Review of Vinotemp VT-12TEDS Thermo-Electric Digital 12-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and Stainless

I did a lot of research on different wine cellars before I finally settled on this one.Each product I reviewed did have its trade offs.With this particular item, it is true--larger bottles may not fit as easily.

However, this particular wine cellar was extremely quiet, is not overly large, will fit 12 normal size bottles (or just a little less with bigger bottles) and just looks good.

Since I do not necessarily always have 12 bottles in stock at home, the size of the bottles do not affect me that much.As to the shelves sliding all the way out, again...it doesn't make that much of a difference to me since I usually know which wines are on which shelves and haven't needed to slide them out except maybe twice.

For the price, the size, the look, and the extreme quietness...this is a great purchase.


UPDATE:Mine just died tonight too! It was perfect for me, but I noticed over the past few weeks, the temperature displayed had crept up to 60 (I thought I had it set for 55).I just figuredI needed to reduce the temperature, but when I would press the down button, the display would show me that I already had it set pretty low.Then tonight, all on its own, it would beep every 10 minutes or so...and then would not beep at all for a couple of hours at a time. I figured I better look up whether the beeps were a warning sign or anything. Don't know if the beeps were a built-in warning or not. But after re-reading a few more reviews here on Amanzon, I figured I'd better check the back filter.It was dirty, but nothing unheard of.Besides, I had purposely kept the side vents completely unblocked.There should have been plenty of air flow.Apparently not.Just moments after replacing the back filter, the fridge made one last beep...the display went dead...and I just keep hearing a slight tapping noise (other people described it as a ticking).Defeated, I came back up here to update my review.I loved it but 16 months seems a little short.But at least it lasted longer than some of my companions' fridges here.

Update Update:I too called Costco after reading a few others' reviews.They took it back no problem.God bless Costco!

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Product Description:
Keep up to 12 bottles properly chilled with this freestanding wine chiller. The unit's innovative thermo-electric cooling system, which involves very few moving parts, 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 maximum ambient room temperature of 77 degrees F, easy push-button controls, digital temperature display, and sturdy shelf racking for individual bottle storage. Three pull-out chrome shelves are included. Attractively housed in a black cabinet with stainless-steel trim, the wine chiller measures 21-3/4 by 13-1/2 by 18-5/16 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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