10 Cu. Ft. Frost Free Refrigerator

• 10 cu. ft. (282 litre) capacity
• Frost free operation
• 2 adjustable wire refrigerator shelves
• CanStor beverage dispenser
• Reversible door hinge for left or right hand opening

I bought one about 18 months ago. It's just the right size for the apartments in my building.

The problem is that now the interior LED light flashes on and sometimes goes completely out.

I can't find anything in the manual about this problem or how to fix it.

I'm greatly disappointed since i have bought other Danby products before and they have been good purchases.

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GE GSHF6HGDBB 25.9 Cu. Ft. Black Side-By-Side Refrigerator - Energy Star

• Slideout Spill Proof Glass Shelves
• Indoor Can Rack
• Adjustable Gallon Door Bins
• Dimensions (WHD): 35 3/4" X 68 3/4" X 31 1/4"

This is a decent refrigerator. Looks good. Good size and features. But, and it is a big one, it is loud. When running it can be heard throughout the house. GE says that is just the way it is. Get use to it. Soooo, if you are hard of hearing or don't mind loud white noise this one may be for you. We had a GE prior to this one for 12 years. It could not be heard at all. This will be our last one.

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Sunpentown-SPT-WC-30U Under Counter Wine and Beverage Cooler(32 Bottles)

• 32 standard bottles.Memory IC (when unit restarts after power failure unit will auto recover at last setting)
• Digital controls with LED temperature display
• Quiet operation .Double pane insulated glass door
• Soft interior light with independent switch.Front leveling leg.Security lock .ETL certified
• Adjustable temperature range: 39 ~ 68°F.Undercounter or Freestanding application.Auto defrost with circulation fan

I did my research online and, in spite of a couple of negative reviews on this product, I chose to purchase it. It arrived in a well-packaged carton when it was supposed to arrive. I unpacked it, followed the directions and got it up and running. Within an hour of plugging it in, the compressor started to rattle badly. I learned that the compressor on this unit is inside a housing unit that's about the size of a cantaloupe. Internally, it is supported by a few springs. The rattling clearly indicates that one of the springs broke.

Next, I contacted the seller. They directed me to the manufacturer. They offered to send me a new unit and asked me to use the packaging material from the new unit to package up the old one. They paid for the return shipping. I got the new unit and sent off the old one. Again, I followed instructions to a tee. Once plugged in, the second one rattled also just like the first. I contacted the manufacturer and told them I wanted to undo everything and just get my money back. Sunpentown, an apparently jack-leg organization, said that they would send me yet a 3rd unit. I told them I didn't want that. I wanted my money back and to be done with this piece of crap. They agreed to take the unit back but said that I must package it up. I explained to them that I did not keep packing materials on hand which would allow me to package a unit of this size and weight. I even offered to take it somewhere to get it professionally package and shipped if they paid for it. They would not pay for the shipping and would not agree to hold me harmless if something happened to the unit during transport.

So... I am stuck with a unit that cools, but that rattles LOUDLY. It's become a game for us here at home. When it starts rattling, my 2 year old daughter wants to stop the rattle the same way she saw Daddy fix the rattle for the first time she comes in the kitchen and kicks the living crap out of it.

I am in the process of designing a website that will elaborate on my experiences. It will be located at . Feel free to check it out. Don't be fooled. I am a real consumer, and this is a real experience. Posted at 11:04pm EST on 3-9-2013.

Good luck.

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Stay far, far away from anything manufactured or "serviced" by Sunpentown.

After five months of owning this piece of garbage, it just stopped working. Just went dead, for no apparent reason. Rather than honoring their warranty and sending me a replacement, they made me SEND THE UNIT back to them, at a whopping price of almost $40 in postage. (Looking back, I was a complete fool for falling for this.) Then they alerted me that the unit had arrived "damaged" but out of the goodness of their hearts they were willing to send me a RECONDITIONED unit for $70. How long do you think the reconditioned unit would have lasted if a NEW one lasted only five months?

I'm now on a one-man crusade to make sure nobody else makes the mistake of buying these terrible products. They're garbage and the company that sells them is unethical. They dealt with me in very bad faith. Do yourself a favor and look for something more solid, with better craftsmanship and most importantly, a company that STANDS BY ITS PRODUCTS AND ISN'T DEVOTED TO RIPPING OFF CONSUMERS.

