A Good Value

Update: July 16, 2005.
The unit is not that reliable. The defrost cycle does not clear ice off the cooling coils in very hot weather. My house is not air conditioned. The screws for the gas canister have stripped out of the base and this was without any undue force.
Buy 3M stainless steel cleaner for the unit. It works great and I tried many other cleaning solutions. Its expensive, I paid $9.99 for a big spray can, but it works.

I'll take a star back for reliability.

Having read a review of the HBF05EABB I searched for this model. I ended up purchasing the very similar HBF05ESSS which is the same unit with a stainless steel front panel.
The unit is 36" high and 24" wide. The tap is an extra 15" tall for a total height of 51". This unit is freestanding, it cannot be installed in a cabinet.
I started at Sears. They have a beer dispenser, but they apparently only keep a floor model. It has to be ordered and was more expensive. Nix Sears.
What to expect out of the box? The caster installation is not intuitive (read the previous review). Other than that the setup was fairly easy. Keep all parts as you unpack, there are many. I would suggest that you count them and lay them out in sequence. Do not loose the gaskets.
The unit can fit a half keg. But, be forewarned. When you first go the to get the CO2 filled they want you to swap out a tank for a different shaped, steel tank. Put your name on the tank and ask for it back next fill.
I put 1/4 keg in first. I cannot fit a half keg with the steel tank but I will get that back.
The directions are fairly clear, except for the casters. You have to take out the plug. Again, keep every part.
I bought this at Best Buy for $499.00. It was $100.00 off for Superbowl weekend.
Haier directs you to a web retailer to buy this if you ask where. Do not do that, it is more expensive. Do a search, you can find it cheaper.
Borrow and SUV or truck from a friend. It will not fit in a car.