Product Description
WC-201TD Features: -Whynter wine coolers offer premium quality and innovative design. Whether for the office, the yacht or home, Whynter wine coolers are a center piece of any living space. The Whynter WC-201TD Thermoelectric Wine Cooler offers 20 bottles of wine storage capacity with vibration-free thermoelectric cooling. This sleek countertop unit with mirrored glass door allows for stylish and compact wine preservation in any space. The light obscuring mirrored tint of the glass doors provides added protection from UV rays that may affect the consistency of a wine. The thermoelectric technology operates with minimal noise and vibration ensuring the delicate wine sediment is not agitated. The soft-touch digital control panel provides intuitive and precise temperature control..
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #940 in Major Appliances
- Color: Black
- Brand: Whynter
- Model: WC-201TD
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 22.00" h x20.50" w x16.00" l,33.00 pounds
Features
- Capacity: 20 standard wine bottles
- Black tinted mirror glass door with sleek black cabinet and space saving recessed handle
- 5 removable premium stainless steel trimmed scalloped chrome shelves
- Adjustable Thermostat, 46°F - 65°F, with soft-touch digital control panel
- Soft interior LED lighting with on/off switch
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By J. Ferrero
This new model thermoelectric cooler from Whynter is a real gem. I am a white wine drinker, and enjoy my wine at a temperature of around 48-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Most thermoelectrics do not cool that low. Many are not even specified to go below about 54 degrees. This Whynter Model WC-201TD is specified down to 46 degrees. Upon installing the wine cooler I set it to its lowest value. With the wine cooler about half full with standard 750ml bottles, it slowly made its way all the way down to the specified 46 degrees. I was impressed. Not only that, the Summertime afternoon non-air-conditioned temperature at our house over the next 24 hours hit 80 degrees. The Whynter easily "kept its cool" between 46-48 degrees. That's an impressive 32+ degree differential. Wow! I am now chilling my whites, and my wine glasses, in the Whynter WC-201TD, and enjoying this quality wine cooler.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Kristine Lofgren
I've been using my Whynter Thermoelectric cooler for about a week now, and I am not sure how I got along without it. Wine tastes better when it is kept at the proper temperature, and having a few cold bottles lying around (without taking up precious refrigerator room) is amazing. I also store Pellegrino and sparkling wine so it works as an all-around cooler as well.
The Whynter has a sleek, tinted mirror all-glass front with a tiny metal trim that looks incredibly sophisticated and modern. There are three buttons on the front, two temperature controls and the light control, in addition to the Whytner label and the digital (blue) temperature read out. This cooler has an incredible temperature range - all the way down to 45 degrees - more than other coolers out there. That's super nice because not all wines need to be in the 50s and 60s.
The interior light allows you to see through the mirrored glass into the cooler, which, in addition to being useful, adds a sexy glow to the kitchen. Nice for entertaining.
The cooler only took a few hours to reach operating temperature and, according to the thermostat I have kept inside, maintains a very steady temperature. The cooler can hold 20 standard wine bottles and the racks feel nice and sturdy while also being removable. The racks don't, however, try to come out with the bottle when you pull a bottle out, which is very nice. I can also fit a bottle of sparkling wine, though it does slightly kick up the shelf above it, but not so much that I can't fit bottles on the shelf above.
My only complaint is that it gets a bit noisy when it is cooling. It hasn't been terrible and it certainly isn't louder than my refrigerator, but if that ever-present background noise irritates you, you might want to rethink this particular model. Otherwise, very nice.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By Kristin
I started drinking wine 20 years ago, and now believe that I am "pretty good" with my wines, and understand the need for temperature variation, shelf life, pairing, etc. (Heck, I'm a card carrying wine-club member at different Paso Robles wineries...LOL)
My last wine refrigerator wouldn't get colder than 55. I didn't really mind, but when I had a really nice white, I'd put it on ice to get it cooler before serving. This refrigerator goes all the way down to 46 degrees! Awesome! That's PERFECT for my favorite wines. I'm pretty excited about this.
The shelves are stable (maybe a tad lightweight, but you can't overload them). They pull out, but you have to have the door "all" the way open. That's a good thing. No accidental shelf-removal or knocking.
The outside is all black, and the door has brushed stainless edging. It looks nice, but mine had a few small gouges in the stainless. It isn't a big deal to me, because of how it's placed in the kitchen, but if its placement were higher, and I had to look at it every day, you can't miss it. (But seriously, this is nitpicky.)
The light is really elegant. I love it. Perfect for a nightlight, too. The display is blue, which matches all of the other displays in my kitchen. There are two leds in the back, inside the unit, but they shine through the grates. Odd, I thought...one is green, one red. I'm sure that they serve some purpose, but I'm not sure what. The controls are very easy to use--press up for warmer, down for colder. Not real difficult.
The Whynter badge was off center, and I'm not a fan of badges...but it was super easy to remove, and the excess glue cleaned right up with glass cleaner. It looks slick now.
It has leveling legs. This is cool. I have had a few wine refrigerators, and haven't had this before. It's very easy to level.
In all, this is a winner. It was unpacked and plugged in within 5 minutes of its arrival, and chilled down to 46 in no time. I was really impressed at how quickly it took the temperature down. It's full now, and looks fabulous with the light on :)
Follow up: I downgraded my review by one star (5 to 4) because I noticed that this refrigerator is loud. My last one had a wood casing, and you could never hear it. This one is definitely noticeable when it's running. It's not a big deal, but if you are like me, and get distracted easily when trying to study, you'll notice. The red light coming from the backside is a little annoying, too.
But it does get the wine to a perfect temperature. Even my boyfriend noticed how much nicer the wine tastes.
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