Emerson Compact Refrigerator

I'm usually overall elaborate with my reviews, but I'll be brief on this particular one since more than likely if you're reading this, you're probably buying this fridge on clearance or it's coming to its end of life cycle.

First the positive aspects of the fridge. Emerson has accomplished what many could not successfully do with other brand models, in that you have a fully functional TRUE freezer space inside a compact fridge. It's amazingly large and can actually fit regular tubs of half gallon ice cream. (The horizontal cartons anyway. Vertical cartons can be laid down on their sides) It can keep things in a solid block of ice if needed, and due to the low volume space of the freezer, it acts as a better ice cube maker.

The fridge has a TRUE FLAT back. No wires are exposed, you can literally sit it against the wall. The trick is that Emerson ran the cooling coil around the fridge, so that the heat sink is actually on its sides and bottom. They then covered it with thin plastic on all sides. The fridge is warm to the touch, but never hot because of this.

With positives come negatives of course. The fridge itself would be comparable to 3.9cu Ft models, but because of the enclosed freezer door, it is cut down to total 3.1cu Ft. (2.2cu Ft for space, 0.9 for freezer)

The fridge is HEAVY. It's 57.5lbs is not entirely accurate. Although I don't have an exact measurement, it definitely is a lot heavier than similar compact fridge models. Typically other models would be around 45lbs.

The refrigerator space is surprisingly weak compared to the very powerful freezer space. I'm assuming the motor that it uses is the same one on other fridges, so they implemented more research onto keeping the freezer cold, but not the fridge as cold. If you're a person who likes ICE cold drinks, you'll be in for some disappointment.

Neutral things that you can see positive or negative are follows.

It runs quiet, but runs constantly. The freezer needs to be kept in check and because it uses such a small motor, it has to keep running.

It has key locks. This can be useful if you want to keep alcohol in the fridge, but if you LOOSE your keys. Well, good luck.

Its unusual weight is placed onto four peg legs. If you have sensitive flooring, this can cause dents.

In the end, I like the fridge but don't love the fridge. It's definitely pretty, quiet, and has good freezer space. It's also heavy, runs constantly, and has limited fridge space for its size. This is a true MINI FRIDGE. Take that for what it is.

UPDATE: June 13 2010

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Although I reviewed this fridge back in November 2008, I actually had the fridge in May. Now is past the 2 year point and I'm happy to say the fridge is still going strong. I decided to update the review since I saw how many people found this helpful and I wanted to make sure my words didn't loose meaning over time.

First of all this fridge is available in retail chains. So for those of you who are getting bad shipments, I suggest you simply go pick it up. It's a shipping issue between you and the vendor; not Emerson and their fridge.

Second Always remember that this fridge's big selling point is the freezer space. The fridge space isn't any different from other mini-fridges you happen to come across.

For those of you who have actually e-mailed me about the "flat back" yes, this fridge literally has a flat back. The cooling coil you find on most fridges (take a look behind your big one in your kitchen for example) was covered up by Emerson on this model, so it runs around the fridge but is covered by that black thick plastic material you see in the picture. It's really sleek, and very useful for those who want to shove the fridge in a corner with it's back facing outward. KEEP IN MIND for safety reasons, you should still give the fridge some breathing room around the edges.

Still a great fridge, still love mine. I would gladly pick up another one if I actually needed another one. This little guy isn't an Energy Star fridge, but almost no mini-fridge is unless it's those horrible coolers they pass off as fridges now-a-days. Thanks for reading as always.

You can purchase this through target, which may save you on shipping. They also have more reviews on there website than this one does. I ended up going to target. I asked them to open the package to make sure it wasn't damaged since most complained about this, the one I had didn't have any damage. This isn't real stainless steel, more of a look a like. It does have a lock, but my friend told me that you could go to the hardware store and buy the so called "key" (it's not a real key), so if you have a smart roommate this may not work. I like how it has 2 doors. The freezer gets cold. This is a little noisy. 1st off, I didn't keep this, b/c I found one similar that I liked better at walmart (SPT brand)--they have it on amazon as well, and i reviewed it on here. I think the soda holder can be a pro/con depending on if you have a use for it, I didn't. Doesn't hold a quarter of a gallon of milk unless you lay it on the side on the shelf or take the wire shelf out. I like the light inside.

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As the title says, this refrigerator stopped working after 16 months of not-so-sincere serving. I think the compressor is not working anymore I still hear the sound of the motor but the spaces (top & bottom) never get cold. This malfunctioning happened while I was away I had to throw away every single food I had in this machine :(

About the product:

It has a very weak refrigerator space and a strong freezer space as somebody has mentioned below. How weak it is: you don't want to keep milk in the refrigerator. It won't last till its expiration date. Rather, the milk will get fermented. The freezer is quite strong, holds lots of food compared to its limited space. The machine itself is quite.

