Need under counter refrigeration for family room help please

5 years ago

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We are remodeling our kitchen and family room. I would like to have a "man-cave" type refrigerator in the family room, panel ready, to hold sodas and beer for our larger gatherings. Freezer not necessary. We are building some cabinetry on either side of our fireplace, but those cabinets will likely only be 18 inches deep. We have plans for another hutch adjacent to the kitchen which will be 25 inches deep and 53 inches wide, with a standard counter, so probably the refrigerator will go there. (Even though that was supposed to be my "Fancy" hutch....) I would love to put in Perlick but has anyone been happy with any other refrigerators that are not so expensive?

Also, I had originally been hoping for a dual temp beverage center, but now see this as less practical for us. I would not mind having a counter top wine cooler for the reds that can hold about 12 bottles.

(We are casual drinkers and have no expensive bottles.)

Any suggestions? or please let me know how you did things!

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If you have one side exposed, you can put a small 24” deep beverage fridge in sideways. These are 18”D cabinets, with a 15” wine fridge.

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S MacD
5 years ago
18 inches deep is going to be difficult to work with...the hutch though you should be able to find a solution that will work for you. Have you looked at refrigerated drawers? They are usually 'panel ready' so they can be installed seamlessly into cabinetry. For example, here's one that Wolf makes: http://www.subzero-wolf.com/sub-zero/counter-refrigerator/24-inch-refrigerator-drawers-panel-ready
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wan24
Original Author
5 years ago
The sideways idea is interesting. Also, I had thought about drawers but I think for our needs (soda cans, beer bottles, sometimes white wine and maybe some small snack platters) I think shelves will be better. I could live without the panel-ready feature (I see now that the choices are limited) as long as it is a nice looking door. If we could spend under $2,000 that would be my preference. Anyone have a Kitchenaid, for example? or the GE?
wan24
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5 years ago
By the way, thanks so much for your prompt responses!
fidlfreek_justice_4_sophie
5 years ago
We have an Edgestar beverage center that was very inexpensive - $600 I think. It's 24" deep so would need to be in your hutch. The thing with these small specialty beverage centers at a lower price point is that they are kind of disposable - you can't find someone to repair them for much less than a replacement.
wilson853
5 years ago
Here's a few closeout Perlick's that may work for you.

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Joe P
5 years ago
For the sideways idea, we bought a 15” Whirlpool undercounter fridge for around $650. Well within your price range.
Janet
5 years ago
Adding a question about the subject is the question if noise. How noisy or quiet are anyones’s? I will have a dead corner in my kitchen where two banks of drawers are adjacent to each other. I want to put a cooler in the dead spot by opening up the wall on the other side where it backs up to in my dining room.
wan24
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you all for your suggestions.
maggieq
5 years ago
Love our Perlick undercounter frig. Much prefer it for our needs than the Subzero wine frig in last house. Perlick sells factory seconds at a discount. Used to list online. Now send an email to their contact us address. Lady was really helpful. There were 3 of interest to us, she went to warehouse and made recommendation on one in best condition. They put on a new door, minor ding that is under our countertop.
Jeff G
5 years ago
I have nothing to add other than I own a perlick 18inch (deep) beverage center and love it. Also had a great experience with the factory seconds (got an outdoor Fridge nearly $1,000 off) and they threw in a few extras. I know they are pricey, but they are rock solid. I don't know who else has them but the slide out shelves are key for an under the counter fridge. Can't imagine using it without them.
wan24
Original Author
5 years ago
Wow. Looks like the votes are in. I better re-evaluate the Perlick situation. Thanks for all the tips especially the factory seconds!

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