Avanti EC15W2

Pros: Quiet and durable, does what it was made for.

Cons: Having to find the correct adjustment on the Thermostat

Review: Remember that it will only keep things about 20 degrees cooler than the room temp. The noise everyone is reporting isnt a problem with the unit but the user. If you turn it down too low ice forms and the fan hits that and makes the noise. I had to tear ...

Pros: Lightweight, clean styling, roomy, no compressor

Cons: Newer technology and brand (for me, anyway)

The Bottom Line: A good, simple office refrigerator to store lunch, drinks, etc. Stylish, lightweight and easy to move.

Review: I bought my new Avanti EC15w-2 for $69.00 from BestBuy about five weeks ago. Since I never heard of this brand before, I also bought the extended warranty for another $20 or so. This refrigerator replaces a Sanyo 1.7 CF that I had for five years, ...

Pros: Quiet.
Small.
Relatively long cord.
Reversible door.
Spacious interior.
Lightweight.

Cons: Only cools to approx 35-45 degrees F below ambient.
No freezer (Not really a con.)

The Bottom Line: Buy it to keep your drinks and snacks for the day in.

Don't buy it to keep your leftovers in long term.

Review: Update to update, 10/18/06: The last time the fan made noise, I had the unit shut off for a day before I tore into it. This time, I took the fan cover off right away, and the problem was ice buildup on the Peltier heat sink. So, if your cooler makes ...

Pros: Quiet, Cheap, low energy

Cons: Doesn't cool quickly.

Review: I purchased this refrigerator for my father who is in assisted living. I let it set over 12 hours and it only got down to about 48 degrees. I didn't wait any longer, and took it back, because it wouldn't have enough capacity to quickly chill room temp ...

Pros: Looks nice.

Cons: Only worked quietly for six weeks.

Review: Fan started rattling very loud today after six weeks. Bought this for my office and can barely hear on the phone with the rattle. Manufacturer wanted me to send sticker, cord, and receipt back and they would replace for $10. Fortunately, Staples will ...

Pros: Light Weight. If you don't need to store perishables it will cool your beverages fine.

Cons: 50F is not safe to store meat and dairy products. It stopped after 4 months.

Review: I purchased this refrigerator at Best Buy for $76.00 in March, it is now August and the refrigerator has completely stopped working. Avanti has agreed to replace the unit, at a cost of $10 (presumably shipping and handling fee?) Here are some things ...

Pros: It was lightweight & cheap. $70 at Best Buy. Quiet.

Cons: Broke down within 24 hours. I plan on tearing into it myself.

Review: What more can I say. Crapped out in about 24 hours. Of course, after I threw the box away. I was mildly happy with it while it worked. It took a long time to cool down and there was quite a bit of condensation inside the unit. I really prefer by stuff to ...

Pros: Inexpensive

Cons: Simply does not work.

Review: My coworker and I both bought this same refrigerator on the same day. Within two weeks both had developed a noise coming from the internal fan. Also, both refrigerators only maintained a temperature of 48f, not too good if you are concerned about food ...

Pros: NONE

Cons: Everything

Review: I bought this unit in Jan, had it replaced end of May, need it replaced again. The company wants me to pay shipping for it. And after refusing, they are holding my replacement hostage until I pay. I would NEVER buy from this company again, they are ...

Pros: When it works, it's great

Cons: It breaks down after a few weeks. I'm waiting for my 3rd replacement!

Review: Bought this in February (it's now August 2006), and I'm waiting for the 3rd replacement to be delivered because the first two broke! It's some model defect. I'd stay away from this model. It works great when it's working, but after a few weeks both of ...