Showing posts with label countertop wine refrigerator. Show all posts
Showing posts with label countertop wine refrigerator. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Stovetop Extender SE24BLA Oven Gap Guard

Stovetop Extender SE24BLA Oven Gap GuardWorks great UNTIL you turn on your oven (FYI-I have a brand new "cool touch" MAYTAG gas range), the GLUE seperates from the magnet and now it looks like a Salvador Dali painting & the SELLER WILL NOT RESPOND to my EMAILS!!!

Save your money, buy something else.

I thought these were T-shaped, but they are L-shaped and didn't cover the gap between counter and stove. They are supposed to be magnetic, but I'm not sure they are. They didn't fit my situation well at all. I found T-shaped silicone extenders at Wal-Mart for about $6 each.

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Even after seeing other reviews,that stated they melted and pulled away from the magnet, I had to try these because they were L shaped. I could not find an L shaped stainless steel. I loved the way the looked when I first got them. However, the first time I used a large pan, they melted. Very dissapointed that a product designed for a stove cannot handle the heat.

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I really like this stovetop extender. I bought a set before this that cost less, but I got what I paid for! This fits so low and snugly against my stove that it is hardly noticeable, and others who have seen it have commented on how nice it looks.

A very satisfied customer!!

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Apart from this being exactly what I needed it would have helped in the description to know, ordeing "1" means a set (2 pieces). I suppose logically that would be the case but I went with the literal description and ordered "2." Naturally I wound up with extra.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Water Sentinel WSF-2 Replacement Fridge Filter, 6 PACK, Fits Frigidaire WF1CB

Water Sentinel WSF-2 Replacement Fridge Filter, 6 PACK, Fits Frigidaire WF1CBWe moved into a new home which has a 9 yr-old fridge and needed replacement filters. The price on these was great, shipped fast and all of the filters were factory sealed. That being said, after installing the first filter and using it for about a week we noticed something definitely didn't taste right about the water. I took out the filter, which had developed a dime sized rust-looking spot on it (on the outer white mesh). I replaced it with another one of the filters, and we already can taste a difference. So it appears we had a "dud" filter and not sure how many of the remaining ones could be the same.. I'm still rating this 3 stars due to the price/quantity and fast shipping. Even if we only get 1-2 good filters, it's still cheaper than one retail filter at Lowes or Home Depot.

I bought a 6 pack of these Frigidaire water filters so I would have enough to last 2-3 years.

They can be used for approximately 6 months before needed replacement. I did notice that the

filters really should be changed maybe around 4-5 months instead. The signs of it needed changing

is when the water flow seems slower and the stream is not as forceful as normal. They are very

easy to remove and replace in my Frigidaire side by side. When I saw how much Lowes wanted for

the same filters, I decided to purchase these on Amazon from a trusted seller.

I highly recommend these filters for general water filtering.

If you want a special filter that removes all chemicals including Fluorine, be prepared to

spend a lot more.

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We have a residential refrigerator with water on the front in an office of about 15 people. The water and ice get used heavily. Originally, we were waiting for the "Filter" warning to come on before changing it and were buying the filters retail. Those were incredibly expensive, plus the water always started tasting bad long before the light came on. We'd also have issues where the flow would get weaker and weaker.

After a bit of research, it became clear that due to our volume, we need to be changing the filter more often. Since I ordered a six-pack of these filters, I have been changing it every two months. That works perfectly...the reminder comes up on my calendar just as I'm starting to taste a decrease in water quality.

To be clear, I am NOT saying that these filters won't last 6-months in a normal, home kitchen environment. They just don't for our office since we probably filter more water in a day than would be used in a week at home.

After a lot of trial and error, my opinion is that you should change the filter when the water starts to takes less pure and/or the flow is significantly decreased.

These filters work great and the cost makes more frequent changing of them affordable.

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It is what it is, great shipping undamaged in origanal package. If you want a good water filter for the price this is the place to get it.

