Avanti WCR5403SS 24" Wine Cooler with Wooden Shelves on a Pull-Out Roller Assembly, Mirror Glass Door and Electronic Control Panel Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the previous Avanti 54-bottle model. I had finally decided to write a review, but just found out it was discontinued (hopefully for the right reasons, which were many). So this review may not necessarily apply to this specific (and newer) model. However, the looks, size, and functions seem to be substantially the same.
PROS:
This Avanti wine cooler is good looking and functional. It has a decent size, which allows it to fit nicely almost anywhere in my apartment.
The transparent windowed door allows you to see your wines and mixes well with the rest of my home environment.
The wine cooler has electronic controls, which makes it very easy to use and set its temperature.
The cooler has different compartments that make wine organization easy. It even has a relatively bigger lower section where you can fit bigger bottles (e.g. average 750 ml champagne bottles).
CONS:
The cooler's performance was very disappointing. The fan/motor broke twice within a 13 month period. The first time it started making noises. At the beginning those noises would go away after a few seconds... these seconds soon turned into minutes. A few days later the vibrations and noise were unbearable and wouldn't stop, unless I unplugged it. Soon not even that did the trick. I just had to permanently unplug it. Period. When that happened I decided to call Avanti's customer service. It was poor. It took 3 calls to get them to agree to send someone over to fix the problem. A couple of months after the cooler was supposedly fixed the problems started all over again. This time Avanti argued the warranty had just expired and refused to come back. Fixing it will now cost $250! That just seemed wrong.So, after all my excitement when it first arrived, I am now the not-so-proud owner of an Avanti "wine display" that makes plenty of noise when turned on.
In summary, don't be fooled by the looks of the Avanti line of wine coolers. Unless Avanti has significantly upgraded the quality of its products and customer service, I would urge careful consideration of an alternative. Good luck!

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Igloo 75 Can Eucalyptus Wood Patio Bench Cooler Review

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(More customer reviews)This product is great on my patio - it saves us space and gives us additional seating.

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10.5 Liter Personal Fridge (Silver) (16"H x8.25"W x11.5"D) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought a Wagan Thermo Cooler, and took it on a long drive, and it drained my car battery dead overnight. Further, it doesn't cool very well (much faster to cool initially using ice bricks), and the net cooling effect isn't that good on a hot day (30°C / 85°F and above). The size inside the cooler is also quite limited given the thick (but ineffective) insulation.
I plan to throw mine away after spending ~$90 on it as it's a waste of space.

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Sun's Tea (TM) 18oz Ultra Clear Spill-proof Strong Double-wall Glass Travel Mug/cooler Glass/thermal Glass with Screw-on Cap. Ideal for Icy Cold Soda, Water, Iced Tea, Lemonade, or Hot Tea and Coffee Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great tea mug! I was previously using a plastic tumbler/cup for my tea until a co-worker informed me that some plastics can leech harmful chemicals when hot liquids are added to them. This glass tumbler is exactly what I was looking for. It's just slightly heavy, but what do you expect for a nice sturdy glass mug. The lid on the mug I received was the silver/stainless one, not the black one that is shown on the first image. I wanted the silver one, so I am pleased. Just remember, there is no hole in the lid to drink out of, it is a solid screw on cap (as pictured). Product arrived 4 business days after I ordered, very satisfied!
Update:
I still cant rave enough about this product. I ended up ordering 6 more after family and co-workers said how they wanted one (they make great gifts). Sun's tea has actually updated the mugs now, they come in great little brown cardboard boxes that look pretty trendy/eco friendly (see pics I posted). Also the lid has been updated, it looks like a nicer stainless metal, more sleek and has a few solid rings etched around it. The mug itself is dishwasher safe, but they recommend that the lid be hand washed. I use my mug at work and paired with a borosilicate glass straw from [...], and I'm all set (just a little clinking since both products are glass, but both are very durable).

