Product review (4 stars): Nice for a small pour
For all the mini kegerator options out there (not many) this is a great one to start with. Like many of the reviews state, there was some troubleshooting for me prior to getting the system up and running. I had a leaking regulator and the CO2 piercer was missing a gasket so prior to figuring it out I plowed through my three starter CO2 cartridges (make sure you get the 16 gram food grade ones). However, the customer service for Compact Appliance was great. They were quick to respond and sent me the replacement parts without hassle.  Now I have a working non-pressurized mini keg system and it's great!  Whether you brew your own beer and want to eliminate the bottles or it you want to buy growlers from your local favor micro brew and keep it pressurized, this is a nice system. It takes up the space of an espresso machine. It's quiet and easy to run. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it did take me a couple weeks of troubleshooting and customer service interactions to get it properly running. Definitely worth it though!