Bodega Cooler 12.5 Cu Ft Merchandiser Review
An upright 12.5 cu ft glass door merchandiser refrigerator listed at $999.99, with a 34F to 50F range per the page, R290 refrigerant, 4 adjustable shelves and 4 stainless steel casters. It suits a bar, shop or restaurant that wants a display cooler on wheels.
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Our verdict
Suits a bar, shop or restaurant that wants an upright 12.5 cu ft display cooler on casters and can work from a page without a specification table. Look elsewhere if you need a listed size, weight or power draw to plan floor space and wiring, or a can count. The main caveat is that every performance statement, from cooling speed to energy use, is the store's own.
- Best for
- A bar, shop or restaurant that wants an upright 12.5 cu ft display cooler on casters.
- Skip if
- You need a listed size, weight or power draw before choosing.
Why 3.4/5: Lifted by a stated capacity, temperature range, refrigerant and listed fittings. Held back by inconsistent store policy wording, a weak Trustpilot rating for the store and no independent test of this model, so performance claims rest on the store alone.
This 12.5 Cu Ft merchandiser is an upright glass door display cooler priced at $999.99, which the page pitches at bars, restaurants, convenience stores and retail businesses. It lists a 12.5 cu. ft. interior, a 34F to 50F range set from a digital display, R290 refrigerant, a 360 degree air circulation system and automatic defrost, and says the cabinet is stainless steel. The page gives no dimensions, weight, voltage or power draw.
Specifications
| Spec | Page says |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 12.5 cu. ft. interior |
| Temperature range | 34F to 50F |
| Temperature control | Digital display |
| Refrigerant | R290 |
| Air circulation | 360 degree system |
| Defrost | Automatic |
| Cooling pipes | Copper |
| Shelves | 4 adjustable |
| Lighting | Soft LED interior |
| Casters | 4 heavy-duty, stainless steel (store title) |
| Glass doors | Double-layer glass |
| Door seal | Magnetic door gasket |
| Construction | Stainless steel, per the page copy |
Options and pricing
Only the cooler itself is offered: one variant at $999.99, in stock when read, with no crossed-out price. No other sizes, finishes or add-ons appear on this page. Per the copy, the package covers 4 adjustable shelves, soft LED interior lighting and 4 heavy-duty casters, which the store title describes as stainless steel. No shelf size or load rating is given.
How it compares
The Bodega Cooler Glass Door Display Beverage Refrigerator is also $999.99 and its own text mentions up to 12.5 cubic feet, the same capacity named here. The Bodega Cooler SC-330FA-BK 11.3 Cu Ft Display Refrigerator is $1,199.99 for 11.3 Cu Ft, and the Bodega Cooler SC-290FA-BK 10 Cu Ft Display Refrigerator is $999.99 for 10 Cu Ft, against 12.5 Cu Ft at $999.99 on this page.
Shipping, returns and warranty
Shipping: the shipping page offers free standard shipping around mainland US from US warehouses (the FAQ names California, Texas and Pennsylvania), with 1 business day of processing, a tracking email once the order ships, and no delivery to PO, APO or FPO addresses; the address cannot be changed after shipment. Some products can go to Canada, Germany and Italy for an extra $35 (8 to 15 business days) or to the UK for an extra $60, while the FAQ says every product ships to the continental US, only part of the range to Canada and only the detachable battery to Europe. Returns: an order can be cancelled within 24 hours by email or phone; after it ships a double shipping fee comes off the refund and a 2% transaction fee may apply. A return within 30 days needs an email to [email protected] for a return authorization first, an unused, uninstalled product in its original packaging, and shipping back within 7 days of the refund confirmation to the Rancho Cucamonga, California address; the buyer pays the shipping, while for a defective or damaged item the store says it refunds the shipping fee after photos or video. Orders bought from Amazon, Walmart or other resellers are not covered. Exchanges within 30 days carry a restocking fee and shipping that vary by brand. The page gives the refund time as 3 to 7 business days in one place and up to 7 in another, and the FAQ says 1 to 3. Warranty: the warranty page promises 2 years on products bought directly from bodegacooler.com, with the exact period on the last page of the manual, and also says a 1-year warranty extends to 2 years by registering the product (the FAQ says register within 10 days of purchase); it covers defects in materials and workmanship, not misuse, accidents or unauthorized repair, and not products from third-party sellers. Some product pages state other terms, such as a 5-year compressor warranty with 1 year on the rest, 24 months on the compressor and accessories, or a 5-year product warranty. Payment: Klarna, American Express, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, PayPal and Visa, plus regional methods such as Boleto, THAI QR PromptPay, Rabbit LINE Pay and ShopeePay, according to the FAQ.