Note: I notice the other awful review here is by someone with the same last name as me. No relation, but brother, as a fellow Thompson, I share your pain of dealing with this Class-Z product and company.

Bosch SHX98M09UC 800 24" Stainless Steel Semi Integrated Dishwasher - Energy Star

• NSF Certified
• AQUA STOP(R) Leak Protection
• QUICK WASH
• Extra Tall Item Sprinkler
• OPTI DRY(R)

Every year my wife and I buy something for the house as an anniversary present to each other. This year we decided to replace our aging GE Potscrubber 900 dishwasher.

I research the heck out of major purchases, and one of my friends used to work at an appliance store, so I quickly found Bosch had possibly the best reputation for dishwashers.

After deciding to go with Bosch, it was just a question of which model.

After looking over the choices, it boiled down to this one, or one model below. This one was quieter, and more energy efficient. Electric rates in Connecticut are high enough that I expect to make up the cost difference between the two models with electricity savings.

So much for how I got here. Here's information from using it:

It's incredibly quiet the "noise level" when it's running is about what you'd expect from a new refrigerator. Noise is not going to be a reason to postpone running this one.

The racks have all sorts of adjustments most of the tines can be set at several angles ranging from 90 degrees to flat. Have extra bowls to wash? adjust a few tines. The top rack can be adjusted for height this allows me to fit the massive pot I use for brewing beer in the lower rack.

The silverware basket keeps the silverware separated so each item gets clean.

It has a gentle cycle that's good for delicate china and stemware. I was sorry to find the stemware holder is an optional accessory. We don't drink wine often, but it's about the only thing that seems to be missing.

So far everything we've put through this dishwasher has come out clean on one cycle. With our previous dishwasher, sometimes we'd need to soak and scrub some things before putting them through a second run. I'm using about half the soap I used to use per load because it doesn't have (or need) a prewash cup for soap.

The run time is longer than we were used to with our previous dishwasher. From my research I've found this is normal with more efficient dishwashers. Our longest cycle so far was 2 hours 25 minutes, and that was auto wash for a very full load with a sanitary cycle. They also offer a "party wash" cycle that's designed to be very fast for lightly soiled glasses or dishes.

You should use jetdry or a drying agent on every load. One reason it's so energy efficient is it doesn't normally add heat for drying. (but you can tell it to add heat if you want) Still, with using jetdry, the dishes are always dry when we check.

We expect to be in this house for many years, and looked at this appliance as a long term investment. So far, it looks like it was a good one.

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Looks good and is so quiet it has a little red LED that shiones on the floor to let you know that it is washing.

BUT...

Bosch customer service is horrible. The worst I have come across in 52 years.

The electronics are failure prone. We have had the dishwasher for 3 years and have had the control module fail 3 times. Each time it took a minimum of 3 service visits to get it replaced. The excuse we have heard each time is that Bosch dishwashers are relatively unknown and the parts are hard to get. The first time the electronics failed, it took 3 MONTHS to get it repaired and we are in a major metro area with a population of 4 million.

We will not purchase a Bosch dishwasher again, and when it fails next, we will buy CR's top rated Kenmore, which ios $1,000 cheaper and apparently much more reliable.

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We purchased this Bosch dishwasher SHX98M09UC after much Internet research 2 months ago and have used it every day since.

The dishwasher is light enough to be maneuvred into place by one person and the installation was rather simple with the very complete instructions provided. The operation manual is also clear and the controls easy to understand.

The design is stunning: all stainless in the front, with a heavy-duty handle and very nice digital display on the facade, although the actual touch controls are hidden on top of the door. The inside is stainless steel also, great at retaining heat. All accessories are high grades and we appreciate the adjustable top rack and removable silverware holders. As with all stainless appliances, it's hard to keep it looking clean very long as it shows finger prints a lot more than painted appliances.

The drain is covered with an easy-to-remove filter basket that we have not had to empty yet in 2 months of use (I understand some cheaper dishwashers have small "garbage-disposal" instead of a collecting basket, and those can fail or not always work properly as well as being noisy)

It's energy efficient as I understand the drying is performed by the heat retained in the walls of the washer. So far, we have not observed any difference in our electric bill.

I believe it also uses small amounts of water (it's a very small water line going to the washer and a few seconds are always enough to pump enough water for the program. Emptying is also very quick)

The cleanliness of the dishes is good on the Auto Wash program, which we have been using most.

