Home Depot has a Sunbeam wine cooler for $139. Holds 47 bottles. I've been
looking at coolers for some time and figured for that price, I'd dive right
in.

I made a simple wood stand for it, 24" high, to keep it off the floor and
easier on the back. Now I just have to adjust the temperature.

--
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

Ed,
That's a good price- my wife bought me one from Lowes a couple of years
ago for around $250. I took it back for two reasons- it was too much to
spend (rather buy more of other non essentials), and it only had 2 temp
settings "red" and "white" at what they consider the "optimal temperature".
How is the temp control on the one you have?
John Dixon
"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
. com...
> Home Depot has a Sunbeam wine cooler for $139. Holds 47 bottles. I've
been
> looking at coolers for some time and figured for that price, I'd dive
right
> in.
>
> I made a simple wood stand for it, 24" high, to keep it off the floor and
> easier on the back. Now I just have to adjust the temperature.
>
> --
> Ed
>
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
>
>

"J Dixon" > wrote in message
> Ed,
> That's a good price- my wife bought me one from Lowes a couple of
years
> ago for around $250. I took it back for two reasons- it was too much to
> spend (rather buy more of other non essentials), and it only had 2 temp
> settings "red" and "white" at what they consider the "optimal
temperature".
> How is the temp control on the one you have?
> John Dixon

I'm amazed. I put a digital thermometer in and set the thermostat to about
the middle of the range available. It was 52 degrees this morning and has
stayed 51 or 52 all day. I have about 20 bottles in it.
so far. I figured for the price it would fluctuate quite a bit more.
Found this chart for temperature. I figure I can always let the red breathe
and warm a bit and I can always put whites in the kitchen fridge for a short
time to reach optimal. At least I have wine near serving temperature all
the time.
66°
19°
Vintage Port

64°
18°
Bordeaux, Shiraz

63°
17°
Red Burgundy, Cabernet

61°
16°
Rioja, Pinot Noir

59°
15°
Chianti, Zinfandel

57°
14°
Tawny/NV Port, Madeira

55°
13°
Ideal storage for all wines

54°
12°
Beaujolais, rose

52°
11°
Viognier, Sauternes

50°
10°
-

48°
9°
Chardonnay

47°
8°
Riesling

45°
7°
Champagne

43°
6°
Ice Wines

41°
5°
Asti Spumanti

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
. com...
> 48°
> 9°
> Chardonnay

I don't know who determined those numbers, but that's too cold for good
Chardonnay. Cellar temperature (~58°F) is as low as I would serve it, and a
tad warmer is OK too.

Tom S

Tom S > wrote:

> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> . com...
> > 48°
> > 9°
> > Chardonnay
>
> I don't know who determined those numbers, but that's too cold for good
> Chardonnay. Cellar temperature (~58°F) is as low as I would serve it, and a
> tad warmer is OK too.
>
> Tom S

I think it would depend on the Chardonay and its age. Fruity and young
could be cooler. Some are quite "tart" and cooler is better.

For a "fat" mature Chardonay wich has gone through MLF, I would agree
with your temps.

Does any one know if these 'fridges are sold in the UK or Eorope? I have
been thinking of getting one for some time, but I have not seen them
advertised here in the UK.

--
Regards, Shane.
"A closed mouth gathers no feet."
Web site: http://www.wonk.demon.co.uk/

Ed
I saw that and almost bought it, it does sound like a great deal. I'm
thinking if I gather up all the stuff I never used from Home Depot and
return it I will easily have two things. I get it at no additional
cost and have a room to put it somewhere.
)

Regards,
Joe

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message .com>...
> "J Dixon" > wrote in message
> > Ed,
> > That's a good price- my wife bought me one from Lowes a couple of
> years
> > ago for around $250. I took it back for two reasons- it was too much to
> > spend (rather buy more of other non essentials), and it only had 2 temp
> > settings "red" and "white" at what they consider the "optimal
> temperature".
> > How is the temp control on the one you have?
> > John Dixon
>
> I'm amazed. I put a digital thermometer in and set the thermostat to about
> the middle of the range available. It was 52 degrees this morning and has
> stayed 51 or 52 all day. I have about 20 bottles in it.
> so far. I figured for the price it would fluctuate quite a bit more.
> Found this chart for temperature. I figure I can always let the red breathe
> and warm a bit and I can always put whites in the kitchen fridge for a short
> time to reach optimal. At least I have wine near serving temperature all
> the time.
> 66°
> 19°
> Vintage Port
>
> 64°
> 18°
> Bordeaux, Shiraz
>
> 63°
> 17°
> Red Burgundy, Cabernet
>
> 61°
> 16°
> Rioja, Pinot Noir
>
> 59°
> 15°
> Chianti, Zinfandel
>
> 57°
> 14°
> Tawny/NV Port, Madeira
>
> 55°
> 13°
> Ideal storage for all wines
>
> 54°
> 12°
> Beaujolais, rose
>
> 52°
> 11°
> Viognier, Sauternes
>
> 50°
> 10°
> -
>
> 48°
> 9°
> Chardonnay
>
> 47°
> 8°
> Riesling
>
> 45°
> 7°
> Champagne
>
> 43°
> 6°
> Ice Wines
>
> 41°
> 5°
> Asti Spumanti

