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Corby Eton 40 L glass-door minibar, UK plug
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The Corby Eton is sold as a hotel minibar, and its listing follows that brief closely. It is a 40 litre glass-door cooler built for guest rooms, where someone must be able to sleep next to it. For home buyers, that makes it a sensible choice for a bedroom, a garden office or a spare room, with a key lock and a UK plug listed.
- Capacity
- 40 L
- Stated noise
- Not stated
- Temperature range
- Not stated
- Cooling
- Thermoelectric
- Listed size
- 570 x 400 x 410 mm
In its favour
- It is designed for hotel rooms, where quiet running is the main need.
- The specs list a UK Type G plug, 240 V and a 3 year guarantee.
- A key lock and LED light are included, and the shelves adjust.
Good to know
- No noise figure in dB is given, only a description of silent cooling.
- The specs say the temperature is not adjustable, and no range is stated.
Our take
Designed for guest rooms
The listing describes silent cooling technology intended to let guests sleep undisturbed, and the specs confirm it is thermoelectric. A glass display door shows the contents and an interior LED lights them. Shelves adjust to fit tall bottles or snacks. The footprint is given as 570 by 400 by 410 mm with a weight of 15.2 kg, which suits a low cabinet or the space under a desk.
Temperature control, or the lack of it
One point to understand before buying: the specs state that the temperature is not adjustable, and no range is given anywhere on the page. You get one level of cooling. With thermoelectric units, that level depends heavily on the room, so a warm bedroom will mean warmer drinks. It is a cooler for keeping things fresh, not for chilling beer hard.
Lock, power and guarantee
A key lock is listed, which is useful in a shared house, a holiday let or an office. The specs give a UK Type G plug and 240 V, so it should plug straight into a wall socket. A three year guarantee is stated, longer than the one year Swan lists for its 80 litre drinks fridge.
How it stacks up
The 30 L semiconductor mini fridge states about 28 dB and a 10 to 15 °C range, so it is better documented on noise and temperature, though it has no lock. The hxoity 40 L table-top fridge also has a lock with two keys, a 10 to 15 °C range and a warming mode. The Corby's strengths are its UK plug, its guarantee and its hotel-room design.
Verdict
Go for the Corby Eton if you want a lockable, UK-ready minibar for a bedroom, guest room or office and are happy with a single fixed level of cooling. If you want to set a temperature, the hxoity 40 L table-top fridge gives a 10 to 15 °C range with a lock, and the 30 L semiconductor fridge suits anyone who wants a stated low noise figure.
Compared with alternatives in: Best mini fridges for bedrooms, Best wine fridges with locks
Amazon listing title: Corby Eton 40L Glass Door Minibar – Silent Hotel Mini Bar with LED Light & Adjustable Shelves – Compact Beverage Cooler for Guest Rooms, Offices & Bedrooms – Black