With the recommended drying agent, glasses and fine china come out looking very good with no water spot.

Heavy soiled pots may need a little rinse before the wash, especially with some caked-on food, such as eggs.

Plastic ware comes out OK from the top rack and, with the limited heat of this dishwasher, is not warped.

The main reason why we decided on this washer is the noise rating: the quietest we could find in our price range. And on this point, we were just blown away! The first time we turned it on, we had trouble believing it was running! Our kitchen is open to the living room and now, no need to turn up the volume on the TV when the dishwasher is running (big difference from the old Whirlpool we had before). To me, this only is worth the high price tag!

Even the water emptying into the sink pipes is very quiet.

Before buying, I had considered the equivalent Kenmore Elite (same price) but the noise rating was 4 dB more (3 dB= double the noise!) and the racks a tad flimsier at first look. The Kenmore Elite had more gadgets such as a "turbo wash" nozzle, knife holder and additional washing programs and options. In general, I prefer simpler systems that are reliable and of high quality so I am very happy with this Bosch choice.

I would warmly recommend this appliance if you need a new dishwasher that doesn't rattle and wake you up!

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UPDATE 2010: We have been using the dishwasher for nearly a year now and it's as great as the first day we got it.

The drain basket rarely needs emptying, the dishes are clean and never damaged (especially plastics), the washer is very easy to operate and most of all, it's so quiet it still surprises us!

Don't hesitate: this is an excellent buy!

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UPDATE 1/27/2012: I am surprised to see that so many reviewers report issues so I wanted to add a couple comments:

Here, the dishwasher is going strong and it still looks as good as when we received it.

We have had one hiccup when we moved to Costco's Kirkland liquid dishwasher detergent: the dishes were no longer as clean as expected and it took us a while to figure out that going back to the tablets Bosch recommends for their machine would bring back the perfect performance. In the meantime, another liquid detergent gave us very poor results too (can't remember the brand?): it seems that this dishwasher should be used with tablets only.

Since going back to the recommended (is it Finish? It's the ones with the red ball in the center) tablets, we couldn't be happier!

I also noticed comments about dishes not being dry. I wanted to mention that we always use a rinse/dry agent (the washer indicates when it runs out). We have been changing brands depending on availability/sales so it must not be as important as using tablets. The only time the dishes are not completely dry is if you open the washer before the end of the program: it's a bit tricky because it sounds like nothing is happening anymore when it is drying; it is totally quiet but the display gives you a drying time.

I wish all could be as satisfied as we are...

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We remodeled our kitchen and purchased this particular Bosch because it seemed like a great machine and there were some good reviews I decided to ignore the bad reviews thinking the complainers were just unhappy people. Well, now it is 3 months later and my dishes are not drying, the door is not functioning (it's floppy), and it is leaking all over my hardwood floors! (sorry complainers, i should have listened) I suspect all of these problems are related to each other, because it makes sense logically, but getting someone to come out and fix it has been awful and I live in the Metro DC area where you would think there'd be a lot of companies who would service Bosch when they are under warranty. Apparently many of the companies don't like to take warranty work (i'm sure the fee schedule is not very good for them) so its been a challenge. Only one company has been somewhat polite to me while I seek repair, and I'm going with them. In addition, and not related to the fact that it is broken, I think I underestimated how small this dishwasher actually is inside. It's very small, I can't fit nearly as much, and I am very good at loading so as to maximize use of the entire space. Nobody had this model on the floor, and since it was so expensive, I figured it would be larger inside than the others I did see. I'm not a fan of the silverware basket either, its awkward to use and fits very little. There was also this tray thing at the top that I can't figure out what it is for, and it is annoying. Maybe I need to read about what it is in the book. I will say that it is definitely quiet you can barely hear it that is rather amazing. I also think the red light is nice. Overall, I think I could have done better and spent far less and next time I will do a better job researching. Now, if I can just get this fixed!!

