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| Need a new fridge | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 31 2013, 07:57 AM (324 Views) | |
| jon-nyc | Oct 31 2013, 07:57 AM Post #1 |
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Cheers
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Mine is crapping out, too old to replace the compressor. I had sub-zero before, but they have reliability issues and aren't worth the coin. Any brand recommendations? Or brands to avoid? I'll be buying French door, freezer on the bottom type. |
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| Catlady | Oct 31 2013, 08:18 AM Post #2 |
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Junior Carp
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A friend of mine just bought a Bosch. That thing does everything but cook the food for you. |
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| bachophile | Oct 31 2013, 08:36 AM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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first freezer then fridge you have some temperature issues... how is your air conditioning unit? |
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| AndyD | Oct 31 2013, 08:54 AM Post #4 |
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Senior Carp
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Best fridges & freezers I've seen are Gaggenau. Wealthy in-laws bought a matching pair of 6 footers the week they moved house 22 years ago. Had new cupboard doors since, but the german appliances have been fault free. |
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| Klaus | Oct 31 2013, 12:26 PM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Over here Liebherr makes the best fridges. They seem to be excessively expensive in the US, though: At Amazon, they range from $3,000 to $8,000. |
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| brenda | Oct 31 2013, 12:45 PM Post #6 |
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Jenn-Air here. Yes, they offer the French door and freezer on the bottom. |
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| brenda | Oct 31 2013, 12:46 PM Post #7 |
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Jon, we like the cabinet-depth models. |
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| brenda | Oct 31 2013, 12:51 PM Post #8 |
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If he buys a Jenn-Air, we'll know Jon just comes here for kitchen appliance shopping tips from Brenda.
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| jon-nyc | Oct 31 2013, 02:39 PM Post #9 |
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Cheers
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The one I have is a Jen- Air. Fridge guy says its a good brand. It's ok but I don't love the interior, it seems cheap after my subzero in Brooklyn. But the subzeros are unreliable and horribly expensive so I won't be buying one of those. |
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| Mikhailoh | Oct 31 2013, 02:47 PM Post #10 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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The fridge guy would say that. Big profit margin. I wouldn't go higher than $1500 or so. Not necessary. |
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| Mikhailoh | Oct 31 2013, 02:50 PM Post #11 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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This is what we have. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| jon-nyc | Oct 31 2013, 02:53 PM Post #12 |
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Cheers
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No, I mean the fridge repair guy. He liked all the whilpool brands. |
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| Mikhailoh | Oct 31 2013, 03:04 PM Post #13 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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I like Whirlpool too. Had them up in Ann Arbor. Very solid I thought, and the stovetop cooked really well. I did not think I would like the smooth top electric, but I really did. It was very responsive. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| jon-nyc | Oct 31 2013, 03:49 PM Post #14 |
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Cheers
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Apparently Kitchenaid, JenAir, Whirlpool, and Maytag are all the same company now (Whirlpool). |
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| Kincaid | Oct 31 2013, 04:59 PM Post #15 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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We were deciding between Electrolux and Samsung and went with the former after hearing that the latter might need parts from Japan if it went down. Not sure why that matters, when your fridge goes you pretty much need to just get the new one and fast. The alternative is to throw out a lot of food. |
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| Steve Miller | Oct 31 2013, 09:52 PM Post #16 |
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Bull-Carp
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Also Amana, Admiral, Kirkland and several others. Our 10 year old Whirlpool box works just fine but I doubt the one we have is anything like what they are building today. These things change regularly. |
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Wag more Bark less | |
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| jon-nyc | Nov 1 2013, 05:56 AM Post #17 |
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Cheers
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Ended up getting an LG, counter depth, but 24.6 cu ft, very large for counter depth. It has water and ice on the outside, which I was trying to avoid, but the one without that fit my needs was backordered. |
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| brenda | Nov 1 2013, 07:59 AM Post #18 |
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Are you redoing the kitchen? |
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| jon-nyc | Nov 1 2013, 08:20 AM Post #19 |
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Cheers
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Nope |
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| Kincaid | Nov 1 2013, 08:23 AM Post #20 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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our current fridge (about 1 year old) is our first with water/ice dispensers through the door. I love not having to open the door (and lose all that cooling) and I love the chilled and filtered water. Don't know how I made it to almost 50 before getting it. |
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| jon-nyc | Nov 1 2013, 09:56 AM Post #21 |
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Cheers
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I like the idea of it, but when you read the reviews all the negative ones have to do with those parts. That was true on every make I looked at. They also take up space in the door. |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 1 2013, 12:09 PM Post #22 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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And in the freezer. I insisted on one without ice and water because of all the time I have spent fixing those of my friends. I do de maintenance limbo, mon...how low can you go? |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Steve Miller | Nov 1 2013, 05:38 PM Post #23 |
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Bull-Carp
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The setup in my Whirlpool lives on after 10 years. I rather like the convenience of it.
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| Axtremus | Nov 2 2013, 01:01 PM Post #24 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Congratulations on the new refrigerator! Please post pictures!! ![]() Oh, I have a refrigerator with a water & ice dispenser on the outside too. It "came with the house." I like the convenience. So far so good. :knocking wood: |
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