I don't think I am ever going to buy the same product again even if the price is lower than what I paid before; I paid about ~$130 for this product.

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I had a mini fridge in my room for a year and it broke so I replaced it with this Emerson one. I love it, the Freezer gets very very very cold, as well does the refrigerator part. You can store lots of things in it, and it even has its own storage compartment for fruits and cold cuts!

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This unit was fairly cheap, so I guess I got what I paid for. It died after just four months of use: compressor works, but no longer cools, so it must be a refrigerant problem or something. I called customer service for Emerson, since it was still under warranty, and the replacement process is rather burdensome. I give Emerson an F for service/replacement.

Whirlpool W10311524 AIR1 Refrigerator Air Filter

This item was not included in a refrigerator we had just purchased. I considered just doing without as I had never used one before. But, what the heck. I ordered from Amazon and here it came.

It definitely keeps the produce fresh for a longer period of time. My wife didn't know I had installed it but after a few weeks, she remarked that the new refrigerator keep the lettuce crisper than before. I had to agree with her.

It was a good purchase. Will have to see how long it lasts.

Works like it was brand new. This filter combined with the other air filter keeps the refrigerator smelling clean, no odors.

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This was my first purchase of a whirlpool product through Amazon, and I was completely satisfied. Great price! I would definitely order again.

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It's in the Fridge and appears to be doing its job. Hopefully it continues to do so. Otherwise I'll know as the Fridge will start to smell. LOL

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Frigidaire FPHN2899L Energy Star 27.8 Cubic Foot French Door Refrigerator with SpaceWise

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We were looking for a full-featured refrigerator, but don't like the water and ice dispensers common at this level. This refrigerator freezer has all the nice amenities glass shelves, digital controls, stainless, ice maker and water filter. But it doesn't have the messy water and ice dispenser.

Maytag : MFI2269VEB 33 Ice2O Series French-Door Refrigerator Black

• Beverage Chiller Compartment - Keeps gallon-size containers of milk, juice or other drinks up to 4°F colder than the rest of the refrigerator. Wide-N-Fresh Deli Drawer - This drawer is the ideal size for large party platters, deli trays and snacks. Spill-Catcher Glass Shelves - Help contain spills for quick and easy cleanup. 21.8 Cu. Ft. Total CapacityFits a 33-inch Opening

My icemaker has stopped working after only 2 1/2 years. I purposely bought a Maytag because of the quality. I am very disappointd that Maytag will not help with the repair. When the icemaker WAS working it was very noisy when the ice dumped and it has often startled guests when that happened.

Refrigerator Handle White End Cap for Whirlpool, Sears, Kenmore, 2183141

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Solved the problem without the expense of purchasing a whole new handle assembly. Will search Amazon before Sears next time.

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I almost cried when I ripped the handle off the ancient refrigerator at my apartment. My land lady is not the nicest person but luckily I was able to save it with this piece. Try and keep my security deposit ho.

Black & Decker 3.3-cu ft 2-Door Refrigerator, Black

I bought this for my son's dorm, and bought it early enough that I could return it if it lived up to the poor reviews of not working very long (all the while hoping that was not the case because I love the design of this fridge, especially the separate freezer and the fruit /veggie crisper). I followed the directions by leaving it sit up right for at least 24 hours before plugging it in. Initially it worked great. The ice cubes froze and the drinks were cold. Alas' that only lasted for 3-4 weeks before it was completely warm inside. We unplugged itfor another 24 hours, then plugged it back in again, and the freezer worked again (ice cubes froze) for another day, but after that one day, the freezer stopped working again and the fridge never did get cold again after that second attempt. We returned it 2 days shy of 1 month. I'm nervous to try again with the same fridge so we got something different instead.

EVAP MTR KIT (SM8549)

The design is a little different than the part I was replacing. This may be an updated design. That made instillation a little more difficult than I expected but once I figured out how to put it in it works well. Refrigerator works again and I have no complaints.

Haier 32 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cellar

• Holds 16 bottles per zone
• Dual touch screen controls with blue led displays
• Independently adjust temperature of each zone: 45-54-degree f lower compartment; 52-64-degree f upper compartment
• 7 Full-width chrome storage racks
• Vibration-free, ultra-quiet thermoelectric cooling

For the price, this wine cooler absolutely rocks! We paid $149 plus shipping. It arrived quickly.

A few people have commented that they can't find this unit at the Black and Decker home page. I can't either. However, when it arrived, I noticed one of the labels on the shipping box was from the Haier corporation, which makes me think this a rebranded Haier product.

