+1 on kegconnection, thats where I bought all my equipment.
A few notes about those kits though...
-The linked kit comes with the standard chrome faucets, but you have to upgrade to Perlicks imo. The forward sealing design is the way to go. I actually bought 20 yr old forward sealing SS (Brass plated) faucets and they work great so that speaks to their longevity.
-Kegconnection is currently selling Ball Locks that are fully converted Pin Locks. Which is perfectly fine and Ive since converted a Pin Lock to Ball Lock, but keep in mind that their dimensions are different (Ball Lock is skinny and narrower and Pin Lock shorter and fatter) My set up can handle the height so ball locks are my go to.
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Originally Posted by cardsman
The CO2 tanks have to be tested before places will fill them (here, at least), which can cost $75-100, I believe. The filling of the tanks is cheap, like propane, but the testing isn't and has to be done once a year IIRC.
Where I go a tank fill is $7 for a 5# tank, so cheap. Kegconnection ships you a brand new tank so you dont have to worry about it being certified. Just make sure the place you get your CO2 from fills tanks instead of swapping empties for fulls, bc you dont want to swap a brank spankin new one for some beat up old one.
I really do not think you have to get the tanks certified every year, I think its like once every 7 years or something along those lines.. $100/yr for that would be enough to shy people away for good.