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Vinotemp VT-28TEDS Thermo-Electric Digital 28-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and Stainless
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| Price: | $469.00 |
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Product Description
Vinotemp VT-28TEDS Thermo Electric Digital Stainless Steel (28) Bottle wine cooler. Attractive free-standing cellar with double paned glass door and stainless steel trim Thermoelectric temperature control for ultra-quiet and energy efficient operation. Sturdy shelf racking for individual bottle storage.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #292963 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Brand: Vinotemp
- Model: VT-28TEDS
- Dimensions: 29.00" h x 18.00" w x 21.00" l,
Features
- Freestanding digital wine chiller keeps up to 28 bottles properly chilled
- Thermo-electric cooling system protects wine from unnecessary vibration
- Ultra-quiet operation; does not use ozone-depleting chemicals
- Energy-efficient dual-paned glass door; 6 pull-out shelves included
- Measures 22 by 18-1/4 by 28-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
Keep up to 28 bottles properly chilled with this freestanding wine chiller. The unit's innovative thermo-electric cooling system, which involves very few moving parts, delivers ultra-quiet, energy-efficient operation and 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 easy push-button controls, digital temperature display, and sturdy wire shelf racking for individual bottle storage, as well as a maximum ambient room temperature of 77 degrees F and normal temperature fluctuation of 5 degrees to prevent excessive cycling. Six pull-out chrome shelves are included. Attractively housed in a black cabinet with stainless-steel trim, the wine chiller measures 22 by 18-1/4 by 28-1/2 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
Customer Reviews
Quiet is fine, but it would be nice if it cooled.
Prior to purchase I had read various reviews about the unit's inability to properly cool. Despite the warning, I went ahead, hoping for better luck, as the unit had the best combination of price/capacity. I decided the best approach was to give the unit a trial run by getting it at my local target so that I could return it if it didn't work. I purchased a refrigerator thermometer along with it just to keep it honest. Sure enough, the unit was only able to knock about 10 degrees off of the ambient temperature, despite brazenly claiming to be at 56 degrees.
On the plus side, it was indeed quiet and sleek looking but it would've been nice to have some more cooling capability. For my purposes, however, this was fine. My intent was to prevent exposure to heat and I grew to like drinking my reds at about 65 degrees.
Flash forward one year and last night I reached into my cooler to find the bottles warm. A check of the thermometer showed that the inside of my vinotemp was now the balmiest spot in the house at 78 degrees. I tried cleaning the filter, unplugging etc. and once restarted the unit whirrs away uselessly; mindlessly warming the inside bottles. For $200, all I was able to coax out of this thing was a year of disingenuous underperformance.
nice quiet decent fridge
I got the unit from a target store on a great holiday sale. I probably wouldn't pay retail for it. I set it up and let it sit overnight, then plugged it in and let it sit overnight again. With the thermostat set at 55 (the lowest possible), my own thermometer placed inside reads 60. It seems to be able to hold at 60 pretty well as the ambient temp in my desert apartment fluctuates through the day (no higher than 80 for the ambient temp).
The 60 degrees is not the best temp for storing wine, but its really not that bad for my $20-and-under-per-bottle collection. As I understand it (after talking to lots of people), the extra few degrees will eventually cut short the life of the bottle, but should be fine for a few to several years. I don't think my wines will go un-drunk that long.
In summary, I bought this cellar/fridge to store my wines, not to preserve them for 20 years. I needed something that was between a closet and a regular fridge. I also wanted something that had low noise, so I went with this instead of a compressor model. I think it works well for these purposes, especially at the discount sale price. It looks nice and doesn't have too much extra bulk.
If you are looking for something for long term cellaring of finer wines, I would recommend looking for a slightly colder unit. If you just want decent storage, this may work fine for you.
(there's two of these same items listed on amazon with the same model number I own, so I put the same review on both - one is VT28TEDS and the other is VT-28TEDS)
Wine Cooler
This product is so good I bought a second one. I especially like the non-compressor cooling, which works very well. The digital readout indicates temperature to readily be maintained at my 60 degree setting, which I consider to be a good European wine cellar temperature. They are totally silent. I bought the first unit on Amazon, and the second from Target where it was on sale and much cheaper than the Amazon price. The unit's packaging was fine, and had no cosmetic damage. I have moved them twice within the family room without issues.
