Ca'Lefort Dry Age Fridge VI60SA vs SteakAger PRO 60 Built-In
The Ca'Lefort Dry Age Fridge VI60SA lists for about $101 more than the SteakAger PRO 60 Built-In. Ca'Lefort states no meat capacity for the Ca'Lefort Dry Age Fridge VI60SA. Humidity differs: the Ca'Lefort Dry Age Fridge VI60SA is filed as active humidity, the SteakAger PRO 60 Built-In as fixed humidity. SteakAger publishes no voltage figure for the SteakAger PRO 60 Built-In. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
Ca'Lefort
Ca'Lefort Dry Age Fridge VI60SA
~$2,600
Smallest of Ca'Lefort's four dry-aging fridges, at 34.3 in tall it fits under a standard counter, and the user guide approves built-in installation.
Best for: A home cook who wants an undercounter dry-ager with a real humidity set-point
SteakAger
SteakAger PRO 60 Built-In
~$2,499
SteakAger's 24 in wide built-in is sold as zero-clearance, so it can go into cabinetry with no ventilation gaps.
Best for: A kitchen or bar remodel with a standard 24 in undercounter opening and a household that runs staggered aging cycles.
| Specification | Ca'Lefort Dry Age Fridge VI60SA | SteakAger PRO 60 Built-In |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$2,600 (VI60SA, $2,599.99 on calefort.com (compare-at $2,699.99)) | ~$2,499 (PRO 60 Built-In (Cabinet Ready Bundle), $2,499 on steakager.com) |
| Type | Home cabinet | Home cabinet |
| US outlet | 120 V / 60 Hz | Standard US/Canada electrical (maker wording; no voltage figure published) |
| Meat capacity | Not published by the maker | 60 lb (maker: 5.65 cu ft interior dry aging chamber / 60 lbs beef capacity (elsewhere on the page: 60-75 lbs)) |
| Price per lb | not published | ~$42 per lb of capacity |
| Interior volume | 107 L | 160 L |
| Temperature range | 34–77°F (maker: 'Temperature Range: 34-77℉') | 34–65°F (maker: Temperature Control — Betweem 34F - 65F) |
| Humidity control | Active (holds a set-point you choose), 60–85% RH | Built-in humidifier, fixed at 75% |
| Humidity set-point | Water tank feeds a humidity system with a set-point: 'Humidity Range: 60-85%'; 'No drain or plumbing needed—simply fill the tank'; control panel raises or lowers humidity 1% per press (user guide) | maker: humidification system with refillable fresh-water reservoir, automatic, set to 75% relative humidity; condensate recirculates to the reservoir. The 75% target is preset by the maker; no user-adjustable humidity set-point is described |
| Installation | Freestanding or built-in | Freestanding or built-in |
| Install note | User guide: VI60SA is suitable for freestanding and built-in use; keep the ventilation plinth open when built in. Reversible door. | Maker: zero clearance built-in design, fits flush with cabinetry without ventilation gaps; also freestanding or side-by-side |
| Dimensions | 23.8 W × 23.6 D × 34.3 H in (maker: 'Unit Height: 34.3 inches Unit Width: 23.8 inches Unit Depth: 23.6 inches Capacity: 107L/3.78 cu.ft Weight: 99.2 lbs.'; built-in cutout 24.2 W x 24.4 D x 34.6 H in (user guide p.10)) | 23.8 W × 23.6 D × 34.1 H in (maker: 23-13/16" W × 23-5/8" D (Depth with Handle: 25-7/16") × 34-1/8" H; 5.65 cu ft (160.0 L converted)) |
| Weight, empty | 99.2 lb | not published |
| UV light | Yes | Yes |
| Carbon filter | not published | Yes |
| Salt block | not published | None |
| App | No | App tracks age, temperature and humidity with notifications |
| Door | glass | glass |
| Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Shelves | not published | 2 |
| Hanging rail | not published | Yes |
| Energy use | 384 kWh/year | not published |
| Noise | 45 dB | not published |
| Ages | beef, charcuterie | beef, charcuterie |
| Warranty | 1 year (Product page lists '1-Year Full Unit Warranty, 3-Year Parts Warranty, 5-Year Compressor Warranty'; the same page's spec table says 'Parts and Labor: 1 Years, Sealed System Parts and Labor: 2 Years') | 1 year (maker: 12-month conditional warranty on parts and labor) |
Ca'Lefort Dry Age Fridge VI60SA: what it gives up
- No published meat-load capacity
- Shelf and hook count not stated; hanging hooks are sold separately
- Warranty terms conflict on the product page (1/3/5 years vs 1/2 years)
SteakAger PRO 60 Built-In: what it gives up
- Humidity target is preset at 75 %
- The page gives both 60 lb and 60-75 lb for capacity
- 12-month conditional warranty
- No voltage figure published
Full pages: Ca'Lefort Dry Age Fridge VI60SA · SteakAger PRO 60 Built-In