Haier HUF138PB 13.8 Cubic Foot Capacity Full-Size Frost-Free Freezer, White

• Holds Approximately 483 lbs. of Frozen Food
• 5 Door Shelves
• 3 Full-Width Wire Cabinet Shelves
• 1 Slide-Out Storage Basket
• Interior Light

FREEZER ARRIVED DECEMBER 13TH. HOOKED IT UP AND SET CONTROL AT MID LEVEL. PUT A THERMOMETER INSIDE. TEMPERATURE NEVER GOT BELOW 35 DEGREES. SET TO MAXIMUM COOLING WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. CALLED OUT SERVICE TWICE. UNIT STILL NOT WORKING AFTER 2 SERVICE CALLS. REPEATED DELAYS WITH MANUFACTURER HAVE RESULTED IN INABILITY TO RETURN (TIME LAPSE). HAIER IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET ON THE PHONE AND YOU CANNOT USE INTERNET TO REPORT PROBLEMS. THEY USE AN ANSWERING SERVICE WHEN THEY EXPERIENCE CALL OVERLOAD AND THEN SAY THEY WILL RETURN CALL WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS. I HAD 50 % SUCCESS GETTING CALLS RETURNED. SERVICE PEOPLE ARRIVE LATE TOO. DON'T EVER BUY A LARGE APPLIANCE FROM AMAZON. THE RETURNS POLICY VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPLEMENT.

LG 28 CF French Door Refrigerator SS

My wife selected this refrigerator because of its spacious interior and ease of use. The ice maker does not take up any interior space in the freezer compartment and dispenses both cubed and crushed ice from a small area tucked into the left refrigerator door. We no longer buy bottled water because of the filtered water this machine dispenses. You can even place cans or bottles in the door in front of he ice maker! There is almost too much room inside the refrigerator with sliding and adjustable shelving to help with most any arrangement you may need. We have had this for about 3 months now and so far no problems. Our electricity use has dropped and the kitchen is much quieter because there is no loud compressor creating the cold air.

The two shelves for the freezer are very easy for my wife to open and they self-close with little effort. They hold all that we need but because of the large refrigerator space, there seems to be a bit less freezer space. We put less used items into the lower freezer drawer. Because there are two drawers, our frozen foods are not all jumbled together and are easier to organize.

We love the fact that we can fit large items that could never have found a home in our side-by-side refrigerator. It costs a bundle but if it is for your own personal use and you don't move around a lot, I believe you will find it worth the extra money.

My LG 4 door door refrig has failed twice now (after first year). Sure the exterior design is really pretty, and the shelving well thought out, but the interior piping for water is really cheap plastic that has failed TWICE now in different locations. I am NOT talking about the line from the wall outlet to the refrigerator unit. I am talking about the unit water piping. Piping that is part of the refrigerator unit. The type of piping for the application is not adequate... LG used this type of cheap piping to save money. The failure flooded my kitchen both times. And to top it off, LG service and support is very, very poor to boot. Call backs promised but never received. Parts promised but never received.

At the same time I bought the LG refrigerator, I also bought their top of line dishwasher... It too has a serious engineering flaw that caused the counter weight system on the door to fail. Now the door, when opened, drops to the floor like a lead balloon... I took the machine apart and discovered the pully system for the door uses string! Wow I could not believe it! Of course the problem was caused by the string breaking. Surprise! I call it extremely cheap engineering (hidden of course so you can't see it....).

After researching, apparently I am not the only one to experience these problems.

I will absolutely avoid all LG appliances. I am deeply disappointed with both my LG appliances.

I will never ever buy LG appliances again after my experience with LG....

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Read all the reviews before investing ... I didn't. My LG is the one that is cabinet deep not a good choice.

Stainless streaks and is NEVER clean (compared to my other stainless appliances this is pathetic)

Ice dispenser has never worked. I was told by LG (whose customer service dept. is in the Philippines) to open the door each time and bang on it (it is 1 month old)

Large bottom drawer ? Freezes lettuce and fruit. Really odd instead of two half drawers - it is one very long one so BOTH top doors have to be open to access it.

