Koolatron Wine Fridge - Wine Cooler, 6 Bottle Cabinet for Champagne, Red & Whitewine, Freestanding Cellar For Bar, Home, Small Kitchen, Double Paned Glass Door

Seems to be lots of confusion in the reviews about the cooling and noise level of this cooler. I can only guess that those reviews may be from folks who don't fully understand how Thermoelectric coolers work. I've had Thermoelectric coolers in the past and they always work the same, this wine cooler is no different. For those not familiar, in no way can you compare Thermoelectric to your typical refrigerator operation. This type of wine cooler will greatly be affected by your ambient room temperature. If you live in a hot climate (or Summer time) and you don't often use air-conditioning then this unit will struggle (big time) to reach your desired temperature. Anything hotter in the room than 77 or 78 degrees (F) will slow the cooling dramatically. Because there is no liquid cooling (like Freon) being used even in a properly cooled room it will often take a long time to reach your temp setting (sometime overnight). If I use a Thermoelectric cooler in a hot room (over 77 F) it's not unusual for it to take hours to reach my desired setting. This cooler is fully dependent on airflow through the cooling fins (heat sink) which only has a basic PC fan pushing air through it. The cooler the room, the easier it will transfer heat form the inside to outside and be blown off by that fan. There is only one heat sink the unit uses. If you tear this cooler open you will see that the same heat sink goes from the inside to the outside with insulation surrounding it in order to keep ambient temperatures out. So if that heat sink is not cooled off properly on the outside then it will struggle to do the job intended. If you research how Thermoelectric coolers work you may realize why there are so many negative comments about the unit not cooling properly. These coolers are intended to keep wine at optimal temps (not very cold), and is subjective to the user so you can not compare them to a regular frig. A thermal electric cooler of this size will never reach frig temps nor cool as fast. As far as noise is concerned, the fan will fluctuate in speed but should never be as loud as a normal PC fan at high speed. Even when the fan is off, after reaching set temps, you will still be able to hear a slight hum (when you put your ear up against unit) due to the constant operation of the heat sink transferring heat. Perfectly normal. Note: sometimes even when your unit reaches set temps the fan will still run (at low speed) and again this will be due to the ambient temp in your room. So I wouldn't be alarmed if you notice the fan still running when your temp indicator has reached your setting. Experiment with changing your room temp while using this cooler before giving it a thumbs down. Or purchase a much more expensive wine cooler that operates with liquid cooling. Hope this long review helps clear up some confusions

Great fridge. Quiet, and holds about 24 cans if you stack them right. I do wish it got a little colder, but it’s fine for soda or wine.

Works flawlessly. There were some complaints about fan noise but this is so quiet you literally cannot hear anything unless you put your ear right next to it. It fits perfectly on my countertop and does a great job of cooling the wine.

The over all quality of the cooler is great, it does look solid and not cheap. It is not super quiet but acceptable. The only negative is that after power outage it automatically starts over at the lowest temperature setting instead of where it was set. I use this cooler to make milk kefir and set the temperature at 66.

Delivered on time, in good condition and working well now. Unfortunately, it's a replacement for a 4-year old identical model whose electronics failed ... still has excellent track record and Consumer Reports review, so re-purchased same brand/model.

I bought this for my wife as part of her Christmas gift and she is very happy with it. When you first buy it, it is pre programmed to Celsius and the instruction to change it is awful. If I am not mistaken you have to press the temp light and light button for a few seconds. Very quiet and keeps the drinks nice and cold. Can hold 6 bottles very nicely and looks great.

I don't usually write reviews on most anything. Usually if a product is average or not quite what I was expecting or even overpriced after receiving it....I don't say much.However, I purchased this in September and although it never got to desired temperature and could not adjust the temp settings after just one week.....I was willing to forge ahead with this cheaply made product.However, it stopped working altogether just over a month after purchase. I tried plugging into different outlets and it was dead. Plugged other appliances into the same socket and they worked but my brand new wine cooler was dead.Warranty had expired of course I was told. Just over 30 days. So no recourse in a new one. It was a lemon.Buyer beware. I now have to purchase a new one....but will stay clear of this cheap brand.I

Got this as a Christmas gift for my mom. It's a great little mini fridge that holds 6 bottles of wine. Very quiet and the temperature holds great after you set it.It would've been a 5 star review but the machine came damaged. The box was wet and falling apart, and the hinge for the door had to be fixed once we took it out the box. I guess it had a rough ride from where it was shipped from.