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Truck & Tool Rental The Home Depot Logo DIY Projects & Ideas Flooring & Area Rugs Lighting & Ceiling Fans 32-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler This Whynter Dual Temperature Zone Freestanding wine cooler offers premium quality and sophisticated design. It allows for 32 bottles of wine storage capacity; 16 bottles in the right zone and 16 bottles in the left zone with vibration-free thermoelectric cooling. With the thermoelectric system, your wine is kept at the appropriate temperature without damaging vibrations. This cooling system has no moving parts and is CFC-free, which means that you get silent, long-lasting and environmentally safe refrigeration for your collection. The WC-321DD features a sleek stainless steel door trim with an ergonomic towel bar handle glass door. The removable luxurious stainless steel racks in the unit allow you to display and store your wine collection as desired. 32 standard 750ml wine bottles: Right zone capacity - 16 bottles, left zone capacity - 16 bottles
Solid state components for long life - the only moving parts are fans to circulate air for even temperature distribution Soft interior LED lighting with on/off switch Stainless steel trimmed glass door with sleek black cabinet When positioning the wine cooler, ensure that there is at least a 4 in. clearance at the sides and a 6 in. clearance at the back. This will allow for adequate ventilation of any heat generated by the freestanding wine cooler Click here for more information on Electronic Recycling Programs You will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view PDF documents. a free copy from the Adobe Web site. Number of Temperature Zones:Beverage centers are the most popular undercounter refrigerator on the market. Unlike a wine unit or traditional refrigerator, a beverage center is designed to store wine as well as soda, water and beer. Because beverage centers are designed for various drinks the internal temperature on average can range from 35 to 65 degrees.
Get our free Undercounter Refrigerator Buying Guide for comparisons of all the major brands » There is a huge difference in price and features between freestanding and undercounter compact refrigerators. Freestanding is much less expensive than a built-in. However, the built in has better shelving, steel cabinet, temperature control and can be built-in between two cabinets. In essence they are two different products. Jenn-Air was founded in 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana focusing on industrial fans. In 1961, Jenn-Air integrated the fan into a range introducing the first down-draft cooking appliance. The company has since expanded its line to include a full assortment of kitchen appliances. In 2006, Jenn-Air was purchased by the Whirlpool Corporation. Jenn-Air’s corporate headquarters today are in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Their beverage centers are produced by Sanyo and are assembled in Mexico. U-Line has been a consistent pioneer in the under counter refrigeration market.
The company was started in 1962 by Henry Uihlein with the first under counter ice maker. In 1971, U-Line then introduced the 1st under counter fridge/ice maker combo. In 1985, they were the first U.S. manufacturer to introduce a 3-temperature zone wine unit for residential use. Having the fridge and wine technology, they introduced the beverage center. Today U-Line products are designed and assembled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Back in 1943 in the basement of his Madison, Wisconsin home, Westye Bakke started the Sub-Zero company. Sub-Zero quickly became one of the most recognized manufacturers of quality built refrigeration products. Staying close to its heritage Sub-Zero manufactures their beverage center in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. True refrigeration was founded in 1945 by Frank Trulaske and his father in their Lenox, Missouri home. It was there they built the industry's first 40 cubic foot upright freezer. Later in the 1960's, True introduced the commercial flat top bottle cooler, which is still manufactured today.
In the early 1970's, True began selling to the food service industry. When you walk into your grocery or supermarket, the refrigeration is probably True. (See more about True and why their products are so different in our free Undercounter Refrigerator Buying Guide) About 15 years ago, True started to produce its brand of commercial products to the residential market. True continues to move forward with this commercial design featuring LED lighting and all stainless steel interiors, just like their commercial product. One of the first things you notice is the Jenn-Air has the smallest capacity at 4.7 cubic feet. However, Jenn-Air does offer 2 controls for different temperatures as well as the largest wine storage area, storing 22 bottles. It’s a decent value at $1,999. True, however, is the largest at 5.8 cubic feet. Their lighting allows you the flexibility of having a white, blue or amber interior led light. The colored lighting looks quite impressive inside the commercial stainless steel interior.
The True beverage center also is the only beverage center with a 6 inch cooling fan. The 6 inch fan maintains better temperature temperature than the 4 inch fans of the other brands. I also like the commercial pedigree and the 3-year warranty. U-Line offers the largest temperature range of 34-70 degrees however you do not have different temperature zones. U-line also has the least amount of wine storage at 11 bottles. The unit looks the best of the four with a panel, because you do not see the hinges. Next to True, the Sub-Zero has the second largest overall capacity at 5.7 cubic feet. The Sub-Zero features a unique see-through crisper on the bottom of the beverage center. The crisper provides a storage area for items such as lemons and limes needed for mixed drinks. Sub-Zero offers plenty of wine storage at 16 bottles. The beverage center will feature a full two-year warranty, and at $2,149 it is a solid choice. So which one do I prefer? The Jenn-Air at $1,999 offers two separate temperature zones and 22 bottles of wine storage capacity.