A useless fridge poor use of space. Even gallon milk containers are a challenge to fit in correctly.

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2 door, LG SXS big beautiful, worked for 10 months then temperature probe failed 9 months. Still on guarantee/warranty so had a freebie probe plus free labour. New sensor lasted only one year, but as it's now out of guarantee/warranty, I paid-up. Took 1 week for LG to reach us, weekend, public holiday, busy etc. but that's NOT the point, The point is one expects a fridge to last 15, 20 years, as our neighbours and all our previous ones did. Sensor is a simple component, BUT it is the 'go/no go' item for the fridge. If the circuit in the small thermo-whatever component opens, it shuts off the fridge. The tech. didn't know why it would fail. According to the tech. these sensors are made in Thailand, but not by LG, they come from a 'supplier'. The new sensor looks identical to the first one, so it may be that LG is accepting these failure-prone sensors without changing/upgrading etc. LG seemed to have no problem with spare sensor availability. That would cost me 1 sensor a year, or less if one is unlucky, as it's only guaranteed for 3 months. Maybe I'll scour the net for a spare thermo-whatever, (the tech didn't know the name of the component), and then fit it myself. I will never buy an LG fridge again. You wanna buy an LG fridge? You have free will. (I live in Thailand)

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Westinghouse Refrigerator Water Valve 241734301 240531101

This item is a direct OEM replacement. There no difference between the old one and this new one. It plugs in fine and all hoses disconnect and re connect easily. As for the functionality of the item, it works fine, no issues yet. Time to replace is about 15-30 min based on your skill set. The seller was quick and the piece was in hand shortly after placing the order, which was nice. It came in OEM packaging, not repack, so you can tell it was a new item. No issues with it or the seller, so I would purchase from them again if need to.

The only difference between between this one and the original one is the original one used plastic nuts. This one used push-lock, you just cut the plastic nuts off.

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This vendor shipped fast...very fast...easy to install....perfect fit ...priced right against other competition ...excellant instructions made this repair a breeze.

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This replacement valve was just what I needed! It was an exact fit for my Kenmore side-by-side and was priced much less than the local appliance parts store. It took only minutes to install and we were back to having ice and water in no time.

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Whirlpool Part Number 4359331: Charcoal Filter

• THIS WHIRLPOOL 4359331 CHARCOAL AIR FILTER WORKS WITH MANY WHIRLPOOL, MAYTAG, JENN AIR

• KITCHENAID, ROPER AND MAGIC CHEF MICROWAVES AND RANGE
• HOODS.

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• SIZE: APPROX. SIZE 10" X 4-7/8".
• ADDITIONAL
• Works with the following models: Whirlpool GH7155XHS0, Whirlpool GH7155XHS1, Whirlpool GH7155XKB0
• Whirlpool GH7155XKQ0, Whirlpool GH7155XKT0, Whirlpool GH9115XEB0, Whirlpool GH9115XEB1

I bought it to replace the charcoal filter of my Whirlpool microwave model GH7155XHS. Filter that I got is about 1/8''shorter (width) than the original used by manufacturer. It fits loose so it swings up / down when you turn on / off the fan.

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This charcoal filter was the perfect size for a microwave oven that no longer manufactures the part. I was very pleased with the fit, but especially the price. I was worried I would have to make one, but pleasantly surprised.

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Searching all local appliance and home stores. Size was perfect for my Kenmore microwave. Sears no longer stocks or has a referral for this part.

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Everything went well with this order except for one thing. One of the filter frames of two had a dent in it. It did not affect the filter's usefulness, but had it been hit any harder during shipping it might have. Better shipping could have prevented this.

Whirlpool 61005327 Temperature Control Assembly for Refrigerator

The shipping was quick, the part looked to be in good shape. The fridge worked for a couple of weeks with the new part, however now it is not cooling. Not sure if the part is defective, but it did not help us.

