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Add to SafariWhen comparing Avanti EWC1201 vs NewAir AWR-290DB, the Slant community recommends Avanti EWC1201 for most people. In the question“What are the best wine coolers?” Avanti EWC1201 is ranked 3rd while NewAir AWR-290DB is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose Avanti EWC1201 is:
This cooler can hold a total of 12 bottles of wine, certainly enough for casual wine drinkers or for those who are just starting their wine collection. Eight of the bottles are stored horizontally while 4 can be placed vertically. This allows unfinished bottles to be placed back in the fridge for storage - convenient if you don’t want to finish the bottle in one evening.
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Pros
Pro Lets you store opened bottles
This cooler can hold a total of 12 bottles of wine, certainly enough for casual wine drinkers or for those who are just starting their wine collection. Eight of the bottles are stored horizontally while 4 can be placed vertically. This allows unfinished bottles to be placed back in the fridge for storage - convenient if you don’t want to finish the bottle in one evening.
Pro The design is attractive and practical
This wine chiller will easily fit in the under-counter space because it's so narrow, even despite being quite spacious (12-bottle capacity). It also looks great: the black finish with the tinted curved door not only protects the wine from UV rays but also gives it a stylish, modern look.
Pro Efficient cooling
Instead of using a traditional compressor for cooling, this wine cooler uses a thermoelectric cooling system which vibrates less, runs more efficiently, and is quieter.
Pro You can set the temperature with high precision
This wine chiller has digital controls, so you can set a specific temperature inside. This is very useful for storing delicate wines, such as rose wines that are advised to be stored in a narrow 51 – 53º F range.
Pro It doesn't disturb the wine sediment
Some wines have harmless, yet often unpleasant sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Vibration-less thermoelectric cooler like this one makes sure that the bottle stays still and the dreg doesn't surface and get into your glass.
Pro Reversible doors
The doors can be opened both ways to best fit your available space.
Pro Bottles can be locked away
The doors are lockable with an included key to prevent children (or other unwanted hands) from opening the cooler.
Pro UV protection
Despite being transparent, the front door glass actually has UV protection, so direct sunlight can’t harm your wines.
Pro Doesn’t emit annoying operation noise
The unit only emits a light humming noise when operating.
Pro Flexible temperature range
It can go as low as 40 °F all the way up to 66 °F.
Pro Modern appearance
The unit looks modern thanks to the stainless steel frame, clear glass and the blue LED interior lights.
Pro Can be built in countertops
The unit does not require having any extra space around it, since the ventilation is located in the front of the unit. This means it can be built in countertops.
Pro Racks won’t scrape bottles
This unit has wooden racks, that not only look good, but are also gentle to the bottles since they won’t scrape them while pulling them out.
Pro Good for simultaneously storing red and white wine
This wine cooler has two independently-controlled cooling zones. One is best suited for white and sparkling wines while the other is for red wines. The temperature can be set in a wide range between 40 and 66 degrees Fahrenheit giving you great flexibility and allowing you to safely store every type of wine.
Pro Compact yet spacious
Despite the compact dimensions of this cooler (15 inches wide and 34 inches high), you can use it to store approximately 15-29 bottles depending on the size and type of bottle.
Cons
Con There's not enough space for large bottles
If you need to store particularly wide bottles, you may run into trouble. One solution could be to remove some of the shelves.
Con Interior light has a weird behaviour
The interior light works awkwardly as it automatically shuts off 10 minutes after closing the door, but if you want to activate it without opening the door, you need to hold the temperature control switch and then press the light switch.
Con Not great for different types of wine
Since this a one-zone cooler, it’s best used to store either just red or white wine because they require different temperature ranges.
Con It's sensitive to the room temperature
Unfortunately, thermoelectric systems are room temperature-sensitive, so this cooler will only be able to cool down the wine approximately 20-25 degrees below the ambient temperature.
Con Poor user manual
The included instruction manual has no information about how to install the unit.
Con One year limited warranty
The unit doesn’t have any extensive warranty for the compressor or other parts. It’s only covered with a standard one year warranty.
Con Controls are behind the doors
The controls are located behind the doors so if you want to change something or simply turn off the lights, you have to open the doors and let warm air in.
Con Temperatures can be off
The shown temperature can be slightly off the actual temperature, so it’s better to check with an external thermometer if you need very precise temperatures.
Con Actual capacity is less than advertised
Although it’s stated by the manufacturer that you can store 29 bottles in this cooler, it’s only possible with slim bottles that have been packed tightly.
