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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
I got the Plotanis 15" Dual-Zone Wine Fridge to replace a generally less capable unit from Colozo.The Plotanis arrives in a large shipping box. As is typical for heavy items, you can remove the sides and top of the box by cutting a few nylon straps. The item is fairly well packed, but I did notice that one of the screw-in feet had cracked at some point. Uh oh. Ah, but it's NOT "uh-oh" because this is apparently a common enough occurrence that there were spare feet in the envelope of included stuff.The apparent build quality of the Plotanis is pretty good. The only thing I don't love is that the coil for the refrigerant loop in the back is pretty exposed. I let the unit sit for 24 hours (to let the lubricant in the refrigerant drain down to the compressor), and then I plugged it in. The operating noise is pretty low, with the unit having a quiet compressor. The compressor is small, but it's still able to remove a decent amount of heat energy, even when loaded with quite a bit of thermal mass. From empty to full, the temperature stabilized in a couple hours. Not bad. The controls are fine, but there are limits to the temperature ranges for the different zone, so you can't turn the unit into a more conventional refrigerator. The drawers are nice, especially since all but the bottom one are equipped with slides. The hinge point of the door is such that the door doesn't necessarily need to extend past the width of the cabinet - which is great for tight installations. The only thing you'll need to keep an eye out for is that the slides can hit the rubber seal if the door isn't opened quite far enough. The door isn't prone to popping back open on closing, which is nice, but you may still want to adjust the leveling feet to have some rise in the front.As far as the aesthetics go, the unit looks great, and definitely in keeping with the $450 price (with $250 off coupon, at the time of this review). The only thing that's not in keeping with the overall level of quality is the door lock. I think a cheap tubular lock would have been fine, but Plotanis instead opted for a hex latch. Oof. If you're trying to keep kids out of the fridge, you better hope they're under 10 (or not very bright). Recommended
Cristobal
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
Unit works fine but was damaged as cardboard packing was not strong enough to prevent dings. Did not ship back due to weight and logistics of moving from my condo to UPS Store.
Dedee Royale
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024
In setting the temperature it does not cool at that temperature. It registers a higher temp when placing a thermometer inside the unit. It also will not allow me to lower the temperature. I’m returning the item.
Shirley's
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023
I purchased this Wine Refrigerator, attracted by its sleek design. But it is a bit louder than expected when the compressor kicks. Even the unit will not get to proper temperature.
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