Product review (4 stars): Nice little cooler
I've had this Avallon 15" beverage cooler for almost one month now and it's just what you hope any new appliance will be: i.e., running perfectly from the get go.  I did follow the instructions to wait a full 24 hours for the coolant to settle and get properly re-distributed. Then I plugged it in, set it for 35F and soon enough my digital thermometer placed inside showed that the inside was indeed at 35F.  I've since re-set the temp to 47F because I like to store my Yukon Gold potatoes inside (the ideal storage temp for potatoes being 45 to 50F).  This is also a good temp for red wines, and a good pre-chill for whites and for beers and Cokes which can later hit the big fridge for further and faster cooling. My previous cooler was a condenser wine cooler, and it was definitely not as good as this Avallon.  I was afraid I'd have to shell out for a Sub-Zero or a True to get a decent reliable cooler, but this model is proving to be very satisfactory.  I received the cooler very fast via FedEx from the vendor (Compact Appliances), and was grateful to see that the cooler was in its original box inside another box.