frontpageiconian | Staff posted Feb 18, 2025 06:05 PM
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frontpageiconian | Staff posted Feb 18, 2025 06:05 PM
3 cu ft 15" Deco Chef Under Counter Mini Fridge w/ Front Vent
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The main difference between an undercounter fridge and a typical mini fridge is how the heat is rejected. A typical mini fridge has the condenser coil built into the outer shell of the fridge. It uses the metal shell to dissipate heat on each side. If you stick this type under a counter as a built in fridge, it will quickly overheat. I actually have a cheap glass door mini fridge built in to some cabinets/counters. I put a 120mm fan on the rear, blowing across each side of the fridge towards the front. I have the fans tied into the relay for the compressor so they kick on when the compressor is running. It's worked that way for about 9 years so far. Most people wouldn't want to do all this crap though. I've considered replacing it with an actual undercounter fridge.
Undercounter fridges reject heat through the front kick plate area at the bottom.
Many reasons.
1. Low quality
2. The freezer become useless in less than six months because of condensation getting in freezing up. The cooling performance will also drop because of the ice buildup.
3. You have to defrost, which is at least $20 of work in my opinion. We will do this many times and regret. (please do not argue if an hour or free time is worth $20. It's subjective. Just replace 20 with some other number that you're comfortable with)
4. If power goes out, the freezer is going to melt, and you will have a ton of water on the floor. I had this many times with another brand fridge.
5.Looks / Quality
Deco has a great built quality . I rather pay more but enjoy the quality/looks for a years to come.
The volumes are similar if you exclude the freezer.
Update : I have just received the fridge. This is the fastest large item I have purchased that came this fast.
The noise level of fridge as of now 5 AM in the morning as I wake up is between 36 to 38 DBI.
The build quality is really good .
Not disagreeing with anything you've said above, only adding context that I found important when searching for a mini fridge.
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1. Low quality
2. The freezer become useless in less than six months because of condensation getting in freezing up. The cooling performance will also drop because of the ice buildup.
3. You have to defrost, which is at least $20 of work in my opinion. We will do this many times and regret.
4. If power goes out, the freezer is going to melt, and you will have a ton of water on the floor. I had this many times with another brand fridge.
Deco has a great built quality . I rather pay more but enjoy the quality/looks for a years to come.
The volumes are similar if you exclude the freezer.
I will use this fridge in the bedroom, so any water will leak will ruin my floor. And again if I had cheap vinyl floors, it would not have been an issue .
In summary.
The value of a better quality product product is subjective . If I were a college student I'd go with a 80 dollar fridge .
I will use this fridge in the bedroom, so any water will leak will ruin my floor. And again if I had cheap vinyl floors, it would not have been an issue .
In summary.
The value of a better quality product product is subjective . If I were a college student I'd go with a 80 dollar fridge .
Lets see what Buydig wants to do about it.
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I think most dorm room compact fridges are cooled mainly by the freezer.
https://slickdeals.net/f/18127492-4-3-cu-ft-galanz-single-door-mini-fridge-stainless-or-black-98-free-shipping
Lets see what Buydig wants to do about it.
That said as a product review the fridge is nice but it's compressor operates in the edge of the high frequency hearing range, so people like myself with good high frequency hearing can hear it running a room away under the right conditions. Still gonna keep it but definitely a drawback.
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