- CTMechE
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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6/21/2008 8:58:37 PM
   
Convenient Shape
Pros: The shape of this was the key selling point for me, as most other wine chillers look like dorm room fridges or microwave ovens that just look out of place as furniture. Interior light is a set of nice bright white LEDs on the inner top. Build quality seems good. It claims 50º as the low end, but on full cold setting it gets to 45º, which is good for my whites. (My room is at 72º ambient)
Cons: Add 2" to the depth measurement!!! You NEED the gap for the cooling fans to work properly if you're putting the back against a wall. No thermometer means you don't know the actual temp, but I just used my kitchen thermometer to double check. No need to keep it in there permanently. The fans could be quieter, but I don't have any others to compare to. It's not bad, though. The door is not reversible, either, and is hinged on the right side as you're facing it. Finally, the switch for the interior light is in the back of the unit, which is a bit annoying.
Other Thoughts: The picture shows a grayish front fascia and a gold "Haier" logo at the top of the glass. Mine has a gloss black fascia, and a smaller, gray "Haier" logo at the bottom of the glass. I think it looks better than the pic, so I figured I'd share. And Newegg shipping still rocks. After years of buying computer parts, I was still surprised when this big item STILL showed up next-day using ground shipping!
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- mishra22
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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5/13/2008 9:01:42 PM
   
Happy so far
Pros: Had it for 1 week. Storing red wine. Works well.
Cons: No temperature gauge/display. Some trouble with the legs provided to level the unit.
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