Re: Emergency! Refrigerator Recommendations Please... - Page 4

Justice4all · ‎12-22-2013

@KatieB wrote:
My Whirlpool side by side turned 23 years old this past June. Still works like a charm.

That's how old I was when my daughter was born!

giddy up · ‎05-30-2011

My Kenmore Elite from Sears is 3 years old and very nice and reliable so far. It is a bottom drawer freezer, fridge on top single door. By the way, this happens to be made by LG.

Ibby114 · ‎03-10-2010

@Lapdog wrote:
French doors with the freezer on the bottom.

This is what I would suggest AGAINST !!!

You have to bend down and search for stuff- things get super buried. Plus if the drawer slides are out of balance it impacts the seal when closed. The seal can be slightly off, you don't even notice - but you get a never ending build up of frost.

Yes, I had this style frig for 2 years- and just donated it to Habitat for Humanity !!! I'm happy to have my side by side again .

Frigidaire Gallery ! Because of the relaibility of frigs these days I got Home Depot's 6 year warranty- $150 well spent. If they have to come out for the same fix 3 times I get my full purchase price refunded.

terriebear · ‎09-26-2010

@Ibby114

Regardless of these comments, Consumer Reports lists a Samsung Refrigerator as #1.

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

I will always buy GE or Whirlpool, period.

I will also buy the most simple, basic model of refrigerator; no ice maker or ice and water dispenser, because I will never connect to my public water supply.

If you buy a refrigerator with an icemaker in the freezer, or ice and water dispenser in the door, but have no intentions of using these features, you will still have problems with the refrigerator. It is designed to run with these features, and will try to create the water for the special functions thru condensation. You will find water inside or outside the refrigerator, caused by a clog in the drainage valve.

Sweetbay magnolia · ‎04-14-2013

GE/Hotpoint here - and yes, no bells and whistles. No icemaker (though there's a hookup in the wall behind). It fits the space, is the right color, is sized just right for two people and it does the job.

Ours is freezer on top, but the nifty thing about it is the handles are recessed into the side of the doors, so nothing sticks out. For a basic fridge it looks sleek.

It's just not something I would pay alot for, if I can help it. I think this one was $599.

Cogito ergo sum

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

Maytag

Agree with others

No french doors

No Samsung or LG

Freezer on the bottom is toss of the coin.

1. Able to see all fresh food immediately and easy access.

2, Bottom Freeze = pain to put things in and out you cannot see everything. When stocking there is a rearranging lifting things in and out.

Ibby114 · ‎03-10-2010

@RedTop wrote:
I will always buy GE or Whirlpool, period.

I will also buy the most simple, basic model of refrigerator; no ice maker or ice and water dispenser, because I will never connect to my public water supply.

If you buy a refrigerator with an icemaker in the freezer, or ice and water dispenser in the door, but have no intentions of using these features, you will still have problems with the refrigerator. It is designed to run with these features, and will try to create the water for the special functions thru condensation. You will find water inside or outside the refrigerator, caused by a clog in the drainage valve.

@RedTop Unless you're buying an apt size refrig- or a smaller refrig, it's very hard to find a unit these days without the water and ice maker feature. I preferred the 'clean door' look myself, but I couldn't find one to fit properly in the' refrig space' between my kitchen cabinets without these features.

Also- my refrigt has a water filter, I think most current models do. So no concerns with using tap and/(or public) water. I tend to drink a lot more water now with it right there- so win win!

Justice4all · ‎12-22-2013

Thank you all for your responses! We let the landlady buy fridge and contract. It's Frigadaire. It's smaller, chintzy inside, but quiet! Until next time...........