Product review (4 stars): Good to go so far
So far no issues.  It came double boxed, so there wasn't a single scratch or dent.  After it arrived, I let it sit 24 hours, per the directions.  It took about 15 hours after plugging it in to get to the right temp.  I have it set at 38 (coldest setting) and it fluctuates between 38 and 41 degrees.
As to how loud it is, when the compressor is running, it is kind of loud.  However it isn't always running.  Overall I'm happy with my purchase as it replaced a never used old trash compactor.
Since there were quite a few people complaining about these breaking after the year warranty was up, I opted to purchase a Squaretrade extended warranty from Amazon to be on the safe side.