[Milton Banana]

I am about to start a remodel that will include an under the counter/built in kegerator.  I looked around for one about 5 years ago, and today sticker shock doesn't begin to cover it.  So, if I'm going to spend 2k on one of these things what features should I insist upon.  What I'm trying to avoid is I heard about the cheaper models don't have compressors and their life span isn't nearly as long. 

[HopDen]

I am about to start a remodel that will include an under the counter/built in kegerator.  I looked around for one about 5 years ago, and today sticker shock doesn't begin to cover it.  So, if I'm going to spend 2k on one of these things what features should I insist upon.  What I'm trying to avoid is I heard about the cheaper models don't have compressors and their life span isn't nearly as long.

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