Sunpentown WC-20TL ThermoElectric with Touch Sensitive Controls 20-Bottle Wine Cooler

by Sunpentown

Product Features

• Reflective glass door with touch sensitive controls
• Adjustable thermostat with LED temperature display
• Low power consumption
• Soft interior light
• Adjustable temperature range: 54 ~ 66°F

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 15.8 x 21.6 inches ; 30 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 45 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000WEH750
• Item model number: WC-20TL
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,159 in Appliances (See Top 100 in Appliances)
  • #15 in Appliances > Wine Cellars > Freestanding Wine Cellars

Product Description

20 Standard bottles capacity with removable shelves. Mirror glass door with black trim and cabinet reflects a contemporary look. Touch sensitive control panel with LED temperature display on door. Thermoelectric Technology (no compressor) offers a quiet operation with no vibration. Adjustable temperature between 54 to 66°F.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value on sale, November 27, 2009

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OC Guy (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sunpentown WC-20TL ThermoElectric with Touch Sensitive Controls 20-Bottle Wine Cooler (Kitchen)

I got this item for $150 (plus $50 shipping) when the list price was $320. It arrived on time and is made of high quality materials - no flimsy shelves, etc. Not exactly sure what thermoelectric is in a technical sense, but it's certainly quiet. I put a fridge thermometer inside and it stays within 2 degrees of the digital setting (digital setting is 62, thermometer is 60). The reflective glass and interior light make for a sleek look. I'd definitely buy this product again.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wine enthusiasts beware. Will not fit "Standard" bottles., October 30, 2011

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Stewart Gateley - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sunpentown WC-20TL ThermoElectric with Touch Sensitive Controls 20-Bottle Wine Cooler (Kitchen)

When I purchased this it had eight 5-star reviews, with everyone saying they love it. No 4-star or lower reviews at all with nothing bad to say. So I didn't hesitate to buy it, but I sure do regret it. It's going back or in the trash.

This unit looks nice in the pictures, but looks cheap in person, the racks are flimsy and generally just screams poor quality. My central air is set to 70 and the cooler was set to 54 and the fan, although not too loud, kept kicking on repeatedly. Thats ok, as long as it could serve its purpose it would be a 4-star, but I can't even use it.

The description says it holds 20 standard bottles, but by "standard" they mean thin Bordeaux bottles only. To me a standard bottle is a Burgundy as that is the size bottle most fine wines are sold in. I was able to cram a case of Pinot Noir in there if I only put 3 on a row and alternated bottles front to back and not use the center shelf at all because the flimsy shelves bowed down from the larger bottles. You certainly cannot fit a bottle of Syrah in here.

If you like good wine, this will not be able to suit you. Now I have a case of various Oregon Pinot's ranging from $80-$120/bottle that have torn labels from trying to fit them in here.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could be better!, November 26, 2011

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John in Los Angeles (CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sunpentown WC-20TL ThermoElectric with Touch Sensitive Controls 20-Bottle Wine Cooler (Kitchen)

First the good - I've had it a month and seems well made, is compact and quiet, styling is minimalist, just a black cube, and the temperature control is easy to set. The interior LED light seems unnecessary (it is controlled by a button on the front, not by opening the door) but looks good if you have the cooler on display. As you can see from the published dimensions, it is compact so not very convenient on the floor; it really needs to be raised for ease of access and not having counter space I bought a $8 (yes, that's eight dollars, or $7.99 to be precise) coffee table from IKEA to put it on.
Then the not so good: yes, it is quiet but it does make a very soft moaning noise when cooling - not a problem for me but could be for some.
But things you really need to know about before you purchase:
1. It does not remember the set temperature if it loses power, but resets to 52 degrees. I don't want to keep wine that cold, just want to control temperature fluctuations, and I keep it set to 60 degrees so a bottle of red is (almost) drinkable straight out of the cooler. Something to be aware of if you have frequent power outages.
2. And the big one - only Bordeaux-style bottles (or smaller) fit. A few Burgundy-style bottles can be squeezed in one or two per shelf but the overall width is too narrow for a full shelf of four bottles, but some bottles are too big to fit at all without removing a shelf and reducing the number of bottes it can hold. I can live with that, storing mostly Bordeaux, but this would be a fatal flaw for many prospective purchasers and it does seem a pity when an extra inch in height and width would make such a difference.
So overall I am pleased and would buy it again - great value for money - but if you want to store many Burgundy-style bottles think again.