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Magic Chef Wine Coolers - OverviewMagic Chef wine coolers are distributed by MC Appliance Corporation for major appliance retailers (Homedepot) in the US. Besides wine bottle coolers the company markets microwave ovens, refrigerators, freezers, ice makers and other small kitchen appliances under various brand names (e.g. Ewave).
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Warranty: all models carry 1 yearr warranty on parts and labor and 5 years on the compressor.
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Price: Magic Chef wine coolers are at the lower-end of the wide spectrum of wine coolers and home wine cellars.
Consumer Reports on Magic Chef Wine Coolers - What Do Users Say?
The most common problems with Magic Chef wine fridges reported by users on review sites is that the compressor is cheaply made and it tends to fail after 1-2 years. Even if it is under warranty and you are offred a replacement comressor yo'll still have to pay for shipping and installation.
Pros & Cons of Magic Chef Wine Refrigerators at a Glance
Here are some of the strengths and weaknesses of Magic Chef wine fridges based on user reviews.
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| inexpensive, affordable home wine cellars | quality varies, compressor failures tend to occur |
| a variety of size from small to larger capacity units | noisy according to some users |
| good for short term storage | mechanical thermostat (cheap units, you get what you pay for) |
| shelving is bit tight for wider bottles | |
| temperature fluctuation of around 5 °F from bottom to top of cabinet interior (the top part of the cabinet is warmer tso reds are best to kept there) |
For Whom Are Magic Chef Wine Coolers Recommended?
Magic chef and simialr low-cost wine refrigerators are recommended for those who can't afford or don't want to spend a lot on a wine bottle storage and coolers, however they do want to keep their wines at cool temperatures (45°F - 58°F), away from sunlight for a couple of months before consumption.
An inexpensive wine cooler, like one of the Magic Chef models, provides a great alternative over storing wine in an ordinary kitchen fridge next to all the food stuff (food odor can get into the wine through the wood cork over time).
The units look attractive and quite sturdy but there are user complaints on some models saying that it broke down after a 1 or 2 years or that the cooler doesn't maintain temperature well (expect a couple of degrees of fluctuation in temperature from cabinet bottom to top).
Overview of Magic Chef Wine Coolers
Countertop Models, Thermoelectric Cooling
There are 3 countertop size units each with 8 bottles capacity and thermal electric cooling method:
Magic Chef MCWC8DCT2 wine cooler
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Magic Chef MCWC8DCT3 wine cooler
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Magic Chef MCWC8DSCT wine cooler
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Price of Magic Chef 8-bottle countertop wine fridges: cc. $85 - $110.
TIP: see how the Magic Chef 8-bottle models compare to other 8-bottle wine coolers.
The larger units listed below use compressor cooling technology.
TIP: see other 16-bottle wine cooler refrigerators.
TIP: take a look at other 30-bottle wine refrigerators.
45-Bottle Magic Chef Wine Coolers, Models MCWC45A and MCWC45MCG
Magic Chef MCWC45A wine cooler
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Magic Chef MCWC45MCG wine cooler
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50-bottle Magic Chef Wine Coolers, Single Zone
All four models can be installed either as built-in or as freestanding. Price: cc. $170 - $250. |
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The coolers have digital temperature control with preset temperatures for red and white wines. Contains interior light. 5 slide-out wire racks, each holding 8 wine bottles and 1 fixed bottom rack.
Model MCWC50DBTC has the digital temperature display outside the cabinet, integrated into the top door frame.
52 bottle wine fridge by Magic Chef, Model MCWC52B, Single Zone
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See more 40-50 bottle wine refrigerators.
Dual Zone Magic Chef Wine Cooler, 44 -bottle, Model MCWC44DZ
Magic Chef currenty has one two zone wine refrigerator that stores 44 bottles of wine: 16 in the top compartment and 28 in the bottom compartment. Read a full review on the Magic Chef 44-bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler, Model MCWC44DZ.
TIP: Other Two Zone Wine Home Wine Cellars.
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