The table below provides a comparison of three 28 bottle wine coolers: the Avanti EWC280B Wine Cooler, the Vinotemp VT-28TEDS Wine Cooler and the Wine Enthusiast Silent 28 Bottle Wine Refrigerator.
The three wine coolers or wine fridges share the same following product features:
- 28 bottle capacity for wine storage and wine aging.
- Thermoelectric cooling systems.
- All are free standing wine coolers.
Below are the product comparisons:
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Avanti EWC280B |
Vinotemp VT 28TEDS |
Wine Enthusiast Silent 28 Bottle |
| Temperature Zones |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Cooling System |
Thermoelectric |
Thermoelectric |
Thermoelectric |
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| Wine Cooler Type |
Free Standing |
Free Standing |
Free Standing |
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| Digital Controls and LED Display |
No, manual dial |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Thermostat Range |
45 to 65 ° F |
54 to 66 ° F |
54 to 64 ° F |
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| Warranty Period |
One Year |
90 Days |
One Year |
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| Price |
About $210 |
About $350 |
About $300 |
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| Price Per Bottle |
About $7.50 |
About $12.50 |
About $10.71 |
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| Satisfaction Rating |
30% |
88% |
80% |
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The biggest difference product feature wise is that, unlike the Vinotemp VT-28TEDS Wine Cooler and the Wine Enthusiast Silent 28 Bottle Wine Refrigerator, the Avanti EWC280B does not have a digital control and a LED display. The price of the Avanti EWC280B reflects this fact as the other product features among the three wine coolers are about the same. So, the main considerations to take into account when comparing these three wine refrigerators are:
- The Avanti EWC280B”s lack of a digital control and LED display and
- The Avanti EWC280B”s satisfaction rating is only 30% while the Vinotemp VT-28TEDS Wine Cooler and the Wine Enthusiast Silent 28 Bottle Wine Refrigerator are 88% and 80%, respectively.
Ask yourself, is the extra, approximate $90 to $100 to buy the Vinotemp VT-28TEDS Wine Cooler and/or the Wine Enthusiast Silent 28 Bottle Wine Refrigerator worth it to obtain a digital control and LED display and a product that has a higher satisfaction rating? Lastly, it should be noted that Vinotemp is a highly respected and wine cooler brand, however, the Vinotemp VT 28TEDS only carries a 90 day warranty.
Note: The satisfaction rating is based on multiple review sources. It is calculated by adding all of the 4 & 5 ratings and then dividing by the sum of the 1, 2, 4, & 5 ratings (i.e. a 3, or average ratings is not given any weight). If a product is rated NR, there are not enough reviews to be statistically relevant.
Published 10/3/2009 12:00:00 AM
Tags: Avanti, Vinotemp, Wine Enthusiast