Chefman - Iceman Mini Portable White Personal Fridge Cools Or Heats & Provides Compact Storage For Skincare, Snacks, Or 6 12oz Cans W/ A Lightweight 4-liter Capacity To Take On The Go

Had a different brand that worked great every day until it didn't after a year and a half.On a budget so bought cheapest at the time - it has a green soda brand - didn't mind - but that one didn't get my sodas quite cool enough.This one has perfect cold & was on sale. It can be used for makeup products or whatever, with a tiny plastic basket on the inside of door.To use for soda, you have to remove it to fit 6 cans (just slips out)So bought a second and returning green other brand.Note:1 a lot of reviews about a similar similar short lifespan - but per month it's ok2 complaints door broke when slammed fridge door closedIT IS NOT A MINI REFRIGERATOR - IT IS DESIGNED TO KINDA LOOK LIKE ONE.DONT SLAM DOOR.3 In fact kinda need to, but should anyway, use two hands to close. One to hold unit in place while other carefully and softly snap the door closed. Don't need to use "the door handle" opener to close, if you just softly close with push & hear & feel the door click.4 says also "For Hot to stay hot". I never tried it but in general, if you want your mini can cooler to last as long as possible, id just keep it place.5 also, if you see any dust accumulate on the air cool intake fan ( very little air and quiet) but if use a hand vac to periodically to remove any visible dust, may extend life.6 PERSONAL hack. Have a chest cooler. Worried wouldn't not get enough air to keep it cool. Bought a tiny/small USB fan, and have it blow into the air vent, and it really keeps items super frozen. Sometime I don't notice the fan got unplugged, and can tell with things lees hard frozen (frozen still, but want it to be as cold as possible)APPLICATION if you put a mini cooler like this kind, if not enough ventilation a small USB fan could help.There is no temperature control. So might help.

I received this on a Saturday morning, plugged it in at home and it worked fine. However, I bought this because it's small enough to put on my bookshelf in my office and now it barely works and the drinks I have in there are barely above room temperature. I suppose it needs a substantial amount of room for circulation or something to stay cold inside. I removed it from my bookshelf to see if that helps, but as of now, I'll likely be returning this as it's barely more than an insulated cooler. It is also veryyyyy loud.Update 1/24/2018 : I reached out to Chefman about my issues with this unit and they replied almost immediately and were extremely helpful. They replaced my unit immediately and I'll update this review once I receive it to reflect the new fridge. I updated my review to 5 stars for the time because I am EXTREMELY satisfied with the company's response to my issue.

Overall, a good fridge! Like it says, it keeps cold things better if they go in cold and hot things are hotter if they go in hot. It keeps coffee warm if you drink it slow like me, and I keeps some drinks/snacks cool for when you need them.I could see this working better perhaps as a skincare fridge as it doesn’t get *too* cold, but only if it lasted longer (more about that below).Don’t push the contents in the fridge past where the door closes easily as the plastic latch can break under stress.I got my desk fridge at the end of Dec 2021. I kept it almost constantly running on cold in my work office, and around November or December 2023 it stopped working (no cold or hot). With constant use, I’d say this fridge has just under a two-year life (and the warranty is one year only).I’m not technical enough to open it to find the problem, but leaving it off and unplugging does nothing, so it’s basically a brick for me now. No fans, just a blinking red light at most.That being said, we all know this isn’t a “real” mini fridge going into the purchase, but for what this little thing does do, I think it’s a decent purchase. Just wish it lasted a little longer.

As a mom, I was really looking forward to using this compact fridge for overnight storage of breast milk and pump parts. The size is ideal, and the portability is a big plus.Unfortunately, my experience was hit or miss. The first unit I received only worked when plugged into my car, and even then, it only warmed it wouldn’t cool at all. Amazon replaced it promptly, and I was hopeful again. This second unit worked as expected for about five months just long enough for me to trust it. Then, it suddenly stopped cooling altogether.To its credit, the warming function is reliable and consistent, but I primarily needed it for cooling. If you’re looking for a mini warmer, it’s a win. But if cooling is your main priority, I’d be cautious. Short-term, it gets the job done. Long-term? Not so much.

It was perfect for my needs.

I just had a baby and bought it to store milk in the bedroom. It does the job! After I’m done with that it will go to baby’s older sibling so it will continue to be put to good use. I like that it has a warming feature, however, will probably never use it. I also like that it can go in the car. There is a running noise but it is not loud or obnoxious by any means, in my opinion. Just note it’s not completely silent. I almost got the slightly fancier Frigidaire but for my needs this works just fine. Definitely recommend.