Our Home Depot had e-wave wine cellars for $59 for 16 bottle unit. I
was waiting to buy it as part of a $250 purchase for a no interest
deal and when I went back in the other day it was up to $179 for the
same units....live and learn.

They have had several varities of cellars from 16 to 40 bottle, but no
Sunbeam's yet.

(Joe Sallustio) wrote in message . com>...
> Ed
> I saw that and almost bought it, it does sound like a great deal. I'm
> thinking if I gather up all the stuff I never used from Home Depot and
> return it I will easily have two things. I get it at no additional
> cost and have a room to put it somewhere.
> )
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message .com>...
> > "J Dixon" > wrote in message
> > > Ed,
> > > That's a good price- my wife bought me one from Lowes a couple of
> years
> > > ago for around $250. I took it back for two reasons- it was too much to
> > > spend (rather buy more of other non essentials), and it only had 2 temp
> > > settings "red" and "white" at what they consider the "optimal
> temperature".
> > > How is the temp control on the one you have?
> > > John Dixon
> >
> > I'm amazed. I put a digital thermometer in and set the thermostat to about
> > the middle of the range available. It was 52 degrees this morning and has
> > stayed 51 or 52 all day. I have about 20 bottles in it.
> > so far. I figured for the price it would fluctuate quite a bit more.
> > Found this chart for temperature. I figure I can always let the red breathe
> > and warm a bit and I can always put whites in the kitchen fridge for a short
> > time to reach optimal. At least I have wine near serving temperature all
> > the time.
> > 66°
> > 19°
> > Vintage Port
> >
> > 64°
> > 18°
> > Bordeaux, Shiraz
> >
> > 63°
> > 17°
> > Red Burgundy, Cabernet
> >
> > 61°
> > 16°
> > Rioja, Pinot Noir
> >
> > 59°
> > 15°
> > Chianti, Zinfandel
> >
> > 57°
> > 14°
> > Tawny/NV Port, Madeira
> >
> > 55°
> > 13°
> > Ideal storage for all wines
> >
> > 54°
> > 12°
> > Beaujolais, rose
> >
> > 52°
> > 11°
> > Viognier, Sauternes
> >
> > 50°
> > 10°
> > -
> >
> > 48°
> > 9°
> > Chardonnay
> >
> > 47°
> > 8°
> > Riesling
> >
> > 45°
> > 7°
> > Champagne
> >
> > 43°
> > 6°
> > Ice Wines
> >
> > 41°
> > 5°
> > Asti Spumanti

"Michael" > wrote in message
om...
> Our Home Depot had e-wave wine cellars for $59 for 16 bottle unit. I
> was waiting to buy it as part of a $250 purchase for a no interest
> deal and when I went back in the other day it was up to $179 for the
> same units....live and learn.
>
> They have had several varities of cellars from 16 to 40 bottle, but no
> Sunbeam's yet.

This was advertised in the Thanksgiving week flyer. I think it is a new item
at that price. This may be a one shot special deal though. Sears has what
appears to be the same exact model with the Kenmore tag for $349.

As for the alleged 47 bottles, you have to put one on the back of the rack
behind the other five bottles. It fits, but is not easily seen. The unit is
hardly heard, the temperature holds within 1 degree. I put the unit on top
of a 24" high stand to get it to a comfortable height.

I've been in manufacturing for 40 years of my working career. I have no
idea how they can build this unit to sell at that price. Just the freight
from China has to be $15 of the cost.
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

(Michael) wrote in message . com>...
> Our Home Depot had e-wave wine cellars for $59 for 16 bottle unit. I
---snip

I was one of these fool too. Bought 4 units last spring at $69 each.
Dropped them into a wall thinking it was great having @ 80 bottles or
so handy. Champange, whites, sweets and reds. Well, like all the
power tools I ever bought from Home Depot, they all went bad one after
another. Today they have all been returned. Do I ever learn, I guess
not, as a fool I still go there!!??