The DW looked nice--really quiet, worked fine while it worked. But very poor reliability. Once it fails, you are out of luck. Authorized repair is backlogged (hmmm, I wonder why?), and knows they are the only choice you have. Calls to Bosch are useless-they have your money and will not stand behind their products--they told me "repairs are not our problem!!!" Costs for repairs are outrageous. And 'authorized repair' makes all-day appointments and does not show up or call, and when they finally showed up the 2nd day I took off work, they REPAIRED THE WRONG PART so it still didn't work and I had to miss a 3rd day of work for a single repair! After 2 repairs and needing a 3rd for $500, mine went to the dump and I replaced it with non-Bosch for half the price that cleans as well, actually works, and is 98% as quiet. I bought a Bosch front loading stacked washer about the same time as the DW--same issues--frequent overpriced repairs, poor service, etc. My old DW and washer were over 10 years old with no problems, and my new non-Bosch ones have needed no repairs-I wouldn't take a Bosch product for free.

AquaFresh Replacement Refrigerator Filter for Frigidaire (RC200/WFCB, RG100/WF1CB), 2-Pack

I thought I was getting Aquafresh filters. I received 2 Supco filters instead. They are the same fit but I am not sure about the quality these replacement filters.

It does work as it apparently removes the tap water odor from my fridge water. It also fits well. The deievery was also quicker than promised.

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Fits as it said it would, easy to install, and the two pack means I will actually replace it when I am supposed to.

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I originally went to Home Depot to look for a filter replacement, but it was $30 for one. So I decided to look online and found 2 for $16. I was glad to find a better deal!

KitchenAid PUR Ultimate Filter (4396711) - Buy 4 and save!

The product title is misleading. This is not a KitchenAid Whirlpool PUR "Ultimate" Filter as the title suggests. It is a four pack of "Advanced" filters which remove less contaminates than the "Ultimate" filter sold at Sears.

These are the three levels of filter quality.

Ultimate = Best (what I wanted)

Advanced = Good (what I got)

Deluxe = Fair

I missed the fine print on this product ad that says it was only for two filters. Based on the sales tagline and the listed price of $112.00 I thought it was FOUR filters...which would make sense based on prices at Lowe's and other retail outlets. This seller refuses to make this right in spite of the fact that they now offer the exact same two-filter pack for $55.00!

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Have used these filters on other Kitchenaid and Whirlpool refirgerators. The newly installed one leaves an aftertaste. Will swap it for another.

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I ordered this filter and it was the wrong size. The company was excellent about taking it back and promptly refunding my money!!

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These filters are just the gimmick for our Sears Kenmore Elite refrigerator! And, much cheaper!

Watts K-25 Copper Icemaker Kit, 25-Feet

I thought that I was getting 1/4 inch copper tubing. What arrived was 1/8 inch! This size is useless for me. Buyer beware.

threads on valve striped out had to go to hardware store to get a new one

valve ws brittle new one worked

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This item is very well made but most kits come with a compression sleeve for copper tubing, this kit did not. so it was another trip to the hardware store to get this part. Besides this it is worth the $

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We thought ahead to order this before we neede dto install our new refrigerator into our newly remodeled kitchen. Product

worked great. Much better than a plastic hose. Especially, since it has to be run through new cabinets. Worked perfectly.

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Green Filter for Samsung RM255LASH NSF Certified Refrigerator Water Filter, C...

Works great with my Samsung RM255LASH. Fits right in the filter outlet. But when I tried to take it out of the filter outlet, I had to get a large enough pliers to pull it out. I guess I can live with that. Other than that, water tastes good and got no problems.

This product is a great replacement for the high cost factory filter for the Samsung fridge. We have used this filter for a few months now and have not lost any water pressure or experienced a degradation in the taste. I will definitely be buying this filter again from this company, THANK YOU!!!

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Haier HVCE15DBH Built-In or Freestanding 26-Bottle Wine Cellar with Thermal Glass Door

• Built-in or freestanding 26-bottle wine cellar with compressor cooling system
• Electronic temperature control; LED display; for both red and white wines
• 5 chrome glide-out storage racks with wood trim; chrome bottom rack
• Flat full-view glass door; interior light; lock and key; automatic door stop
• Measures 23-1/8 by 14-7/8 by 34-1/4 inches; 1-year warranty

I've had this product for about a week. The manual says it maintains the "set" temperature to within 3 degrees. This unit fluctuates 12 degrees from the set temperature. Unfortunately it's going to ruin the wine I put in it. Haier was absolutely NO help whatsoever. Not only will I return this unit, I will NEVER buy another Haier product.