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It is difficult to say how well the product works. I am not a chemist, but it does seem to make the water purer, and the ice cubes come out clear.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Supco RIM2000 Universal Ice Maker Replacement Kit

Supco RIM2000 Universal Ice Maker Replacement Kitit doesn't do any better than the one i had would send it bac k but it is a lot of trouble cant adjust the water level turn the screw but doesn't help as soon as i get the money will try to replace itit just didn't work

a little tricky to get right, the instructions stink, but it works okay. You do need to do some research to get it installed correctly.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

KitchenAid KSRV22FVMS Architect II Series Energy Star Side by Side Dispensing Re

Kitchen Aid Architect II 21.6 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Side-By-Side Refrigerator - KSRV22FVMSMy Kitchenaid refuses to accept any of the replacement water filters I have bought. The ice-maker failed after just six months and had to be replaced. Worse, while the freezer (leftmost) door works just fine, the (rightmost) refrigerator door (unless you physically restrain it each and every time you open the fridge), bangs loudly against the cherry cabinets (see film clip). Three (3) "factory authorized" serviceman visits have failed to correct the door (that's, three half-days we have to block off and await his arrival, all for naught). We are asking Kitchenaid for a replacement refrigerator, but, when pigs fly, we suspect.

Saturday, May 31, 2014

GE Refrigerator Door Gasket Seal WR24X274

GE Refrigerator Door Gasket Seal WR24X274Refrigerator Door Gasket arrived in a very timely manner and works well. Saved me $700 or so on new appliance. Top rated appliance company had advised could not get necessary part to fix my refrigerator door!!

Friday, May 30, 2014

GE Profile PFCS1NFCSS

GE Profile PFCS1NFCSSWe bought the GE SS counter depth refrigerator. From day one this refrigerator had issues. It makes very loud noises when it runs. The mother boards are a constant problem with GE. Now the area above the crisper freezes over and it does not cool. I would not buy a GE unless you want to be constantly repairing this item.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Magic Chef MCBR240W 2.4 Cubic Feet Refrigerator, White

Magic Chef MCBR240W 2.4 Cubic Feet Refrigerator, WhiteWe bought this little fridge to use on our little boat. My husband installed it under the counter and we just prayed it would do the job, well it did. It keeps everything nice and cold even though it's out in the hot sun. I don't mean slightly cold its really cold. Even when we unplug the boat to go out for the day the items in the fridge are still cold when we come back 2-3 hours later. Of course we take a cooler for drinks with us so we don't have to keep opening it all the time but even so to stay cold on a hot day is great! I highly recommend this Magic Chef it definitley fit the bill for us.

I purchased this fridge for my office. It is small, quiet, and very cold. I recommend it for anyone who needs a small little appliance.

On the down side, if you want to store a lot of stuff, this isn't the fridge for you.

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I got this fridge when it was $100 two weeks ago. It cooled very quickly when I first set it up, took only about 1 hour compared to the 24-hour warm-up period of most fridges. It gives out this rumble, not discernible partly because I keep it behind the closet door.

One star off because of the marked up price.

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I love this refrigerator because it keeps everything so nice & cold on a med. setting. Highly recommend it to anyone.

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I have a small boat I needed to replace the Magic Chef fridge exactly because it's built into the galley. While the $118 price sounded like a good deal they want $48 to ship it. Sorry charlie, the box store on-line venues just ate your lunch! The fridge is a great unit! Buy it! But buy it somewhere else!

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Retro Series Microwave Oven

Nostalgia Electrics RMO-400BLK Retro Series .9 CF Microwave Oven, BlackI bought this with only one review, so I was hesitant to purchase it. There description was is not informative, but I liked the look of the microwave and no other microwave has real great reviews, so I gave it a try.

I like it. It has a great user interface no huge keypad but very well thought out knob and a couple of buttons. Turn the knob left and one can choose the set functions; popcorn, plate, spud, etc. Turn the knob right and choose length of time. Tap the knob and voila, the microwave runs. The buttons on the bottom are for stop/cancel, setting 30 second intervals, power level (1-10) and setting the clock. It has a turntable (which I worried about). All in all I really like this microwave. It looks great on my counter top and works well. What more could one ask for?

I'll write more if it doesn't work for long, but based on the sturdiness of the door and quality of design, I expect it to last.

We loved the look of this microwave and the size is perfect for our needs. However, it didn't work. It would run for a second or two and then shut off.