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Wine Enthusiast Silent 28 Bottle Wine Refrigerator (Stainless Steel)

• Stainless Trim Door
• Silent Cooling Technology
• Temperature range: 54-66F
• Exterior Digital Controls w/temperature display
• 28 Bottle Capactiy

We purchased this wine cooler from Wine Enthusiast a month ago to replace a larger Danby cooler that we had used for a little over four years. The Danby suddenly developed a fatal flaw that could not be fixed (the temperature kept increasing and could not be controlled). Needless to say, we were not interested in buying another Danby product. To control energy costs and conserve space, we looked for a smaller model, and the "Silent" model from Wine Enthusiast looked like it would fit the bill. We also liked the size, because we were considering placing it in our kitchen. When it arrived, we decided that, to keep the kitchen uncluttered, we would place the cooler in the laundry room, and we're glad we did. This model is by no means "silent." It has been installed with plenty of room on all sides, seems to be keeping a fairly steady temperature (plus/minus 1 degree of setting), but it does have a noticeable hum. In fact, it makes more noise than our kitchen's Amana refrigerator. The unit looks attractive, but you should be aware that larger bottles (particularly Burgandy-shaped bottles--those wider at the bottom than the top, and most champagne bottles) will not fit in this unit. In fact, even to load or remove standard Bordeaux bottles, you have to pull the tray partly out and carefully jiggle it back in. I guess that's the price you pay for the unit's compact size.

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I purchased this wine cooler and it worked fine until about 2 weeks after the warranty expired. It is now a useless piece of junk that will cost more to repair that it is worth. Don't waste your money.

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I used my AMEX points to buy this unit and was extremely disappointed when, after only 7 days of use, it developed a fatal error. The screen went black, and it began omitting a loud chirping noise. However, since I had discarded the packaging, I was SOL on getting it replaced. Instead I'm having to go through the warranty to get a repairman out to my house to fix it. Total nightmare.

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First this is misnamed as it isn't silent, it hums. I wouldn't call it annoying, but I wouldn't lie and call it silent either. Secondly, and more importantly the selves are too tight to fit the majority of the bottles of wine I own apparently you need to specifically purchase bottles with smaller bases if you want to use this refrigerator (per their customer service). Since that isn't how I purchase my wine, I find that very annoying. Every time I want to pull out a bottle I need to use two hands to yank out the shelf and both the shelf above and bellow come out with it I then need to make sure none of these fall to the floor. When I push those back in the shelves rip off the labels, that is irritating too. I spent over 30 minutes on the phone with customer service and they told me that is the way it is so my recommendation is DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!

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After having this Wine Enthusiast 28 bottle unit for 14 months, the unit quit. After calling Wine Enthusiast, due to the way the thermocouple works, it is not repairable. Waiting to see what happens. Do not recommend the buying of this unit. It is quiet, but long term performance is not acceptable.

Amana 18-1/2-Cubic Foot Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator, ABB1921WEW, White

• 18.5 Cu. Ft. Total Capacity
• Temp Assure Freshness Controls
• Two Full-Width Adjustable Glass Shelves
• Two Humidity Controlled Garden Fresh Crisper Drawers
• Gallon Door Storage

Shortly before this was available on Vine, we had spent several days actually shopping for a refrigerator, since we recently bought a home, and will need one.

In speaking to a number of representatives, and spending more time than I ever thought possible looking at Refrigerators, I learned a lot about them. This particular model is extremely energy efficient, in part because of the freezer being at the bottom. It makes a lot of sense when you think about it, we learned that heat rises and cold falls our science classes.

Even more, it has a huge, very practical freezer. We have a small (4 ft by 4 ft) freezer we use to store meat and other items, and ALL of it fit inside of this. The best part is that it has a basket you can pull out, in addition to the shelves, so your meat fits nicely in the basket. And I want you to know that it passed my first test, yes, it is big enough to hold a turkey, or two, or even three. I will still need our other freezer when we pick up our meat (we buy a quarter of a beef), but this freezer is huge!

