Based on all the reviews here, I was a bit worried about this product - especially about it being damaged during shipping. However, as luck would have it, my unit arrived perfectly unharmed and in great condition. Kudos to Kalamera for packaging the fridge very well. They use the "box in a box" method with plenty of styrofoam protection - well done.
The out of the box experience was great. There's not much to do other than screw the handles to the doors. I don't love that you need to move the gasket on the inside of the door a bit to get at the screw hole, but it sealed back up just fine. I must admit, as refrigerators go, it is quite good looking.
The first thing I noticed is what many have commented on - the inside stinks! I would definitely air it out for a bit before using it. It's honestly no big deal - probably just the adhesive used for the door gaskets.
Here comes my biggest complaint. And I've seen so, so many wine fridges suffer from this... The bottle count is based completely on perfectly sized cab bottles. This is so frustrating. You'll get nowhere near 66 bottles of pinot noir in this unit. Furthermore, the vertical distance between racks is too small and sometimes larger bottles will catch on the shelf above it and it gets very hard to pull the shelf out. VERY frustrating. I wish they would have just put one less rack on each side and make the vertical spacing a little more generous. I got about 50 bottles in the unit, and it's for all intents and purposes full. You have to get very clever at placing the bottles to maximize the number you can store.
All in all, I'm satisfied with the unit. It does its job and does it reasonably well.
| Brand Name | Kalamera |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 121 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 22.4 x 30.5 x 33.9 inches |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Installation Type | Built-in |
| Part Number | KRC-66DZB-TGD |
| Form Factor | French Door |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Voltage | 110 Volts |
| Wattage | 90.00 |
| Door Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Shelf Type | Wood |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
