I am not sure of other but I love my C-series Perlick that I got as a factory second. Check out their site for factory seconds to try and get a really good deal on one. Phil

From what I can tell, wine cooler pricing seems to be mostly in three tiers--cheap (don't know all the names but Summit is in there), medium (includes Uline and Marvel) and expensive (Miele, Sub Zero). Perlick is a well-respected brand that I believe is a bit less than Miele and Sub Zero. There is a place called Perlick Factory Seconds that has been mentioned on this board where you can get some nicely discounted scratch and dent pieces from the factory. I looked at it myself but I needed a specific handle. You might want to check it out. I do agree that you get what you pay for.

I did much of my research on BBQ Guys for our grill & & outdoor frig. Their #1 recommended is the 4.2 cu ft. Fire Magic ($700-$800). #2 is over $2000. We bought the Fire Magic. It's not specifically a beverage frig but that's all we use it for. This is only our second summer with it, but no problems & it keeps the drinks cool & is very attractive with a beautiful stainless steel finish.

Well, I'm not buying the Blomberg after all. It took forever to find out that it has an inverter type compressor (the continuously running type like Fisher and Paykel Active Smart that creates a "hum" that never stops). It seems to me that the choice is between the inverter type compressor and the non-inverter type compressor or between continuous low level noise and non-continuous louder noise. I will take the non-continuous louder noise. At least there are time periods where no motor is running. Continuous low level noise is, in my opinion, less healthy overall than louder noise interspersed with no noise. If the refrigerator was going to be in a separate room, then I might feel differently about this. But our kitchen is open into a "nook area" and further on is the family room -- no doors. If I had a separate-room pantry, I would put the fridge in there. So, I'm starting my search all over again. Will look for another discussion on Houzz about just finding a quiet fridge in general. Need a fridge less than 18 cubic feet and more than 15, bottom freezer preferred, not Euro-tall type, and, of course, QUIET! Any suggestions?