First, this thread is incredibly useful. It actually spurred me to create an HBT account, finally. Thanks!
Current specifications / requirements:
I built a kegerator bar 3 years ago with wood paneled sides and front and a tiled top, with two dual-faucet towers coming out of the top. Unfortunately, my first chest freezer was really old when I got it, I possibly overcycled the compressor, and it is fried at this point. I'm now trying to get a replacement chest freezer to fit in the existing wood paneling, which is mounted on its own frame. Furthermore, I intend to keep the previous chest freezer lid with the beer line holes drilled into it. Therefore, I will not need to drill into the new chest freezer lid, ideally. I plan to just insulate around the new base and old lid so they fit well.
The wood paneling frame has inner dimensions of 46" wide, 28" deep, and 32" tall not counting the lid, or 34.5" tall including the lid. (I built it to round numbers for simplicity.) The chest freezer has to fit within that space. The width is the hardest requirement, depth could be increased if needed but it would be a pain, and height is not a big issue if it is < 36.5".
i have several 5 gal pin lock homebrew kegs and occasionally purchase 1/4 bbl or 1/2 bbl sanke kegs to add to the lineup. My goal is to get a chest freezer that fits within the wood frame and can hold at least two commercial 1/2 bbl kegs or 4 pin lock kegs, plus a 10# CO2 cylinder. Based on my last chest freezer, that should be really feasible. However, most of the 12+ cu ft freezers I'm seeing now are wider than 46".
The request:
I'm not sure if
this Insignia 10.2 cu ft model NS-CZ10WH6 will have enough capacity for two commercial kegs at once, plus 10# CO2. Do any of you know or have suggestions for other fairly inexpensive chest freezers that fit the bill?
Thanks! I've been searching the thread for the answers and will continue, but would really appreciate any pointers.