Since this is a smaller unit (18.5 cubic feet) size and space were key concerns for me. But the efficient way that this is designed allowed it to hold everything that my current refrigerator does, with space left over. The door has a shelf large enough to hold gallons of milk (and keep them handy), leaving the other shelves available for other items. The deeper shelf for the milk extends across the entire door, and can easily hold three gallons of milk, with room to spare.

All of the shelves, including the ones in the door are fully adjustable, so that you can design the refrigerator to meet your needs. The only difference I noticed from one of the photos included by included by Amana, is that my shelves are all one piece, and the picture shows the top shelf as two piece adjustable. The door is adjustable too, and we had JB Hunt switch sides, since we needed it to go in the other direction.

The glass shelves are extremely easy to remove and clean, and have been my preference for a long time. They keep the foods on each shelf "cleaner," plus they give the refrigerator a great look.

This particular model does NOT have an ice maker included, BUT it is set up inside and you can easily add one later if you choose.

The temperature controls are digital and easily accessible from the front of the refrigerator. They are clearly marked, showing that the recommended temperature is 4, and that turning it to high (7), turns it to the coldest setting, so that there is no confusion. There are separate controls for the refrigerator and freezer sections. Both drawers have humidity controls, so you can treat your produce correctly. In case you don't know what setting the drawer should use, it has a little picture that shows fruit (low) and vegetables (high). The nice touch, marking things clearly, doesn't cost much, but it shows a concern for the end user that impressed me!

This is my first refrigerator with the freezer on the bottom, but I am already in love with how easy it is to access everything.

I had never considered using Amazon for a major appliance, in fact until I was offered it through Vine, I never would have considered buying one from Amazon. However, my experience with both the product and the installation By JB Hunt made this an excellent choice. We will also need a washer and dryer for our new home, and I have been checking the models that Amazon carries.

The refrigerator is compact, and well organized, energy efficient, and very practical.

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I just wanted to update you about this product after using it for a few days.

First of all, the temperatures seem to be very even. The milk stays cold in the door, eggs and sodas (my measurement) stay cold and do not freeze on the top shelf near the back. Best of all, my ice cream (in the freezer door) stays frozen, but not hard. Obviously, the proof of durability of any model comes with age, and I can only report on that aspect in three to five years.

From a practical standpoint, having the controls at the front is a nice feature, but it does limit the space on the top shelf. It is a balance, but since I don't adjust the temperature very often, I believe that I would prefer the space over the convenience of having the controls in the front.

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After less than a month, both humidity levers have broken off of the drawers with virtually no adjustment. It is still possible to adjust the humidity, but the fact that both broke off, when there is no resistance indicates a weakness in the plastic with which they were manufactured. FYI, the refrigerator itself moved safely and is now in its new location inside of our home. It is very quiet, and fits perfectly in the small space reserved for it in our kitchen. We only have a total of 35 inches, and the refrigerator requires space on each side. Make sure you check measurements carefully before buying.

One Year Later ...

Just thought I'd update my review. It is now a year later. We have gone from just two of us to adding my daughter and granddaughter to the household. While the refrigerator continues to work well (with the exception of the humidity levers), it at times feels a bit small with two families using it. Still, we manage to fit everything in for both families, which is a tribute to the way the space is allocated.

I have noticed I don't enjoy the bottom as much when loading frozen groceries when we go grocery shopping, and while the drawer pulls out, I occasionally have to get on my knees to get things from the back of the actual shelf. Since we have loads of stuff with both families, things are more crowded, and we take advantage of all of the space in the freezer.

My granddaughter enjoys opening the freezer to get her own treats out don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

The only other downside I have noticed is that (again) with things being crowded in the freezer, it is easy to miss the fact that we have overloaded it and the door doesn't close correctly and swings back open.

All in all, very pleased with the allocation of resources inside of this small refrigerator and the limitations the space and bottom freezer require.