Neither the manual, nor the website, have troubleshooting information. We tried numerous times to contact the manufacturer's customer service line and could never get anyone to answer the phone. Emails went unanswered. We finally gave up and returned the product for a refund. Such a shame.

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Love the look of this micro, it looks as cool in person as it does online. It's sturdy, the door closes soundly, and I really liked the ease of the dials. It proves that simple can still be functional.

I did send this microwave back for a refund, though, the day after it arrived. The microwave is EXTREMELY loud, my kid came from the next room to see what the commotion was. It also shook/vibrated so hard that it shook the entire counter, we watched as it shook a small bottle across and off the edge of the counter.

It reminded me of the microwave we had in my parent's house when I was a teen, in the 1980's, with the noise level and the shaking/vibrating. Huge Bummer!

ETA 1/26/2012 Unless you've designed this machine, or own stock in the company, I sincerely hope you'll do your best to not take my review personally. Odds are I got a defective machine, but either way, there's no need to take my impersonal review of an inanimate object and start to call names, I'm reviewing the micro, not you, kind and gentle readers.

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This is a cute oven. I only wish it were a little more powerful. But it's a second microwave for me, so I use the higher-wattage one if I need more power. Mostly bought it for looks! It arrived in good time and was as described.

** UPDATE **

I received this around the end of June 2012. By around the end of September 2012, it had stopped working -the timer and fan turn on, but it does not heat anything up any more. As it is a second microwave which I mostly bought for looks, I may see if it is worth repairing. But as far as functionality goes, I'm afraid they put everything into the looks and not the works. Too bad.

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Loved the way it looks. Brought it home plugged it in and made myself a cup of soup in 2 1/2 minutes, everything worked great. NEXT DAY tried to nuke a frozen dinner .... the stupid thing shut off after 3-4 minutes. I figured it may have tripped a breaker, so i moved it to another outlet but it didn't come back on. After 10 minutes or so it turned itself back on, so I tried again. SAME THING, this stupid POS won't cook for more than about 3-4 minutes at a time before it overheats and shuts down. I was tempted to return it for another one until I realized there are about 10 other people who have written about the same problem. It is a shame, I really like the way it looks and I got it on sale but if it doesn't work it's going back.

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

AquaFresh Replacement Refrigerator Filter for Frigidaire (RC200/WFCB, RG100/WF1CB), 2-Pack

AquaFresh Replacement Refrigerator Filter for Frigidaire, 2-PackI thought I was getting Aquafresh filters. I received 2 Supco filters instead. They are the same fit but I am not sure about the quality these replacement filters.

It does work as it apparently removes the tap water odor from my fridge water. It also fits well. The deievery was also quicker than promised.

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Fits as it said it would, easy to install, and the two pack means I will actually replace it when I am supposed to.

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I originally went to Home Depot to look for a filter replacement, but it was $30 for one. So I decided to look online and found 2 for $16. I was glad to find a better deal!

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Koolatron WC12G Slim Countertop 12-Bottle Thermoelectric Wine Cellar, Black

Koolatron WC12G Slim Countertop 12-Bottle Thermoelectric Wine Cellar, Black
  • 12-bottle wine cellar with vibration-free, ultra-quiet, thermal-electric cooling system
  • Adjustable temperature control from 43 to 64 degrees F; energy-efficient operation
  • 5 slide-out wire chrome storage racks; on/off interior light; double tempered-glass door
  • Freestanding design; advanced heat-dissipation system; auto defrost
  • Measures 11-3/5 by 20-4/5 by 26 inches; 1-year limited warranty

I have the 16 bottle version of this, otherwise, its the same unit.

First of all, NONE of these are made for maturing your wine, they are only intended

for short term (not to exceed one year) storage.

They do not provide the constant temp and proper humidity needed to mature wine, so

if long term maturing of your expensive wine collction is needed, you do not want to

buy one of these.

What you need in that case is a EuroCave, and they start at $2,000.00!

Also, dont expect the temp in any of these "wine refrigerators" to be 55 if your room

temp is 80!! It is totally dependent of room temp. These units simply use the room air

and circulate it with fans, so the internal temp will fluctuate with the room temp.

