mini kegging systems

[wickedpope]

Does anyone have an opinion on the 5 liter mini kegging systems. In the past I have used bottles. Any input will be appreciated

[dynomax]

i use the 5L returnable ones. i buy them at the redemption center for 25 cents a piece, and buy new bungs. the built in taps just seem to be a bonus. they sell the same kegs at the beer shop for $10. Wouldnt wanna leave that anywhere!

new bungs are $1.25, but the holsten and becks ones (here, canada) anyway are reusable, but the others are too shoddy to reuse, although in the first kegs, i did reuse them.

I bulk prime, and bottle 2 of these with a beer i drink heavy (like a lager or pilsner) an dbottle the other 12 or 18 bottles.
I dont bottle my heavier beers in these, like my evening sippers, just my heavy drinkers. Works great, no problems with the kegs yet, i've bottled about 20, and drank about 10 of them.
you can buy co2 and air puimps to fit them too.

[b3s]

as long as you are investigating mini-kegs, i'd like to plug the tap-a-draft (http://www.defalcos.com/tapadraft.htm) system. i use this and it rocks. you don't need to use their 6L PET bottles, either. 3L PET soda bottles work too. i've had 3 batches of beer through it (working on getting 4 & 5 ready) and absolutely love it.