Product review (4 stars): Quietly just does its job...I guess that's one of the best compliments you can give one of these things.
I owe this beverage center a review after several months of issue-free operation. I was hesitant to do so too quickly after another brand/model failed miserably on us after only a few months.

As mentioned, we have had no issues with this unit at all.  It is impressively quiet (especially compared to the other equally expensive unit it replaced) and gets the job done. I guess that's one of the best compliments you can give one of these things.  You don't really notice it until you need it.

We removed the top half-shelf, which makes it much more functional for our needs (including beer bottles and other items that height).

A minor nit is that I wish there was an option to simply leave the LED light on at all times. Instead, the maximum is a few hours. Energy efficiency thrust upon you, I guess, but LEDs are not exactly power hogs.

I will update the review if and when we ever have problems, but here's to my not having to ever do so!


As promised, I am reporting back with an update as to an issue that has later arisen.  Overall, the unit is still performing very well and quietly. One odd issue that has popped up though, is that the unit sometimes gives off an open door alarm when the door is quite clearly closed and sealed.  So, it is a sensor (not operational) issue.  A repair company came out (entirely free via warranty) and said it is just a metal piece along the bottom that becomes unaligned (he made it sound like this was not the first time they have dealt with it) and the sensor doesn't think there is contact with it.  Unfortunately, the alarm is still occurring intermittently, but it doesn't shut down the unit, so it is more of an annoyance than anything.  Would certainly still purchase and recommend this product but they need to take a look at this design issue.

[UPDATE (December 8, 2016)]
The false (door ajar) alarm was continuing intermittently so we called out the repair guy again. This time I was there to see exactly what he did.  It really is as simple moving this piece of metallic tape back down, at the bottom lip of the fridge.  It just kind of shimmies up and doesn't connect with whatever is in the door to tell the unit it is closed.  A very simple fix that has worked.  Still going strong (and quietly!) with no other complaints.

[UPDATE (October 3, 2017)]
I am reducing my rating to 4 stars because this door sensor issue will not go away.  See my comment of this same date in response to someone having the same problem, but bottom line is that this method of sensing whether the door is closed is problematic and seemingly very shoddy compared to the rest of the unit. As I mention in my comment, I have furniture wedged up against this thing to press the door closed (and initiate the sensor) until I can once again get someone out to (maybe??) fix it.  They need a better system or some sort of sensor redundancy.  Otherwise, it is still operating quietly and very well. I don't regret the purchase but this has been very frustrating.