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Avanti 166 Bottle Wine Cooler (Black) (71"H x 23.5"W x 26.75"D) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the Avanti because it was one of the cheapest wine fridges on the market at the time (in 2007) for the number of bottles held. I've come to somewhat regret that choice. Before I start with the problems, I will say it is an attractive cellar. The glass door, the lights at the top, and the shelves look nice. The brown-painted metal walls are similar to regular household refrigerators. The engine/fan noise is definitely present, but it is quiet enough that I keep mine in a formal dining room without a problem over dinner.
Now for the problems:
First, the off-gassing is a serious problem. When I first got it, I cleaned the shelves and the inside fridge walls over and over, aired them in the sun, and left piles of baking soda in it. I still felt uncomfortable leaving my higher priced bottles in it, the chemical smell was so strong. The smell lasted 4-5 months!
Second, the shelving slots and the distance between shelves were designed to only fit the smallest shape of all standard (750ml) wine bottles: Bordeaux bottles (Cab/Merlot/Sauvignon Blanc). With anyone other type of wine, the shelves are a pain. If your bottle is slightly fatter, the next one won't fit in the adjacent wooden slot. If the bottle is slightly longer, you can't oppose necks to stagger bottles in the back row. So instead of 11 bottles on shelf, you may only get 7 to 9 and they roll around since they don't sit in the slots.
The bigger problem is the shelves are too close together, so except for Bordeaux bottles, the shelf above your bottles won't slide well, and it scrapes the labels off the bottles beneath it. The worst case is with some Rhone wines (incl. Syrah), Burgundy (Pinot Noir) and Champagne bottles: you have to remove every other shelf to allow enough head room.
All of which dramatically impacts how many bottles you can really hold. In my mixed collection, I can probably store about 100 bottles.
Finally, my compressor quit after 18 months. It was still under warranty but the company will not pay for labor, just the part, and the part is back-ordered for at least a month. To make matters worse, none of our local refrigeration companies want to service Avanti products. We called numerous companies, and they all said it was an "off-brand". Avanti was no help either - they offer no service for the entire states of Georgia and South Carolina.
So, the old lesson lives: you get what you pay for.

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Vinotemp VT-32TEDS Thermo-Electric Digital Dual-Zone 32-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and Stainless Review

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(More customer reviews)Mr. Patrick from Vinotemp stated in response to these reviews: "...(Vinotemp) as always have superior customer service in dealing with anything that we may have overlooked."
Mr. Patrick, my experience with your company has been like MANY OTHERS on this website. The people I have had to deal with at Vinotemp have all been EXTREMELY RUDE and unhelpful! I received NO customer service at all.
If how I was treated is considered 'superior customer service,' then you are completely out of touch with what is actually going on at your company!
My first Vinotemp TEDS (made in China) had a thermostat that broke within 3 weeks, and the replacement wine cooler (which was also dented on top) broke within 6 weeks.
Unfortunately my second chiller was no longer covered under the initial product's 90 day warranty (I purchased the product in person at your company, not on Amazon). If it were not for my credit card's extended warranty I would be out nearly $350, not to mention my time and trouble, making two two-hour round trips to Vinotemp.
My entire experience with your company has been one big JOKE! Not only were both of my Vinotemp coolers absolute garbage, but the attitude and unwillingness to work with me, or even allow me return the product for a refund, does not even deserve one star here!
I will be purchasing a name brand wine cooler instead. My opinion is to STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM VINOTEMP PRODUCTS.

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Accommodating up to 32 bottles, this freestanding wine chiller features two zones that can be individually set for accurately controlling the temperature of both red and white wine. Its innovative thermo-electric cooling system, which involves very few moving parts, delivers ultra-quiet, energy-efficient operation and protects wine from unnecessary vibration. More importantly, thermo-electric cooling does not use ozone-depleting chemicals such as CFC's or HCFC's, which means it's better for the environment. In addition, the wine-cooling unit's dual-paned glass door provides better UV protection and better insulation properties for enhanced energy efficiency. Other highlights include a digital display with push-button operation, wood pull-out shelves, and an easy-to-clean design. Attractively housed in a black cabinet with stainless-steel trim, the wine chiller measures 21-3/8 by 20-3/4 by 32-1/8 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Waring Pro PC100 Wine Chiller Review

