Kalamera 18 Bottle Wine Cooler Review
If you are on a budget and have the need for something to store your wine outside of your standard mini-fridge, the Kalamera 18 Bottle Wine Cooler is exactly what you are looking for. Whether you are the casual wine drinker or someone looking to build a small collection.
It would be easy to store your wines in one convenient location that could fit on your countertop or in the corner of your living room. This model is one of the best wine coolers on the market. This thermoelectric wine cooler will bring great value and function to the wine enthusiast.
Kalamera is a great brand known for making reliable refrigerating appliances. This product shows that they maintain their high standards with its combination of design, function and affordability.
Contents
Design
It is a black, thermoelectric cooler that can fit in just about any spot in your respective household. The stainless steel door frame, glass door and steel sides give this wine cooler its modern and sleek look. The glass door and blue LED light allow you to view your wines. This cooler will be a decoration in your home, not an eyesore.
Assembly of this Kalamera model only requires you to attach the handle. The instruction manual is easy to follow. The small fans inside the cooler help distribute an even temperature throughout the cooler.
To optimize its performance you need to remember about wine cooler repair and maintenance tips.
Storage
The Kalamera is perfect for storing a modest wine collection. It can store up to twelve (12) 750 ml bottles in its compact 18-inch-by-20-inch frame. The cooler’s compressor and thermoelectric technology allow this cellar to run quietly.
The cooler runs quietly that it runs without vibration, which keeps your wine undisturbed and at peek condition for you and your guests. The one-touch temperature control allows you to adjust temperature with touch screen technology.
You can count on The Kalamera 18 Bottle Wine Cooler to be easy to adjust with an accurate temperature reading. Although this wine cooler only stores 12 bottles and has a simple design, it is one of the more reliable and energy efficient models on the market today.
The following guidelines on how to store wine at home will help to your wines keep the flavor.
Pros
- Its compact size is ideal for storing your wines in the kitchen
- The temperature can drop to 53 degrees Fahrenheit, which is particularly good for red wines
- Thermoelectric technology
- It is quiet while running, so much so that you cannot hear any sound. It can be stored in a living room as well as a kitchen
- Sleek, black design with beech wood shelving.
Cons
- This cooler would have trouble cooling below 52 degrees Fahrenheit, which is not as useful if you are partial to chilled white wines. You may need some extra chilling
- Does not allow you to store larger bottles outside of the standard 750 ml
- With one compartment, you cannot store wines at different temperatures
- It is very difficult to pull apart shelves without at opening the door at 90 degrees.
Verdict
The Kalamera 18 Bottle Wine Cooler fits very well in a living room, dining room, counter-top or kitchen corner. It is one of the more compact and stylish wine coolers available for purchase. The three beech wood shelves give it a nice, stylistic touch to hold your favorite wines.
It is particularly useful for red wines with its low temperature set at 53 degrees Fahrenheit. With how quiet this cooler runs, you could even store this compact cellar in your room at night. This could be useful in a studio apartment; if you have a little room, that is.
Kalamera 18 Bottle Wine Cooler would make the perfect gift for any friend or loved one with a great passion for wine collecting. And it has an affordable price to boot. The wine enthusiast will not regret having this elegant piece of machinery storing their wines.
Features
- Model: KR-12ASS
- Color: black
- Display: LED
- Capacity: 12
- Zones: 1
- Shelves: 3
- Cooling: Thermoelectric
- Power: 110 V / 70 Hz
- Control: electronic
Dimensions
- Width: 20 inches
- Depth: 13.4 inches
- Height: 18.4 inches
- Weight: 26.5 pounds
