The table below provides a
wine cooler review and comparison of three 12 bottle wine coolers: the Avanti EWC120B 12 Bottle Wine Cooler ,
Haier HVT12ABB 12-Bottle Countertop Wine Cooler
and the
Vinotemp VT-12TEDS-2Z Dual Zone Thermoelectric 12 Bottle
Wine Cooler .
The three wine coolers or wine fridges share the same following product features:
- 12 bottle capacity for wine storage and wine aging.
- Thermoelectric cooling systems.
Below are the product comparisons:
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Avanti Wine Cooler EWC120BS |
Haier Wine Cooler HVT12ABB |
Vinotemp Wine Cooler VT 12TEDS 2Z |
| Temperature Zones |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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| Cooling System |
Thermoelectric |
Thermoelectric |
Thermoelectric |
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| Wine Cooler Type |
Free Standing |
Countertop |
Free Standing |
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| Digital Controls and LED Display |
No, manual dial |
No, manual dial |
Yes |
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| Thermostat Range |
51 to 62 ° F |
50 to 61 ° F |
44 to 66 ° F |
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|
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| Warranty Period |
One Year |
One Year |
90 Days |
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| Price |
About $125 |
About $90 |
About $250 |
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| Price Per Bottle |
About $10.42 |
About $7.50 |
About $20.83 |
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| Satisfaction Rating |
52% |
65% |
99% |
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The biggest differences product feature wise is that the Vinotemp VT 12TEDS 2Z Wine Cooler has a digital thermostat control, LED display and dual temperature zones, while the Haier HVT12ABB Wine Cooler and Avanti EWC120B Wine Cooler have manual thermostat dials and one temperature zone. The price of the Vinotemp VT 12TEDS 2Z Wine Cooler reflects these extra product features. Plus, the Vinotemp VT 12TEDS 2Z Wine Cooler has a lower temperature range that, along with the dual temperature zones, allow for simultaneous red and white wine storage at different and more appropriate wine specific temperatures. So, the main considerations to take into account when comparing these three wine refrigerators are:
- The Haier HVT12ABB Wine Cooler’s and Avanti EWC120B Wine Cooler’s lack of a digital control, LED display and dual zones and
- The Haier HVT12ABB Wine Cooler’s and Avanti EWC120B Wine Cooler’s satisfaction ratings are 52% and 65% while the Vinotemp VT 212TEDS 2Z Wine Cooler’s rating is 99%.
Ask yourself, is the extra, approximate $125 to $150 to buy the Vinotemp VT 12TEDS 2Z Wine Cooler worth it to obtain a digital control, LED display, dual zones 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 12TEDS 2Z only carries a 90 day warranty versus one year for the Avanti and Haier products.
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 10/6/2009 12:00:00 AM
Tags: Avanti, Haier, Vinotemp