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(More customer reviews)The problem isn't with the unit taking a long time to chill a bottle of wine, the problem is that it doesn't chill a bottle of wine.
I put a bottle of room temperature Chablis in, and selected Chablis from the list of white wines. The unit said it would chill it to 46 degrees, and indicated that the starting temp was 77. That was my first concern, because the bottle was room temperature, and room temp was 70. The unit took more than 30 minutes to get the bottle to the desired temp (according to the units thermostats), but when I opened the bottle, the wine was probably a bit warmer than a pinot should be served at. I turned the unit off, placed the bottle back in (using the accompanying sleeve both time, btw), and this time the starting temp read 61 degrees. In other words, it disagreed with itself...
Soo...I chilled it again, for another 20 minutes, and upon reaching 46 (again) the bottle was no cooler than it was before.
I don't understand how these are selling. They are probably good for bringing room temp reds down to the appropriate serving level, but this simply does not chill white, rose, or sparkling wines to the desired temperature. So it's great, I suppose, for someone who doesn't have a wine refrigerator, or a cellar, but who wants to drink red wines at the appropriate temperature. It's terrible for anything other than that.
This is as disappointed as I've ever been with a product before.

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Professionally engineered and elegantly designed, this tabletop wine chiller makes it simple to serve wine at the proper temperature, ensuring optimal flavor. The unit offers precise, preprogrammed temperatures for 33 varieties of red, white, and champagne wines. Its thermo-electric Peltier module with CPU control provides constant temperature, while the unit's MCU library for cooling includes a microprocessor internal database of 26 types of red wine, white wine, and champagne. For convenience, the unit's LCD backlit screen ensures easy reading, and its streamline body includes a 3-1/2-inch-diameter chilling chamber that accommodates most bottles. A must-have for wine lovers, the wine chiller measures 8 by 6 by 9 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Bubba Keg Cooler - 55 Quarts of Cool Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this to replace the tubs of ice for the deck. It is very well insulated and keeps ice for a very long time. The split cover has warped however which bothers me. Easy to put together. Yes it's plastic, but again, it kept ice alive for a day and a half. Worth the trade off.

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Handy Cooler - First-ever Hand Held Evporative Battery Fan. Stay Cool Anywhere With This Evolutionary Mini Fan - BLACK Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been working for UPS as a delivery truck driver for years now. I have to say the Handy Cooler is simply the most useful gadget ever. If you have not known already, UPS trucks do NOT have air conditioning because of our frequent stops to houses. I used to keep little fans in the truck while I was driving but they barely helps. The hot air inside the truck just keeps getting recycled. My son got me the Handy Cooler last month and it has made my job so much easier under the hot weather. I usually keep a big water bottle in the car and jus wet the cooling filter whenever it gets dried up. I saw that there is a 6V AC output on the Handy Cooler, so I tried to plug a 6v car adapter into it and it worked! The only problem is that it was hard to place the Handy Cooler so that it would blow directly on my face. I had to use a lot of blue tag to stick it in place on the dashboard. However, I do strongly recommend this product.

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Vinotemp 12 Bottle Thermoelectric Wine Cellar - iCellar VT-12TEDI Review

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(More customer reviews)I had a Kitchen Aid countertop wine cooler which lasted less than one year. After researching all of the top selling 8+ bottle countertop versions, I purchased the Vinotemp from Costco. It lasted 18 months and stopped chilling. Since I regularly cleaned the fan and vent; I contacted Vinotemp. As the previous review states, they recommended purchasing a new control board. I spent $45 for the board including shipping and installed only to have the entire unit fail to reach any temperature below 79 degrees. It is my understanding that countertop coolers typically last 12-24 months due to the built-in obsolescence of the cooling units. I would not buy this size again and suggest investing in the built-in.

