Reviews for Avantco A-19R-HC 29" Solid Door Reach-In Refrigerator

So far, a decent refrigerator. Sleek looking, sturdy, and at a decent price. We really appreciate the slim depth design. Unfortunately, the factory packing design is so terrible it makes us regret our decision. For one, it came completely encased in wood, with the casters locked into the boards. There was no screws or nail-heads, so the only way to dissasamble the boards are to pry it off. The boards are also bolted to the unit itself. Unfortunately, the employee who was working in the factory completely ignored the faulty solder job on one of the interior nuts that one of the bolts was on. It came barely on, but could not be removed. After two hours of work, we were able to cut break apart the wood, but still leaving the bolt there. The brand new machine was taken apart, only to find that in order to access the Read More

Please do not purchase Avantco products. We bought this fridge for our commercial foodtruck three months ago and it suddenly failed due to a ground fault. We were also told by the sales rep that the warranty would not be valid because it was delivered to a residential address where our licensed commercial foodtruck is parked at night. Also also we’ve had two Avantco propane deep fryers light on fire and fail. In the past when I called Advantco I asked to speak to someone in their manufacturing side. My chances on finding someone to repair this locally is next to zero. Be smarter than me and spend a little more money on True.

Refrigerator came packed very difficult to un pack. the casters where bolted to wood....need help unless unless you lay the unit on its side, which is not good. The digital controller is not good. goes from cold to defrost and hard to see exactly what you are doing. Gets cold the warm try to use digital controller hard to use.....mine worked off and on for 2 yrs til it stopped getting cold. Appliance company comes out for 220 dollars and tell me refrigerant is low. No taps on machine, have to cut in taps, drain refrigerant that is flammable and replace. Customer service says cant do a thing. Be careful with this refrigerator .

The compressor does not run often enough, causing huge temperature swings. Internal temp will hover at 45-50 before starting cooling cycle, and it takes a long time to cool down. Digital thermometer reads incorrectly, saying temp is 38 when it is really 42. This fridge would have caused us to fail our health inspection if it wasn't just holding produce.

Does not keep temperature. Its set at 38.7, it goes all the way up to 46 sometimes before the compressor kicks on. The ambient room temperature is normally below 70 with plenty of room for ventilation. I called after a week and a week later, im still waiting to hear back from Webstaurantstore about the tech that they are supposed to schedule to come fix this.

Received this today, and its completely unusable. The compressor has to constantly run because the temperature goes from 38, to 44 within 5-10 minutes. The compressor is also making a ridiculously loud sound when running. Will be requesting a full refund in the morning. We would be better off with a residential fridge.

This fridge is wildly inconsistent and constantly needs upkeep and maintenance. It has massive temperature swings +30 degrees at any given moment. Typically I will have to remove everything from the fridge and unplug it for several hours or 24 hours. It has never lasted more than 4 to 5 days in a row working.

When we purchased this fridge in 2017 it worked fine, like you'd expect. Fast forward just a measly three years and the fridge leaked refrigerant. We spent $500 repairing that and now the compressor is out, which will cost another $500 in labor to replace. The compressor itself is covered under warranty, but a business should not have to spend this much money repairing a 3 year old refrigerator that cost about the same to purchase new. It is possible that this is a one-off, but based on our experience, we do NOT recommend this refrigerator

We just opened a new restaurant and wanted to put new equipment in the kitchen/deli and purchased the Avantco A-19R-HC Fridge. Unfortunately after only 7 months, it doesn't hold the temperature range of 33-40 degrees F.

After careful upkeep (good clearance from walls and other units, and monthly coil maintenance) in a temperature controlled commercial kitchen, this fridge failed after 15 months. It is now leaking refrigerant inside the system AND has busted evaporator coil. $500 for the parts I now need (to which I said to Avantco - NO THANKS!!) , and nearly $500.00 spent already in diagnostics. $300 to safely dispose of it now too. Nothing this expensive should fail after this amount of time. I will never buy Avantco again.

Purchase this online on 7/29/2019. It was delivered in August 2019. IT stopped cooling last week. The compressor is bad and company won't repair because they say it is out out warrant. How is it out of warranty when it has only been 12 months. I would give it negative stars if I could.

This is a great brand! I have used avantco fridges for my entire restauranteur career. These fridges are reliable and have great functionality. Roomy and keeps temperature. They are affordable as well

the best refrigerator in the game! Whether you’re storing meat, seafood, salad, or ingredients for your most popular recipes, the Avantco A-19R-HC is perfect for your small restaurant, cafe, or bakery. This unit has a spacious cabinet with multiple adjustable shelves, but it's still small enough to fit in places where larger units would not.

