topic Re: New New Refrigerator in Home

Need New Refrigerator

kivah — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:05:29 GMT

My 24-yr old Whirlpool freezer section in my refrigerator is not freezing ice cream. I have ice cubes in a tray and they're frozen. Refrigerator seems to be working,

I'll need a little bigger refrigerator when I go to Lowes tomorrow. How do I figure the right size - do I measure height & width?

I don't like when there's the water feature on the outside.

I want a basic refrigerator - nothing fancy.

Which brands do u recommend?

Size of refrigerator; color; upgrades

Do u buy the warranty?

Sandy in Oxnard, CA

Re: New New Refrigerator

x Hedge — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 23:14:51 GMT

I measured the width of the smallest doorway it had to fit through. That's the swinging for to my kitchen, can't be removed and rehung.

Even with the refrigerator doors removed, that reduced my choices down to only three. From those three choices the one I wanted was an easy pick.

Re: New New Refrigerator

jackthebear — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 23:15:22 GMT

dont get LG if it's like their washers, parts come from Korea

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 23:15:51 GMT

Do you have the original book that came with your fridge? The measurements might be in there or measure, height, depth and width of your current fridge. If it is built in you are pretty much stuck with that size. We have a countertop depth refrigerator - smaller and more expensie but looks better in our small kitchen.

We like the water and ice in the door but it is an added expense.

Good luck, I really dislike spending money on appliance but it is a necessary item.

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jlkz — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 23:19:06 GMT

@kivah

A vacation home we bought has the water and ice dispenser in the side by side fridge. DH took out the contraption inside which took up a lot of usable space. I think he also disconnected the water line so we make cubes the old fashioned way in a tray!

So if you find a deal don’t let the water thingy stop you.

Always take the warranty on expensive items...one use is all it takes to make it worthwhile.

Good luck shopping....also google the brands they carry to see what the majority of complaints are .

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sissel — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 23:29:00 GMT

I like a whirlpool. also measure the side of your fridge from the wall. My fridge sticks out a little more than the last one but doesn't bother me. I have heard bad ratings about LG but don't own one.

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RedTop — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:08:31 GMT

I buy all of my refrigerators from Lowe’s; only white G.E. or Whirlpool, NO ice maker, and ALWAYS buy the extended warranty.

My local Lowe’s store no longer stocks many appliances, so be prepared to special order what you want.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:22:57 GMT

I find it helpful to do some Internet shopping for information and reviews as well as looking in store. Usually included in product descriptions is a diagram of the size of the prospective fridge.

Mine sits near a corner, perpendicular to where the oven door has to open, so I was careful to make sure there was clearance. I was also careful when I bought my current model, that it wasn't too deep as to interfere with traffic patterns - it sits right in the juncture of several pathways.

Make sure the door swings the right way, if there's just one door (or that it can be reversed).

I have a basic GE. No ice maker, no in-door stuff. Small by most standards but serves us well (around 15 cu ft). The handles are recessed in the side of the door so nothing sticks out from the front, which I like. I am no trendsetter. My fridge is "bisque". I had to get the entire appliance suite done before they disappeared from inventory.

Enjoy the new fridge! Always an easy install, especially with no ice maker. We're plumbed for it, I just don't need one and it takes up room.

Re: New New Refrigerator

kivah — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 01:45:53 GMT

I've been reading lots of reviews on refrigerators on Lowes and Costco's sites. Lots of BAD reviews for Whirlpool, GE and LG. I just measured my refrigerator and will get another about the same size - around 20 cu ft. It's 33" wide, 61" down and 30" depth. Thanks

Re: New New Refrigerator

Lilysmom — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:48:24 GMT

@kivah , I just replaced my fridge. My old one was Kenmore Elite, 13 years old and still going. I replaced it because the delivery time for a new fridge was 5 weeks. Can’t live without a fridge for 5 weeks.

i did a lot of research. I bought a 22 cu ft fridge, Whirlpool, with an ice maker which I didn’t hook up. The only thing I would have done differently was buy one with two doors as the door on this fridge tends to swing open all the way unless you have a hand on it.

i bought the 5 year warranty on the advice of my appliance repairman. Good luck with your choice. It’s not a great experience appliance shopping these days! LM

PS, I bought mine at Home Depot. They did a competitors search and took an extra 10% off which almost paid for the extended warranty.

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FranandZoe — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:07:34 GMT

We bought a new one a llittle over 3 yrs ago from Lowes - got a Whirlpool French Door type. Ice maker (wouldn't be without) but no ice/water in the door. We got the 3-yr extended warranty. I knew I wanted a French Door type - just had to measure the width, height, and depth. We've been very happy with it. I like it much better than my old side-by-side - never had enough room in the freezer. Good luck!

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kaydee50 — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:46:44 GMT

@FranandZoe Completely agree about a side by side. The condo we bought has a relatively new one so I don't want to replace it but the freezer section is the pits. Would never buy one myself.

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bonnielu — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:49:56 GMT

Measure what you can but look inside and record the name and whatever is on the inside label if there is one. Then take a few pictures with your cell phone if you have one that will do that. And perhaps you can measure the space it is in instead of the fridge itself. Most of standard. I have a cabinet or counter size which means it is not as deep and therefore does not stick out.

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vermint — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:51:35 GMT

I measured the space my new fridge had to fit in...the old fridge was considerably smaller than the new one I wanted, but the space was built for a bigger one. Just remember, if the space is say 40" wide, the fridge will have to be a bit smaller than that to fit.

We got a white French Door Samsung...no icemaker, no water, no anything "fancy". Very basic, except it does have some controls for the inner bins. I love that thing! The freezer doesn't hold a ton of stuff, but we have a large chest freezer as well, so that's not a problem. It's 5 years old and I haven't had a bit of trouble with it--and will happily buy that same brand again when I need a new fridge.

I hate side-by-sides, too. You almost have to take everything out to get anything from the back, and a lot of larger items just don't fit. I really like having the freezer on the bottom now. It just makes more sense for me, as I get into the refrigerator a lot more than I get into the freezer.

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kivah — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:03:46 GMT

Thanks for all your help. I have a roomie who uses the top shelf in my freezer. I had a friend come over to see what's wrong with my freezer and he noticed that my roomie placed 2 frozen pot pies at the back of the shelf - too close to the vent that keeps the freezer cold. So my roomie moved his pot pies to another shelf in the freezer. The only things that melted were several yogurt pops from Costco The other food in my freezer still seems frozen - and the ice cubes are also frozen.

I may not have to buy another refrigerator right now.

Lucky me!!!!

It's a Whirlpool, 24 yrs old, so I don't expect it to last too much longer.

Years ago, u could just go to the store to buy a big appliance --- now u have to check everything out, on-line because most get bad reviews.

Re: New New Refrigerator

Lilysmom — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 08:24:56 GMT

@kivah , that’s great news! LM