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HomeKitchen & DiningSmall AppliancesThermocoolers & Compact RefrigeratorsDanby DAR0488W 1.7 cu.ft. all refrigerator white |
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| Customer Reviews: | | Average Customer Review: ( 24 customer reviews )
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27 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome little refrigerator that works better than the rest Oct 19, 2010
By cjre
I am a research buff and read over 300 reviews on refrigerators. I wanted one at work to keep my drinks and food cold. Many reviews stated that this unit does not get cold enough. I beg to differ. This refrigerator gets colder than I can keep it. I have to lower the temp to a lower setting so my drinks won't freeze. I really like this unit a lot. It is small enough to hide under my desk and even behind my desk in the corner. No one really knows that I have one at work. I am well pleased with this unit and the maker is a well known brand overall. Danby is the maker and I will buy another one from them soon.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Useful only if you know what you are getting Feb 06, 2011
By S. SONG
"Stevie"
Danby may make nice refrigerators, and price-wise, their strongest competition seems to be Haier and Avanti, especially for compact fridge for use in dorm/offices.
Now, my previous personal fridge was a Haier which lasted for a good 2 1/2 years, but it suddenly died one day and I needed a quick replacement. I used it primarily for storing drinks and snacks, so I didn't need one that was "freezing" cold.
I did my fair share of research, and landed on this deal directly from amazon.
The problem with getting compact fridges shipped is the packaging. Note, this unit essentially has none, aside for a half inch thin "padding" of styrofoam on each side. It is shipped directly in its retail package, and a lot of people have noted that some shipped fridges arrive DOA due to the damage during shipping, so my suggestion is to reduce time it takes to ship as much as your budget allows. Luckily, this Danby is lightweight, and though the box look a bit beat up, the unit itself is in fine working order so far.
Another problem is the temperature. I haven't measured it directly, but it is true that it may not be cold enough for medical purposes, and anything other than storing refreshments for that matter. I expect dairy (e.g. milk) would be okay, but if opened frequently the unit seems to get warm fairly easily. It does get colder after around 24 hrs after the unit has turned on.
The inside has a strong "factory" odor to it, and it takes some time to get rid of, but not a major problem. There is also a light that comes on when the door opens, which is a plus factor.
For the price range, this makes a great personal beverage cooler which was exactly what I needed, but I suspect that it may not be cold enough for some (as others have noted). If you need a fridge that needs to be colder, look for a unit that has a small freezer section up top; they tend get much colder than this Danby. Good luck!
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Still going Strong! Dec 07, 2010
By DMG
"Phreebier"
I've had my Danby for almost 9 years now and through several moves from office to office it's still going strong. I highly recommend this make and for the price it can't be beat.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Terrible Mini-refrigerator Dec 23, 2011
By Amazon Shopper
BUYER(S) BEWARE - You get what you pay for!!! This mini-refrigerator is the worse that I have purchased. I left 5 bottles of water in this mini-refrigerator for a week and they were all at "room temperature" when I opened the refrigerator one week later. Do NOT buy this mini-refrigerator for your college bound teenagers, as a gift for someone, or for yourself if you plan to use it everyday because it will NOT keep ANY item cold (even at the coldest setting). The unit is very light and that explains why the compressor is incapable of acceptable performance in keeping items cold. I decided to return this unit because there is no difference between leaving beverages on the table as opposed to putting them in this "oven" (you get my point). I do NOT recommend this mini-refrigerator to anyone. You should spend an extra $50 and get a quality and acceptable performing mini-refrigerator (like Haiar) that will keep items cold. THUMBS DOWN to this product.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Bought: July 24, 2011 Stopped working: December 19, 2011 Dec 20, 2011
By twodogs
This fridge didn't even last five months. Take note of the other recent negative reviews and purchase at your own peril.
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