Best beverage refrigerators according to redditors

If I were to start over and buy new equipment, one of those all-in-one systems would be very attractive. My only concern with them is I don't have a high voltage outlet and I wouldn't want to deal with an under powered system.

For a traditional system I'd do something like this:

• $ 55 Hot Liquor Tank
  
• $105 Mash Tun
  
• $240 Kettle
  
• $100 Burner
  
• $200 Fermenter
  
• $250 Ferm Chamber
  
• $ 35 Temp Controller
  
  Total $985
  
  Bonus Upgrades:
  
  
• $ 25 Dolly
  
• $120 Water Filter
  
• $110 Grain Mill
  
• $ 15 Flask
  
• $ 30 Stir Plate
  
• $ 20 Yeast Ranch
  
• $490 Kegerator
  
• $ 95 Keg
  
  Total $905
  
  And you'll want various fittings and hoses and more kegs and a stir paddle.

I started with just a few things and then listed everything I see... sorry for the spam
(these are all things I have, feel free to ask any Q's)


- Mini Fridge - https://www.amazon.com/Danby-DAR026A1BDD-3-Designer-Refrigerator-2-6-Cubic/dp/B00MO6V96W/ref=sr_1_8?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1519347546&sr=1-8&keywords=mini+fridge


- Cup - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MUBR8UH/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Air Cleaner - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BI4UQK0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Good Chair Mat - https://www.amazon.com/Black-Chair-Mat-Rectanglular-ABS-RC-4655/dp/B00D83MURM/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_229_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CMJS2EM6STF7XCCJZGWZ&dpID=51%252BWDnIRG0L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail


- Big Boy Ergo Chair - https://www.ergoexperts.com/collections/ergonomic-chairs/products/office-master-iu79hd-24-7-intensive-use-heavy-duty-high-back-ergonomic-task-chair


- Camera Mount - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CMLX1O2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Space Heater - https://www.amazon.com/Lasko-Ceramic-Heater-Remote-Control/dp/B00PYDGN18/ref=sr_1_17?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1519348189&sr=1-17&keywords=lasko+space+heater


- LED Lights - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LX9Z3LH/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Foot Rest - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EN9W3UY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Wrist Rest - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=node%3D510182&field-keywords=lasko+space+heater&rh=n%3A1055398%2Cn%3A3206324011%2Cn%3A9425950011%2Cn%3A510182%2Ck%3Alasko+space+heater


- Underdesk Headphone hanger - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P31BMHG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Trash Can - https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-295700GY-Wastebasket-Rectangular/dp/B079WPRXXS/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1519348333&sr=8-26&keywords=trash+can


- Cat Bed - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJRCQBW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Keyboard - https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2164


- Keycaps - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/PBT-Backlit-Keycaps-109-Keyset-Top-Printed-Cherry-MX-Key-Caps-For-Tenkeyless-87-104-108/32842167507.html?src=google&albslr=220105582&isdl=y&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&source=%7Bifdyn:dyn%7D%7Bifpla:pla%7D%7Bifdbm:DBM&albch=DID%7D&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=708-803-3821&isdl=y&albcp=653478879&albag=34653160498&slnk=&trgt=75384829977&plac=&crea=en32842167507&netw=g&device=c&mtctp=&gclid=CjwKCAiA8bnUBRA-EiwAc0hZk62T3uqIKPVAUNx-ATVUQIzI8kscvB4UdNBR5dMpZ46l1gp9aoD38BoCNXQQAvD_BwE


- Mouse - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JPOLLTK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Mouse Mat - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0745N6CMD/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Headphones - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R99S14/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
& https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008POFOHM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Dac/Amp - https://www.jdslabs.com/products/48/objective2-odac-combo-revb/


- Speakers - https://emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-6s


- Subwoofer - http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/m8.html


- Mic - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KCN83VI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Mic Interface - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012MIVUQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Boom Arm - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1194415-REG/o_c_white_ulp_mb_proboom_ultima_lp_adjustable.html?sts=pi


- Web Cam Alternative - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G9EYN26/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Lens - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JDGB94S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- PC Cam Interface - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4SM7H6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Lights Boxes - https://www.amazon.com/LimoStudio-Digital-Photography-Fluorescent-AGG883/dp/B0091HO1FS/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1519348726&sr=1-10&keywords=16%22+x+24%22++soft+box


- Light Box Stands & Clamp - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1327281-REG/ultimate_support_17637_jamstands_fixed_length_boom.html
& https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010CYHW4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


- Light Bulbs - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IB8O2VU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's a mini-fridge but yes.

Big enough for a can of soda, OR a stack of condoms.

Tramontina 126-Can Beverage Center $250

7 gal | Brew Bucket Brewmaster Edition $229

Inkbird $35

I would go back to the college and remind them of the ADA. (if your in the US) You need the insulin to survive. Remind them that keeping needles and rx drugs in a common location is a massive health violation, safety issue and just a relllly bad idea.