Before you buy
The page shows no customer reviews. Reputation: on Trustpilot (read on the Australian site) bodegacooler.com is a claimed profile with a TrustScore of 2.6 from 16 reviews, 25% five-star and 69% one-star; the company rarely replies, and the newest reviews (August and September 2026) describe a 100-quart unit with about 60 quarts usable, a replacement that froze the fridge side, and unanswered support. A June 2026 review of a 3-door Bodega cooler sold on Amazon (The Inventory, which names no model code and may not cover this item) cites a 2.5/5 TrustScore and reports of damaged units and slow support. A web search found no BBB profile. The bodegacooler.com domain was registered on 27 May 2019. The store's FAQ says only one promotion code can be used per order and offers new customers 12% off fridges for subscribing to its newsletter, and some pages advertise their own sales and codes.
What we liked
- A 34F to 50F range with digital display control is listed on the page
- R290 refrigerant, automatic defrost and copper cooling pipes are named
- 4 adjustable shelves, soft LED interior lighting and 4 heavy-duty casters are listed
- Double-layer glass doors with a magnetic door gasket are described
Worth noting
- No dimensions, weight, voltage or power draw is given, so floor space and wiring cannot be checked from the page
- The page's quiet, efficient and eco-friendly wording has no noise, energy or cooling-time figure behind it
- The title says glass door while the copy mentions a double-door design, so the door count is unclear
- No can or bottle capacity is given, only the 12.5 cu. ft. figure
Questions before you buy
What range can its digital display be set to?
The page lists 34F to 50F and says the temperature is set on the digital display. It describes a compressor with R290 refrigerant and a 360 degree air circulation system, but gives no cooling time or power draw.
What fittings does it come with?
The page says it comes with 4 adjustable shelves, soft LED interior lighting and 4 heavy-duty casters; the store title names the casters as stainless steel. It does not mention a lock, a cord or any other accessory.
How many doors does it have?
The page is unclear. The title reads Glass Door, while the copy mentions double-layer glass doors and a double-door design, so the layout is worth confirming with the store before buying.
Where does Bodega Cooler ship and how fast?
Free standard shipping covers mainland US from warehouses in the US, with 1 business day of processing; no PO, APO or FPO addresses. Some products can go to Canada, Germany, Italy (+$35, 8 to 15 business days) and the UK (+$60), but the FAQ lists fewer destinations, so check the product before ordering abroad.
What is the return window?
30 days from purchase for an unused, uninstalled product in its original packaging, after an email to [email protected] for a return authorization. The buyer pays the shipping unless the item is defective or damaged; cancellation is free within 24 hours of ordering. Orders from Amazon or other resellers are not covered.
How long is the warranty?
The warranty page says 2 years for purchases from bodegacooler.com, or 1 year extended to 2 by registering the product within 10 days of purchase (per the FAQ); the manual names the exact period. Some product pages state other terms, so keep the order number and ask support before relying on one figure.
Sources & verification
What this review is based on and the day we last read it. Specs and claims from the maker are the maker’s own; the verdict and the rating are ours.
From the store
- Bodega Cooler 12.5 Cu Ft Glass Door Merchandiser Refrigerator product page: specs, options and priceSpecs, options and the listed priceRead October 21, 2026
- Bodega Cooler shipping pageFree standard shipping in mainland US from US warehouses; some products to Canada, Germany, Italy, UK for a feeRead October 21, 2026
- Bodega Cooler refund policy24-hour cancellation, 30-day returns with an RA, shipping costs, restocking on exchanges, refund timingRead October 21, 2026
- Bodega Cooler warranty page2-year warranty on purchases from the store; 1 year extended to 2 by registration; exclusionsRead October 21, 2026
- Bodega Cooler FAQPayment methods, promo-code rule, warehouses, shipping destinations, returns, car fridge guidanceRead October 21, 2026
- Bodega Cooler contact pageSupport email, US phone line and hours, New York office and California warehouse addressesRead October 21, 2026
Independent
- Trustpilot profile for bodegacooler.com (Australian site)TrustScore 2.6 from 16 reviews (25% five-star, 69% one-star); claimed profile; company rarely repliesRead October 21, 2026
- The Inventory: BODEGACOOLER 3-door beverage cooler review (26 Jun 2026)About a 3-door cooler sold on Amazon: cites a 2.5/5 TrustScore and reports of damaged units and slow supportRead October 21, 2026
- Verisign RDAP record for bodegacooler.comDomain registered 2019-05-27Read October 21, 2026
What we couldn’t verify
- The title names a glass door, but the copy mentions a double-door design and double-layer glass doors, and the page has no door count row to settle it.
- Quiet, efficient operation, the eco-friendly refrigerant claim and rapid cooling are the store's own statements; no noise, power draw or cooling-time figure is given.
- The page gives no dimensions, weight, voltage or model code. The copy also says to 'contact us via Amazon', although this is the store's own page; the page does not explain it.
- The refund policy gives the refund time as 3 to 7 business days in one place and up to 7 in another, while the FAQ says 1 to 3.
- The warranty page says 2 years and also 1 year extended to 2 by registering; some product pages state other terms, such as a 5-year compressor warranty with 1 year on the rest, 24 months on the compressor and accessories, or a 5-year product warranty.
- No independent test of this model was found in the web searches made on 21 October 2026, and the page's own copy is the only source for its figures.
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