Update - 10 months of use. Awesome refrigerstor. Works perfect in ny air conditioned garage. Takes up very little room but holds alot of beverages. It keeps beverages at 38 degrees easily. I added 3 cases of sodas and within 8 hours were 38 degrees COLD.
The GOOD - The DAR110A2LDB appears to be awesome. It was very easy to switch the direction the door opens. It also is the perfect size and looks very kewl. Was surprised on solid glass shelving. Nice! Looks roomy. I am very impressed.
At 24 hours run time the refrigeretor was @ 52 degrees
The Bad - The refrigeretor has been running 48 hours in a 78 degree garage. Nothing has been put inside the refrigerator. (I am am reluctant to load it with drinks if 52 degrees is as good as it gets) I have a thermometer that was in the old refrigerator. It was calibrated in my kitchen refrigerator. It reads 39 degrees in my kitchen refrigerator.
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The Ugly - The thermostats dial had been turned almost to max. Temperature had increased to 55 degrees last night around 700PM.
This morning the temperature is almost 70. The accumulated ice on the back inside panel is melting and water is overflowing onto the garage floor. The fan is NOT currently running. The outside temp is 80 degrees with 78% humidity. Garage is 79 degrees.
I am going to keep my old refrigerator that too big for my garage.
But it works, unlike the DANBY
***** UPDATE - The refrigerator is now working. Danby responded within hours and was very apologetic. Offered replacement or refund. Also suggest I unplug and plug to reset. (Not in instructions)
Read that refrigerators needed to have stuff in it to cool properly. (Not in instructions)
I swapped the door opening side as soon as I unpacked. Was very simple and easy. The gasket seal seemed to by sealing properly. But it wasn't.
I put a flashlight inside and closed the door. Light was coming through the seal in 8--9 places. (This explained the excessive humidity). I tried to adjust the door to frame but was unsuccessful. It seems the the mounting holes in the left side are drilled maybe 1/8" off. The nuts part of the bottom bracket.
So I swap the door hinges back to original configurations and the seal fits perfect.
I filled the refrigerator with drinks last night and today at about 1:00PM the drinks were a cold 41 degrees.
Still need to swapped the hinges to the left to work in my garage space. I think Danby will resolve the problem with the door seal hopefully by an updated design or work around for the hinge.
This red fridge is SO beautiful inside and out. I like that the glass shelves are easy to see through, even the crisper drawer can be seen through so i am more likely to remeber whats in there. The black interior is super nice, i have no trouble seeing the items inside the fridge. The door panel is not quite as versatile as i would wish, only short items can fit. Even the bottom shelf on the door which can hold gallon jugs is not as versatile as i would wish, i can not put tall bulky items there or the door wont close unless i move shelves to different heights. However i still LOVE this fridge and so i will make it work. For years i have wondered why every fridge in existence is always white on the inside.... i hate seeing white everywhere. Thanks Danby for daring to be different and producing a red and black fridge. Now if only they made a standup freezer in the same color sceme.
I was planning to paint a giant NukaCola emblem on the fridge but seeing it now, is so pleasing to the eye, i feel it needs no further embellishment.
It also arrived on time and was well taken care of during shipment.
Update 5/2018. I totaly HATE the way this fridge handles its drainage. If anything at all, food or containers touch a side wall or back wall.... water will drip and condence all over the food and packaging. This sux!!! The fridge is small to begin with, it becomes much smaller indeed when i cant let anything touch the walls. I want to change my rating to 2. But i have never bought a fridge without a freezer before, and perhaps thats just how freezerless fridges are supposed to be. Idk.
On the plus side, its quiet, the crisper drawer works great and it keeps temp nice and even without cold or hot spots.
Better looking in person. Tons of room and configurations. I keep it in the garage and even had to turn up the thermostat during our south Texas summer because it was freezing the drinks. Works great and looks even better.
I just love this fridge! It is adorable and uniquely stylish. The interior looks awesome. I read all the reviews before I ordered it, and after some negative reviews on product damage, I was worried about that. Also, since the vendor said it was the last one, well, I wondered if I would get the one no one else wanted.
All my fears were for nothing. As soon as I ordered it, it was shipped Immediately, with date for delivery not only promised, but kept to, and I was allowed to select delivery time. The delivery man was very nice, taking great care with the container, and there was no damage to it at all.
I absolutely hated our last fridge, a piece of junk that took up too much space in our kitchen. The price of replacement fridges seemed out of sight, and space would still be an issue. I realized all I needed was a freezerless refrigerator because we have a freezer in the garage. Not only was this Danby the perfect size, I was so happy to see it was red, it fits our kitchen perfectly.
Delivery went smooth, holds much more than expected, beautiful design, runs great!
Feature Product
- This model is built for convenience as the reversible door hinge allows you to adjust it for either left or right-handed opening
- Maintenance and cleaning are as simple as can be with the automatic defrost system. It also includes an efficient and reliable interior white LED light
- Manufactured in China
Description
Drawing inspiration from mid-century styling and simplicity, Danby’s patented Contemporary Classic collection of refrigerators reimagine retro for the modern consumer. Featuring Danby’s exclusive retro-inspired curved door design, red metallic door and chassis finish, rubber-grip ergonomic chrome handle and stylized chrome worktop, its exterior features are only outmatched by its signature black interior. Boasting 11 cubic-feet (311 liters) of storage and cooling space, it features three chrome-trimmed tempered glass shelves and five integrated door shelves for maximum storage versatility. There’s more than enough room for larger bottles and the spacious unit helps keep electricity bills in check with its Energy Star rating and state-of-the-art mechanical thermostat. Maintenance and cleaning are as simple as can be with the automatic defrost system. It also includes an efficient and reliable interior white LED light. This model is built for convenience as the reversible door hinge allows you to adjust it for either left or right-handed opening.
This is perfect! I did not need a freezer compartment and I use this as my extra refrig all the time
Well, we have unboxed it, plugged it in, and filled it with food and drink. It works well, things are cold (but remember: this unit does not have a freezer). And it looks great! The outside finish is nice (and has enough steel that all our magnets stick!), and inside, the lighting is very nice and visibility good. Vendor was also very responsive. If anything goes wrong, I will report back, but so far: Super pleased!
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