That being said, you can get a mini USB fridge for a few bucks.

here's a quick amazon search Their designed to hold a 6pack of soda. Should be enough room.

This is one i got as a gift lol

Generic Mini USB Fridge (RED) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L4Z57K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IxG4Cb0DTYM7T

I would say no. I am using a really nice setup with a beverage cooler. Cost me under $250 CAD total. I bought the fridge used. https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFBC4622QS22-Stainless-Beverage-Center/dp/B00OBVF21G

Bought a fan and humidity/ temp monitor. The fridge keeps humidity pretty well too. https://i.imgur.com/qlPcqoN.jpg

I had to cut the door shelving a little bit, but I’ve been using this unit for a couple years. All of my standard brewing buckets fit in it with no problem, as well as fermonsters and SSbrewtech Brewbucket. I use an Inkbird temp controller and a 60watt reptile bulb in a cheap surface mount light fixture for heat (I do a lot of kveik ales at 100°F).

Fits two corny kegs side by side as well if you decide to turn it into a kegerator.

Danby DAR026A1BDD-3 Compact Refrigerator, 115 V, 15 A, 1 Door, 2.6 cu.ft, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MO6V96W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uwCADbRYAWQNE

Sure, ended up going with these: https://www.amazon.com/Danby-DBC039A1BDB-Freestanding-Beverage-Capacity/dp/B00FGWS33S

Perfect size and good temperature range for what I'm looking for.

No worries, not offended at all. There are cheaper options but I got this one because it gets colder than most others I found.

https://www.amazon.com/hOmeLabs-Beverage-Refrigerator-Cooler-Adjustable/dp/B0786TJC33/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=mini+fridge&qid=1570387464&sprefix=min&sr=8-14

USB fridge. Great to always have a couple of cold ones in whilst you procrastinate your education away.

If there are other people in the house and you don't want to keep it in your fridge you could always buy one of those USB mini fridges to keep it in. Relatively easy to hide.

https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Mini-USB-Fridge-RED/dp/B003L4Z57K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1503380457&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+fridge

USB fridge!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L4Z57K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_m7tMybY9ZTBSA

Energizer actually used to sell a portable emergency charger that was just a housing for six AA batteries with a charging cord attached. Maybe check eBay for some of those?

Something that would probably take a bit longer but would probably be more efficient relates to something I've been working on for my garden grow lights in my garage. BioLite sells something they call the (SolarHome kit.)
[https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/solarhome-620?variant=190823858190) Rigid solar panel, base unit, lights.
My plan is to redneck engineer a way to hook it to a power inverter, then use said inverter base to plug in the grow lamps.

How is this related to your issue? Well, I figure if you get a [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079YX94FR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WAGiDbB6SJDEH] (plug-in cooler) you could do the same thing to keep the insulin safely preserved.

EDIT: I'm on mobile, so I give the fuck up trying to fix my code right now.

Friend has one of these and seems to like it:

https://www.amazon.com/hOmeLabs-Beverage-Refrigerator-Cooler-Adjustable/dp/B0786TJC33/

So I did a similar size cooler that's working fairly well. I'm using two controllers similar to the Inkbird, one for temp and one for RH, but DARNIT (pardon the language :-), mine is only either humidifier or dehumidifier mode; I can't run both! Usually that's not a problem, as the meat's usually giving up water and I want to run the dehumidifier, but the thing can overshoot as it's not an autotuning/learning PID. Also, you get a "dueling temp/RH" thing where the fridge cooling kicks on, temp drops, the RH changes, so the humidity sensor triggers, etc. That usually converges to a stable state, but requires some fiddling with your high/low set points on both temp and RH controllers, plus the other params. Sorry for going on, but even with the dual controller Inkbird (which I'm now going to buy - thanks for the info!), this is something you'll be dealing with a bit. Note that your unit has a water tray (I looked up the manual - it's a CWC-3200 right?), "to receive condensation drained from the interior", so when your cooling kicks in it'll be dehumidifying too. AND if it's bringing in outside air, it'll be mixing that RH in. So, good thing you'll be running both 'sides' of RH control.

I can suggest a dehumidifier that I like just fine. Everybody seems to get the odd teardroppy thing; I got this one about a month ago, which is more compact (I think) for $40 and love it. Suddenly now there're a ton like it for $35 or so, and now I see this one for $30. For a humidifier, I got one of these ultrasonic/wick things, and opened it up and am modifying the switch with a dab of solder to be "always on" (it's momentary and goes auto-off when it runs out of water), but again my controller is either/or, so I've not been using it yet. However, apparently the little $10 ultrasonic things like this just set in a reservoir of your choice are a no-brainer.

You'll want a set of S-hooks. I find the smaller the better as you've got limited vertical space. You'll want to think about how you're going to hang them in the cooler - those wine racks are going to be a bit of a PITA as you're limited to the bottom center of each bottle-holding wire and then the crossbars.

