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by swaggyBoatswain 2787 days ago
That refrigerator isn't even designed to hold food, it's supposed to be for beverages

Units with stainless doors and /or heavy duty glass frame construction have higher HP rating on the compressor with better insulation.

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Are you making 5hat assessment simply because of the glass doors?

Because grocers use glass door freezers that are opened and closed all day long and it doesn't seem to be a problem.

No I am not making a 5hat assessment, I have worked in this industry and visited the production floor at the largest refrigeration factory in USA

Most reputable manufacturers have a logo at the topleft corner of the unit. Many offbrand Chinese manufacturers don't have a visible logo here.

Most front of the house refrigerators were designed to be (1) cheaper and therefore lesser quality components, (2) less insulation and therefore more packing. Because it was designed to hold drinks. You can tell this, namely in that it has a sliding door mechanism, which is standard across these units. Heavy duty glass kitchen refrigerators are always hinge based, namely because you need to load / unload quickly and have extra space accomodation

What you see in the grocery store is a whole different level. Whereas most standalone glassdoor units like this are self-contained refrigeration, the ones at the grocery store are generally remote-based compressors. They operate at a much higher efficiency, HP rating, and run at a higher voltage.