The email notification system here has been quite wonky. Thanks for all the replies. In no particular order: bocron - That was the unit I linked to first too. I actually emailed summit. Here's my email and their response. I'm looking for a tall half wine cooler/half beverage fridge. There doesn't seem to be one. (Maybe one over $3k, but that's not an option). I'd like a way to store beer, wine, and soft drinks in one unit. The SWC 1875 seems to be a possibility, but I have a couple questions. Are the wooden racks/shelves flat or tilted? Can the wooden racks/shelves be removed? I don't need to store much wine, just a a shelf or so of white. I'd like to stand up soft drinks and 'regular' beers in that section as well. I'd like to store some red wine along with dark beers that are supposed to be stored at a similar temperature (stouts, etc.). The wines should lay down, but the beers should stand up. If you can think of another unit that would better fulfill my needs, please advise. Either way, I look forward to a reply. Thank you for contacting Summit. The shelves are flat and removable. However, there are gaps on the shelves themselves, so you would have to keep the beer in their containers, or the bottles could potentially slip through the gaps. Unfortunately, we only offer undercounter beverage center/wine coolers. I didn't quite ask if they can be swapped out, but I'd gather not based on the response. If you find they can, let me know. joeboldt - IPA's and the like, no. But barrel-aged stouts, yes, they'll be stored longer. Up to several years. But you're right, for those, they can continue to live in the chest unit that's thermostat controlled in the garage. alerievay - Yeah, the vinotemp and marvel are both more than I'm willing to spend. plllog - Yes, you get the storage of the different beers. Reading your post and the reflecting I did at the end of mine, I think I've figured I really just need a fridge. And we'll probably just make due with what we've got, since the perfect solution isn't out there. I could just get a standing fridge only, but the idea was the cool looking beverage fridge with the glass door and multiple zones all right there. What we've got now is: In the garage chest freezer with separate thermostat to keep barrel aged, etc. stuff. I don't go in there. Also in the garage, a freezer on top/fridge on bottom that was always supposed to be my extra freezer space, and is now kept 'normal' so I can store my extra freezer goods out there. But the fridge (which I hoped to be extra fridge storage) is all beer. I'm not quite as scared to pull something out of there as from the chest freezer. It's where the extra 'more normal' or 'to be consumed quickly' stuff goes. Small beverage fridge in DH's office. No idea what's in there and how it differs from the other two. I think I need to request that he empty it from stuff that could go into either of the garage pieces and use that for the sodas/friends 'normal' beers that they bring and leave. It's smaller than what I'd like, but we HAVE it. We'll see what I think when we get our new regular fridge with the kitchen reno. Maybe I shouldn't have offered our SxS Samsung to the inlaws? And if I change my mind, they'd understand. Well, they probably wouldn't understand four 'fridges' for two people, but they'd be fine with it.

48 is HUGE just think about a 4 foot wide by 80 inch tall piece in your kitchen. If you have the space and you need a ton of fridge space a 48 is a good option to think about. But honestly it's a moot point in my mind. 42 is plenty wide and tall. Are you going with custom facing or stainless? I went with sub-zero for my new kitchen, so many of my friends own them and love them to death, even the ones that have had them for 15 years still love them and rave about them. I went with the BI-36 side by side, I determined that was well enough after looking at one in the showroom. The market I'm in demands sub-zero in homes, it is a big standard around here and I've yet to run into someone who has had major problems. I love that pro 48 but it is really for feeding an army. The warranty for sub-zero also was a good draw -12 year limited on various parts- plus I got an extended 5 year full coverage warranty from my dealer (along with all the other appliances) just because we bought from them and I am a serious haggler. I wouldn't skimp and not buy into a built in if you're going to get one eventually. It'll make your kitchen look incomplete and weird for as long as you have the old fridge. You take a leap of faith with any appliance company to be honest. If you're going to get a built in unit, it's best to just take the plunge and buy something you like. Do your research and come to your own conclusions and find out what fits your budget. Maybe you go smaller and get the kitchenaid built in, they are about 3,000-4,000 cheaper than a comparable sub-zero if not more.

I usually spray it, but those are difficult even with a sprayer. I usually have to get in there with a 4 inch roller for touching up and be sure to plan on getting a lot of paint on your forearms.

I think we used a 36" one time for a couple in their mid 60s, and a few 42s but mostly 48" built ins often with another back up or supplemental refrigerator for food, wine, etc. Active chefs and families of 4+ usually want more. Be wary of the largest free standing refrigerators. They are beasts at 35.75" x 35.75" x 71.75" plus 2" required rear clearance. That's effectively 14" beyond your cabinets. It may be less expensive to use a pair of refrigerators or frame a recess behind the refer.