Best of luck! Andrew

If you are looking for tool-related ideas, I recommend a nice digital torque wrench. You can probably find a used one online somewhere. Or even ask the truck owner for one that goes on sale.



EDIT: I would also appreciate a YETI Rambler 30 oz . You could even customize one to match something that he likes, for example, sports team, shop logo, personal name and shop title. Or a even a Mini Fridge!

A bit pricey, but it’s great.

USB mini fridge

I'd want to minimize the weight loss as much as possible, so sticking with a single piece would be ideal. I'm not 100% married to the idea of having full length ribs but I'd love to do tomahawk steaks as well. Yes, I'm going to see if I can work out a way to hang the steaks also.

BUT, if that all doesn't work out, I have been checking out the Whynter. Here's the one I was looking at:
https://www.amazon.com/Whynter-BR-130SB-Beverage-Refrigerator-Stainless/dp/B00P7QI4IM/ref=pd_ybh_a_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T8A6ZCRZ60YF21A5PN9V

I like that it has built-in circulation but how effective have you found that fan? Did you have to supplement it with a second fan and if so, how'd you do the wiring?

You're going to either be looking at awkwardly small full-sized fridges around the 15 cu-ft size or dedicated beverage display coolers of various sizes.

I paid about $950. Expensive, I know, but it seemed to be a good investment and nothing else seemed worthy of housing these precious commodities. Looks like Amazon wants even more for it. :-(

Can you afford a minifridge? You can get a 4.4 cu. ft one on Amazon for about $183, or 2.6 cu. ft. one for $146. Unless you buy in bulk, the 4.4 might be good enough for your basic items. I've had the 1.7 cu. ft. since 2012 and it's still going strong. It gets cold enough to freeze drinks. I can fit 1 gallon of milk in it and some other things. But, I keep it in my room mainly for drinks. If you're using it in a dorm and plan to keep food and such, then I'd suggest 4.4.

https://www.amazon.com/Danby-DAR026A1BDD-3-Designer-Refrigerator-2-6-Cubic/dp/B00MO6V96W/

Found this mini beer cooler and thought it was pretty nifty.
http://www.amazon.com/Elecbank-Coca-Cola-Refrigerator-Desktop-Beverage/dp/B00DAE5R2O/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1406778253&sr=1-7&keywords=beer+cooler

The gaming mouse on my wishlist is perfect for my SO. His mouse is so old and actually melted in places so I would love to get him a new one!

I have mine set to 48-50 so it doesn't bother me.

This one goes to 34

Depends on what your definition of affordable and itty bitty are.

Here is one that would hold a six pack, and includes a shelf for about $50 with shipping.

Here is one that would hold one can (or a few products, especially if you do some DIY shelving) for less than $20.

This is your solution!

I have one and it does the job. It's tiny and discrete, you can bring it with you if necessary. It's not a true refrigerator, as there is no refrigerant, just a small fan cooling a metal plate. As a result, the metal plate condenses moisture, which is another problem you want to avoid with acid. I found the trick is to leave it on its side and let the water drain out of the fan. However, you should still use some kind of waterproof container to store the actual goods, like a baggie or something. Place it inside another metal box (like an Altoids box) to keep it even cooler since this box is smaller, cools fast because it is made of metal, and surrounds the product tightly.

(And btw it is a complete piece of shit for the actual purpose that it was designed for, which is to cool a single can of soda. But at only $15 it's damn cheap!)

i wont believe the 3.5 inch hard drive size till i see it. EDIT: I have a 3.5 inch enail. Vapetech by J4YT3X is the best. But i still dont understand why i would learn the arduino code and go thru so much trouble to have proximity sensors, multicolor indicicator LEDs, sound activated switches. when i can just plug my enail into something that already does this type of stuff for me? and looking back at your other posts u mention a cooling thing for hash, It makes sense sort of, but why not just buy a mini fridge for your hash? I dont like keeping my shatter in the fridge cuz i dont want excess moisture being introduced. But i know full melt is cured in the fridge, so here are some fridges that are really cheap: one of them is 16$ 1 can sized, and powered by a USB this could be taken apart and installed inside my cigar/hash box/enail. or i can get a mini fridge to keep in my room. best second Third
Why add chips and components to modify my enail, when i can easily do the same(get the same results) without any modification?

I bought this one for $20 for a buddy who always keeps a small 250ml (call it 8 ounces) bottle around of nic. Actually works fine. Doesn't keep it cold at all, just keeps it from getting hot.

Pimp my cube!

This would be cute to look at when you need a little encouragement! And of course no cubicle is complete without a classic Hang in there poster, or a better DIY cross stitch version. Or how about a mini USB powered fridge so you always have a cold drink handy! Or how about a nice little live plant from the Carboniferous period that is impossible to kill even if you forget to water it!

Thanks for the contest!