A couple things to note and reiterate from previous reviews. Yes this unit is not silent, but it is quiet. It has a continuous electric fan cooling the unit instead of refrigerant, which kicks on when it needs cooling. This is the beauty of the unit, as it doesn't have a compressor taking up a hump in the bottom of the unit. So far the sound doesn't really bother me in my small one bedroom apartment.
Temperature fluctuation is a big deal if your house or apartment fluctuates greatly. Since most people heat or cool to 70 degrees, the wine cooler will cool to 55 degrees. Haven't done it yet, but I could go pick up a $3 analog thermometer to prove it if this is a problem. I would rather one less thing built in to go wrong.
Bottom line is for what you pay for this unit, it exceeds expectations. It has a lot of storage (although be careful with labels tearing try to get in larger bottles), nice black with dark tinted glass (for UV protection) appearance, no reviews on failing units after 6 months, and most importantly free shipping from Overstock. Try to get that out of most Haier, Avanti, Danby, etc. 28 bottle wine coolers in this price range and above.