Avanti EWC18DZ Wine Cooler Review

User Review

Capacity: 18 standard bottles (Bordeaux style, 750 ml) Design: Cabinet color: black Door: black-framed, thermopane glass door with recessed handle, lock & key, reversible

• Cooling method: thermoelectric (Peltier) cooling with auto defrost
  
  
• Number of zones: two
  
  
• Built-in/Freestanding: freestanding only (ambient temperature: 72°F - 78°F/23°C - 26°C)
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• Temperature Control/Display:
  
  
  • Thermostat (Mechanical/Digital): adjustable digital thermostat for each zone
    
    
  • Temperature Range: upper zone: 44°F - 54°F (7°C - 12°C), lower zone: 52°F - 64°F (11°C - 18°C)
    
    
  • Display: blue LCD screen, can be set to indicate temperature either in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
    
    
• Shelving: 4 slide-out chromed wire racks: 1 in the upper zone, 3 in the lower zone
  
  
• Interior Light: low-intensity LED lighting, you can turn it on/off by pressing the button marked with a bulb symbol (after 10 minutes the lighting will automatically turn off)
  
  
• Noise:
  
  
• Electricity consumption (estimated): 1.5 kWh/24 hours
  
  
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 26" x 13.75" x 19.5")
  
  
• Weight: 36 lbs.
  
  
• Price range: $180 - $220 ($10.0 - $12.22 per bottle).
  
  
• Warranty: 5 year on compressor, 1 year on parts and labor
  

Pros:

• great size for a small apartment/condo,
  
  
• two independently controlled zones,
  
  
• affordable price for a cooler with digital thermostat and two zones
  

Cons:

• no door handle
  
  
• lots of failure issues within a month of operation or just after the 1 year warranty expired.