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Danby 166-Bottle Dual Zone Built-In or Freestanding Wine Cooler Review

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(More customer reviews)I did not buy this unit from Amazon (or the seller), but rather bought it locally. My first unit lasted about 6 months, and I thought it was great. Then it started to have issues. Temperature would reset itself to whatever it wanted. This was not good, but not the end of the world either.... Then it started to run constantly. I came down one morning to find condensation running off the front door, the temp read 39*F... Needless to say I had to turn it off right away. After 3 service attempts the unit was finally replaced. The replacement was not able to cool (just the cabinet with no wine) to anything cooler than 78* in ambient air temps of 77*...
I would highly recommend staying away from this product. I also found Danby very hard to deal with. The wait time was always over 30-minutes when calling their customer care.

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Vinotemp VT-21TEDS Thermo-Electric Digital Dual-Zone 21-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and Stainless Review

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(More customer reviews)The unit has a nice feature of being able to store white and red wines at your selected temp. The size is very good and was perfect for the area we wanted to place it. It holds the selected temp just fine but if the power is interupted you will need to reset your settings. It does have a few shortcomings... It is much louder than a standard fridge given it's size. The shelves that you must use to remove a bottle don't fit very well at all and they will drop out of their slots while in use. These wood shelves are all very cheaply made. The LED lights inside are all but useless. The door must be opened fully (180 degrees) in order to slide out a shelf to remove the bottle. We have a GE unit in another location that is a much better unit but only has single selected temp. It did cost nearly twice what this unit did.
If/when it dies I will not replace it with this brand or model. It proved to point that you get what you pay for.

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Accommodating up to 21 bottles, this freestanding wine chiller features two zones that can be individually set for accurately controlling the temperature of both red and white wine. Its innovative thermo-electric cooling system, which involves very few moving parts, delivers ultra-quiet, energy-efficient operation and protects wine from unnecessary vibration. More importantly, thermo-electric cooling does not use ozone-depleting chemicals such as CFC's or HCFC's, which means it's better for the environment. In addition, the wine-cooling unit's dual-paned glass door provides better UV protection and better insulation properties for enhanced energy efficiency. Other highlights include a digital display with push-button operation, wood pull-out shelves, and an easy-to-clean design. Attractively housed in a black cabinet with stainless-steel trim, the wine chiller measures 21-1/2 by 13-1/2 by 32-1/8 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Haier 18-Bottle Capacity Wine Tower Storage Review

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(More customer reviews)1. It looks cool with the silver metal accents, tinted glass, illuminated interior with a cool blue light, and metal racks.
2. It keeps the bottles at an even temperature regardless of the ambient temperature which as anyone knows is the greatest factor in wine stability.
3. It doesn't have settings for humidity or dual-zone temperatures, but quite honestly I don't plan on keeping expensive 100-year old bottles stored in this thing that require such exquisite delicacy.
4. It is super-quiet. All you hear is a fan that turns on and off occasionally. I have it next to my hi-fi system and there is absolutely no interference whatsoever.
5. If you want a good-looking wine storage appliance that has a small footprint and keeps your bottles cooler than your pantry and warmer than the fridge without extra hassles, then this is the product for you.

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With an 18-bottle capacity, this stylish wine cellar elegantly stores and displays a personal collection of the finest wines, keeping them safe and ready to enjoy. Its ultra-quiet thermal-electric cooling system avoids vibrations caused by compressor cooling systems. Such vibrations disturb the sediments in wine, disrupting the aging process. Without vibration, the stored wine can age naturally. The wine cellar features a double-pane insulated glass door and a recessed handle, giving the unit a clean, simple look. Nine full-width wire chrome storage racks keep the bottles organized, while the interior light helps showcase the collection. Other details include an adjustable mechanical thermostat for setting the temperature from 50- to 64-degrees F, rear venting, and leveling legs that make it easy to stabilize the unit even if it sits on uneven ground. The wine cellar measures 22-5/16 by 11 by 40-29/32 inches and carries a one-year parts-and-labor warranty.

