I was a bit hesitant to buy this chiller because of a number of complaints logged here but then thought of the many times I've bought items on Amazon that worked perfectly and later deleted the email from Amazon asking me to review the product. If I had been sold a piece of junk, I would have been much more motivated to write a bad review. Given that this chiller is pretty pricey, I decided I should file a review from a satisfied customer.
We were looking for a wine chiller to replace the trash compactor that we, as empty nesters, no longer found useful. With as little trash as the two of us generate, it makes sense to move it out of the kitchen every other day. The idea of adding a wine chiller was appealing to us from the angle of freeing up refrigerator space. My wife likes reds chilled as much as whites and it turns out that several types of reds are best served chilled (see the article about this in Consumer Reports).
The chiller arrived in good shape with a box in a box and a layer of styrofoam surrounding the actual appliance. It fit into the compactor space perfectly but took a little more of the depth and width than the compactor did. We had our electrician install a "slim" box for the electrical plug on the side of the island to allow the chiller to slide past it. He also turned the electrical box inside the compactor space sideways in order to accommodate plugging in the chiller because the chiller is a little deeper than the compactor. All of that took about an hour and a half.
The temperature control seems consistent. It can be set as low as 40 degrees F. That's where we keep it because we also keep beers and soft drinks in it. For those reds and whites that need to be poured at 50 degrees, just pull the bottle out early or let the glass sit for 5 minutes.
I recommend the unit without reservations. Do pay attention to the warning that you should allow the chiller to sit upright for a couple of hours before plugging it in if it has been sitting on its side. Running it without the refrigerant in the right place can damage the unit.
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Product Description
The KALAMERA 12 inch single zone compressor built-in or freestanding zine cooler holds a respectable 18 standard size bottles with a slim body design on your bar counter. It has a double paned glass which trap air between them that acts as an insulator to keep the interior at steady temperature. Six removable wood shelves help to keep your wines organized while also adding to the elegance of the whole unit.
· 6 sliding beech wooden shelves(The unit could hold 18 standard 750ml Bordeaux bottles, each shelf could hold 3 bottles. When customer want to put some other bigger size wine bottles, the capacity would be less, sometime need to remove 1 shelf to meet the size need.)
- Input voltage: 110 V/60 Hz
- Input power: 90W
- Rated current: 1.5A
- Weight: 72.8 lbs
SPECIFICATION
· Compressor cooling
· Built-in or freestanding installation
· Digital LED temperature control
· Blue interior LED light
· Reversible door
· Cooling temperature range: 40-66°F,
- Dimension(without handle): 11.6” W x 33.9” H x 22.4” D
- Dimension(with handle): 11.6” W x 33.9” H x 24.2” D
- Suggested built-in dimension: 12” W x 34.1” H x 22.4” D
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Smart Digital ControlLED temperature display enables you to tune the temp to your favorite degree between 40~66°F. The thermal meter brings with itself a function to restore your cooler back to the set temperature from a power lost, which can protect your wine collection from the increasing temp in case you forget the lower the temp. |
Nice Wooden ShelvesOne shelf could hold 3 bottles different size of your favorite wines, lay the bottles one row face forward and staggered another row face back could maximum increase the capacity. It would only affected when having larger bottle, like Pinot or Champagne. It's the perfect choice for the wine lover having various wine collection. |
Two Interior FansYour bottles can lay quietly and safe in the cooler. You can also enjoy the quietness with your guest sitting by the cooler. |
Beautiful Door HandleFrost-Free Stainless Steel Door and Handle with Double Layered Tempered Glass Window and Sliding Beech Wooden Racks So Your Wine is Beautifully Showcased. |
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| TYPE | Wine Cooler | Wine Cooler | Wine Cooler | Wine Cooler | Beverage Cooler | Beverage Cooler |
| WIDTH | 12 inch | 15 inch | 24 inch | 24 inch | 15 inch | 24 inch |
| CAPACITY | 18 Bottle | 30 Bottle | 46 Bottle | 45 Bottle | 96 Can | 154 Can |
| COOLING TEMPERATURE | 40-66°F | 40-66°F | 40-50°F / 50-66°F | 40-50°F / 50-66°F | 38-50°F | 38-50°F |
| INSTALLATION | Built-in / Freestanding | Built-in / Freestanding | Built-in / Freestanding | Built-in / Freestanding | Built-in / Freestanding | Built-in / Freestanding |
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Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
We were looking for a wine chiller to replace the trash compactor that we, as empty nesters, no longer found useful. With as little trash as the two of us generate, it makes sense to move it out of the kitchen every other day. The idea of adding a wine chiller was appealing to us from the angle of freeing up refrigerator space. My wife likes reds chilled as much as whites and it turns out that several types of reds are best served chilled (see the article about this in Consumer Reports).