Even the few units on the market with built in compressors which will refrigerate even

if the room temp is 90, fluctuate by several degrees.

Proper wine maturing requires CONSTANT even temp (plus or minus a few degrees only) over

a very long time period, several years!!

Also, NONE of these units are reliable, you will be very lucky to get 2 years of use out

of any brand of wine cooler. A $400.00 one is equally unreliable as a $100.00 unit, they may

just throw in a few extra features and gadgets.

If you have an expensive wine collection, you probably already know all this stuff, but if

you are just starting out, do not be impressed by the low prices of these coolers, ultimatly,

they will ruin your wines over the long haul.

If you only want a place to store your wine temporarily before you drink it, one of these will

be fine, much better then a wire rack in your basement (oh, and NEVER store wine in your kitchen!!)

But if you are a serious wine collector, save your money, bite the bullet, and buy a REAL wine

maturing and storage unit from EuroCave.

Remember, you get what you pay for!!

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While the product seems decent, I had a terrible time with receiving it in one piece. The first shipment which came Ground UPS resulted in a corner of the refrigerator cracked off of it. Apparently the folks who send it out are highly opposed to actually wrapping it for shipment since it came in the box that you would find on the shelf in a store -without any additional packing. I called Amazon and told them and they said they'd send out another one overnight (but I would need to send back the broken one, which I did). I asked them to take some care to pack the one they were overnighting and the agent send she would add it to her notes to the shippers. Low and behold, the replacement fridge came overnighted free of charge, but again they did not back it for shipment. This time instead of having the corner cracked off, there was simply a hair-line crack on that same corner. It was spared because apparently overnight shipping requires less handling and bouncing around than Ground shipping.

Both models in spite of lack of care by the seller to pack it for cross country shipment worked when I plugged them in, but I will be curious for how long the wine refrigerator with the hairline crack will work since all of the jarring during shipment will surely have an impact on electronics. Unfortunately, since I had a custom build on my kitchen cabinets, I am stuck with this machine and just holding my breath that it will continue to work for a long while.

I would advise anyone who is even remotely thinking to buy this machine to look elsewhere if you want to spend money and receive something in one piece. Just a suggestion especially if you don't enjoy banging your head off the wall talking to attendants and re-wrapping returns.

I was quite inspired to write this review and hopefully spare someone a lot of trouble.

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As the first review, I also received the product with the corner of the refrigerator cracked off of it.

The refrigerator also doesn`t has a panel to show the temperature, so it`s a very simple one. Would not recommend it.

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I bought the cooler in October 2010. It is now December 2010 and it no longer works. The cooler never was very cold and is a very poor product. I guess the saying is right...."You get what you pay for!" I'll stick to books and small items when ordering from amazon because of the return policy. It is not worth it to return the product because its too expensive.

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I ordered this item and yes its all very well that it showed up on time but the delivery company left it out in the rain. Then when it was checked to ensure all parts were present I found that the owner/operators manual or warranty information were both missing. This is unacceptable and could mean I will return for a full refund as I do not have the instructions to ensure its used correctly.

Sunday, January 19, 2014

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SquareTrade 3-Year Appliance Protection PlanSquare Trade replies speedily to any communication and gives me the peace of mind about buying expensive things over the Internet. Worth it Really.

We have had several Square Trade Warranty's and have been happy with each of them. I recommend them to anyone base on our experiences. A.R.

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I have not had to cash in on a warranty yet...but what I can say

for now is they are very professional and helpful when I called

their office. I will certainly be using them again.

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I don't have to worry about replacing my electronics if they get broken, I am very happy with this product.

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I have not had to use this yet. I like how they just don't forget about you. I keep getting email about it. I like that.

