24" Wide FlexCount Series 172 Bottle Dual Zone Stainless Steel Right Hinge Wine Refrigerator
The Allavino FlexCount Classic Series YHWR172-2SWRN Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator is perfect for any wine collector that enjoys both red and white wine equally. A temperature divider in the cabinet and directional fans that channel cool air where it's needed most create two cooling environments in one wine cooler. This wine refrigerator is loaded with features like digital temperature display, push-button controls, wood wine racks on full-extension rollers, UV protected dual pane glass, cool blue display lighting and a security lock to keep your collection secure. The finished black cabinet and brushed stainless steel door frame provides a timeless look that will add a touch of class to any environment.
Black Cabinet and Stainless Steel Framed Glass Door with hinge on right / Door is not field reversible / Stainless Steel Towel Bar Handle / Two temperature zones allow you to store red and white wine simultaneously* / Upper Zone can be set between 40-56 degrees Fahrenheit / Lower Zone can be set between 54-65 degrees Fahrenheit / LED Temperature Display / Push button controls / Can be set between 40 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit / Temperature can be displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius / Fan-forced cooling for even temperature distribution / Cool Blue interior lighting / Beautiful hardwood shelves / Beveled shelf slats securely cradle wine bottles to reduce vibration / Telescoping roller glides extend shelves far enough to access rear bottles / Security Lock / Dual Paned Glass Door with UV Protection / Built-in or Freestanding use
07/22/2019
I’ve owned the VSWR128 and YHWR172 and can provide some consumer insight on these models.
Flexcount Series VSWR128 128 bottle Single zone that “...features metal shelving....”
Classico Series YHWR172 172 bottle dual zone “...bottles are stored on sturdy wooden wine racks...”
Units installed free standing in my basement which is a relatively constant 70F and 50% humidity.
Racking: The 128 unit has metal shelves with wood slats. Burgundy style bottles didn’t fit well. They fit, but the full 128 bottle capacity was impossible to achieve. In addition, the wood/chrome finishing on the face of each rack was attached with screws which protruded just enough so that my labels were being torn up. I ended up removing the chrome finishing and re-attaching the underlying wood with recessed screws. That small change made a difference. On the other hand, the Classico series 172 bottle has wood shelves. Burgundy bottles fit well. IMHO the Classico racking layout is superior. This is the most important takeaway from my experience.
Longevity: The 128 unit stopped working after 2 years and was removed from service. The 172 bottle unit is only a few months old at this point.
Cooling: The 128 bottle unit was set to 50F and maintained a constant temperature (until it stopped working). The 172 bottle unit is set to 50F for the upper zone and 60F for the lower zone. I haven’t done a wet temperature test but the unit reports temps +/- 2F, which is ok for my storage needs.