Customer Reviews for Unique Appliances Classic Retro 21.6 in. 8.7 cu. ft. Retro Bottom Freezer Refrigerator in Summer Mint Green, ENERGY STAR

Super quiet. Great suction on doors. I woukd give this 10 stars if i could. Love it!

Beautiful looks but refrigerator doesn’t get very cold.

This fridge is so cheaply made, terribly designed and grossly overpriced. I have had to re-order 3 shelves because they can't hold a few bottles of salad dressing. The entire backside is covered in frost constantly. They provide you with a scraper to scrape it off, next morning, its covered in frost again. The freezer is a disaster. The shelves have to be removed ENTIRELY to put anything inside. It takes over your life just trying to get it to function normally. I wish I never bought it.

Use: summer cabin in VT Pros: great looks, size both perfect for our space. Wine rack is nice, good space on doors Cons: temp setting is very finicky. It’s much more succeptible to variations than any fridge I’ve owned. Kids in/out of it, filling it more will cause the temp to drop. I did buy a small digital fridge thermometer and am still getting used that what the “sweet spot” is for general use during our summer season. Items close to the frosty back (normal) will also freeze.

Very happy with the retro fridge. I only have two areas where improvement could be made. One being that there is ice build up on the back wall of the fridge and two the drawers have no track system and freely set in allotted space. My biggest complaint had nothing to do with the fridge but with Home Depot’s Shipping experience…. It took forever to get to me even though I knew that the fridge was already there and just sitting in the warehouse.

It’s exactly what I wanted and more! It’s just me so there is plenty of room for my food in there. It doesn’t have all the fancy things you see in modern fridges but this is so incredibly perfect that you wouldn’t miss any of it! I would highly recommend if you are looking to add a little flare to you kitchen and can afford to downsize the square footage!

We love it. Yes it does ice up a little on the back wall because we probably leave door open to long but that is no bother to us. Keeps drinks nice and cold on setting 4 factor recommendation. Plenty of space for two people. It’s a beautiful gem ❤️. Everyone goes on and on about it .

Love love love! So many compliments, it’s a hit! Have to love the classic yet modern look

It’s really beautiful and about 3 grand less than a Smeg, so it’s the perfect more reasonable retro option. Love the bottle rack. Love the less bulky slim tall size. The red is that beautiful true lipstick red. My only complaint is the light inside is quite dim. But that’s such a small quirk in comparison to how wonderful this fridge truly is! My photo doesn’t do it justice. So go buy it already! Also packaging was meticulous. So careful and wrapped to perfection. Not a scratch. I’ve had a week so will update a bit later.

This fridge is beautiful ! I have received so many compliments. It is however very small and good only for a single person or couple. The freezer has 3 small drawers so be prepared to store only what you need. I will give it 5 stars because it is just a great show piece for the kitchen.

It's a great smaller fridge wished the freezer was a little bit bigger but it really is an all around good fridge. The fridge is smaller then I thought it's more for a 1 person or couple kinda fridge I will be having to buy an extra freezer since I really can't fit much in it but other then the small freezer I absolutely love it.

This is an awesome fridge for a small kitchen or a second fridge for extra storage. There are lots of companies selling "retro" products. The vast majority of these products are absolute junk. Don't waste your money. And then there are a few companies selling "retro" products for thousands of dollars. They aren't built well enough to justify their extremely high price tag, unless you just want to brag to friends and family that you can afford a product featured on a TV show. But then there is Unique. Their products are "retro", but they are very well made and affordable. We purchased their fridge to add some cold and freezer space for soft drinks and extra food storage during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Here's my experience so far: The fridge was shipped from Home Depot via Estes Express Lines. They did a great job getting the fridge delivered on time and with no damage. They couldn't go further than my driveway, but the package only weighs around 125 pounds. I used my hand truck to roll the box into the house with no problem. If that's not for you, then you might want to ask Home Depot about full service delivery as shown in their web site. Standard delivery will not bring the fridge into your house, unbox it, install it, and take away your old fridge if required. Standard delivery is a basic street to garage type of service. Some folks were talking about damage during shipping. I don't know how that could happen but I guess it does occasionally. It didn't happen to me because the Unique fridge is incredibly well packed. The fridge is enclosed in heavy-duty double-walled cardboard 1/4" thick on all sides. After that, all sides of the fridge are enclosed in 2 inches of polystyrene. The bottom is protected by a plastic pallet 2 inches thick. After you remove all of that, 4 sides (left, right, top, front) are covered in a film plastic scratch cover. All trays and shelves are similarly protected. When you unbox this fridge, expect to completely fill up a 95 gallon residential recycle can. Unique has done a world-class job of freight packaging. Mine was delivered without a scratch on it. The Unique fridge is extremely well constructed. Better than most other consumer products in this price range. The fridge/freezer interior frame is sheet steel, heavily insulated, and very rigid. Four exterior sides are covered in scratch/impact resistant plastic. The back is galvanized steel. The handles are chrome plated brass, not cheap plastic. Door seals are magnetic rubber, thick and resilient. Clear shelving components are thick impact resistant polycarbonate. Everything about this fridge displays quality construction throughout. There is a lot more storage space than you think you'll get in a fridge this size. I was especially surprised at the space available in the freezer. This is not a dorm fridge. It is everything a full size fridge is, minus the ice maker and defrost. Both of which don't work well on any fridge at any price. I bought a $5000 bottom freezer fridge and expected smooth sailing. But no. The ice maker either makes too much ice or not enough, and launches ice across the floor when I open the freezer door. Once a year I have to defrost the freezer because it gets clogged with ice at the back. I have to keep adjusting the freezer seals because they come off the rails and leak moisture. If I'm not careful, the freezer ends up looking like the frozen forest in a Christmas movie. That's what you get for $5K. Any effort that the Unique fridge costs me with defrosting is a bargain at just over $1K with tax and shipping. So don't fret over that. You can't buy your way out of that little maintenance task. Gold plated toilets have a plumbers helper right next to them. So... Yeah. Efficiency is excellent. I set the temperature at maximum after install. When the top section reached the temperature I wanted, I turned down the thermostat and both the top fridge and bottom freezer box hold there temperatures. The compressor runs almost silently maybe three or four times a day. I have to stand next to the fridge to hear it. I've been looking at the energy charts my utility provides on their web site and I can't tell that we've added any load to our monthly consumption. I'm sure we have, but it's negligible compared to our heat pump, ovens, and ludicrously expensive main fridge. I love the style of the Unique fridge and the solid old-school feel of it. As a second fridge it was worked extremely well. You will be equally impressed when you see it.

