Budget 150-160-Bottle Wine Refigerators Under $2000 - Comparison

We compared three of the most popular low-cost 150-160-bottle wine refrigerators to help those who are looking for an affordable 150+ wine cabinet for less than. All three wine coolers compared below cost less than $2000 and provide ample storage space and ideal conditions for 150 or more bottles of wine.

Great for a wine collector but wine restaurants or bars can also use a large capacity wine cabinet for storing their wine supply..

Brand/Model	Avanti WCR683DZD Wine Cooler	Vinotemp VT-188 Wine Cooler	N’Finity 170 Wine Cellar
Brand/Model
Bottle Count (max. bottle capacity is for standard 750 ml Bordeaux style bottles)	149-bottle Upper Zone: 74 bottles Lower Zone: 75 bottles	160 bottles	170 bottles (170 bottles of Bordeaux (regular) size and larger, including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Champagne.
Cooling Method:	compressor	compressor	compressor
Number of Zones:	2	2	2
Design & Key Features:	black cabinet, stainless steel trimmed double-paned tinted glass door with stainless steel towel bar handle lock & key, reversible door, interior light (can turned on independently in each zone, turns on automatically after 10 minutes)	two models: black cabinet with brushed silver or black metal trimmed glass door, towel bar handle stainless steel cabinet with brushed metal trimmed glass door with towel bar handle lock & key set, reversible door, interior light	black cabinet with stainless steel trimmed door glass (dual pane, tinted for UV protection), curved metal grip handle lock & key set, reversible door, 7 blue LED interior lights
Temperature Range:	Upper Zone: 40-55°F Lower Zone: 55 – 65°F	48 – 65 °F (factory preset temp.: 55 °F)	Upper Zone: 41-60°F 45-64°F (+/- 2°F) Lower Zone: 45-64°F (+/- 2°F)
Temperature Controls/Thermostat type/Display:	central digital control panel with digital display (integrated into the top door frame), each zone’s temperature can be individually set (factory setting is 50°F for the upper zone and 60°F for the lower zone)	central digital control panel (in the middle of the cabinet): you can only adjust the temperature of the lower zone and the upper zone’s temp. will adjust accordingly, the display shows temperature of both zones (right shows upper zone, left shows lower zone)	central digital control panel with digital display (middle of the cabinet), temperature can be set independently for each zone
Shelving:	15 roll-out natural wood shelves: 6 roll-out shelves for standard bottles, 7 roll-out shelves for Burgundy bottles 1 small roll-out shelf (standard bottles) 1 small stationary shelf (standard botles)	15 full-length metal shelves with natural wood front: 14 full-length pull-out shelves 1 half-length fixed shelf at the bottom	15 slide-out hardwood shelves
Placement:(Freestanding/Built-In)	free standing only	built-in or free standing	built-in or free standing
Dimensions/Weight:	H: 71" W: 23 ½" D: 25 ¼" Weight: 229 lbs.	H: 75 ¼" W: 25 5/8" D: 30 ½" Weight: cc. 330 lbs.	H: 72" W: 23-3/4" D (without handle): 27" Weight: 287 lbs.
Price range:	cc. $1400 - $1595	cc. $1576 - $2000	$1799
Price per Bottle:	$9.33 – $10.63	$9.85 - $12.5	$10.58
Warranty:	1 year parts and labor, 5 year on compressor	1 year parts and labor	90 Day Parts & Labor In Home Warranty with a Free Upgrade to 1 year on Parts & Labor
Pros (based on user reviews):	large storage capacity for both reds and whites (half-half of the total bottle count) attractive unit with wood shelves fairly silent	sleek unit with wood shelves good size for both red and whiet wines
Cons (based on user reviews):	all 3 units have problems with shelving: common complaint is that bigger, wider bottles are hard to fit in (an option is to remove some of the shelves to make room for bigger bottles but it reduces the overall capacity)
Cons (based on user reviews):	several complaints on compressor and fan failures, narrow spacing between shelves not a durable unit, bad customer service	complaints on early compressor failures, temperature fluctuation, temperature can only be set for the lower zone narrow spacing between shelves bad customer service	odd shape and larger bottles won’t fit in, some complaints on inaccurate temperature (it holds the temp. but not the set one), varies from top to bottom (4 - 6 degrees – it isn’t too bad: most other similar units have the same fluctuation in temp. accross the cabinet)
Our rating (based on user reviews on large retail sites):

Conclusion - Which is the Best 150-160 Bottle Wine Refrigerator Under $2000?

Based on customer feedback provided on Wine Enthusiast's website and on other review sites and wine forums we can declare that the N’Finity 170-bottle wine cellar provides the best value for money. Shelving needs to be improved (a bit flimsy, larger bottles won’t fit) but overall it is a great budget 150+ wine cooler.

It is not EuroCave quality but not everyone can afford the money EuroCave wine cellars and other high-end wine cabinets costs (similar Eurocave units cost double than the N'FINITY 170).