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The ABB1921WEW Amana refrigerator has a "textured" painted exterior on both the cabinet and doors. This makes it a good choice, appearance wise, in a stand alone application. It is assembled in Iowa, USA. The compressor is made in Brazil by Embraco, the condenser blower motor is made in Thailand by Panasonic, and the evaporator blower motor is made in China by Ohsung.

The refrigerator is relatively quite and relatively free of annoying sounds. The most notable of unexpected sounds is the dripping of water from the evaporator onto the defrost heating element during defrost. This is turns out to be normal because the heating element loops under the evaporator and gets dripped on. Also, there are pops and snaps due to expansion and contraction. I found sleeping 6 feet away from the refrigerator to be not a problem.

Things I didn't like which may not be of concern to others:

(a Clear colored oil spilled on bottom shelf that hangs vegetable bins. Disassembled shelf to wash away oil.

(b Soldered refrigerant tubing joints in compressor compartment had green surface corrosion due to not removing acid flux. Removed with metal polish. Also, acid flux splash was not controlled.

(c Rear stainless steel cover was crunched by over tightening against strip seal. Strip seal was not positioned properly. This was really stupid. Replaced seal and cover.

(d The plastic interior of the freezer compartment had and still does have scuff like scratches on the sides and bottom. Particularly noticeable along the sides of the opening. Removed dirt from scratches with brush and cleaner to make them less noticeable. The plastic interior does not scratch easily and this is a result of careless assembly practice.

(e The evaporator blower motor, which is behind the rear panel in the freezer, made more noise than it should. The motor armature was machined out of round on one end, causing the motor to vibrate too much. It was made in Tianjin, China by the Tianjin New Ohsung Electric Machinery Co, Ltd. Replaced motor with same model by same manufacturer.

I went back to the dealer to see if other Amana bottom-freezer units had the same discrepancies as mine. Surprisingly, they did. Discrepancies (c) and (d) and no doubt (b).

This unit comes with service information (hidden away). This is a real plus for me.

Except for the evaporator blower motor, the refrigerator is assembled from quality parts and after you do your own quality control it should give you good service for years to come. It works very well in controlling temperatures. I down graded it from 5 stars to 4 stars due to poor quality control.

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Overall, this is a very good refrigerator, though it is fairly basic. The aspects that, in my opinion, make it basic are that:

-Shelves are all full-width

-Shelves are not spill proof

-Icemaker is an additional cost and not included in the price

-The freezer bin is on rails vs. being a ball-bearing mounted slide

-There is no "deli drawer" for lunchmeats

What is good about this fridge are the following:

-The freezer door swings open vs. sliding open (personal preference)

-Plenty of door storage with many configurable bins

-Lighted freezer!

-Reversible door handles

I noticed the previous model, Amana 18.5 cu. ft. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator, ABB1921WEW, White, had many complaints about the noise. I've not found this fridge to be loud. In fact, standing next to it while it's running, I could barely hear it. I used a decibel meter app on my phone and found less than a 5 dB difference between running and non-running, and that was standing right next to the rear of the fridge. I know that's not the most scientific test, but more than just "It sounds quiet". Also between the two models, this one loses the split shelves, the shelves are no longer spill-proof, but gains digital temperature controls that are conveniently mounted. The temperature controls have 7 settings each, with the default set at "4". You can control humidity for each of the two bins separately. The gallon door storage only applies to the bottom shelf on the door, as that's the only one wide enough to accommodate a gallon jug.

This fridge is best suited as an extra fridge rather than a primary one because the two large full-width shelves don't lend themselves to holding lots of items of different sizes. This makes it great for storing a party platter, cases of pop, or other things that wouldn't normally go in your primary fridge.

I looked at similar fridges in this price range to see how they compare, and found that you can always find one that is bigger, a different style, includes an icemaker, or is just as energy efficient if you're not brand specific. Therefore, I'm not sure what would make this fridge stand out from the pack. If you primarily need an energy efficient fridge, with lots of fridge space at eye level, and tend to store larger items vs. needing lots of shelves of different heights, then this would be a good contender.

