FlexCount Series 56 Bottle Single Zone Built-In Wine Refrigerator with Black Door - Right Hinge Reviews

04/06/2023

I know many wine fridges don't fit their advertised capacity, so I had realistic expectations. Unfortunately this wine fridge does not cleanly fit ANY bottles in its provieded shelf cradles - even using exclusively standard sized bordeaux bottles, the shelving causes the bottles to clang against each other and twist and stack up on top of each other. If you don't want your bottles in a tangled mess, you have to use only 50% of the provided bottle trays, reducing the capacity of this cooler by 50% even in the best case scenario of standard bordeaux bottles. Realistically I can fit at most 5 bottles on each rack, for a total capacity of 30 bottles. It would be nice if Allavino would provide alternate shelving - if they were less aggressive trying to cram in as many bottles as possible, they could have designed shelves that would have easily fit 40-45 bottles without it becoming a jumbled mess. Unfortunately I threw away the packaging when I purchased this, so it is no longer returnable. I also bought 2, so I'm even more hosed. I'm leaning towards throwing these away and replacing them with a cheap Danby unit, which holds just as many bottles but is a fraction of the size.

12/11/2018

Unit is well made and the shelving appears to be user friendly with full pull-out shelves and good bottle conforming racks. Bought a single zone system to minimize operational issues keeping two zones at different temps. This should minimize temp fluctuations which seems to be a problem with dual zone equipment. Having a choice of two handle styles is a bonus and the packaging was exceptional, with thick Styrofoam and cardboard to protect the shipment. Looking forward to getting some good wine into the unit.

11/09/2018

I have had this refrigerator for a few weeks now. I really like the shelf design and the quality of the drawer slides. The drawers feel sturdy even when fully extended and storing wine. The unit is also quieter than a standard refrigerator when running with no noticeable vibration.

09/28/2018

I've only had this for a week, but I already love it more than any other wine cooler I've owned. The shelves are wonderful and fit all of my larger than Bordeaux bottles. I can get 8-9 bottles on each shelf, and have 53 bottles (including an entire shelf of Pinots) in it already. I have room for another bottle or two, so capacity-wise it does what it says. Well designed and looks great in my space. Assuming it holds up, I will definitely consider buying a second. Customer service from Beverage Factory and from the delivery company (I added the White Glove delivery) were both top notch. Very happy customer.

04/25/2017

I use the cooler only for red wine. It holds the 56 bottles just like advertised. It keeps the temperature very clise to the setting. Easy too set uo and I have had no issues. Some bottles are longer at the neck and they fit well in the bottom tray.

03/03/2017

For an appliance, the appearance is satisfactory. It appears to be constructed well. I did have to adjust the door because it was mounted crooked. It is certainly not quite when the compressor is running, but that is usually only for a couple of minutes every couple hours. The sound is not objectionable, and after all it does have a compressor so it should be expected to make noise. The temp setting always seems to be off a couple of degrees, but the thermostat reads accurately. Disappointingly, the unit does not accommodate different sized bottles well, but I purposely choose one that holds more than I need it to because I knew this might be an issue. I like the shelf design. Overall, I am satisfied with the wine fridge and would recommend it. In terms of longevity, I hope it lasts. At the time of this review, I have only had it in service for a few weeks.

11/14/2016

This is a good looking unit that has flexible shelving and that runs much quieter than my previous cooler. The thermostat does not appear to be super-sharp accurate, but that is fairly common with these smaller coolers. Overall, this is going to meet my needs very well.

One caveat: the delivery company used by Beverage Factory had horrible customer service. The BF people were great, but the delivery company people were decidedly not great, most especially the condescending individual in the delivery company's SAN Diego office who never returned my call after assuring me that he would.

01/24/2016

I have ordered numerous items from the Beverage Factory including a cooling unit for a wine cellar and now this refrigerator unit. They have always been delivered, packaged, and handled professionally by competent people. I installed the units as the instructions stated and they are operating as advertise. I continually recommend the Beverage Factory interested in their products.

12/25/2015

We've had our Allavino FlexCouint wine frig just a few days, but so far I especially like the amount of bottles it holds and I like the price. The unit was easy to set up, it looks nice in my dining room and it is quiet. I was surprised that we received both the towel bar and curved door handles. Not sure what to do with the one we're not using. The only negative so far is the door is slightly askew along the top and bottom edges, but it does not seem to affect the gasket seal. Decided to live with it because no one else would notice.

12/21/2015

Perfect purchase. The wine is at the right temp. The unit is attractive and very quiet!

10/02/2015

This cooler fit all my difference size bottles and I was able to put larger or a box on the bottom shelf. I love that it locks and it looks amazing. It's in my garage, but it is pretty quiet. To get the quality I wanted, I had to get a compressor. I called the store and the buy that answered really helped me to narrow down what I needed and the quality. It was delivered days later, on a crate and packaged very securely. I've learned that you get what you pay for so I didn't want to cheap out on this purchase. I unwrapped the box, removed the box and my husband picked it up and put it exactly where we wanted it. I recommend making the call if you need guidance and get it done.