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With so many wine fridges out there, I did a lot of research at a wide range of price points and I couldn't be happier with this purchase.
The Highlights
- Great features
- Surprisingly great built quality
- Quiet
- Efficient
- Customer service that's about as good as it gets
Details
- Customer service -
Before purchasing the fridge, I reached out to customer service with a few questions and to my surprise, I got a real human who was incredibly helpful and even followed up via email.
- Amazon doesn't follow directions but Tylza was there to help -
Unfortunately, when the fridge arrived, Amazon had ignored the big "Do not lay flat" on the side of the box and it was lying on its back with a bunch of damage to the box. I refused to take delivery and while Amazon couldn't have been less helpful (refusing to replace it and forcing me to place a new order) I was again able to reach out directly to Tylza and Lisa helped me figure out the best solution. To be clear, this was 100% Amazon's fault and Tylza was fantastic!
- Build quality -
Unlike some lower cost wine fridges, the shelves in this unit are on high quality slides (not simply sliding on plastic) that operate smoothly and feel sturdy. In fact, they are plenty sturdy to take out some shelves (they are easily removable) and stack bigger bottles two layers deep.
- The fit and finish of all the metal parts as well as the wood shelf faces is on par with much more expensive units.
- Operation -
The fridge is quiet! Even when the compressor is running you don't hear it above the noise of even your average quiet room. Much quieter than a regular refrigerator.
I initially set the temperature to 55 degrees and it was down to temp in an hour or so. It also seems to hold it's temperature well with the compressor only coming on periodically for a short time.
I placed two sensors in the fridge, at the top and bottom of the unit and with the temperature set to 53 degrees, the bottom of the fridge is at 52 and the top at 56 degrees. This gradient is to be expected and each has stayed consistent, not straying more than 2 degrees (which translates to almost nothing in the bottles). It's perfect to put your whites and more delicate wines on the bottom and use the gradient to your advantage with bolder reds moving towards the top.
- A note about capacity -
Like most people, I was concerned with fitting different size bottles and unfortunately, it is a challenge. To be clear, this is not an issue with Tylza or this fridge but with wine bottles in general and there is simply no way to make the rack spacing fit all bottles. The problem is exactly the same with a Eurocave or other fridge that uses shelves, at any price. With Pinot and other larger bottles, the storage space is pretty dramatically diminished and you do have to get creative. With a lot of larger bottles (pinot, CA bottles, champagne etc) I was able to fit about 160 which is just something you have to expect. On the up side, the shelves are spaced far enough apart to fit most bottles in a single layer and not have the shelf above rub on them.
I've only had the fridge a short time but at this point I can say that I would recommend this fridge to anyone looking for a wine fridge with this capacity. Best of all, the customer service gives me confidence that if I ever do run into an issue or need a part / repair, they will be helpful in resolving it.
Just buy it!
| Brand Name | Tylza |
|---|---|
| Model Info | TYWC100S |
| Item Weight | 77 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 23.03 x 14.96 x 33.46 inches |
| Item model number | TYWC100S |
| Capacity | 3.6 Cubic Feet |
| Annual Energy Consumption | 126.1 Kilowatt Hours |
| Installation Type | Freestanding |
| Part Number | TYWC100S |
| Form Factor | Wine Cellar |
| Special Features | Compact |
| Color | Silver, Black |
| Voltage | 115 Volts |
| Defrost | Automatic |
| Door Hinges | Right |
| Door Material Type | Stainless Steel & Glass Door |
| Shelf Type | Wood |
| Shelves | 6 |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 35.02 Kilograms |
| Number Of Doors | 1 |
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