Product review (2 stars): Beautiful design, but get the additional warranty - UPDATE 10/6/16
Please note this initial review was written in January 2015:

Prior to this review, Titan was not a name I'd heard of in reference to appliances.  After I looked up their company profile on Amazon and noted they are a start-up company out of California which began in 2014 (per their website), I was intrigued and excited to learn more.

What I found was a company that delivered a beautiful looking beverage cooler that looks great as a stand alone unit; as I'm using it in my garage, and would undoubtedly look even better as a built-in in a home or business.

The build-quality appears to be excellent. Commercial grade glass shelving, stainless steel trim, glass front and downward illumination thanks to white LED lighting; which can be turned on and off with the press of a button, all add to the aesthetic.

In the first 24 hours the unit came up to 43 degrees (the preset from the manufacturer), and then I filled it with both canned and bottled beverages.

I then set it to it's lowest possible setting (38 degrees) and left alone for another 24 hours. The temp of 38 degrees was obtained, but the cooler's compressor does turn on and off frequently to maintain that temp. ( I have the cooler in my garage which is currently remaining about 40 degrees.)

Overall, I'm happy with this product and would recommend it to others based upon its good looks and initial performance I will update the review as needed in the coming months.

-------------------------------------------

THE UNBOXING

The Titan 142-Can Beverage Cooler came double boxed; outer box with styrofoam padding on the top, bottom and buffered corners between the outer and inner product packaging. The inner box also had styrofoam padding around the unit itself. The packaged weighed 110 pounds and was shipped via UPS.  All was in perfect condition upon arrival both in and out of the box.

------------------------------------------------

RANDOM THOUGHTS WHEN SETTING IT UP

The replaceable carbon filter (suggested change every 3 months) is mentioned, but I have no idea where to obtain the filters or how much they cost.

The unit comes with two proprietary safety lock keys.  Nice feature, but I think the right size hex wrench might work to get it open.  Could be an issue if you have smart kids hanging around!

Auto defrost, the integrated safety lock, as well as the digital temp readout and controls in the front of the unit, are some of my favorite features.

It runs very quiet.  The compressor seems to be very efficient and it comes up to temp quickly.

It's very pretty and would look amazing in an urban loft or game room.

------------------------------------------

PUTTING ON THE HANDLE

Other than removing a bit of padding and strapping material that protects the glass shelves, there's really not much assembly with this item, other than putting on the stainless steel handle.

Two small Phillips head screws are hidden under the seal inside the door.  You have to gently work back that section of the seal to expose the screws, and then you can align them with the holes on the handle and screw them into place. (You'll need a fairly small head Phillips screwdriver for this application.)

NOTE: The handle has two different sized holes. The smaller one is the one that you'll want to aim for when putting on the handle.

Be careful doing this, as you could tear or dislodge the seal of the door, causing problems with maintaining your cooler's temp.  This would not be covered under the warranty either.

------------------------------------------------

THE OWNER'S MANUAL

The included Owner's Manual is comprehensive and well written.  Good diagrams are included, and of good size and easy to read.

A great deal of information is contained in the Owner's Manual, including the specifics to gain that 142 can limit;  42 on each of the 3 shelves and 16 cans on the bottom on their sides will get it done, but you can also get other configurations as I have shown in my video.

The product's warranty information is spelled out in the Owner's Manual and on their company's website.

----------------------------------------------

THE WARRANTY

I have no reason to doubt that Titan intends to honor its warranty should the need arise, however items below should be considered.

Points from the non-transferable 1 year limited warranty to be aware of prior to purchase:

1. Any damage due to shipping is not covered.

2. Cosmetic damage is not covered.

3. Damage caused by improper installation.  (*Be careful when you put on the handle not to damage the seal!)

4. No warranty if sold from `unauthorized' seller. (*Not sure, but I think Amazon is the only authorized seller besides directly from the company. At least for right now.)

