I've owned this fridge
for six months now, and for the price, it's performed reasonably well--so far. When you add together the price and the shipping rates, you probably won't be able to find a cheaper thermoelectric wine fridge with this storage capacity. (I think about the non-vibrating feature of thermoelectric fridges an important requirement for cellaring wine long term.) However, there's some positive deficiencies and four massive query mark about long-term performance. As my wine collection has grown, I have purchased several wine fridges from different manufacturers. Of the six wine fridges I now own, this four has the cheapest look and feel. Yes, it looks pretty from a distance, but when you get up close, you notice that every element of its construction seems a little (and sometimes a lot) flimsier than my other fridges. For example, the material used for the inside walls of this fridge looks and feels like very narrow plastic that could easily crack or be punctured. (The plastic liner seems comparable in weight and thickness to the narrow plastic that is often used for packagaing little electronics accessories like headphones or video cables.) This plastic inside wall liner will probably hold up fine if treated gently, but it seems like a clue to overall quality.
. Of the six wine fridges I now own, this four has the cheapest look and feel. Yes, it looks pretty from a distance, but when you get up close, you notice that every element of its construction seems a little (and sometimes a lot) flimsier than my other fridges. For example, the material used for the inside walls of this fridge looks and feels like very narrow plastic that could easily crack or be punctured. (The plastic liner seems comparable in weight and thickness to the narrow plastic that is often used for packagaing little electronics accessories like headphones or video cables.) This plastic inside wall liner will probably hold up fine if treated gently, but it seems like a clue to overall quality. 