Latest reviews about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

Chatsworth2 says "Buyer beware" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

Chatsworth2 — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:41:09 GMT

I bought it at the end of February, and it died by Labor Day. The fact that it has only a 90 day warranty should have been a warning. I guess Kenmore quality ain't what it used to be. Even when it worked, it didn't keep things very cold....

cmenow says "Less than Useless" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

cmenow — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:42:42 GMT

I hate when things not onl don't work as you expect but they are brand new and you figure by now no one would out right design and build something really stupid. I can not for the life of me figure out what to do with a fridge which is not a fridge. Does not - will not keep anything cold....

rhondapink says "piece of crap. lasted only 1 year and four months. " about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

rhondapink — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:42:51 GMT

lasted only 1 year and four months. parts cost more than what it is worth. don't get it.

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kbboyerk says "Galaxy 1.7 cu.ft. compact refrigerator does not have compressor" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

kbboyerk — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:39:25 GMT

Unfortunately, i did not realize when I purchased this refrigerator that it did not have a compressor. That is the only reason I gave it 1 star.

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whydidibuythis says "Galazy compact poisons your food!" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

whydidibuythis — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:44:58 GMT

Got this little sucker for college. Worst purchase ever. Not only is it luke warm in ideal conditions, it reeks. The fridge smells so strongly of plastic and chemicals, it seeps into and saturates my food and drink and makes everything completely inedible and disgusting. The smell is horrid, and it lingers in the room. I'm honestly afraid to open the fridge. What in the world is wrong with this thing? I've tried a vinegar wash, I've tried a baking soda wash, I've even purchased deodorizers for it and nothing has improved. I'd sooner use the suite fridge and have my food stolen than use the Galaxy and have it ruined. At least somebody would get to enjoy it.

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wwhea32392 says "deceptive packaging...not a refrigerator....only a cooler. " about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

wwhea32392 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:04:20 GMT

I already knew thermoelectric coolers had a practical limit to their cooling, but I was hoping

some new development arose that I was unaware of. Well, I was right, still no more than 20

to 25 degrees cooler than ambient. Took it back and had the transaction voided. Now I'll be

going out to by a REAL mini-fridge.

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Careful123 says "False advertising - not a refrigerator" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

Careful123 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:28:13 GMT

This is not a refrigerator and shouldn't be advertised as such. It will not keep food safe to eat that is supposed to be kept at a refrigerator temperature (<40F).

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woowoo says "This is NOT a refrigerator! FDA UNSAFE!" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

woowoo — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:12:47 GMT

This is a cooler. It does not chill food below the FDA recommended 40 degrees to keep food SAFE to eat. This is being advertised as a refrigerator but it has no cooling unit and no compressor. This is a cooler. It should be advertised as a cooler. This is only meant to keep food cold for a couple of hours. Keeping food in this cooler longer than that is considered UNSAFE by the FDA.

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avp says "Stopped working after less than two years !!!" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

avp — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:40:11 GMT

I purchased this product in December 2007 (1 year 9 months) which I used as a lunch / drinks holder in my office. But last Friday, the refrigerator took a turn for the worse. The refrigerator started making this loud humming noise, and stopped cooling all together. I should clarify that this refrigerator does not make anything "COLD" (does not have a compressor), it just keeps items cooled, so for a couple of bottles of water and my occasional bring from home lunches, it was adequate. Not sure what the problem is, but now im stuck, since the warranty is for only 90 days.

Checked sears.com/parts, and the parts alone (labor is extra) that I suspect need replacement (pcb temp - $15.49 and fan - $ 29.49) total more than half of the cost of a new refrigerator, provided i make the repairs myself. Not sure its worth repairing at this time.

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getSubComp.pd?modelNumber=183.91772&productCategoryId=0163200&brandId=0582&modelName=REFRIGERATOR&diagramPageId=00001&documentId=50030473&pop=flush...

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TominVermont says "This is a COOLER, not a FRIDGE. False advertising. " about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

TominVermont — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:09:07 GMT

This is not a fridge. It will only chill things to 20F below ambient temperature.

Sears should remove "Refrigerator" from the title. It is very misleading, since this is a cooler, not a refrigerator.

