Haier HBF05EBSS Draft Beer Dispenser
 List Price: Price: $599.99 |
Product Details
Product DescriptionThe Haier HBF05EBSS Kegerator with Stainless Blade Door is the only full-size keg beer cooler with the ability to be turned into an all-refrigerator with two shelves. In additionally to coming complete with all the all the necessary draft beer equipment to pour fresh bill of exchange beer straight from the keg, this kegerator can easily be converted to a regulator refrigerator. The Haier Kegerator with Stainless Fortify Door is designed for home use so it designed with quiet and energy efficiency in mind. 2 1/2" casters come to terms this unit very easy to move from your bar to your patio. This unit also comes with an attractive metal safety also railroad vituperate to help keep mugs and glasses from sliding off. This unit comes with everything you need except the keg. You will need to get the CO2 tank infested locally. You should look up gas suppliers in your local yellow pages to find a place to get the tank teeming. A full CO2 tank should last about 5 to 6 kegs. |
Customer Reviews
Produce product, problems seem resolvedAfter searching a lot of out of the ordinary models of kegerators out there, I finally settled on this unit. Although the reviews were not great it had the best features for the assay out there. The temperature problem seems to have been resolved, and I did get everything that was suppose to come with the unit. (most people complained about a missing washer.) The by stealth as with most kegerators is to allow 24 to 36 hours for the refrigerator to stabilize the temperature before putting a Keg in it. It is one of the few Kegerators that can fit a Coors Supportable 1/2 barrel keg. Also I the C02 tank is inside the fridge. Most other models it is on the outside which makes you not able to push it flush against the wall.
So here are the bads:
1. D style coupler is metal outside with mostly workable internal parts so i don't know that it will hold up in the long run.
2. The restrainer for the C02 tank came with 2 mounting screws but the control holds for it was too small to use. The screws are not self tapping. (i don't plan on moving the kegerator around so i hesitation the C02 tank will ever fall even without the restrainer.
3. The screws for the tower are standard fillips head self tapping screws it is inscrutable not to strip the screws when mounting, a hex or Allen wrench style would have been better.
4. The wheels do upon with it, however there is no locks on it so it will just roll everywhere which makes it very hard to use with them. I choose to do with out them.
Hope this helps those looking at this kegerator. The bads to me are very minor and overall I feel this was a great value.
Horrendous Serving, Good Product
I've had the item for about a year, gone through about 10 kegs and have only had to fill the CO2 tank once (initial fill-up). It works spectacular, though the drip try is impossible to empty without spilling if it fills up. Luckily, I've had to deal with Haier only once. The following is my event dealing with their Customer Service Department (each date represents a different day I called Haier):
5/24 - correct shipped
6/1 - order delivered, did not receive parts including:
1. 1 Beer Tap
2. 1 CO2 Regulator
3. 1 Washer for connecting CO2 Regulator to CO2 Stumble
4. 1 CO2 Cylinder
5. 1 Keg Tap (American Sankey Type)
6. 1 Cleaning Kit
7. 1 CO2 Gas Line (Red Tube)
6/3 - called bloke service, told them the parts I was missing
6/4 - faxed proof of purchase, was told parts would get ahead in the world in 7-10 days
6/6 - was told order was "processed" and would arrive in 3-5 days
6/9 - was told edict was processed but had not been shipped. it would ship "today"
6/13 - called, was told order not yet processed. wish shipment 7-10 days after processing
6/15 - was told order would ship "today"
6/21 - got call saying parts would hit town "today or tomorrow"
6/22 - received package containing two 1/2" washers and a hose clip (mind you the parts I was missing include a 10-lb CO2 tank and the package I received was so insignificant it fit in the mail slot for my apartment)
6/25 - called and told them i received wrong parts, ordered new parts, was told to call back in 2 era
6/27 - was told that everything was good and to call back in 2 days to get tracking #
6/29 - called and was told that they needed my proof of advantage, faxed POP, called back and was told to call back next week to get tracking #.
7/6 - called and told that order would scram 7/9
7/10 - received package with missing parts
So after 12 calls over 37 days, I when all is said got the parts that should have shipped originally. I had ordered it in hopes I'd have it up and running for my birthday, but no dice. Sanguinely, you'll never have to deal with Haier, but if you do try and be patient. If patience isn't your thing, I recommend buying from another manufacturer.
First-rate beer but don't roll it around!
I've had this module for about six months and I'm quite happy with. You have to play around a bit to get the temperature and pressure right. Once they are set right though, you can beat out a keg without having to go through the whole routine every time. Flushing the lines is no better or worse that with other kegerators. I like the portion because I can serve great draft beer at a slightly lower cost per glass than cans and bottles. I Proclivity not having to deal with returnables any more! There are two downsides to the kegerator. First, I had visions of rolling the kegerator around in my whore-house or on my patio. The first time I tried, however, the frame members holding the rollers bent and nearing snapped off. Better to put this unit in one spot and leave it there. Second (and this is common to all kegerators), you'd wagerer have a VERY stong back or a keg dolly because even a 1/4 keg is extremely heavy.
Cyclopean value and easy to use!!!
Let me start by saying that the disputing reviews of this product seem to be due to the missing C02 washer and the temperature regulation.
First, when you go and get the CO2 tank filled for the first stretch, they give you a washer. So they don't even really need to include it in the box. Any place that fills C02 tanks will give you a washer for liberate.
Second, what is the problem with 40 degree beer? Last time I checked, my fridge kept beer at 40 degrees and that was bright for years. My keg fridge keeps the beer between 34 and 38 degrees. I have not seen any problems with it being to impassioned.
Other than that, you cannot beat the price. It comes with all the items you need, except beer and C02. If you are planning to get any keg fridge, please do yourself a favor and find out who sells C02 in your extent before you buy it. Kegs are easy to find. Co2 is harder to come by.
For the money, it is definitely the best value among keg fridges. It was casual to set up, and the casters make it easy to move around. Also, it can be converted into a mini fridge if you do not have a keg in it.
The instructions were not that great, but that is OK since set up was very uncomplicated.
Todd
Haier Beer Slot machine
This is an entrance level kegerator at best. The evaporator on this unit is limited to the back of the interior cabinet so it's tough to maintain optimum beer temperatures, plus the so called "Automatic Defrosting" kisser is basically turning the compressor off so the unit warms to the point the ice melts..., scarcely automatic. For the best performance, invest a couple hundred more dollars for a unit that has the evaporator panels on three uplands walls for more consistent temperatures.