At the time of this review, several of the pictures on the product page are incorrect, and I've used the feedback feature to notify Amazon of the errors. Notably, one picture shows the top shelves that are split down the middle, as well as a deli drawer. This model only has two full-width shelves and doesn't have that drawer. One picture shows full width shelves and no deli-drawer, but shows the dairy drawer in the upper-left of the door. This model can only house the dairy drawer on the right hand side of the fridge as the door shelves are two different widths and therefore can't be swapped from side to side. Lastly, one picture shows spill proof shelves, which this model doesn't feature.

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This Amana is efficient, handsome, and very, very, quiet. It comes in any color you want as long as it's white (ours has a subtle, textured finish that looks nice). After the first shelf spill, it was easy to clean. And, after realizing we didn't like where we put the door shelves, it was easy to rearrange. Milk and wine store equally well!

The bottom roller feature, like our old Kenmore, makes it easy to readjust the unit's position in the kitchen.

Having a bottom swing door freezer fits our kitchen perfectly.

The Freezer basket and shelving work well. We did not choose to install an ice-maker, but it looks simple to do should we change our minds (I recommend not bothering with one unless your need for ice is constant).

Some guests have politely shared that they feel this one is too small for them. If you entertain a lot or have a lot of residents, it might be. But this is a perfect fit for the four of us.

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Based on a detailed comparison by a major Amana vendor--see link in Comments section below--this new model (ABB1921WEW) is very similar to the old model (ABB1921DEW). However, I think Amana has cheaped out a little on this model change, especially evident in the types and quantity of shelves.

One of the other notable differences is the door finish. The old model offered a textured finish while the new model is smooth. Or rather, *should be* smooth. Curiously, my fridge (identified on both the back and inside of the machine, as well as the warranty card, as ABB1921WEW) has a textured door. Perhaps Amana is using up parts inventory early in this transition?

My own preference is smooth but your mileage may vary. In my opinion, smooth looks better when new, but textured is more forgiving down the road when your fridge may have picked up a few nicks or scratches. Still, it must be said: If I had spent a thousand dollars on this fridge expecting the door to be smooth, I'd be hella P.O.'d.

Another change is the lack of split shelves, which is unfortunate because I find them very useful for tall pitchers. Sure, I could lower an entire shelf in this case, but that leaves me with wasted height everywhere else. The lack of spill-proof shelves is also another bummer. (Please note that the manufacturer-supplied photos on this listing above are apparently for the older model.)

The Digital Temperature Control sounds great on a features list but in reality it is bare bones and counterintuitive. Why does a *higher* number (1 to 7) equal lower temperatures? My trusty analog thermometer confirms consistent temp in both the refrigerator and freezer compartments*, so the important thing is that the cooling mechanism works. However, and in my opinion, the temperature control feature should be reversed, so that a lower setting results in a lower temp, or else improve it altogether to display the actual temperature, as many refrigerators do.

*The manufacturer's suggestion is temperature setting 4 in both the fridge and freezer compartments. Even on 5, however, the fridge compartment measures just over forty degrees. That's slightly warmer than optimal, so I will be bumping the temperature control up (again, that makes it colder) to 6. On the other hand, the freezer measures just under zero even on 4, so I think I can save a bit of energy and dial that down to 3.

This unit does not offer a water feature but that's fine for me. One less thing to go wrong! An in-freezer icemaker is an available accessory from Amana (and here on Amazon, of course), but you know what? It was easy enough (and cheap enough) to pick up a couple ice cube trays at the store. TIP: some ice cube trays don't rest comfortably on the freezer's wire rack. So just use a flat plastic tray (a cheapo cutting board works fine) and put the ice cube trays on *that*.

