Danby 3.1 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator with Freezer Compartment

Rowena CordovizRowena Cordoviz:

Canada on Aug 27, 2022

Derek Chung: Overall the family like how simple and elegant it looks. The internal layout makes sense. The only downside is the cooling tend to be a bit slow when things are loaded. It doesn't have an internal fan to help circulate air which I suspect is quite normal for this fridge size/class.

Canada on Jul 05, 2021

Connie McDonald: Took awhile to get it set the way I like

Canada on Jul 05, 2021

JOshodi: It's just perfect for my bedroom...exactly what I wanted. It chills my beer, wines and coconut water:)

Canada on Jun 06, 2021

jc: I’m so glad I went through the hassle of ordering this wonderful compact fridge. It works perfectly. The effort to finally get the one I had ordered required one-on-one assistance from customer service, and although I suffered some serious frustration, the end result was an amazing rep named Amari who saved the day. Thank you, Amari. Great effort to satisfy your customer.

So, thankfully I had read about the importance of letting the unit rest after delivery. I didn’t want to take any chances so I gave it a full 24-hours before plugging it in. And it works GRRRRReat! I love this little fridge, and there’s more room in it than I had imagined. Perfect for my needs. Thank you!

United States on Apr 12, 2020

Nicholas R Farley: Just the right size for one person/small apartment.

Update: I have now been using this fridge for about two years and have two observations that don't significantly affect the star #s but which I have learned and might be helpful to anyone who has bought, or is thinking of buying one of these.
1. The compressor seems to be under a panel at the back of the fridge and which intrudes into the rear part of the main compartment at the back of the interior. I found that if eggs were stored in their (dozen) boxes, the first 2-4 eggs, facing the back of the compartment are mainly frozen and cracked. It's probably because the compressor is so close that it tends to make that part of the fridge colder than expected and so freezes the eggs in their box.
2. I wasn't prepared (my fault) for the fact that this fridge needs manual defrosting fairly regularly This may be because of necessary size constraints and isn't a huge deal, but can be a bit irritating.
Overall though - excellent fridge with minor quirks that are easy to get used to. Would still recommend.

Canada on Feb 23, 2019

Darlene CordovaDarlene Cordova: I wanted to wait before I rushed off to reviewing this product. I’ve had it for a bit over a month now and I have to say I really do enjoy it. The reason I bought this to begin with was the price range, I didn’t want to spend $200+ on something I wasn’t sure would get here undamaged or even work after some of the reviews I had read on other products. Luckily I chose this one. It arrived in perfect condition! No dents at all which made me very happy. It runs very quietly, I have this in my bedroom and I literally don’t even notice it’s on even when I’m sleeping. The size is nice too, the only drawback is the rack for canned drinks that I don’t really buy but I just use it for other things if I need space. Freezer works perfectly and can fit a lot of food for one person. I like that there are multiple temperature settings (1-7) for the refrigerator part. This is a really good purchase if you’re on a budget.

United States on Feb 07, 2018

Christopher H. Fleetwood: The package arrived undamaged and set up easily. It also gets much colder than expected. It may be smaller, but it holds its own with the big guys from a relative standpoint in regards to coldness.

During initial setup, I turned the refrigerator thermostat to the coldest setting, intending to turn it down after a day or so. I forgot to do this and realized three (3) days later that some items I put in the refrigerator section had completely frozen hard. I was impressed since I didn't expect that in the freezer, much less the refrigerator. I adjusted the thermostat back down and the refrigerator eventually went up to the appropriate temperature.

I am pleased so far with the performance of the appliance. It gets things cold enough in the refrigerator and freezes things well in an appliance of this size. Good purchase.

United States on Jan 08, 2018

Sara W~~~:)Sara W~~~:): It's ok for what we're using it for.. and i guess the price is 'you get what you pay for' kind of thing. When we unpacked it we were very happy there were no dents in the front like i had read in other reviews. But, even though the packaging wasn't damaged, the bottom in the back where the compressor sits was dented up and in, like it had been dropped before it was put into the shipping box from the factory. (Quality control?)
We were able to straighten that out and level the compressor and it seems to run ok now...didn't want to bother trying to send it back or contacting the company about it. Though for the freezer to work you have to turn it way up.. then the refrigerator seems to get too cold..its kind of a balancing act with that.. and it does make some noise when it's running.. and "kabllumps" when it shuts off.. don't know if that was from our own repair job or that is the way it runs normally. But it works for what we need it for. Ice packs, and ice pops.. and it looks ok .. so.. it works for us.. like i say, just ok~~:)

United States on Jan 06, 2018

Cheryl: I would give this fridge a 5 Star except like many other reviewers the 1st one delivered was a mess. It was dented, the big door was broken and wouldn't open at all, and the freezer door was hanging off. The worst was that it was apparent by the taping and other things inside the box that this item had been removed from the box and then repacked and sent out. Shame on the shipper/fulfiller/maker, the packing is also inadequate. Now, the 2nd one arrived in perfect shape and works wonderful. I run my stuff very cold as I like my liquids on the edge of freezing. The back wall of the fridge gets a tiny bit of condensation but doesn't ice up like other small fridges I've had. Heed the instructions to keep it away from the wall a little, made a big difference with mine once I pulled it out a bit. Love the bigger freezer. Would definitely buy again (but only twice :) )

United States on May 23, 2016