I’ve been very disappointed with the stability of this Avantco refrigerator. It seems too tall for its depth, making it incredibly unstable. Every time we open the door, it tilts forward—almost like it’s going to fall over. We’ve tried adjusting it, but the design just doesn’t seem well-balanced. For a commercial unit, I expected better durability and stability. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend this model unless you plan on securing it to prevent tipping.

Perfect size for what I needed. Nothing better than new coolers. Came in on a very nice, large pallet. No issues with shipping.

The item arrive with several damage in different areas, its seems like it was hitted on the delivery state.

Great! Exceptional packaging and really fast delivery…amazing quality. Using this in a commercial kitchen setting . Will order again for a second unit.

This product is absolutely horrible. The door has broken twice already and it’s not even a high value kitchen like that I have three other fridges the compressor as many have said above is an absolute failure. I’ve had the product for less than two years, and I was recently told that the warranty changed and they can’t do anything about it. Just have a local service person come in to fix it. Please do your due diligence and find a better product than this

Hasn’t worked from day one, glad I bought a warranty. We’ll see if it can be fixed.

Great unit. Worked well for quite some time and then had a problem. Webstaurant stood up and replaced the unit with a brand new one, no cost out of my pocket 2 years down the line. Unbelievable. Thank you so much.

The refrigerator itself works as it should and holds temperature. However, the door hinges are complete trash, and what good is a refrigerator with a broken hinge?? 10 months after purchasing this refrigerator the left door hinge broke. Thankfully it was still under warranty and was fixed. 3 months later, the right door hinge breaks exactly the same way as the left did. Apparently I was less than 30 days from the warranty expiring, but Ready Kitchen “went above and beyond” and fixed the right hinge outside of warranty. Now here it is 3 months after the second hinge broke and the left door hinge, that has already broke previously and was replaced, is now broken again. Of course it’s outside of the warranty so I’m responsible for labor to fix a broken hinge that has already been “fixed” once. No warranty to warranty work. To me this seems like Read More

chipper price and nice products

The Avantco A-35R-HC 39 1/2" Solid Door Reach-In Refrigerator proves to be a valuable asset in a commercial kitchen setting. The solid door design maintains optimal temperature levels, ensuring the freshness of stored ingredients. The generous 39 1/2" size offers ample storage space, accommodating the needs of a busy kitchen. The energy-efficient and environmentally friendly HC refrigeration system is a commendable feature. The adjustable shelves enhance organizational flexibility.

7 months in and it works good, as long as I don't open frequently during the hot days it seems to keep up. Only issue is rust spots have shown up on the side.

Unloading was easy with our fork lift but you will need a lift gate and help if you don't have one. We found the factory set temperature to be to blow and raised it slightly which was easy to do.

Great product!!!!

This refrigerator is good for its space saving capabilities in my food truck. I will eventually get a larger one for more storage space. The fan does sound like it’s dragging when it’s running.

its is very good product but there are few stuff which need to see before buy it. Wheels grip is not good even the wheel lock is ON, its make quite noise.

Stopped working within 3 months of purchase. Doesn’t keep cold. Fan system is not working. Please help replace it with a brand new one. Very disappointed. This was a costly purchase for our small business and we really need to replace or get fully refunded.

We just got them last week. So far so good. We kept the wheels on so we can easily clean under , but even when wheels are locked it moves when you try to open the door. This is our first commercial fridge so I am not sure if it is supposed to make swooshing/ gurgling noises once you close the door.

We have not had any issues with the refrigerator. We use it to store extra milks and breads, and have no issues! Lots of room and stays a consistent temperature.

Avantco is a cheaper brand and here is why. They use cheaper parts and the insulation is not as good as other brands. They will be running more and therefore lasting not as long as other brands. I have this A-35-HC in my 65F Garage and it cools to 33F then immediately warms up to 39F before the compressor starts again. Once the compressors stops the internal temp rises .3F every 4-5 seconds! So most of the time this fridge is at 37-39F and not at the 33F I have it set. I bought 4 Avantco Fridges and I'm very worried about all of them.

We have a few of these. Some of the components need to be tightened over time as it will rattle when kicks on, but they are solid and worth the cheap cost. Warranty on compressor is great.

This was my first major purchase for my new business, and I've been happy so far. It was a bit of a pain to release it from the packaging. But I was able to plan for it given the other reviews that I read.

Overall it's a good purchase, the shipping was sort of difficult to arrange well but the item itself is pretty good. Solid material and product.

This cooler has worked great for us. The perfect size, my only complaint is the door can be hard to re-open if it closes and you need right back in there.

A perfect sized fridge for small businesses! It is great for storing cakes and ingredients, I love that you can remove shelves to make room for storing multi-tiered cakes!

Awesome! Automatic temperature control and easy to clean. Just plug it in. Easy to move and operate. Save yourself money and buy this as this works as good as the more expensive ones. Highly recommend!!