Specifications
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The Summit Appliance CL181WBVCSS is an 18-inch wide built-in beverage center designed for undercounter installation. It features a stainless steel wrapped cabinet with a seamless stainless steel trimmed glass door, allowing visibility of stored beverages. The unit includes a digital thermostat for temperature control and automatic defrost functionality.
This beverage cooler is intended for built-in or undercounter placement in kitchens or other areas where beverage storage is desired. The 18-inch width allows it to fit in standard cabinet openings, though the built-in design requires proper ventilation and installation planning. The stainless steel finish coordinates with common kitchen appliance finishes. Buyers should verify their cabinet opening dimensions and installation requirements before purchase to ensure proper fit and ventilation.
Specifications
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How this wine cooler stacks up against close alternatives on Fridge.com.
| Spec | Summit Appliance CL181WBVCSS 18" Wide Built-in Beverage Center with Seamless Stainless Steel Trimmed Glass Door and Stainless Steel Wrapped Cabinet, Digital Thermostat, Automatic Defrost Summit Appliance · CL181WBVCSS | ![]() Electrolux · EI24WC15VS | ![]() Honeywell | ![]() Festisoul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,034.37 | $1,701.57 | $1,782.81 | $1,899.99 |
| Width | 17.63 | 25 | 23.54 | 35.6 |
| Height | — | 35 | 76.77 | 71.65 |
| Depth | 22.75 | 24 | 27 | 28.35 |
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| Where to buy | View Deal | View Deal | View Deal | View Deal |
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Brand Background
Summit Appliance, a division of Felix Storch, Inc., has operated out of the Bronx, New York since 1969, carving out a distinctive niche in specialty refrigeration that sets it apart from mainstream appliance manufacturers. The company's catalog on Fridge.com encompasses 907 active products, reflecting an unusually broad range of specialized cooling solutions. Rather than competing in the standard kitchen refrigerator market, Summit focuses heavily on commercial and specialty categories—the brand offers 161 upright freezers, 153 kegerators, 153 beverage centers, and 78 built-in units, alongside 161 french-door models. This distribution reveals a manufacturer deeply invested in foodservice, hospitality, and medical applications rather than typical residential needs. ADA-compliant models like the CT661WADA compact freezer demonstrate Summit's commitment to accessibility requirements, while units like the SBC15NKCSS kegerator highlight their strength in beverage dispensing equipment. With products carrying an average rating of 3.7 out of 5, Summit Appliance occupies the mainstream tier but serves markets that premium residential brands often overlook, making it a go-to source for undercounter installations, laboratory storage, and commercial beverage applications where specialized dimensions and compliance certifications matter most.