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Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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Posted by
ladoladi (
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Tue, Feb 7, 12 at 10:48
| Hello:
I have been looking at beverage centers, something to keep wine bottles AND beer bottles. Don't need any can space. Preferably, under $800. However, most of the customer reviews I've read have 3 stars or less and more unfavorable reviews than I am comfortable with. And I've even read reviews for beverage centers in the $900-1100 range. Is anyone happy with their beverage center? Any suggestions?
Thank you! |
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RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| I have a Marvel 6BARM that I got from a local dealer for around $950. It retails for over $1400. I like it. It's a bit loud when he compressor kicks in, but that's only a few times a day. I was considering Avanti, Danby, and KA among others in the under $1000 range so the savings almost made it a nobrainer. If you search for beekeeperswife or even my ID, you should find a link for Perlick factory seconds. Those sound like great deals too. I'm on an iPhone, otherwise I'd search and post a link for you. |
RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| Link below - we plan to purchase from them as well. Bee said to ask for Scott - he manages the the factory outlet items. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Perlick Factory
RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| My parents have an avanti at their beach house and it is great. It gets really cold (food safe levels) - some only get to the low 40s which is not cold enough to be food safe. It holds a ton too. It is not terrible looking, but there are others that look nicer - if they would get rid of the black band across the top it would look very nice. |
RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| Wine and beer need different temperatures. You are better off getting a separate wine fridge and then a small beverage fridge that can actually chill beer. |
RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| Perlick,Sub-Zero,True and Marvel. Built-in beverage centers that don't suck cost $$$. If you have space to properly ventilate a free-standing model they are much cheaper. Avanti beverage centers and undercounter fridges are designed,engineered,and made by Kexun Home Appliance Co. in China. |
Liebherr RU500
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| Should add Liebherr RU500 to list of beverage centers that don't suck. |
RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| I know I'll get dinged for this, as these are generally not accorded a lot of respect, but we have a Uline 2000 undercounter bev ctr which has been great over the last three years. Works great, looks great. I had also initially been reassured by this post: Please read about U-Line Corp Though I'm now discouraged by the last post, added several years after the original thread. Maybe it was just a "golden era" at U-Line. Still, I like mine. |
RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| Most of the upper end beverage fridge companies make dual temperature units for wine and beer/soda, depending on your needs. Some are better than others, don't think there is a great consensus. Perlick, Marvel are the ones that come to mind as being better brands. Good Luck! |
RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| Does anyone have a True Beverage center. They really look nice, but I am wondering if they are noisy. I liked the layout of the Marvel, but heard they are very noisy. |
RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| I will second the suggestion for a factory 2nd from Perlick. Scott was great to deal with and it saved us quite a bit of money! |
RE: Beverage Center - Do any of them not suck?
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| 'Food-safe' temperatures are not what you want for wine. That's much too cold. Reds in the 60s and whites in the 50s. With beer, it depends. Some you might want around 35, but others (stouts, porters) a bit warmer. Soda of course should be cold, but not frozen. I've heard of units set for 3 temperatures, but it would be simpler (ie, cheaper) to purchase 2 units, one for wine and the other for soda/beer. |
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