a heavy duty, high quality stainless steel one I bought years ago from MicroMatic. This was important to me since I like the higher quality feel and all stainless steel construction. The only other thing I upgraded us my dual gauge co2 regulator from MicroMatic I used on my previous setup. I plan on keeping the regulator that came as a spare. Overall I can’t believe how cold this thing gets and it surprised me at how much smaller it appears compared to my older kegerator. It is about 1” more narrow than my old one. I think maybe this is by design since the interior has less cubic inches which means less dead space for the compressor to cool. Also the cooling plate is way bigger than my previous kegerator. This is a great value and I would buy it again and recommend to all my friends.

I was a little hesitant to purchase, since I seen quite a few reviews that talked about a multitude of problems but so far, so great. I absolutely love this thing. Doesn't take up much space, runs quietly, keeps beer ice cold(not even on highest setting), insulted tower to keep it cold all the way to the glass, holds a full size keg of Molson Canadian(my fave) and dispite what some monkeys said, was very easy to put together. The hardest part is getting the regulator just right for your brand of beer, but that's with any kegerator. Got the 5# co2 tank filled at my local home brew place for $13, tossed a keg in, hooked up the coupler, dialed in the psi best I knew how and started enjoying great draft beer. I have it pretty much at the perfect psi @9-10, every beer is different but for most American lagers, that seems to be ok (elevation not accounted for). besides what comes with it, you might want to buy a cleaning kit and some faucet plugs, maybe a dual gage regulator. Other than that, comes With everything you need minus the gas and beer. But if you're looking for a decent quality single tap that won't break the bank, this one is right for you. Side note: don't forget the plastic washer attached to the co2 tank that goes on the line running from the tank to the coupler. I thought I lost it or I didn't get a 2nd washer so I went to home depot to buy one only to find the one on the tank while messing with the regulator.

I've had this kegerator since May of this year and it has made living with the pandemic a heck of lot better. We go through a German 50l keg every couple of weeks and I no longer miss going out to bars any more especially knowing I have better beer at home. Assembly was quite easy as I had already watched several of the YouTube videos before receiving it and knew what to do once I got it. I had originally planned to do a full size refrigerator conversion but after looking further into that I noticed that there really wasn't adequate space to put a full size keg in our refrigerator because after taking out the crispers there was not enough room on the bottom to fit. So this is what I settled on. I did replace the regulator with a 2 gauge version and eventually got a 20 lb c02 tank and both are well worth the addition. The unit I received came with a 90 degree tailpiece on the coupler connection side so I have no problem connecting to a German *A* system coupler as it just barely fits in the kegerator. It definitely gets cold enough for beer and one thing I did learn that it's good to defrost if ice builds up on the chilling plate because the performance is much better and it gets much colder when the ice is gone. Make sure to defrost according to the instructions. Another thing is from day one I installed a Perlick flow control faucet and it's made pouring very easy and I'm able to get my desired German type head just like in the Munich beer halls. Cleaning it is easy especially after purchasing a cleaning can and after each keg it takes me about 20 minutes to thoroughly wash out the beer line, well worth the time to make the beer taste as good as can be. Now I know why the beer usually tastes lousy in the dives as many of them don't clean lines at all or not often enough. I'm glad I bought this when I did because kegerators have steadily kept going up in price. To me money well spent.

Delivery was prompt - 2days. Unit is double boxed - no damage. When unit is plugged in it comes up to temperature quickly - less than 2 hours. Directions are excellent and complete assembly was 30 minutes. Faucet and keg coupler are not the highest quality and the keg coupler turned out to be a problem. The unit comes with a one dial regulator - a dual dial is preferred and essential. This is not my first kegerator. My first was a fridge conversion, which I had in my garage. Unfortunately the high summer temperature in Tucson, AZ (over 100* daily) caused the fridge to work itself to almost death so I needed to get the kegerator into the house - the fridge is going to Goodwill. The fridge conversion was upgraded with a SS CO2 tank, Perlick faucet ,dual dial regulator, Micro Matic keg coupler, all of which I used in place of the new stuff. Because I didn't want to clean my Micro Matic keg coupler ( the fridge temp was approaching 60* degrees and I didn't want the torpedo keg to spoil after only 5 glasses of beer had been poured) so I didn't fool around and used the new coupler. The beer would not pour because their coupler would not completely lock into the keg so I cleaned the Micro Matic and replace their provided coupler - should have done that in the first place. With the fridge conversion, I had the CO2 tank in the fridge with no problems. Not a good idea with this unit. The CO2 tank fit easily with the torpedo keg but the pressure gauge registered near the red (indicating refill). The cold compresses the gas and gives false readings - I thought the unit wouldn't pour because the tank needed to be refilled until I weight it and found I had 2lbs gas left. The problem was the coupler but I installed the CO2 tank outside the Edgestar. Invest in a dual dial regulator. Temperature is the most important element with your kegerator. Invest in a thermometer such as the Walmart AcuRite wireless digital, which provides the exact inside temperature and allows you to dial in your Edgestar. Tip: How did I know there was gas left in my tank? When the tank was filled I weighed it and wrote the weight on the tank. The empty tank weight is stamped on the tank - TW (Tare Weight). Mines 8.5lb. The tank weighed 10.5lb so even though the gauge indicated refill I knew I had 2lb of gas left. When the tank warmed up the gauge showed gas in the tank. So far I'm happy with the purchase of the Edgestar Kc2000 and recommend it.

To be honest, the only reason I didnt give it a 5 star was because I was expecting some sort of magical box that took up less floor space, but yet I wanted a walk-in cooler at the same time LOL. Other than that its a great kegerator for beginners like me!

I really like this kegerator. Assembly was minimal, it comes with a CO2 canister mount, regulator, tower & dispenser. It’s only a single dispenser, and if I had it to do over I’d get a double, but i set it up for Corny kegs and quick attach connectors. There’s room for 3 x 5 gallon kegs in there, OR 4x 2.5 gallons by rearranging shelves. I’ve had 3x 2.5 gallons kegs on the metal shelf no problem. I can’t connect the keg under the shelf because the Corny quick mounts have angled connections for the hoses, and the door is tight. I end up using the under keg area for bottled and canned beer. The temp control is great, it holds beer down to about 38F pretty easily. The dispenser is pretty simple, and basic, but works just fine. The unit has a pretty small floor footprint, but keep in mind the CO2 tank mount is external and on the back of the ‘rator. Kegging and force carbonating is a great time and effort saver I would definitely buy this again if I was looking for a single tower model, but I would prefer a 2nd dispenser if I were to do it again.

(Updated August 2022- still running this kegerator outside for 3 years now with zero issues.) I've been looking into a kegerator for a long time (years) and finally pulled the trigger last month. I wanted a perlick outdoor kegerator but those are a few thousand dollars and I wasn't willing to do that for my first kegerator. I decided on this edgestar kc2000 stainless just to give it a try and see how it works, how I like it, how to use it, etc. I couldn't be happier with the results. So far I've gone through 3 x 1/6 kegs of kona longboard lager since I can't see myself drinking kegs of a big IPA in the middle of summer at home by the pool. Assembly takes about half an hour and learning how to adjust the CO2 pressure comes with time. I actually have this kegerator outside by the pool in northern California and it's functioning perfectly. I know I'll need to cover it during the winter rainy season, but for now, it's holding about 32 degrees in full sun. The only issue I've had with it outside is the top (which is black plastic) has warped slightly, but nothing I'm concerned about. Bottom line - at $500, even if this breaks after a couple years, I'll probably end up getting another one of these before I end up dropping 4 grand on an outdoor rated Perlick.

Works great, no issues