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Danby 6-Bottle Countertop Wine Cooler Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned this wine cooler for about 4 months and after only
1 month I had to return it for a replacement because it would no
longer cool it just stayed at room temp. After another month of
having my replacement it also won't cool any more. It is very
quite when running but after about 1 month they don't cool at all.
It's hard to keep you wine lasting long when your cooler is at 75 degrees
fahrenheit.

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Koolatron 14-Quart Soft-Sided Electric Travel Cooler, Dark Grey Review

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(More customer reviews)I use this in my car for drinks or to keep small items of food cold on the way home from long trips to Costco, etc. It's durable, has many pockets, and works great. If you have more room in your vehicle and need more "cold storage" for your trips, get the bigger one.
The only drawback, and I assume this is for all of these type devices, is if you leave it plugged in your car/boat, etc. for long periods of time while your vehicle is OFF, it will drain your battery fairly fast. The longest I've left it plugged in while my car was off was about 3 hours. But I did this repeatedly and it eventually caused the premature death of my car battery in Dec 07.
HOWEVER, THIS said, I have an 05' mid-size SUV and this was the original battery so that also may have contributed.

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No more ice to lug around in the cooler, this soft-sided electric AC/DC cooler plugs into the car's cigarette lighter or into any standard outlet keep things cool on the move.Sandwiches, snacks, beverages, and heat sensitive medicines are cooled to 30 degrees F below ambient temperature. Great for road trips, picnics, hotel and office use, the cooler's soft exterior shell is made of durable nylon. A zippered compartment on top lets you keep your favorite snacks up top for quick access. More great features include an adjustable shoulder strap, an external zippered pocket for storage, a mesh side pocket, an exterior beverage holder and a bungee cord for strapping down just about anything to the lid. The cooler also has a storage pocket to hide away the 12V cord on the go.

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Koolatron P75 36-Quart Kool Kaddy Electric Cooler/Warmer, Light Grey Review

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(More customer reviews)Decided to take a chance on this model despite the negative reviews for it. The size was perfect for our use... road trip with a 1.5 year old. It easily stored a gallon of milk, yogurt packs, orange juice, cheese, grapes, snacks, etc. Bought with the AC adapter to provide cooling at night while we stayed in hotels. Worked great as expected, though the construction seemed to be a little flimsy and cheap.
On the 4th or 5th day of use the cooler stopped working consistently. Didn't work when plugged into one of our car power ports. Plugged it into another one, and it started working again. Got to the hotel that night, and plugged it into the AC adapter. Again, it just didn't work, though the adapter was indeed supplying power.
I'm not quite sure if our issue was the fan (which seems to be a common problem) or the power plug; despite the cause, this became an extremely expensive non-powered cooler much sooner than I'd expected. Returned to Amazon for a refund, and I'll likely steer away from this brand in the future.
Another issue: if you use the AC adapter, the DC plug which connects to the AC adapter get extremely hot! I actually burned myself on my arm after unplugging it. It's altogether possible that the heat from the AC adapter might have damaged the DC car plug of the cooler, causing the little spring-loaded center pin to not engage fully in a power port. Whatever the case, this is just poor and potentially unsafe design.

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The Kool Kaddy thermoelectric cooler plugs into standard auto cigarette lighters to cool or warm food, drinks and more. No ice to store means more space for beverages—up to 57 beer or pop cans!And, no melted mess from store-bought ice or guesswork as to whether the ice has lasted makes for easier, more relaxing road trips.The large capacity is ideal for long trips, big family cookouts, and tailgate parties, beach dinners, picnics and sport events.And, Kookatron's optional AC adapter (sold separately) lets you load theKool Kaddy the night before the trip without worrying about the ice melting, so you're ready to get on the road. It also lets you tote the Kool Kaddy into motel rooms for use as a personal and private mini-fridge.

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Vinotemp VT-15TS 15 Bottle Touchscreen Wine Cooler, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)If this was a bit less noisy, I may consider a 5 stars!
Other than that , it is convenient.... Yes. 15 bottles can get in but I keep the red bull and sodas in the lower levels.

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