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Koolatron Compact Kooler

• Designed to fit behind a car, truck, or van seat
• Cooling system plugs into your vehicle's 12-volt cigarette lighter
• Keeps contents 40 degrees F cooler than outside temperature
• Foldaway handle swings out for carrying
• Weighs 9 pounds and carries 23 12-ounce soft drinks

We bought the Koolatron Kooler a year ago and find it very useful to keep food and drinks cool while traveling.

To use this effectively both the cooler and the items to be placed in it should be cool to begin with. The empty unit will cool about 10 degrees an hour to about 40 degrees lower than the ambient temperature around it, and maintain it's pre-cooled contents at that temperature as long as it powered on. Warm items placed in a warm cooler take much longer to cool, (the manual says up to 12 hours or longer).

We purchased the optional AC power adapter, so the night before we leave on a trip we plug the unit in and pre-cool it. The morning we are leaving we load it with a few soda and water bottles that have been cooled in the refrigerator. We also put in 2-4 plastic food containers that have been chilled in the refrigerator. One or more of those we fill with ice. The more space that is filled with cool/cold items the better the cooling process for everything else (less infiltration of warm air every time the unit is opened, less warm air to cool).

On our trip we then have cool soda and water to drink, and ice to use with the soda in a cup kept in the cup holder. If we add a room temperature soda or bottle of water the presence of the other cool/cold items filling the rest of the unit together with the action of the unit will cool that within an hour or two.

The plastic boxes are mostly for use with "doggie bag" contents from restaurant meals. Assuming an ambient temperature around the unit of 75 degrees, if the other contents were already cooled to the 35 degree temperature produced by the 40 degree cooling capacity of the unit, a room temperature container of food will be below 45-50 degrees within a couple of hours . We usually have dinner left overs for lunch the next day, certainly within two days.

The unit fits nicely in our sedan behind the drivers seat (assuming there is no passenger in the back seat that needs that leg room) and is easily reached from the front passenger seat over the console between the bucket seats.

At night we take the unit into our motel room and plug it in with the optional AC power adapter. The unit cannot be left plugged in to the cigarette lighter in the car for more than 4 hours or it will run the car battery down.

There is an optional battery saver adapter that will shut off the unit if it overtaxes the car battery. (Buying that is the reason I have returned to this item on Amazon a year later.) That will allow us to leave the unit plugged in when we leave the car for an indeterminant period of time that could be more than 3-4 hours. But after 4 hours or so the unit will shut off to protect the car battery and the contents will start to warm. So, if it is in a warm place we still can't be gone much longer than 4-5 hours if we want to keep food edible.

Finally, I keep an ordinary indoor/outdoor thermometer in the unit so that I can tell what the temperature in the unit is and am comfortable that food has not been subjected to temperatures that would make it unsafe to eat. (I think the manufacturer should build that in to the unit.)

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We were very sorry that this item broke down for us even after we returned the first and then tried a brand-new second one. We purchased the first in June for a 3-week road trip in July. We also purchased the AC adapter, especially given that the manufacturer recommends when you're on the road to keep the unit going at night with the adapter so it remains cool. The first two weeks, it was fine. Then it all of a sudden, with no warning, stopped working. Whether using the cigarette lighter outlet in the car or the AC adapter it was dead. We returned it to Amazon when we got home and they were wonderful about sending us a new one to replace it very quickly. Then we went for a 3-day trip with the new one over Labor Day. This time the new one lasted maybe 10 hours on the first day and also died. Amazon allowed us under the circumstances to return both cooler and AC adapter (minus 20% which I can't kick too much about). However, our experience leads me to question whether Amazon should continue to carry this "product." We followed all the instructions and did not abuse it in any way and it was definitely very nice WHILE it worked. Sorry to be so negative but I'm sure you want the truth before you lay out this kind of money for something that can so easily and consistently stop working.

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After going through a bad experience with trying to buy and then (in some cases) buying first a Vector, then a RubberMaid, then a Wagan Tech, and now a Koolatron, I can tell you that it's a relief to find a well-designed, well-built DC-powered cooler/warmer that actually works! Our Canadian neighbors to the north have done a great job with this unit.

I worried about its 17" height and depth, but once it was decided that it was going to live behind the passenger's front seat, those concerns became non-issues. In fact, its height is a benefit as long as it doesn't interfere with the seat back when you lift the lid, as you can reach right in from the driver's seat and get a can or a sandwich without much effort if you pack it well.