I guess the name of the place says it all, just say it slowly...

Sg Brix

I was quite interested in this post. So I checked with the Home Depot web
site. It is not listed. I called the Home Depots in our area and they
never heard of it. I checked the Sunbeam site and it is not listed as a
product of theirs. I did a google search and found noting like it.

I wonder if this is a new item that they are market testing?

Ray

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
. com...
> Home Depot has a Sunbeam wine cooler for $139. Holds 47 bottles. I've
been
> looking at coolers for some time and figured for that price, I'd dive
right
> in.
>
> I made a simple wood stand for it, 24" high, to keep it off the floor and
> easier on the back. Now I just have to adjust the temperature.
>
> --
> Ed
>
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
>
>

I've seen wine fridges for sale at our Home Depot here in Wisconsin. It was
a new store, which opened up in August.
Darlene

"Ray" > wrote in message
news
> I was quite interested in this post. So I checked with the Home Depot web
> site. It is not listed. I called the Home Depots in our area and they
> never heard of it. I checked the Sunbeam site and it is not listed as a
> product of theirs. I did a google search and found noting like it.
>
> I wonder if this is a new item that they are market testing?
>
> Ray
>
> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> . com...
> > Home Depot has a Sunbeam wine cooler for $139. Holds 47 bottles. I've
> been
> > looking at coolers for some time and figured for that price, I'd dive
> right
> > in.
> >
> > I made a simple wood stand for it, 24" high, to keep it off the floor
and
> > easier on the back. Now I just have to adjust the temperature.
> >
> > --
> > Ed
> >
> > http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
> >
> >
>
>

"Ray" > wrote in message
news
> I was quite interested in this post. So I checked with the Home Depot web
> site. It is not listed. I called the Home Depots in our area and they
> never heard of it. I checked the Sunbeam site and it is not listed as a
> product of theirs. I did a google search and found noting like it.
>
> I wonder if this is a new item that they are market testing?
>
> Ray

It may have been a special deal for the holidays. It was advertised in the
Thanksgiving Day flyer and my wife spotted it so we grabbed one. Sears had
what seems to be the identical unit for $349.
FWIW, I live in CT. It could have even been a regional thing.
Ed

It sounds great to me. Wish I could get one.
Up here in the great white north Home Depot has a 35 bottle wine cooler on
special for $288C.
This was probably manufactured in Toronto and likely sells in the U.S. for
$99 but they think we like paying double up here (haha).

Joe

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
. com...
> Home Depot has a Sunbeam wine cooler for $139. Holds 47 bottles. I've
been
> looking at coolers for some time and figured for that price, I'd dive
right
> in.
>
> I made a simple wood stand for it, 24" high, to keep it off the floor and
> easier on the back. Now I just have to adjust the temperature.
>
> --
> Ed
>
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
>
>

I stop back in Home Depot and check it out again this week. BJ's and
Home Depot have been carrying wine cellars for at least a year or two
in NH. But the prices are not that much different from the wine
accessory supply magazines. This last month or two Home Depot has
seemed much more aggressive in it's pricing so I thought they were
clearing them all out at low prices to make space for something else,
but it seems they have brought more in and raised the pricepoint a
little. In NH stores the wine cellars are behind the appliance area
in the same row as the vent fans you place over a range in a kitchen,
they have been one aisle over from the microwaves.

"Joe Ae" > wrote in message >...
> It sounds great to me. Wish I could get one.
> Up here in the great white north Home Depot has a 35 bottle wine cooler on
> special for $288C.
> This was probably manufactured in Toronto and likely sells in the U.S. for
> $99 but they think we like paying double up here (haha).
>
> Joe
>
> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> . com...
> > Home Depot has a Sunbeam wine cooler for $139. Holds 47 bottles. I've
> been
> > looking at coolers for some time and figured for that price, I'd dive
> right
> > in.
> >
> > I made a simple wood stand for it, 24" high, to keep it off the floor and
> > easier on the back. Now I just have to adjust the temperature.
> >
> > --
> > Ed
> >
> > http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
> >
> >

"Michael" > wrote in message
om...
> In NH stores the wine cellars are behind the appliance area
> in the same row as the vent fans you place over a range in a kitchen,
> they have been one aisle over from the microwaves.
>

That is where the regular ones are at our HD. These were right up front near
the registers; that is what leads me to believe it may be a special one shot
deal. If I had more room, I'd grab a second one at that price.
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome