Allavino 24" Wide FlexCount Series 172 Bottle Dual Zone Stainless Steel Right Hinge Wine Refrigerator
Model: YHWR172-2SWRN
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HOLDS ANY TYPICAL BOTTLE SIZE ON EVERY SHELF Flexcount Series - Our trademarked design provides the ultimate flexibility in storage options while maximizing capacity.
DUAL ZONE TEMPERATURE CONTROL Independently Controlled - Two separate zones let you age your reds and serve your whites.
POWERFUL & QUIET COOLING TECHNOLOGY Advanced Compressor - We use the most advanced technology providing minimal temperature fluctuation, ultra-low vibration and quiet operation.
EXTRA TALL CABINET FOR MAXIMUM BOTTLE FLEXIBILITY Most Clearance Between Shelves - Our cabinet is the tallest on the market allowing for extra bottle clearance and holds up to 172 bottles.
FULL EXTENSION ROLLER GUIDE WOOD SHELVES Smooth Rolling - Our sturdy metal framed wood shelves provide the classic look of wood with the smooth shelf extension guided by ball bearings, allowing you to view your entire collection.
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Tallest Cabinet on the market allows for huge clearance between shelves
Introducing the Allavino FlexCount Classic
The Allavino FlexCount Classic Series YHWR172-2SWRN Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator is perfect for any wine collector that enjoys both red and white wine equally. A temperature divider in the cabinet and directional fans that channel cool air where it's needed most create two cooling environments in one wine cooler. This wine refrigerator is loaded with features like digital temperature display, push-button controls, wood wine racks on full-extension rollers, UV protected dual pane glass, cool blue display lighting and a security lock to keep your collection secure. The finished black cabinet and brushed stainless steel door frame provides a timeless look that will add a touch of class to any environment.
Two Temperature Zones
Because red and white wine age differently, it is necessary to store them at different temperatures. Internal fans direct cool air where you need it, allowing you to set the lower zone between 54-65° F for red wines and set the upper zone between 40-56° F for white wines. A state-of-the-art compressor provides powerful cooling while being efficient enough to meet the strict California Department of Energy consumption guidelines.
Wooden Shelves Extend on Rollers
14 sturdy wooden shelves gently cradle your bottles and reduce harmful vibration that could upset the sediment of your wine during long term storage. Telescoping roller assemblies extend all but the bottom shelf so that you can easily view and access the rear bottles, so you don't have to remove the front bottles to determine what is behind them.
Digital Controls
Control each zone easily and intuitively with the digital temperature display and push button controls. The digital thermostat provides precise control by allowing you to adjust the temperature in one degree increments. Once the desired temperature is set, the display will show the present temperature in the cabinet, allowing you to keep track of the unit's performance. You can also control the lights, toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit, or turn the unit off with the push of a button.
Attractive Design
The classic design elements incorporated into this stunning wine cellar will be sure to impress your friends in any environment. It's sides and top have a sleek black finish so it can be used freestanding in the dining room but it's front venting construction allow it to be built into cabinetry for a seamless look in the kitchen. Cool blue display lighting, elegant wood wine racks and a brushed stainless steel door frame complete the wine cooler's appealing look.
Up to 172 bottle capacity* This bottle count is an estimate based on 3" diameter standard wine bottle. If you have larger bottle diameters, you may hold less bottles per rack or you can remove racks to accommodate the larger bottle sizes.
Black Cabinet and Stainless Steel Framed Glass Door with hinge on right. Door is not field reversible.
Stainless Steel Curved AND Towel Bar Handle
Two temperature zones allow you to store red and white wine simultaneously*
Upper Zone can be set between 40-56 degrees Fahrenheit
Lower Zone can be set between 54-65 degrees Fahrenheit
Maximum Ambient Temperature: 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Minimum Ambient Temperature: The lowest temperature you want to store your wine at. The unit does not have a heater, so if the ambient temperature is lower than the set temperature, the internal temperature will match the external temperature.
LED Temperature Display
Temperature can be displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius
Push button controls
Fan-forced cooling for even temperature distribution
Cool Blue interior lighting
Beautiful hardwood shelves
Beveled shelf slats securely cradle wine bottles to reduce vibration
Telescoping roller glides extend shelves far enough to access rear bottles
Security Lock
Dual Paned Glass Door with UV Protection
Built-in or Freestanding use
* - Lower Zone must be set 2 degrees warmer than the Upper Zone and zones cannot be set more than 12 degrees apart
We realize that there is no "standard" bottle size anymore. Here is a small sample of bottle size variations and how they can affect your overall bottle capacity. Each of these bottles have varying widths and heights.
Bottle A is the ideal bottle size. The bottles are just short enough that the neck of the back bottles fit between the shoulders of the front bottles without touching and the 2-15/16" diameter allows plenty of room between bottles. This allows you to fit 20 bottles on the top rack in each zone and 11 bottles on the other 12 racks with a total capacity of 172 bottles.
Bottle B is taller than the average bottle at both the top and the shoulder. If only using this size bottle, the top of the rear bottles on the rack would hit the shoulder of the front bottles on the rack and push them too far to either side to have bottles all the way across the front of the rack. We were able to fit 11 bottles on the top shelf in each zone and the very bottom shelf by putting 6 bottles across in the grooves with 5 bottles stacked on top of them. On each of the remaining 11 shelves, we were able to get 8 bottles per shelf with one bottle in front and another bottle in the back, then skipping a groove before adding another bottle in the front. That would reduce the overall capacity to 121 bottles, if your entire collection were this size but you can have bottle B in the back with bottle A in the front of each rack and still achieve the maximum capacity of 174 bottles.
Bottle C also works well. It is 2-3/4" wide at the base, but 3 1/4" wide at the shoulder. The grooves are spaced enough that the shoulder will touch the bottle next to it, but the height still allows you to fit the normal amount of bottles on a shelf for the full 174 bottle capacity.
Bottle E is wider, with a diameter of 3-1/2". They still fit on most of the shelves without having to remove a rack, but they require that a groove be skipped between the bottles which reduced the bottles per shelf to 8 on the upper shelves and 5 on the bottom shelf. That would reduce the overall capacity to 109 bottles if your entire collection were this size.
We understand that every collection is different, and we hope that providing this information will help you determine how your collection will work with this product.
UPC: 700697203752
Dimensions
Height
76.5"
Width
23.75"
Depth
27.0" (28.75" w/ handle)
Weight
Unit Weight
245 lbs
Shipping Weight
297 lbs
Key Features
Built-in Capable
Yes
Security Lock
Yes
Multiple / Dual Zone
Yes
Beverage Center
No
Cabinet Color / Material
Black Metal
ADA Compliant
No
Commercial Use
Yes
Outdoor Use
No
Energy Star Rated
No
Capacity
Wine Bottle Count
Up to 172 Bottles
Controls
Adjustable Thermostat
Yes
Digital
Yes
Cooling System
Type
Compressor
Defrost System
Auto
Front Ventilation
Yes
Shelving
Type
Glide-Out
Number of Shelves
14
Material
Hardwood
Removable
Yes
Adjustable
No
Glide-Out (Roller Assemblies)
Yes
Bottles per Shelf
Varies
Interior
Color
Black
Compartments (Distinct Zones)
2
Lighting
Blue LED
Door
Type
Glass
Number of Doors
1
Color / Material
Stainless Steel Frame
Door Handle
Towel Bar and Curved
Field Reversible
No
Tinted / UV Protective
Yes
Self-Closing
No
Electrical
Electrical Requirements
115V/60Hz
Running Amps
2.4
Labor - 12 Months
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase by the original owner, Allavino will, at its option, repair or replace any part of theunit, which proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use. During this period Allavino will provide all parts and labor necessary to correct such defects free of charge, so long as the unit has been installed and operated in accordance with the written instructions in the user manual. In cases where a product cannot be repaired, Allavino will provide you with a reasonably similar replacement product that is either new or factory refurbished. In rental or commercial use, the warranty period is 90 days. All Allavino Appliances of 3.5 cubic feet capacity or less must be brought/sent to the appliance service shop for repair.
Parts - 60 Months
LIMITED SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR WARRANTY:
For the second through the fifth year from date of original purchase, Allavino Products will provide a replacement compressor free of charge due to a failure. You are responsible for the service labor and freight charges. In rental or commercial use, the limited compressor warranty is one year and nine months. Cost to move the appliance to the servicers' shop and back to the user's home, as may be required, are the user's responsibility.
Additional Details
WHAT IS NOT COVERED:
Content losses of food or other, due to spoilage.
Incidental or consequential damages.
Parts and labor costs for the following will not be considered as warranty:
Door springs, and/or frames.
Inner door panels, door rails and/or door supports.
Light bulbs and/or plastic housing.
Plastic cabinet liners.
Punctured evaporator that voids the warranty on the complete sealed system.
Repairs performed by unauthorized servicers.
Shipping and handling costs associated with the replacement of the unit.
Service calls that do not involve defects in material or workmanship such as customer education, door reversal, or proper installation.
Surcharges including, but not limited to, any after hour, weekend, or holiday service calls, tolls, ferry trip charges, or mileage expense for service call to remote areas, including the State of Alaska.
Service calls that are related to external problems, such as abuse, misuse, inadequate electrical power, accidents, fire, floods, or acts of God.
Replacement of house fuses or resetting circuit breakers.
Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose.
This warranty does not apply outside the Continental USA.
This item ships via Standard Door to Door Freight Service.
Please note: Free Shipping does not include White Glove Service. If you require White Glove Delivery service where they unpack it, place it where you want it, and remove the packing materials, it will require additional charges. Please call us at 800.710.9939 if you would like to upgrade to White Glove Service.
Shipping rates apply for orders shipped to the contiguous 48 US states. For orders to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, APO/FPO addresses and international locations, please call 800.710.9939 for current rates. Sorry, we cannot ship items to a P.O. box.
This unit is beautiful and functional. It's very well made and maintains the dual zone temperatures extremely well. The shelves are very sturdy wood and its great that you can view your bottles well when you pull them out and it's well lit. The stainless door ties in my other appliances. We love it!
08/20/2016
OK.........SO FAR.
Jack
I bought this cooler to replace my (similar) Danby cooler that expired after 6 years. The cost to repair it was estimated to be roughly 75% of the cost of a new one, so the decision was easy....to replace with something better than a Danby.
A good bit of research led me to select this product.
It arrived with ONLY TWO punctures in the crating, but because of the excellent packaging design, the cooler itself was unscathed.
I installed it 10 Aug 2016 according to the clear instructions, and after the prescribed waiting period, plugged it in and powered it up.
On initial power-up, it made a hideous, mechanical rattling-vibration noise. Totally unacceptable. Had to decide whether to (1) send it back, (2) get a repair person, or (3) take a look myself.
Having been without a cooler for several weeks, I decided to begin with option 3. I pulled it back out of its cavity and removed the rear cover which protects the compressor, condenser and condenser fans. The source of the noise turned out to be a stupid assembly error which caused the edge of the condenser bracket to be in contact with the (vibration-isolated) compressor. I modified the bracket to remove the interference, and VOILA, normal refridge sounds....Not as quiet as some; not as loud as others.
(Kind of makes me wonder about the company's "QC Program".)
On the plus side, the refrigeration system appears (from the outside) to have been fairly well thought out (two fans moving air across the condenser instead of just one on the Danby, vib isolators well-matched to the compressor's major excitation frequency, etc.) It is attractive, apparently well-made (except as described above) and holds A LOT of bottles.
I don't like the "feature" of the upper section holding significantly fewer bottles than does the lower section. I also don't like the design "feature" which provides a temperature range of 40 to 56 F for the upper section, and a range of 54 to 65F for the lower section.
That combination of "features" more or less suggests that one use the lower section for reds and the upper for whites, especially if one has more reds than whites.
Running the upper section at a colder temperature than the lower section means that the cooling system has to work harder to maintain those settings. Cool air is more dense, hence tends to fall to the lower areas of a refrigerator (check out the temperature variation from the top shelf to the bottom shelf in your kitchen fridge). From a heat management perspective, it would be easier for the machinery to maintain a cooler temperature in the lower section and a warmer temperature in the upper section. Why make the machine use more energy trying to counteract natural circulation?
As far as reliability goes, it is FAR too soon to say; it has only been in service for 11 days as this is written, so....time will tell. As of now, it keeps the wine at suitable temperatures.
10/04/2016
Sleek and high qualityThis unit is beautiful and functional. It's very well made and maintains the dual zone temperatures extremely well. The shelves are very sturdy wood and its great that you can view your bottles well when you pull them out and it's well lit. The stainless door ties in my other appliances. We love it!