The freezer section is one of the main selling points on this model. Traditionally, freezers were located *above* and not below the main refrigerator compartment. In practice, people spent much of their time bent over, since the majority of trips to the refrigerator were for refrigerated (and not frozen) foods. Then side-by-side refrigerators became popular, but the usable space in the freezer was often very tiny on a per-shelf basis. So now we see this bottom-freezer model, which is much closer to having a dedicated chest freezer. The space seems large here but I think my concern will be using it intelligently and not forgetting what is buried at the bottom.

The front door of the fridge is reversible, as is the freezer door. You cannot choose to open Left with one and Right with the other--not that you should want to, anyway--since the hinge apparatus shares a post. Most people, being right-handed, will continue to prefer opening both with their right hand. I noted with some displeasure that the screw holes on the front of the door (for relocating the handle to the right side) are filled with ugly plastic screw heads which don't match the textured surface of the door. This is a small aesthetic gripe but it is obvious and ugly. The delivery guy agreed. Apparently, Amana previously used textured screw heads but those probably cost fifty cents more. Finally, the pull handle for the freezer compartment is very large and very ugly: it looks to be designed for handicap accessibility.

Like most new refrigerators (other than cheapo models), condenser coils are no longer prominently located on the back. It looks better this way--not that you look at the back of your fridge very often--but it also means you need to be vigilant in periodically cleaning underneath. Otherwise, the cooling ability of your fridge may be compromised. You can snap off the plastic cover on the bottom front and vacuum the dust that will assuredly accumulate there. There's a brush you can buy here, but in my experience, using a vacuum with a narrow attachment works well. Either way, preventive maintenance should keep you from needing (another) new fridge sooner than later.

The fridge was delivered by Amazon's new Delivery service through J.B. Hunt. My corresponding review is here. Suffice to say, it was as easy as any appliance or furniture delivery I have ever arranged through a big box store.

Conclusion.

In my opinion, and after several weeks of ownership, this is certainly a usable fridge. Even without the split and spill-proof shelves of the previous model, it has enough shelves and door pockets to hold a variety of food products; the gallon door storage is a nice bonus. It maintains a consistent temperature (on either side of the factory settings, mind you) and runs quiet. It is also energy efficient, or so the ENERGY STAR placard tells me. The not-too-tall height means it is easy to stack a cooler or fondue pot up on top and maximize storage. The fridge *does* offer more internal space than the exterior appearance would belie. But to me, this fridge is not worth a thousand dollars. I would rather spend a few hundred more and get a stainless model with french doors, like this other Amana model.

4 stars. (3 stars for the price.)

Sunpentown WC-1271 ThermoElectric 12-Bottle Slim Wine Cooler

• 12-bottle slim wine cooler with thermoelectric technology
• Touch-sensitive control panel and LED display; adjustable thermostat
• Double-pane glass door; 5 slide-out chrome shelves; soft interior lighting
• Freestanding; quiet operation; leveling legs for balance; ETL-approved
• Measures 19-1/2 by 10-1/4 by 25-3/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Seems like a great product and value. However, they made the shelves too close together. It does hold the smallest bottles of wine, but many "Standard" bottles (Dancing Bull, Rancho Zabbaco, etc) don't fit unless they are jammed in and then you can't get them back out without unloading the whole thing. Don't waste your time and get a model that is more versatile. As if insult to injury, the thermostat didn't work either but that was probably a fluke.

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I bought this wine cooler after reading some good reviews. It was a complete waste of time and money, the wine cooler worked for about 4 hours and then this uncontrolled beeping noise would continueoulsy play. I unplugged the unit and tried resetting it but the noise was still there when I plugged it back in. I called the company and all they said was it might be the control board. How does a wine cooler die after 4 hours.

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My boyfriend bought this wine refrigerator for me as a birthday gift on a total whim. It was a fantastic, unexpected present and has so far worked perfectly for me. I've never owned a wine cooler previous to this one, but I do live in a smaller apartment, so it's compact size is exactly what I needed. As another review stated, the shelves are kind of close together preventing the BIGGER wine bottles from fitting side-by-side, however all standard wine bottles will fit. I tend to buy the larger bottles of Barefoot Moscato, in which case I simply remove one shelf for the time being. Personally, I'm not at the point where I've collected dozens of wines and will RARELY have more than 12 bottles at one time to fill this fridge anyway. All in all, it's a fantastic product that chills wines perfectly and fits just about anywhere. :)

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We just received our wine cooler, but can't get the temperature to stay at the coolest setting. Any advice? It did not come with an instruction manual.

