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hwoops; fridge
Topic Started: Jul 19 2010, 01:18 PM (423 Views)
apple
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i have to buy a fridge..

any suggestions?
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Nobody's Sock
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money or a credit card are a must. :bluewink:


get a fancy dancy big one, or you'll hate yourself for going cheap and always squeezing food around in it.

if it's a big appliance place, see if they have a no interest card for a year. That takes the sting out a bit.

I got a Kenmore last year. Just finishing paying it off this month. I like it. It keeps my food cold. neat invention, fridges.
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jon-nyc
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I've never bought one. I have a subzero that came with this place. I like it but they're overpriced.
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apple, do you need it to be cabinet-depth, or doesn't that matter?

Our old one (not cabinet-depth) is a Sears Kenmore. It's been a good one, and we got one that's plenty deep with generous storage capacity. Hubby wanted a cabinet-depth for the new kitchen, so we got a Jenn-Aire 48-inch Pro-style, model number JS48PPFXDB. I think you can google it for more info.

We like to wait for the warehouse clearance sales at Warner-Stellian, a major appliance dealer in our state. Good deals there! We saved major bucks on the fridge/freezer, the range, and dishwashers. Is there a place like that near you?
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1. Some fridges are short and squatty. Some are tall and lean. A few are extra wide and shallow so that they don't stick out much past your cabinetry. They come in standard sizes - makes sure they fill up the space if you care about such things.

2. Cheaper ones use metal wire shelves. We found those tend to sag.

3. A neat idea I saw was that you can get extra-deep doors. The have shallower shelves inside so that both the door shelves and the inside shelves are closer in size - this is cool so that stuff doesn't get so buried in the back. Some have both configurations (the old standard and the new deeper door shelves). The only problem with this is when you have a ginormous cake or something and it won't fit.

4. Another cool thing - some of the fridges come with shallow center drawer (that may be full width). These are cool because a lot of flat things, like lunchmeats or cheeses can go in there and not get lost.

5. I think for families with a lot of young, hungry and self-sufficient kids they have special designs so that the kids can help themselves more efficiently.

6. I've found side-by-sides to be poor at space efficiency. Some bottom freezer units seem to have a lot of wasted space because they use a sliding drawer.

7. Fridges are only made by a few makers - probably pays to get an idea of reliability.

8. Stainless steel won't hold your magnets! Kids will be very disappointed that you're not keeping their art work up.
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Mikhailoh
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Bottom freezer drawer rocks. I personally don't care for french doors because you have to open two doors to see the contents or put something big in them. I don't get water or ice dispensers because they are just an opportunity for problems, especially the ice part. Just keep a cold jug of water in the fridge.

With your family size you might want two? Or maybe a small one or two to keep cold drinks in and the kitchen one stays for food.
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Axtremus
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Measure the space (or hole in the wall), all three dimensions, where you want to put the refrigerator. That may narrow down the options for you quite a bit. I've used Kenmore and Amana and one other brand that I cannot recall at the moment. Can't tell the difference as far as durability and workmanship are concerned, to be honest. They may all come from the same OEM and just got branded differently as far as I know. :shrug:
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apple
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We have a large chest freezer and built a cabinet for the subZero that came with the place.. it's a piece of carp tho.. not even worth fixing... so any thing would fit in the cabinet and we'll retrofit it later or make a broom closet on the side.

Apparently Sue is on vacation.. she is the one that really liked her new fridge.

-and thanks for the specificity Brenda
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Jul 19 2010, 04:28 PM
it's a piece of carp tho.. not even worth fixing... so any thing would fit in the cabinet and we'll retrofit it later or make a broom closet on the side
You're not going to fix your Sub Zero? Wow - they're not cheap and (along with Leibherr) the darling of the Architectural Digest set. What's wrong with it?

I like ice and water in the door - wouldn't be without it. Ice/water reliability hasn't been an issue on either of our last two fridges. This latest one has a (very expensive) water filter in it but the water doesn't taste any different when you change it than it does when you don't.

One thing to check is rebates. One local town offers rebates for "energy star" rated appliances and the local utility does at well. By the time I got those rebates and one from Lowes, the last apartment fridge I bought cost me about $100 - cheaper than i could find used.

Edited by Steve Miller, Jul 19 2010, 07:04 PM.
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garrett2
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My grand plan is to have a refrigerator in the kitchen (just a refrigerator, no freezer), and a freezer in the garage. The downside, is that finding something that is just a refrigerator with no freezer is no easy task.


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brenda
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apple - I'm with Steve on the "wow" regarding not fixing the Subzero. Typically, those are a good product.
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Mark
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We went with Samsung this time around.

Love it.

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apple
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the sub zero is past shot.. a factory recall without serial number.. it needs an evaporator, a condensor a control panel.. only 7 years old. the repair guy was blown away.. said he could fix it for about 4000 dollars but couldn't warranty the work... there is something really fishy about the way the last owner 'did business'. and I'll leave it at that. We are not dissappointed really, altho we did build a case for it.

no brainer.

We're afraid the Wolf Range will be 'shot' too.. but won't know till we hook it up to gas.

like i needed more to do.
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Jul 19 2010, 02:26 PM
I don't get water or ice dispensers because they are just an opportunity for problems, especially the ice part. Just keep a cold jug of water in the fridge.
I personally disagree with this. I really like the water and ice on the door, especially when I've been working outside and come in hot. Being able to grab a glass of ice water without opening the fridge is a convenience worth the risk of problems to me. It also reduced consumption of other beverages by our children when we got it, because the water/ice was right there to drink. Once the door is open, it's easier to choose to drink another beverage that's in the fridge. That was an unexpected bonus. I installed a large cartridge filter in the basement beneath the fridge so it's easy to change without having to roll the fridge out into the kitchen.

I do find the freezer side of a side-by-side to be relatively inconvenient and a trap for food that doesn't get used soon enough. We have a large chest freezer and would be better off with a small freezer area in the fridge to just hold items that will be used soon. Instead, things get pushed into the freezer side and then get hidden behind other things because it's easy to put them there while unloading groceries, but hard to see and organize in the relatively narrow shelves and bins.

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brenda
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apple - Bummer about the fridge. Hope you get good news about the Wolf range. Again, those are normally a very good product.

Hubby really wanted the cabinet-depth fridge. I was actually planning on reusing our Sears Kenmore. I like it that much. It's a freezer on top style, and hubby doesn't like that. He's six feet tall, so it means lots of fridge stuff is low for him. However, I am only a little over five feet tall, so it's OK for me. :lol:
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