I just purchased so I cannot comment on the reliability. The unit is attractive and appears sturdy. Noise level is better than I thought having read other reviews. It does make refrigerator noises but not obtrusive. On the negative side, The fridge realistically holds about 42-48 bottles. The racks are spaced so close together that you cannot fit a simple Chardonnay bottle, Champagne, Forgetaboutit . You need to remove a rack or two to get non-standard bottles to fit. Also I would like a raised edge on the racks as I need to lift and jiggle the racks around to see the bottles in the back or help squeeze out a larger bottle. Kalemera should have left out 1 rack on each side and spaced the shelves better.