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Haier HBF05EBSS Draft Beer Dispenser Review

If you are seeking for a good beer dispenser at reasonable price, I would highly recommend this one. Being one of the best kegerators sold on the market today, this model deserves its fame for the following features.

ADVANTAGES:

  • Complete American Sankey Tap System that can fit 1/2, 1/4 & mini barrel kegs.
  • Adaptable Thermostat .
  • Chrome Beer Tower & Guard Rail makes sure you won’t fall off when you are standing doing your keg.
  • Is designed with Heavy Duty Worktop & Cabinet Decorative Stainless Steel Door with Black Cabinet.
  • Weighs around 106 pounds which is still light enough to be placed on your tailgating RV.
  • Door-to-door shipping but have a friend to help you after that with a tailgating beer rehearsal. How awesome is that?
  • Can hold up 5 gallons.
  • Can accommodate many sizes and types of kegs.
  • Easy setup but make sure to check all parts are there according to the instructions before you start assembling.
  • High quality engineering
  • Once setup, it can keep the kegs perfectly chilled and carbonated for several hours.
  • Beer quality is as good as in a brew pub.
  • It runs perfectly quietly when it is new — sadly this may change after months of operation.
  • It is one of very few beer kegerators that can hold a Coors Light 1/2 barrel keg.
  • The CO2 tank is inside the fridge, making it possible for you to push it against the wall.

DRAWBACKS:

  • Adjusting the CO2 can be tricky as no one enjoys too fizzy beers (which happens when you set the pressure too high). Hence, you have to experiment before, otherwise your tailgate party may turn into a foam party.
  • Locating a local CO2 refiller can be a real pain. Call around and find a refiller, not an exchanger if you have the time but have few money.
  • Haier America has a poor record of after-sales service. You ought to keep all receipts as well as shipping information and email these with your requests for service. You’ll be lucky if they respond in 2 days. When they call, be very assertive and set a deadline for your requirement.
  • It is reported that the compressor doesn’t last long and leaking may occur and it costs a heap to fix. Insure it and save some bucks.
  • Badly-welded castors have been another annoying thing about this model.
  • Temperature needs monitoring and must be proper for appropriate froth proportion.
  • The castors don’t have brakes and will roll if placed in a steep area. If you are not tailgating far from your house, just remove them altogether.

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