When we received the unit, we noticed that three of the corners of the shipping case were reinforced with L-shaped pieces of cardboard. When we opened the shipping case we discovered that the corner that had not been protected was a bit dented. However, this was a back corner and not easily seen, so we decided to just keep the cooler and not hassle anyone about it. More than one person has commented on dented units. I hope Haier and Black and Decker wake up and reinforce all four corners.

The unit is very attractive. My wife wouldn't mind having in the kitchen or dining room. Instead, it is in one of our guest rooms.

The unit will hold 32 bottles. BUT the spacing is very tight on the bottles. Forget champagne style bottles, they are too big. A thin glass 750ml bottle is as big as you can put in easily. If you cram in a 750ml bottle with thick glass, it will be a matter of cramming it in, and chances are good you'll tear the wine bottle's label. It helps to turn the bottle to make sure the label does not come in contact with the bottle rack above your bottle.

If you really want to put in larger bottles, you'll need to remove some of the wine racks. I'd suggest removing the bottom wire rack in the top compartment. You might be able to slip 7 bottles of champagne there where Black and Decker had intended you to put 8 smaller bottles.

The light in the cooler is cute, but not all that useful. When the unit is full of wine bottles, the wine bottles keep the light from reaching the bottom bottles.

The control panel is easy to use, but the blue LED's are a bit bright. If we have guests in that room, we'll probably cover the front panel with a towel to block the light. A dimmer on the display would be been a good thing, but there is a limit to what they can include for $149.

What I REALLY like is that the unit has a compressor free thermo-electric cooler so it is virtually vibration free, it keeps your wine at the right temperatures, and the price can't be beat!

Despite the size issue, I am very happy with the Black and Decker wine cooler and may well order aother one!

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We were surprised at the style and quality of the B&D wine storage cabinet. It far exceeded our expectations for a product in this price range. We decided it could happily live in our dining area rather than be relegated to the garage as we had planned.

It was easy to set up and took only a couple of hours to bring the two sections to the set temperatures.

However the size of the wine sections is really tight and only takes a standard shape bottle. Unfortunately many wine bottles in our collection are too fat to fit. This was a major drawback and makes the 32 bottle claim a little misleading.

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Bought two of these from Price pros. One was beat to hell and the other didn't work at all. Five weeks later and no refund and no replacements. Amazon has been marginally helpful but they forget the past conversations every time i call them and they keep trying to drop my case.

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My experience with Price Pro's may be unusual but, it took several weeks to get the final working product. Our first order arrived damaged. After a few emails to Amazon, Price Pros, and UPS, it was arranged for the product to be picked up and exchanged. Not sure Price Pros and UPS ever got on the same page regardless...after about 2 weeks, we received an undamaged fridge. However, it fits far fewer than 32 bottles the bar shape and spacing fits more slender bottles. Fatter bottles, like champagne size, do not fit well. The bottom of the fridge has grooves versus flat bottom. We like to use our wine fridge for soda's and bottled water. They fit, it just has deep grooves fyi.

Temp range is okay....wish it could get a little colder. Front panel is easy to use. The blue glow is pretty bright, so probably best to not have where guests will be sleeping.

Price was reasonble that was the biggest draw. And, Price Pros did deliver within the stated time frame...though it was damaged the first time. Again this may have been unusual for them.

great for the price

room may be tight if you really want to stick in "32" bottles give some bottles (lie champagne) have larger body than others.

the item arrived with a dent on the side. doesn't affect use but a bummer.

MLB Los Angeles Dodgers Counter Top Refrigerator

The Dodger art work is three awesome looking stickers with very weak adhesive. You will need to go to get some wall paper activator to reapply all three stickers as all came off. Once reapplied I loved my frige.

Vinotemp VT-34 Stainless Steel Dual Zone (34) Bottle wine cooler

• Attractive free-standing cellar with double paned glass door, thermostatic temperature control
• Dual temperature zones for red and white wine that can be individually set.
• Maintains optimum temperature
• Sturdy shelf racking for individual bottle storage
• Approx. Bottle Capacity: 34

Purchased 9-15-2009. Frozen wine (not kidding) 3-4-2010.

Vinotemp call is not a good experience.

I called a few motnhs ago, and, they would not even talk to me because I had not completed their little registration card. (again not kidding)

I called for a refund yesterday. They refused.

Taking it back to Costco today. I notices also that Costco has quit offering these coolers.

Bad product + Horrid customer service.

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I purchased this model from . The lower zone does not maintain temperature very well, it runs from 55 to 66 degrees. The unit is in a room with a constant comfortable room temperature of about 78 degrees. The cooler is not opened more than once a week, if that. I check the temperature and it varies by eleven degrees for no apparent reason. I probably will return it. Not recommended.