What stinks is that it's all these bad reviews that makes people not want to purchase the unit. So nobody buys it, and sales suffer. Heineken sees this and decides not to release any other flavors of the 100 plus brands Heineken brews. Sad.
I have a video about repairing the power supply. Mine has failed quite a bit, it is currently running on something that looks like a laptop charger. If you don't like fixing things, not sure its I would buy one. Also, I'm finding it harder to find stores carrying the small kegs, especially in New Castle. FYI: it uses a thermo electric cooling chip, that parts seems to work well....or atlas that has never failed, just the power supply and fan....
And yes, i did put in a very cold, new keg, still 80% head. Waste of money, seriously needs improvements. Will not buy another keg, but will donate it to goodwill or put on ebay.
You can reuse the tubes just take a butter knife and there's 3 thin slots on top just a simple pry and the clips come unattached and you just pull off and ready for reuse. I would recommend replacement after every 3 kegs. Not for wear but for a clean tube.
This was a really good review, short and to the point. I have one of these myself and I've yet to get my hands on a Newcastle DraughtKeg but my biggest disappointment (at least with the Heineken kegs) is that no matter how you pour it you get WAY too much head on the beer every time!