Customer Reviews

Haier HVF042BBG 42-Bottle Capacity Wine Cellar, Black

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

This unit has a reasonably large capacity and is priced well compared to others of this size. The construction is decent, but by no means would I consider it chef/gourmet quality. It's nice to look at and reasonably attractive, but does not boast some of the fancy stainless steel doors or outer shell as you can see. It has a bit more of a minimalist look, which may be what you're looking for if you'd like it to blend in a bit. We have it sitting in our dining room next to our dark wood hutch/china cabinet and it looks great.

The construction is decent, but you'll notice that it uses a fair amount of plastic where a nicer unit might use steel, and the shelves are all chrome wire. The top surface is plastic, but can be used to hold whatever chotchkies you have, such as flowers or a decorative what not. The glass in the door seems to be of pretty good quality and is dual paned for efficiency, and also has a bit of a tint to it. It has the standard refrigerator coils on the back of it, albeit not quite as large and substantial as a full sized fridge; but this does mean that it cannot sit completely flush against the wall at the back. It needs probably 2-3 inches of room behind it.

The lock on the door is little more than a joke really. It basically uses a star pattern type of key that is really not a key. Any teenager that can hold a screw driver could make quick work of it, so don't expect security here. Rather it seems useful for keeping toddlers (or anyone under 12) from getting into it.

The shelves themselves are quite sturdy, however they do not pull out so you have to either remember where you put your bottle, or pull each one out individually searching for the one you want. There is a light at the top that you can turn on and off via a switch on the front (outside) control panel. The light looks nice, however does not light up much past the first row when it is full.

The control panel also has a red LCD readout of the temperature and two buttons labeled "white/-" and "red/+". You can simply push one or the other to set it to a preset white/red temp, or you can put it into a manual mode where you can use the -/+ to set the temp exactly. The red temp seems to hold within 5 degrees (according to the readout), somewhere around 55-59 (haven't used the white). The unit is reasonably quiet - you can hear the fan kick on periodically, but it is much quieter than your average full size refrigerator.

Overall I think it's a great unit for the price. If you are looking for a high capacity, minimalist, decent quality, functional wine cellar at a reasonable price I think you'll be very happy with it - I am!

Easy to put together, quiet, and nice looking, what else can you ask for? Oh yeah, its inexpensive as well. Very happy. The only thing is that while it can fit 42 bottles, its a tight fit.

This wine cooler weighing 103 lbs. comes with very poor protective packing. Our original and one replacement order was delivered with a broken door on both occasions. I can't believe that Amazon would ship this product with only the original manufacturer's packing which is not designed for the rough handling of third party shipping. Amazon refused to send a second replacement after promising that they would do so. It took a second call to Amazon to even find out that the product was not being shipped and that a refund had not been issued. Do not buy this worthwhile product through Amazon unless they promise to adequately repackage it to avoid breakage.

After 14 months the electronic control failed. It only runs full on or off!!! I found out when I discovered a 1982 Margaux FROZEN SOLID!! Most other bottles were pushing the corks out due to partial freezing. Now I need to unplug manually to keep it from constant cooling. It is out of warranty for this problem, since the compressor still works. It failed in disastrous mode, but was nice while it worked.

Overall, the wine cooler is noise free, the only time that you will hear noise is when the compresser kicks in, which is about once every 2-5 hours. Other then that, there is absolutely no noise. One drawback is that the shelves do not slide out. However, you can fit 42 bottles. I had this wine cooler for only a month and hopefully it would last for years. Time will tell.
As of now I'm satisfied with this wine cooler and will recommend it.

Product arrived promptly, is nice looking and seems to keep constant temp. Has settings for red or white wine. The lock for the cellar was broken. This is a disappointment, because we have teenagers, but I am not willing to try to ship the thing back to the company to get it fixed. A piece inside the lock appears broken, so not easy to fix. Otherwise good product.

AVOID THIS COMPANY!! My unit arrived broken. Haier customer service was rude & obnoxious. They were completely unapologetic & seemed to go out of their way to be UNHELPFUL. When I finally bullied them into action, they wanted a full week to send out a service man who may or may not have been able to fix it. I spoke to both customer service and corporate, both were extremely rude and entirely useless. What's more, neither one had the decency to so much as apologize. NEVER AGAIN.
This was every internet buyer's nightmare!

I bought two of these last fall from Circuit City for $100 less than the current going rate - too bad they don't carry this model any more. I love them! They hold a steady temp and will hold 42 bottles if you work narrower bottles around the pinot noir bottles (which tend to be much bigger than most wine bottles). Don't know why the one person, who hasn't even bought one, took the time to write a 'watch out for Haier' review, because Consumer Reports thinks their wine coolers are a good value. I concur.

The wine cellar is good. However, the way I got it was pretty bad. The cooler is bend in one side and the carton it came in it was all broken. The cooler was also full of dust everywhere. It seems as though you had it in your warehouse for a very long time. Perhaps you should review the merchandise before sending it out.

thank you,

Victor Maya
305-502-9395

If you could ever deliver it in one piece it would be great.
Unfortunately, it always arrives damaged.
I've had FIVE replacements in all. ALL were damaged and returned.