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How do you like your Refrigerator?

TaxyLady — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:10:55 GMT

My refrigerator died. It's not that old. Maybe 8 years old. Anyway I have to buy another one quickly.

What kind do you like and why.

Side by Side

Freezer on the bottom

Freezer on the top

etc.

Re: How do you like your Refrigerator?

Dorothy11 — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:18:56 GMT

One of our big local retailers has a scratch and dent store - which is where we always buy appliances. There is nothing wrong with them. We got as Fisher & Paykel there a few years ago, for about half price. It's a bottom freezer with 3 pull out drawers (love!) and a one door refrigerators. Movable glass shelves. It works very well. It beeps if a door is left open too long.

Beware - A friend bought a top-of-the-line LG two years ago and it recently died. Long story short - the company said they knew their compressors were faulty and they were needing to replace a lot of them. It took 2 months to get the part and they would not cover the cost of the labor.

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brii — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:24:18 GMT

I have a Samsung French Door. Love it.

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TaxyLady — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:26:50 GMT

@pas4116 wrote:
One of our big local retailers has a scratch and dent store - which is where we always buy appliances. There is nothing wrong with them. We got as Fisher & Paykel there a few years ago, for about half price. It's a bottom freezer with 3 pull out drawers (love!) and a one door refrigerators. Movable glass shelves. It works very well. It beeps if a door is left open too long.
Beware - A friend bought a top-of-the-line LG two years ago and it recently died. Long story short - the company said they knew their compressors were faulty and they were needing to replace a lot of them. It took 2 months to get the part and they would not cover the cost of the labor.

I have bought a dishwasher from scratch and dent. It worked well for many years. How did your friend survive that long without a fridge?

Re: How do you like your Refrigerator?

JustJazzmom — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:35:33 GMT

My GE Profile French Door refrigerator died after about 8 years. Bought from Home Depot a new side by side black Whirlpool refrigerator. Refrigerators are built to last about 8 years now so yours dying is the norm not the exception.

We disliked the French Door type because we constantly had to move food around to make items fit in the fridge part of the freezer. There was a giant bin in freezer with a roll out shelf across it for flat items like boxed veggies and TV dinner items. A smaller shelf was on the right for taller items like ice cream and butter. The left side of the freezer had a drawer for the ice and the ice cube tray was above that.

How do I like my current refrigerator? I love it, no alarm goes off if you keep the door open over 2 minutes, the side by side has more room in the freezer for food and I do not have to keep moving around the food in the fridge part to make food fit properly.

It also doesn't have a water dispenser or an ice cube maker-- these are the biggest problems with fridges in terms of breaking down and always needing repair.

Not many models today have no ice maker or water dispenser.

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brii — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:36:56 GMT

I didn't even connect the icemaker on mine or water dispenser.

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LonestarBabs — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:38:53 GMT

I have a Whirlpool side by side and LOVE it.

Had a Maytag french door model and HATED it. Ice kept forming in the freezeer compartment because every time you open it warm air rushes in, then ice crystals form. We had to replace two light switches in the compartment because they would ice up and stop working. Could never see what we had in the freezer and I hated bending over. We had so many service cals on that Maytag that an extended warranty was a good idea.

Not a single problem with the Whirlpool.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:44:02 GMT

kitchenaid superba......we have had it for almost 20 years now. we just had a problem with it recently and had a small repair. we know though it will probably not last that much longer. it is a side by side with ice and water dispenser on the outside of the door.

the repairman said he would recommend kitchenaids over the rest. when i do get a new one it will probably be french doors on top, freezer at the bottom. have to have an icemaker, the water dispenser i can live without if i need to.

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LilacTree — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:49:12 GMT

I was very happy to hear when we rented this apartment that the apartment was completely upgraded and all of the appliances were "new." However, two pieces have already fallen off the refrigerator, I cannot open the dishwasher door (I have RA) because the handle is so cheap and it doesn't do a great job on the dishes, and when we heat one item on one of the stove's electric burners, the entire stove becomes red hot. Also the washer and dryer are of the lowest quality, as are the tub/shower inserts.

The rest of the apartment is adequately upgraded, tiled floors, granite counters, okay carpeting, new cabinets. We've been told that when anything breaks they will replace it, but raise the rent, so I hope that doesn't happen.

We still like it here, it's a pretty, quiet neighborhood, lots of greenery and trees, and the apartment is like a stand alone ranch house having three full open sides which makes it very bright, and a cement block wall attaching it to the rest of the building which makes it virtually soundproof. So we are taking the bad with the good. Also being on the first floor is no disadvantage because there is no one above us. We also have a wood burning fireplace, and the neighbors are great.

As far as apartments go, and what we had already seen, we feel lucky to have found it.

That was a little TMI, but it's really the first time I have described it!

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Shelbelle — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:54:45 GMT

Side by side for me, but it has to be at least 25 cu ft for the freezer to be wide enough.

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ID2 — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:22:08 GMT

@brii wrote:
I have a Samsung French Door. Love it.

So do I! I have a newer Samsung 4 door french door frig. Never thought the freezer would be big enough and its plenty big! I LOVE the middle drawer as I can refrigerate or freeze depending on what I have in there! Love technology!

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Puzzle Piece — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:25:13 GMT

What a thread!

Actually my fridge is is 32 years old and still working as well as when it was new. I will be saddened when it decides to give up the ghost as it holds the years of memories and work it's perfomed for me. It's also been a savings of considerable means by not giving out on me.

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ID2 — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:26:26 GMT

@JustJazzmom wrote:
My GE Profile French Door refrigerator died after about 8 years. Bought from Home Depot a new side by side black Whirlpool refrigerator. Refrigerators are built to last about 8 years now so yours dying is the norm not the exception.

