- The 5.3 cubic foot capacity provides plenty of storage space
- Quality stainless steel door and handle
- Adjustable shelves can also be removed to meet storage needs
- Interior light eases visibility
- Reversible hinge for a left or right door swing
My husband and I bought this unit 2 years ago while doing a remodel to rental suite (they'd have their private mini-kitchen). It sat for a few months in the box waiting to be installed inside the house, air conditioned, and away from sunlight. We finally opened an installed it 9/2011. Aside from using it twice for chilling party trays (turning it on when needed, off when not), it didn't go into "full-time use" until we had a renter move in upstairs and began to use it 9/1/2012. The renter noticed an issue in March 2013 as her milk and other food was going bad faster than the expiration dates and finally brought it to our attention on 3/20/2013. We put a thermometer inside, left the fridge closed for 30 minutes, and took a reading it was 20 degrees warmer in the fridge than the digital thermometer was set to (we left it in overnight and it never went lower than 57 degrees). My husband called Avanti the next day (as they were closed) and a serviceperson was sent out today (3/22/2013). For $65 the serviceperson looked the unit over and declared that there was a sealant issue in the lines that could not be fixed and that we would need to call our city to properly dispose of it. Great. We're out of the warranty zone and out $700, but if there's anything we've learned from this is:
Fridge-fairies do not exist.
Get a fridge with a 2 year or more warranty.
Stand alones are 1/3 the price or more than the cost of a built in.
They only last 2 years before petering out especially when they're this cheap (according to the serviceperson representing Avanti!)
If you're really concerned about looks, spend around $1,000 or more for a good mini-fridge built-in. Or buy a full fridge.
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