- Provides years of reliable service
- Durable for longevity
- Adjustable shelving for added convenience
- Heavy duty casters for mobility
- Includes locks for added security
Buy Frigidaire FCRS201RFB Commercial 19.4 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Refrigerator - Energy Star Now
This commercial grade fridge is actually pretty nice, but first the important news that any potential buyer (or current new owner) should know! This fridge has a 12-hour defrost cycle which is not well documented and it may catch you by surprise, as you might think your fridge is broken...So the issue is that NOWHERE in the documentation does it say that it's expected that the fridge will WARM up during this defrost cycle every 12 hours!During each defrost cycle the fridge goes from a very stable 38F, then rises to 60F after about 30 minutes, then kicks on again to cool back down.The product docs/specs only mention that it has a 12 hour auto-defrost cycle, period... Again, NO mention about the fact that it is typical for the fridge to get THAT warm!Also beware that during this defrost cycle the fridge will become quite humid and everything in it gets moist with condensation.I have validated this information with Frigidaire/Electrolux commercial product customer service and asked that they update their product materials to clearly state this behavior to customers.Also let it be known, that this is still considered a "food safe" fridge, as it does conform to FSIS standards (which baffles me, as warming, cooling and humidifying food is more NOT food safe than anything else).In any case, since it does this, I would NOT recommend this fridge for extended food storage.I use it strictly for drinks, which it is excellent for.Now onto the good things about this fridge.It is very sleek, stylish, well built, and it's HUUUUUGE on the inside, so you have TONS of wide open and easy to access storage.The shelves are simple to adjust, and I put some of the racks at a slight angle so when a soda is removed from a 12-can "fridge pack" style box the next one rolls forward for a nice "auto-dispensing" feel.The door seals itself nicely when closed, and if you level it properly, you'll never accidentally have it slightly open, unless you don't even get it close to closed of course.Also, it isn't all that loud for being a commercial unit, but it is certainly much louder than a standard fridge, so I wouldn't keep this in the kitchen or anywhere else where you would like it to be quiet (I keep mine in the garage so I never hear it in the house).The insulation seems quite good as well, since it holds a stable 38F even on sweltering hot summer days when the garage can heat up to 90F or higher for long periods of time.
If I would have known about the details of the auto-defrost cycle and that I couldn't keep food in here long term (or dry age steaks, which was what I originally wanted to do with this fridge), I would have looked elsewhere.At least I got this at a great price since it was a floor model, but for just a drink fridge, I would have been pretty angry if I had paid full MSRP for this.