5. Freight and insurance for the warranty work is the buyer's responsibility after the first 3 months under warranty. If warranty work is OK'd by Titan in the first 3 months, they'll pay the shipping. (*NOT covered, thus you pay for it to be returned IF warranty service is OK'd through Titan.)

For your own peace of mind, you may want to consider adding a SquareTrade Warranty to this Amazon purchase (2 or 3 year warranty coverage usually offered off to the right on the product page or at checkout).

Please note, there is a website for Titan Appliances which has all kinds of information: titan-appliances dot com, and on the site you can contact them via a 800 number or via an email form.  There's also a company email address (service at titan-appliances dot com) for contacting Customer Service in the Owner's Manual.

------------------------------------------------------

CONCLUSION

This is a beautiful, well made product that keeps beverages cool and looks great doing it.

Many buyers will be pleased with this Titan product which features seamless stainless steel doors. and glass shelves and front.  Auto defrost, the integrated safety lock, as well as the digital temp readout and controls in the front of the unit, are some of my favorite features, but I think the way it looks lit up at night is what I like best.

--------------------------------------------

The Specs: Titan 142 Can Beverage Cooler

Model: TT-CBC24142SZ
115V/60Hz Voltage
1.8A

130W Input Power
142 Can Capacity
5' 9" cord length
38-50 degree temp range (43 degree pre-set)
101 pounds
23.5" W x 24.5" D x 33.7" H  - per the company website.

ETL approved
3 slide out glass shelves

-------------------------------------------------

NOTE:  I received this product from Titan Appliances in exchange for my honest review.

------------------------------------------------

ABOUT THE COMPANY PER THEIR WEBSITE:

"Headquartered in California, Titan Appliances was established in 2014 by a group of forward-thinking executives form the appliance space with decades of combined experience in design, sourcing, marketing, and distribution.

Here at Titan Appliances, we are passionate about quality living and are devoted to presenting a line of quality appliances that mix in modern technology with stylish and innovative designs.

We have team members that are devoted to keeping strong relationships with our clients and building a foundation based upon trust and credibility

MISSION & PHILOSOPHY

We have built Titan Appliances on a philosophy of putting our customer's satisfaction first. To ensure you gain the full experience of unparalleled buying and ownership of this exquisite appliance, we pledge to build a high quality product which you will enjoy for years to come."

----------------------
----------------------

UPDATE:  6/16/15 - After using this product for many months now I can say without hesitation that I'd recommend it to others. The build quality is excellent and we've received many compliments as to its appearance. I love that I can set the temp and the Titan quickly responds to the change. Icy cold beverages are at the ready, and this one looks good while providing them. Really happy with this product!

-----------------------------

UPDATE: 12/13/15 - Still enjoying our Titan. I recently baked 72 cupcakes for a Christmas Bazaar and needed a place to store them in plastic containers. The Titan gave me more than enough room for this, and kept the cakes fresh.

The product continues to offer an attractive cooling solution. It maintains the temp set by the digital controls and there is very little compressor noise except during the hot summer months when the outside temp is 85-120 degrees in our garage; where we have the fridge. If this product is installed inside, I'm sure noise would be minimal.

------------------------------------------

UPDATE: 7/4/16 - I'm so sad to report that this lovely cooler is no longer holding its tempurature. As another reviewer reported, if I put the setting to a low setting like 39 it no longer holds that temp. This past week I started noticing this when it was consistently reading 50 degrees and my beverages were noticably warmer.

There's a 1 year warranty on this product.  I've had this product 1 year and 6 months. Not what I'd hoped in terms of longevity, and thus I've dropped my previous review rating to reflect this issue.

I received this product for review, and thus did not buy it.  If you do buy it, please consider adding the Square Trade warranty coverage for 2-3 years extra.  It may be needed!

----------------------------------------

Comment by Titan on 10/5/16:

"This unit is not supposed to be placed in the garage or with an ambient temperature above 80 degrees. The high ambient temperature would shorten the life of the beverage cooler by having the compressor and the fan over work and over heat. This unit is also not for storing food."

Please take this into consideration when purchasing this product.

------------------------------------------------