Customer Reviews

Haier BC112G 30-Bottle Wine Cellar, with Contoured Smoked Glass Door

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

We have had this now for a year and love it. We also keep it in our living room,and the legs are adjustable to keep it steady. Hence it can be used ona carpet or on hard wood floors. The smoked glass doors look so nice when the light is turned on. It is definitely a nice addition to a room and once we saw it knew it did not belong hidden in a basement.The only thing I do not like are the shelves where the bottles are stored horizontal to the door as it is difficult to see beyond the first bottle. It runs very quietly as well, which is important to us.

After doing a bit of research on wine cellars, I purchased one of these. It is great for a small Manhattan apartment. It easily takes 30 bottles, you can even squeze two more. It definitly makes the wine taste much better and makes it last longer. I love the digital read out. It usualy stays at 55*-60* for red wine. It has auto settings also a manual temp setting. Very quiet and stylish. Top of the cellar is a non-skid surface so you can serve wine by placing the glasses and bottles even they are wet. I am a proud owner of this two month old wine cellar. Hopefully I will stay proud for the rest of its life.

NOTE:

Haier no longer seems to be doing business in the U.S. I wouldn't buy their remaining products as they won't be around to service them or get parts or things.

ORIGINAL REVIEW:

This model does not feature UV protection on the glass door so it's useless for storing wine long term except in a garage or basement. If you plan on installing in your kitchen, get something else with UV protection. Haier has a higher end model that does feature UV glass. Too bad because I think it's very stylish and understated and actually nicer looking than the higher end model.

The main thing to remember here is that you need to either situate this in a dark place (a basement would be better than a garage since your electric bill will be less) or you need to plan on using it only for short-term wine storage -- very important fact to remember in deciding on models to purchase.

I hate having wines sitting out and waiting to be chilled. This is an awsome product and the price is great. Amazon has the best price on this that I have seen, over $90 more on another website. The racks are perfect for those liquors you need to keep chilled upon opening. I know someone who uses the racks to hold cases of overly expensive cigars.

Customize the temperature settings to how what you prefer wines. For added security, you can lock the cabinet, which is nice. The top of the cellar is skid proof so you can open and serve your wines up top without the worry of it slipping off. Last, but not least, the legs are adjustable and can be used on any flooring surface.

The cabinet is a greatsize, but not to big to go in a small apartment, office or fit in a tight space in a kitchen.

I bought this for my wife less than two years ago and it has been in one place the whole time. Up until last night, it worked fine.

Last night I noticed that the temperature (normally restricted from 45 - 60 degrees) had dropped to 23 degrees. Despite efforts to "reset" the temperature, it still kept chilling. It must be the thermostat, but the warranty is for only one year (except for the compressor, which is 5 years).

The nearest authorized service center is 30 miles away, so the time and cost of repair makes me want to warn others that:

This is a good unit, but I would look for something with a longer warranty. Under two years of service is pretty grim for the cost of this item.

Update: Unplugging the unit overnight and placing towels to soak up melted ice seems to have corrected the problem. I upgraded my rating to only three stars, since the manufacturer did not suggest this to me.

Update: The above update only temporarily "fixed" the problem. Find another brand/model

I recently ordered and received this wine cooler. Unfortunately the cooling unit was broken upon delivery. Following Amazon's recommendation, I directly contacted the manufacturer. They gave me a list of 9 different repair people within my area. I called all 9. None of them service Haier Wine Coolers. Finally, Haier found someone who actually services their product. He recommended replacing the unit. However, this is not as easy as one would hope. I guess returning and replacing the product requires manager approval. I have called to receive that approval and am still waiting for a call back.

I am now trying to get Amazon to just pick up the cooler. But this will still require me to schedule it and be at home for that pick up window. Overall, I have probably sunk a good 10 hours into a product that has never worked! I'm sorry I bothered.

I give it 4-stars because so far it seems to work like it says it's supposed to. It's very attractive with the two-tone paneling & smokey glass and is a good size. Though, it's not a wine frige with all the bells & wistles. We did a decent amount of research in advance and this seemed perfect for what we want it for ... the great price didn't hurt, either!

As of yet, I have absolutely no complaints about noise; There's virtually none to speak of. Some reviewers comented on the lousy lock. Admittedly, I don't think it won't keep a monkey out, but we questioned the real need for a lock ... I don't lock my fridge today & up to now, I've never had my wine somewhere that kids cannot reach it; have you? I'd be more worried about locking up a liquer cabinet than a wine fridge ... but that's just 1 persons opnion.

It appears Amazon is offering this item for a relatively good price (compared to other online distributors), however you can get it for UNDER $300 (including taxes) at Lowes Home Improvement and you don't have to worry about shipping costs. They don't sell it through their website, but as of today they have it in the stores.

I've had this bad boy for a year now and I love it. It's been through two moves in that year, and it's still running strong. The cons: First, yes - there's a slight hum and gurgling every now and then. If you have a regular fridge right now, you'll be fine with the noise output of this unit. Second, and this is hardly a con, the AIR temperature (and therefore the temp on the display) does fluctuate sometimes up to 7 degrees. That's simply a reality of any device that changes temperature of the air. Since we're using this for wine (a fluid) it doesn't really matter as long as the average temperature is stable. It takes more time and energy to change the temperature of a fluid than it does the air surrounding it, so the wine will remain a relatively constant temperature.

The pros: 30 bottles!!! That is the maximum of any unit I was looking at and I am sure glad I went with it. Most wine enthusiasts will say that they quickly grow their collection to the limit of their space and budget and I am no exception. I went from keeping maybe two bottles on hand to having this thing stocked at all times. You'll rarely find less than two cases at my home these days, and the cellar helps keep that selection populated and ready to drink. My mother got an 8-bottle fridge this year, which I suppose works for her, but I like to have 8 KINDS of wine on hand, usually a few bottles of each, so I am better off with more space.

The display with curved glass and light inside really shows off the contents - good stuff!

Another reviewer asked how to manually adjust the thermostat - hold down the + and - buttons together until the display starts blinking. Then press + or - to the desired temperature then press SET to confirm. That's really all the info needed from the missing manual. It does also say it's warmer at the top than the bottom, as one would expect. I've measured a temperature difference of 5 degrees at most, but that's fine. I keep reds up top and whites at the bottom. That way red wines are about 55 degrees, white wines about 50, so it takes only a short time to chill a white wine to drinking temperature.

I received the Haier BC112G a couple of weeks ago, perfectly delivered by the freight compagny Amazon uses. I am so far very satisfied by this product: the price is right, its sleek look is a nice addition to my living room, it is pretty quiet (not disturbing at all, although you can hear it of course), it easily accomodates 30 bottles, it has a good height allowing variations of temperature between top to bottom, digital temperature, a basic lock - useful if you have kids, and finally a good warranty. I had made extensive research, this product along with free shipping ranks among the top options for any wine fan. Only potential negative point I could raise is that I am not certain if the smoke glass door protects against UVs - it does according to Haier customer service, but doesn't according to some internet reviewers.

This is a handsome wine cooler and works fine while it works. But like many other owners, mine died after 3 years. The lifespan for the condenser on this Haier product seems to be 2-3 years.