True Residential appliances: review and lineup
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True Residential is the residential arm of a commercial refrigeration maker, based in O'Fallon, Missouri, where its units are hand-assembled. The company began in 1945 in St. Louis. It's known for heavy stainless undercounter beverage, wine and refrigerator units with TruLumina LED lighting. If you like the idea of a bar refrigerator built to commercial standards, True is the brand to know.
Two True lines are in our database. The True Residential 24-inch beverage center (about $4,569 to $4,919) holds 5.6 cu ft, room for 147 cans or 13 bottles, at 33 to 47°F. Highlights include TruLumina lighting in 14 colors, a low-E, double-pane, UV-tinted glass door, a zero-clearance hinge for flush installs and 300-series stainless inside and out. It's UL-rated for outdoor use, with Sabbath mode and a door lock.
The True 24-inch outdoor refrigerator (about $4,569 to $4,764) is UL-rated for outdoor use with forced-air refrigeration, a 33 to 47°F range and a solid stainless door; door skin kits in colors such as matte black, matte white and cobalt are available. Capacity is listed at 5.6 cu ft by one retailer and 5.8 in the manufacturer's spec table, so confirm. A lock comes on stainless models.
Warranty is a strength. The beverage center carries 3 years parts and 3 years labor. The outdoor refrigerator lists 3 years on parts and labor, 6 years on sealed-system parts and labor, and sealed-system parts in years 7 to 12 with registration.
Who should shop True: entertainers, outdoor kitchens and anyone who wants commercial-grade build with lighting flair. Who should skip it: buyers who want app control (neither lists Wi-Fi) or panel-matched integration from a full kitchen brand like Sub-Zero, whose outdoor refrigerator is a natural rival. Perlick is the other commercial-heritage pick.
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True Residential appliances we review
True 24-inch Outdoor Undercounter Refrigerator, Solid Stainless Door
True Residential · Outdoor appliance · Outdoor refrigerator
- $4,569-$4,764 MSRP
- 24″ wide
- 3-yr full warranty
- Capacity (cu ft): 5.6 (manufacturer spec table says 5.8)
The True 24-inch outdoor undercounter refrigerator (TUR-24-SS-C) is the best value among luxury outdoor fridges. It's UL rated for outdoor use, built in 300-series stainless inside and out, holds 33-47°F with forced-air cooling and includes a lock on stainless models. Warranty is the longest here: 3 years parts and labor and up to 12 years of sealed-system parts if you register. BBQGuys lists it at about $4,569 in stainless. It's the pick for buyers who care more about durability than app control.
True Residential 24-inch Beverage Center
True Residential · Undercounter unit · Beverage center
- $4,569-$4,919 MSRP
- 24″ wide
- 3-yr full warranty
- Total capacity (cu ft): 5.6
- Capacity (12-oz cans): 147
The True Residential 24-inch Beverage Center (TBC-24) is the commercial-grade pick for serious drinks storage, indoors or out. Abt lists it at $4,569 with a custom panel and $4,919 with a stainless-frame glass door. It holds 5.6 cu ft, 147 12-oz cans or 13 wine bottles, with a stated 33 to 47°F range, a low-E double-pane UV-tinted door and 300-series stainless inside and out. It's UL-rated for outdoor use and hand-assembled in O'Fallon, Missouri. The trade-off: no Wi-Fi, and it costs more than Sub-Zero's.
Questions about True Residential
Is True Residential good quality?
On paper, it's built to commercial standards: 300-series stainless inside and out and UL-rated for outdoor use on both models in our data, from a company that hand-assembles in O'Fallon, Missouri. Our editorial ratings, estimated from specs rather than tests, score both the beverage center and the outdoor refrigerator a 5 for performance and a 4 for value.
Can a True beverage center go outside?
Yes. The TBC-24 beverage center is UL-rated for outdoor use, and True also makes a dedicated 24-inch outdoor refrigerator with a solid stainless door. Either can work in an outdoor bar; follow True's installation guidance and choose the glass or solid door based on whether you want to see what's inside.
What warranty does True Residential offer?
The TBC-24 beverage center carries 3 years parts and 3 years labor. The outdoor refrigerator lists 3 years parts and labor, 6 years sealed-system parts and labor, and sealed-system parts from years 7 to 12 when registered. Register the unit after installation to get the full coverage.