Product review (5 stars): We then turned down the temperature to the medium coolness range and the sides are now cool. Don't get alarmed when you first pl
The shipping on this fridge was really fast.  The box with the fridge was packed within a larger box and was surrounded by Styrofoam so there was no damage in transit.  We turned up the fridge to max coolness, as instructed, for a few hours and we noticed that the sides of the fridge got extremely hot.  We then turned down the temperature to the medium coolness range and the sides are now cool.  Don't get alarmed when you first plug it in and they get hot to the touch.  The fridge does turn on and makes a noise about every 15 minutes but it's not bothersome.  The drinks are nice and cold, even when it's not on the maximum setting.  A nice feature is that you can change out the way the door opens.  It is not recommended to use this fridge in a built-in bar so please be aware that it needs to be free standing.  We are very happy with this purchase and highly recommend this product to others.