I also worried about all the ads that portrayed it as being only a cooler. But after having so much trouble with other companies' cooler/warmers, I decided to forget warming and bought the Koolatron without it (or so I thought). So when the unit arrived--in its original box, no less--I was pleased and surprised to see that it warms too! Excellent combination, since I have consumer-issue MRE's that I can now warm in it while I use my clumsier (and larger) Igloo Cool-Mate unit to cool other things down. And when I'm not doing that (like when the world ends or Limerick blows up), I can use it in the car as a cooler as I originally planned--an ideal situation.

If you need cooling in the car--or in an emergency situation (such as a power outage)--for medicines or for food, don't hesitate to buy this unit. In my opinion, it's by far the best one out there for its size and price, and I've seen or tried almost all of them.

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I ordered, as a package, both the P20 Cooler, along with the Koolatron Muti-Purpose Adapter 110VAC to 12VDC, March 10, 1907 I checked to see both item were in stock, both were.

The Cooler arrived promptly on March 16, 2007. However, the 110VAC Adapter was back-ordered. With the Adapter on back-order, there was no way to check the Cooler's function. There was no way to pre-cool the unit, since the recommended time was about 12 hours, and it is not to be powered by vehicle battery for longer than 4 hours without the engine running. Furthermore there was no way to keep the contents cool at night while in the motel room, unless one wanted to let the engine run all night. So for the first 2 months the Cooler was useless!

The Adapter finally arrived on May 10, 2007, a full two months after the original order was placed. (This slow delivery is the reason for the 4-stars.) With the Adapter it was finally possible to test out the unit.

The unit was completely empty, outside air temp. was about 80 degrees. I was impressed by the cool-down time; a little over an hour to reach 40 degrees. Certainly the unit was not pre-cooled enough to fill with food, but the fact that it reached 40 degrees so quickly was encouraging. The adapter is somewhat cumbersome, but is easy enough to use and connect.

I have used the unit on several trips and have found it quite adequate, provided items are cold when they are introduced to it. Warm items take forever to cool down; twelve hours is not usually long enough. While the product may be cool-er it certainly is not cold. Extra frozen ice packs and/or freezer containers filled with frozen water help a great deal. They add extra cold air to the inside of the unit while frozen. Even thawed, they are still maintained at about 40 degrees. They fill up empty space within the unit, a REAL Killer: Each time the unit opens any empty space fills with warm air. This unit, being a top-loader, is a little better than others that are front-loaders. Since cold air tends to sink, more cold air stays in the unit when opened. Front-loaders spill ALL their cold air as soon as the door opens.

The unit is well constructed, and seems to perform quite well within its design capabilities. A few things to remember:

1. The unit is a COLD PRESERVER, NOT a REFRIGERATOR. Put it in cold it will come out warmer but still cold. Put in warm? Well, let's hope it is canned when you put it in.

2. The unit is a small heat-pump, (removing heat from the air to cool the inside of the unit) and it will do just that no matter what the outside air temp. is. This unit cools to 40 degree below the outside air temp. and if it is 32 degrees outside, it will cool to 40 degree BELOW that.

There is no thermostatic control, while it is plugged in, it is cooling.

The unit is insulated, but not real well, so it does no better job keeping cold out, than it does keeping it in. Water still freezes at 32 degrees, F. Transporting the filled unit in a trunk or other unheated space, in cold weather, is not the best idea. If you do, a least unplug it! If you are transporting medication which must be refrigerated, but not frozen, keep the unit in a heated area, so the unit can cool properly.

3. A small indoor/outdoor thermometer is a great idea. They are reasonable in price. They allow you to monitor both inside and outside temp. without opening the lid. Small units can be mounted outside on the top or side with double-stick tape, with the outdoor sensor inside. Ideally this would have been installed by the manufacturer, but it is a simple fix.

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Perhaps Koolatron has improved their product, because unlike other postings, my cooler cooled down in several hours, not 12. My only complaint is a little too noisy, but that is a small price to pay for a reliable product. Also, I do recommend the ac adaptor. My unit is in my room now, buzzing away, keeping stuff cold. I called the company and was told that I can run it forever, there is no shutoff needed.

One minor point: with this item, you must be careful to align the arrow on the electric cord on the unit with the blue button on the extention, for cold. I did not do that and got heat for a couple of hours until I checked it.