We disliked the French Door type because we constantly had to move food around to make items fit in the fridge part of the freezer. There was a giant bin in freezer with a roll out shelf across it for flat items like boxed veggies and TV dinner items. A smaller shelf was on the right for taller items like ice cream and butter. The left side of the freezer had a drawer for the ice and the ice cube tray was above that.

How do I like my current refrigerator? I love it, no alarm goes off if you keep the door open over 2 minutes, the side by side has more room in the freezer for food and I do not have to keep moving around the food in the fridge part to make food fit properly.

It also doesn't have a water dispenser or an ice cube maker-- these are the biggest problems with fridges in terms of breaking down and always needing repair.

Not many models today have no ice maker or water dispenser.

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"no alarm goes off if you keep the door open over 2 minutes"

You keep your frig open for 2 minutes? Eee gad I'd hate to see your electric bill!

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Peaches McPhee — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:26:36 GMT

Unfortunately, I don't think any applicances are what they used to be, with the possible exception of the high price/high quality (I am talking 1000s of dollars type) brands. I think they are built cheaply and break down within a few years. They are meant to be replaced, not fixed.

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missy1 — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:33:19 GMT

I like it, because someone gave it to me. SS is nice, but lots of fingerprints.

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ballyk — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:34:40 GMT

My 20+ year old absolutely no frills Amana freezer on the bottom seems to be hanging in there. My DB just built a new house that came with a $10,000 GE fridge, didn't know there was such a thing! ! They have had nothing but problems with it, the mother board was bad among other things. After 3 service calls they replaced it. SIL will never buy GE again.

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Stray — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:32:22 GMT

@LilacTree wrote:
I was very happy to hear when we rented this apartment that the apartment was completely upgraded and all of the appliances were "new." However, two pieces have already fallen off the refrigerator, I cannot open the dishwasher door (I have RA) because the handle is so cheap and it doesn't do a great job on the dishes, and when we heat one item on one of the stove's electric burners, the entire stove becomes red hot. Also the washer and dryer are of the lowest quality, as are the tub/shower inserts.

The rest of the apartment is adequately upgraded, tiled floors, granite counters, okay carpeting, new cabinets. We've been told that when anything breaks they will replace it, but raise the rent, so I hope that doesn't happen.

We still like it here, it's a pretty, quiet neighborhood, lots of greenery and trees, and the apartment is like a stand alone ranch house having three full open sides which makes it very bright, and a cement block wall attaching it to the rest of the building which makes it virtually soundproof. So we are taking the bad with the good. Also being on the first floor is no disadvantage because there is no one above us. We also have a wood burning fireplace, and the neighbors are great.

As far as apartments go, and what we had already seen, we feel lucky to have found it.

That was a little TMI, but it's really the first time I have described it!

Sounds great to me! We have nothing so nice around here and I am thinking of leaving my beloved NJ. May I ask what state you live in?

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JustJazzmom — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:32:33 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
@JustJazzmom wrote:
My GE Profile French Door refrigerator died after about 8 years. Bought from Home Depot a new side by side black Whirlpool refrigerator. Refrigerators are built to last about 8 years now so yours dying is the norm not the exception.

We disliked the French Door type because we constantly had to move food around to make items fit in the fridge part of the freezer. There was a giant bin in freezer with a roll out shelf across it for flat items like boxed veggies and TV dinner items. A smaller shelf was on the right for taller items like ice cream and butter. The left side of the freezer had a drawer for the ice and the ice cube tray was above that.

How do I like my current refrigerator? I love it, no alarm goes off if you keep the door open over 2 minutes, the side by side has more room in the freezer for food and I do not have to keep moving around the food in the fridge part to make food fit properly.

It also doesn't have a water dispenser or an ice cube maker-- these are the biggest problems with fridges in terms of breaking down and always needing repair.

Not many models today have no ice maker or water dispenser.

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"no alarm goes off if you keep the door open over 2 minutes"

You keep your frig open for 2 minutes? Eee gad I'd hate to see your electric bill!

Yes, the door remains open while I put groceries into it!! DUH....

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IamMrsG — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:35:21 GMT

We bought this Whirlpool in June, and are very happy with it. In fact, I just recommended it to a woman yesterday.

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TaxyLady — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:37:22 GMT

@JustJazzmom wrote:
@ID2 wrote:
@JustJazzmom wrote:
My GE Profile French Door refrigerator died after about 8 years. Bought from Home Depot a new side by side black Whirlpool refrigerator. Refrigerators are built to last about 8 years now so yours dying is the norm not the exception.

We disliked the French Door type because we constantly had to move food around to make items fit in the fridge part of the freezer. There was a giant bin in freezer with a roll out shelf across it for flat items like boxed veggies and TV dinner items. A smaller shelf was on the right for taller items like ice cream and butter. The left side of the freezer had a drawer for the ice and the ice cube tray was above that.

How do I like my current refrigerator? I love it, no alarm goes off if you keep the door open over 2 minutes, the side by side has more room in the freezer for food and I do not have to keep moving around the food in the fridge part to make food fit properly.

It also doesn't have a water dispenser or an ice cube maker-- these are the biggest problems with fridges in terms of breaking down and always needing repair.

Not many models today have no ice maker or water dispenser.

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"no alarm goes off if you keep the door open over 2 minutes"

You keep your frig open for 2 minutes? Eee gad I'd hate to see your electric bill!
Yes, the door remains open while I put groceries into it!! DUH....

This refrigerator door closes automatically. What a pain. You carry something with both hands and by the time you get there the door is closed. I hope my next one doesn't do that.