Awesome fridge. Looks even prettier in person. Has somewhat of a glimer to the finish which makes it sparkle. Was wrapped really well to avoid it from getting damaged. Love it.

I absolutely love this refrigerator

Extremely happy with our purchase. Looks great and we bought the matching gas range!

So excited had to see it in spot before I painted

Very nice , quick delivery, great customer service from both the Home Depot and from Unique.

My boy thought I was CRAZY to replace modern fridge with this beauty!! My home built in 1910 and fridge is housed in back porch gave me more space and a SUPER unique look! Had it delivered and the two young men who brought it couldn’t have been more efficient (even took my other fridge out to an outbuilding for me). PERFECT for this Mom who has two grown BOYS and living the next chapter in life!!! LOOOVVVEEE IT!

I love this lil fridge! It holds plenty of food & enjoy the wine rack feature which also holds other drinks. Keeps food really cool, Easy to maintain & clean and move if i need to. Perfect for small family and i bought a small freezer for extra storage! Its Adorable & matches my original retro kitchen! Recommend completely! It was the only choice!

There is constant condensation on the back wall (and then frozen ice). It’s the whole of the back wall of the fridge (not the freezer). I’ve tried different temperatures. And it’s already been about 2/3 weeks. I don’t leave the fridge door open and it’s rare that foods are put in the fridge while still hot. I don’t get it, and I’m very disappointed.

I love my little green fridge. I have had it about a month now and it's working perfectly. Home Depot curbside delivery was fast and went well. He was nice enough to bring it to my back porch, not just drop it at the curb. The fridge overall is exactly what I wanted. It is a lot smaller than a normal fridge. It's perfect for me and my 3 year old but would not work for a big family with a lot of groceries. The freezer in particular is really small and can only fit a few items at a time. I do love that the freezer is on the bottom. The fridge part actually fits quite a bit though, everything we need. I bought the fridge and matching range and together saved about 20 inches of space in the kitchen so added a bakers rack in between and looks amazing! Everyone compliments them and asks where I got them. Many have even taken pictures to share with friends. It goes great with my antique formica and chrome table set and got the chrome sputnik ceiling light to go with. Overall I am in love with this purchase and 1000% recommend.

I was looking for a tall and skinny vintage/retro fridge to go into our kitchen. I seen this one on the Home Depot website, and fell in love. As I was looking I did notice it didnt have much space inside of it, but I was ok with that as it is just my son,husband, and I. I have had it for a month and it works well. I am pleased how quick it came, it came before the expected date. I did get the extended warranty on it, but I have not received the paperwork on it.

I needed a fridge that would fit in my ‘kinda tiny house’ in a 24 x 26” space. As a single empty nester - I don’t need a huge beast. I love this fridge. Websites sell this fridge for double. Downside: Home Depot delivery wanted to leave it at curbside on a day when I wasn’t there. And refused to bring it up steps to door. Thankfully it’s only 130 lbs or so and I was able to do alone!

I had been searching for a reasonably priced, tall/narrow fridge for a long time... and finally found The One. At just over $100 per cubic foot, it is more expensive than a conventional fridge but well below the price of other models of its size. It shipped promptly and arrived in perfect condition. After installing, I set the manual temperature dial to 7 as per instructions, and it cooled very quickly. I now have it set at 5 and the fridge temp is 38 - 42F and the freezer is -5, very good in a warm kitchen. The interior back wall does frost up as the manual says, but after six days in hot, humid weather it is still very minimal. The tempered glass shelves, plastic bins/door shelves and bottle rack are very good quality. The LED light in the fridge, while not the brightest, is adequate and reflects well off the interior. It has a sleek, attractive look and runs quietly. The doors are not reversible and shipping options were limited to curbside delivery or ship to store, but these were not major issues for me. Overall I am very satisfied with it.

Looks GREAT, Works GREAT, Fast & Careful delivery. Yeesss

I bought 2 small propane refrigerators from Ben's discount in Kingman Az. Could not get either one to cool properly. Ben's gave me no help. Factory help was a joke. I returned them and got refund.

So cute & compact! Plenty of room inside

Product was delivered earlier than expected date by helpful carrier guy. We are very happy with the features and functionality of the refrigerator.

I like everything but you cant fit a frozen pizza in the freezer. Love it though