The chiller arrived in good shape with a box in a box and a layer of styrofoam surrounding the actual appliance. It fit into the compactor space perfectly but took a little more of the depth and width than the compactor did. We had our electrician install a "slim" box for the electrical plug on the side of the island to allow the chiller to slide past it. He also turned the electrical box inside the compactor space sideways in order to accommodate plugging in the chiller because the chiller is a little deeper than the compactor. All of that took about an hour and a half.
The temperature control seems consistent. It can be set as low as 40 degrees F. That's where we keep it because we also keep beers and soft drinks in it. For those reds and whites that need to be poured at 50 degrees, just pull the bottle out early or let the glass sit for 5 minutes.
I recommend the unit without reservations. Do pay attention to the warning that you should allow the chiller to sit upright for a couple of hours before plugging it in if it has been sitting on its side. Running it without the refrigerant in the right place can damage the unit.
Size: 30 bottleVerified Purchase
Works as advertised - Fit perfectly into the old trash compactor space
By Amazon Customer on August 21, 2019
I was a bit hesitant to buy this chiller because of a number of complaints logged here but then thought of the many times I've bought items on Amazon that worked perfectly and later deleted the email from Amazon asking me to review the product. If I had been sold a piece of junk, I would have been much more motivated to write a bad review. Given that this chiller is pretty pricey, I decided I should file a review from a satisfied customer.By Amazon Customer on August 21, 2019
We were looking for a wine chiller to replace the trash compactor that we, as empty nesters, no longer found useful. With as little trash as the two of us generate, it makes sense to move it out of the kitchen every other day. The idea of adding a wine chiller was appealing to us from the angle of freeing up refrigerator space. My wife likes reds chilled as much as whites and it turns out that several types of reds are best served chilled (see the article about this in Consumer Reports).
The chiller arrived in good shape with a box in a box and a layer of styrofoam surrounding the actual appliance. It fit into the compactor space perfectly but took a little more of the depth and width than the compactor did. We had our electrician install a "slim" box for the electrical plug on the side of the island to allow the chiller to slide past it. He also turned the electrical box inside the compactor space sideways in order to accommodate plugging in the chiller because the chiller is a little deeper than the compactor. All of that took about an hour and a half.
The temperature control seems consistent. It can be set as low as 40 degrees F. That's where we keep it because we also keep beers and soft drinks in it. For those reds and whites that need to be poured at 50 degrees, just pull the bottle out early or let the glass sit for 5 minutes.
I recommend the unit without reservations. Do pay attention to the warning that you should allow the chiller to sit upright for a couple of hours before plugging it in if it has been sitting on its side. Running it without the refrigerant in the right place can damage the unit.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019
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Perfect size
By SFBA mom on September 13, 2019
Exactly what I was looking for to replace an old trash compactor. Quiet, sleek, functional wine colder makes my kitchen looking so much nicer. Very happy with this purchase. Like other new refrigerators, there was a smell when I first open this cooler. I left it open for a day before I plug it in, it seems fine now.
By SFBA mom on September 13, 2019
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
Size: 30 bottleVerified Purchase
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