On the positive side, when I went to pick it up, the sales clerk told me about the limitations of the unit and the manager at my store upgraded me to the next size up Kenmore mini fridge at no charge.

Tom in Vermont.

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crwfshking says "Cheap for a Reason !!" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

crwfshking — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:29:21 GMT

Needed a refrigerator for my office. Saw the price of this one and thought I was getting a deal. Worked fine for about 3 weeks, then the noise started. I would unplug it and plug it back in. This worked for a week then it died. You get what you pay for.

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DavCrockett says "Not a very good fridge." about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

sears-feed — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:15:07 GMT

It kept food cool at frist, but than after 6 months, it stopped working. Had less than 1 year..Now it does not work at all....

Anonymous says "only lasted a year, not cold enough" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

sears-feed — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:31:14 GMT

This was about the only compact fridge I could find that did NOT have a "freezer" which I preferred so I wouldn't have to bother with defrosting. Didn't keep contents very cold. Died shortly after the year warranty ran out(fan still runs but blows only room-temperature air)...

microreview says "Good for an office" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

sears-feed — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:45:07 GMT

Seems to work just fine. It's in my husband's office at work. Perfect for a weeks worth of drinks, yogurt, fruit, etc. Stays cold and runs quietly....

AZPirate says "Bought a Galactic Lemon!" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

sears-feed — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:00:25 GMT

I purchased the Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator in January 2008 and it died in April 2009...just months after the 1 year manufacturer's warranty. I agree with multiple others' reviews - The fridge could only drop the temperature of the soda/beers 20 degrees or so, never "cold" even after leaving the cans in overnight. It was incredibly quiet, but now it is too quiet all together....

jtsuei says "Functional and quiet - note no freezer section" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

jtsuei — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:25:23 GMT

The Galaxy 1.7 cu compact refrigerator works quite well for me and my officemate. It fits nicely under my credenza/desk, and is not noisy at all. I was wary because other reviews had stated that it doesn't keep things cold enough, but I've never had issues with that in the last couple of months (purchased in early Feb. 09).

Primary downside: it doesn't have a freezer section (I know other minifridges of this size sometimes do)... so no Lean Cuisines at work for me.
Secondary downside: it's white, which is not the prettiest appliance color. But, how fashionable can an office cubicle be, anyway?

Overall, as a person who likes to "live" at the office (i.e. I have breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks all available in my cubicle), I am quite happy with this minifridge.

Disclaimer - I am an employee of Sears Holdings, and I did get the associate discount on the item plus splitting it with another person. But I do find it quite useful....

chrism1958 says "Perfect mini fridge" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

sears-feed — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:15:06 GMT

I would highly recommend this mini fridge. It holds much more than you would imagine. It is easy to move around. It is quiet. It is very cute. It works very well. It keeps items colder than my big fridge. It is very inexpensive compared to similar models. If you want a mini fridge, don't hesitate, this one is great. It has adjustable shelves to fit large items....

cmh1 says "Fridge is not cold - by design!" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

sears-feed — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:30:06 GMT

This fridge does not work. It is designed to operate at 20-25 degrees below room temperature at the max cold setting - says so right in the manual. That's not cold enough to keep many foods from spoiling, especially dairy. Unless you are keeping it in a very chilly room, don't buy it!...

francophone says "Nice little fridge" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

sears-feed — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:45:04 GMT

Good little fridge with a surprising amount of space for office use. Nice price, too....

PRRR says "Good office refrigerator" about Galaxy 1.7 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

sears-feed — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:45:05 GMT

Like carmazon, maybe I got the anti-lemon. Everything is always cool. I'm just using it as an in-the-office under-the-desk refrigerator to hold a week's worth of lunch-sandwich tomatoes and an occasional drink. I can keep fruit in there as well. It takes a couple days to get "cool", if you add warm-stuff it may take a day to get cool again, if you open the door more than a quick-grab it won't recover for an hour. So NO! you should not be keeping milk in it, nor using it in any warm area, or opening it dozens of times a day. It is a gentle slow chill, not the brutal cold of a Freon machine. Understand that and you may be very happy....