Avanti 12-Bottle Wine Refrigerator

by Avanti

Product Features

• Energy efficient thermoelectric non-compressor system with auto-defrost
• 1.7 cu. ft. capacity with solid components and no vibration
• Adjustable thermostat for ideal temperature control
• Reversible thermopane glass door with integrated handle
• Slide-out chrome shelves-each holds two 2-liter bottles (not included)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 25.5 x 20 inches ; 30.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 31 pounds
• ASIN: B000SBAB2S
• Item model number: EWC120BS
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,277 in Appliances (See Top 100 in Appliances)

Product Description

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Energy efficient thermoelectric non-compressor system with auto-defrost

1.7 cu. ft. capacity with solid components and no vibration

Adjustable thermostat for ideal temperature control

Reversible thermopane glass door with integrated handle

Slide-out chrome shelves-each holds two 2 liter bottles (not included)

Soft interior light with on/off switch

10 3/4"" W x 25 1/2"" H x 20"" D

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does a good job..., February 8, 2008

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D. Doyle - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Avanti 12-Bottle Wine Refrigerator

I think I have the previous model of this cooler. At the time I bought it, I read a few reviews where someone was mad that theirs was DOA, and a couple others who expected refigerator-quality cooling from it: they plugged it in and watched how long it took it to get down to 35 degrees. Guess what - it won't. The best the thermoelectric cooling unit can do is about 20 below ambient room temperature... Which is a lot better than room temperature for wine. Plus, since it doesn't draw major amps like a compressor would, I put mine on a small battery backup that I had left over from upgrading my computer's UPS, and the cooler would run for a couple hours when our electric service would be off for a while during storms, etc.

I've had it at least 3 years now and it's going great. One thought is that since the whole thing is electronics-based, maybe it really ought to be plugged into a UPS (or any kind of surge protector) to get the maximum life out of it.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Chiller Stopped Chilling, October 21, 2008

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Lisa M. Harb (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Avanti 12-Bottle Wine Refrigerator

I've had this wine chiller for a little over a year. It all of a sudden stopped getting cold. I called Avanti; I was told that they don't know how to troubleshoot. So I asked if this is now garbage because they don't know how to fix it and the service rep said yes. From what I have read many people have had this same problem. I will not buy another Avanti product.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good For the Price, January 1, 2008

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J. Sorensen "JSteil" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Avanti 12-Bottle Wine Refrigerator

This is not a high end product... but it is also not a high end price! It does the trick and it doesn't cost a fortune. A wine chiller is meant to chill wine - this does it's job and it is slim and attractive. It does NOT look like something from House Beautiful so you may want to think before buying it to display in a brand new kitchen - but for your basement bar - it's a home run!