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I had this wine cooler for about 6 months before the temperature control stopped working and would not go below 68 degrees. I thought maybe the room was too warm, so I refrigerated a few bottles to see if it would at least maintain the current temperature, but within a few hours, those bottles were warm as well.

I tried contacting Amazon, who pointed me in the direction of the manufacturer, who of course, did not bother responding.

I am very disappointed and do not recommend this product. I will never purchase from this manufacturer again.

I gave it 2 stars because it was relatively quiet and compact.

SPT Under Counter Wine/Beverage Cooler, 32 Bottles

• Digital controls with led temperature display, memory ic (when unit restarts after power failure it will auto recover at last setting)
• Double pane insulated glass door, quiet operation, soft interior light with independent switch, front leveling leg
• Adjustable temperature range: 39 to 68-degree f, auto defrost with circulation fan
• ETL certified
• Undercounter or freestanding application

Good looking, and I like the wire shelves. They left a larger open space at the bottom, which is good for larger bottles of wine. We included this as part of a kitchen remodel, and unfortunately ended up with a damaged cabinet from condensation. We were running the unit at 45*, which is apparently too cold?? Granted, we are in South Florida, so perhaps a 78* home, and being built in, was just too much for it? We're running it at 60* now, and have had no additional problems. Just be aware, and test yours at lower temps.

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Looks nice in the picture but the actual unit has poorly finished edges. The shelves are so tight that they will barely fit the bottles. Lots of scraping to get the full 32 bottles in. The shelves are cheap wire shelves that have the risk of falling out if you're not careful, as the stopper often breaks.

All those issue are not deal breakers but the temperature fluctuations are tough to accept. I measured the actual temps in the unit and you can expect up to a 6 degree difference from that the display shows. Very very bad if you have expensive collectibles that go in long term. Not please at all with how this worked out.

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The unit worked for seven weeks, and then shut down. We checked the outlet--which is fine--so it didn't blow the circuit and there's no issue with the power being supplied to the unit. We tried unplugging it, leaving it unplugged, and then plugging it back in. The digital display lights up for a split second, and then it goes black. To Amazon's credit, they dispatched UPS for pickup and will be issuing a free refund. Of course, now we have a large hole in our cabinet...and have to find a different brand to purchase. Although the build quality was good, and when it worked it worked well, I don't think we'll be taking a chance with SPT again.

Subsequent note: while awaiting Amazon's shipping label to return, the unit turned on again. I still am at a loss to explain why it was dead for a week and then suddenly began working. In all my years of dealing with electronics (on a high level), I've never seen anything like this. Draw your own conclusions as to whether or not you want to buy an SPT product, but I certainly would have hesitation.

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Nothing to write home about. The package and item description says 32 bottles but there are only 28 places on the wire racks for bottles, I guess you are supposed to double stack the other 4 bottles somewhere. Unit came well packaged with no damage visible. I let it set upright for 4 hours as per the instructions before energizing and have had no problems after 5 days running. Its set at 40 deg F and seems to hold it ok when checked with a known good thermometer. Is slightly noisier than I expected for the size of the unit but is not objectionable. You can hear it but no louder than any other fridge. The light is not switched with the door, you have to manually turn it on and off. To do this you have to unlock the controls which automatically lock after 12 seconds.

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We bought a house with a 15" trash compactor we never used. This is the perfect appliance for that spot. No further cutting/remodeling required just slid compactor out and this in. Keeps wine stated temperature. Runs quietly (can occassionally hear it if nothing else is on in the house but then only a quiet hum). Would be 5 star if it had 2 zones (white and red), but I couldn't find that in this size for this price.