Haier HVUE08ABS Wine Cooler Review

User Review

Capacity: 8 bottles (Bordeaux style, 750 ml) Design: Cabinet color: black Door: triple pane tinted glass door with silver frame and curved stainless steel handle Cooling method: thermal electric

• Number of zones: one
  
  
• Built-in/Freestanding: freestanding only, has leveling legs
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• Temperature Control/Display:
  
  
  • Thermostat (Mechanical/Digital): adjustable digital thermostat,
    
    
  • Temperature Range: 54°F - 65°F
    
    
  • central control panel is on the top door frame: push buttons to set the desired temperature if you do not want to use the automatic setting (dual setting for storing both reds and whites), incl. the interior light switch
    
    
  • Display: LCD readout, can be set to indicate temperature either in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
    
    
• Shelving: 2 pull-out wire racks
  
  
• Interior Light: low-intensity LED lighting, you can turn it on/off by pressing the button marked with a bulb symbol: you can choose to leave the light on permanently or only if the door is open.
  
  
• Noise:
  
  
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 11 7/32" x 18 1/8" x 22 1/4")
  
  
• Weight: cc. 26.5 lbs.
  
  
• Price range: US$ 78 - 120 (US$ 9.75 - 15 per bottle).
  
  
• Warranty: 1 year on parts and labor
  

Pros:

• inexpensive
• easy to use
• great size
  

Cons:

• early failures, even complete break downs (within a couple of months)
• inability to cool to the lower end of the temp. range
• cheaply made
• poor customer service