Monday, December 2, 2013

Samsung RSG307AARS 29.6 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Side-By-Side Refrigerator - Energy Star</

Samsung RSG307AARS 29.6 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Side-By-Side Refrigerator - Energy Star
  • Premium External Filtered Water And Ice Dispenser
  • Automatic In-Door Ice Maker
  • Dual LED Tower Lighting In Refrigerator And Freezer
  • Dimensions (WHD): 35 3/4" X 69 1/2" X 36 3/4"

I have owned this large fridge for about 9 month now and couldn't be happier. I works great at keeping my food fresher longer, vegatable last around 50% longer if I had to put a number on it. Its has vents on each shelf to ensure adequate airflow everywhere. The freezer has never had any frost develop, not even a drop. Unlike the other review the ice maker works flawlessly creating around 5+ pounds a day. I have two friends that own high end LGs and I like this icemaker more than any of theres. There comes with an LED touch screen, but about $1000 more in price too. The wine rack on this one is a nice touch for keeping some whites around the house.

The only complaints I have is large tall items like a gallon of milk can only be put in the door. Obviously you could adjust the shelves, but this would result in one of them becoming uselessly small. This isn't a huge problem as we just keep large items in the drawer, but still an adjustment from most fridges I am use too. Also the ice drawer has a steep learning curve. After a couple month me and my wife can get it on and off on the first try.

Pros:

+Huge, great for large families or entertaining.

+Great air circulation keeps item fresh and clean.

+Effective ice maker

+Mostly a great fridge layout

+Cheap for what it offers

Cons:

-Only large items fit in fridge door.

-Ice drawer not the easiest to get in and out.

Overall, five stars as this unit has little room to improve.

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First impression....incredible space!!! We just traded in our hopelessly small 23 cu.ft. for this 30 cu.ft. hercules of a refrig. I actually have a separate

shelf for my fish, chicken, pork and beef and yet another for ice cream and desserts plus pizza...you can't get any better than this. Be aware, I'm 5'6" and this refrigerator is DEEP and i will have to stand on my toes to reach the back of the upper shelves on the freezer and refrig sides. Also, with the back lighting

you will find that you put things on the shelves in a different order. I put all my "mexican" related items on the far right, top shelf..salsa's, taco sauce, cheese sauce, etc; and then next to that pesto, and so on over to the far left so that i can now calculate exactly where i'm going in my new refrig. sure it will taking

some getting used to and training my attention deficit husband but I LOVE THIS REFRIGERATOR. If you need extra hight besides the side doof area for things like extra jugs of cranberry juice, etc; then just remove the wine rack and move that second shelf up to it's top slide in and i had no trouble fitting those jugs in there...even the glass iced tea container! Now for the incredible part, yeah it gets better...we buy the container of "3 times rinsed" lettuce from the market..not those disgusting bags of lettuce, this container stuff is great but it ate up the whole drawer in the other frig...not in this one! Not only does this rectangular lettuce container fit but also my chopped almonds & walnuts, avocado's and tomatoes, shredded cheese and feta cheese container and i still have space for more! I'm in HEAVEN. PLUS, there is a separate drawer for cheese's, sliced meats and butter, bacon, etc AND still another for fresh fruits and vegetables that is also of such an incredible size that i can't say enough about how impressed i am. I don't understand the complaints about back lighting, which is so trivial compared to all the plus's you get with this unit. Yes the ice maker is maybe a bit slower to make cubes than my small pathetic former refrig, but it's more than adequate unless you are hourly going to the frig to get multiple glasses of ice. come on now...you want a Hercules of a refrigerator that looks great and gives you all this and you are really going to complain because the ice bucket doesn't fill up in a few minutes? Well i'm going to go back down to my kitchen and admire my beautiful, sleek,

incredible new refrigerator...and maybe yet again, open it up and be amazed at all that space that still is not used up. Can't wait for the Holiday's now!!!

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i have no complaints about this refrigerator and highly recommend it. I've only had it for a few days but have been impressed thus far. the size and features are great. I saw a review that complained about the lighting, I think the lighting is outstanding.

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So far, this 'fridge has been worth every penny. No issues to speak of and the premium features are fantastic. There could be a nit or two, but they aren't worth mentioning because the overall experience this fridge provides more than compensates. Great buy.

I purchased this fridge a year ago. I love the size, I can finally get everything in. My complaint is that the temperature is on the lowest setting, 34 but I have a thermometer which says the fridge is 40. I have to throw things away all the time milk, mayonaise etc.. The other problem which is really annoying is the lights. I wish there was some way to turn them up. When you see it on the showroom floor it is empty so it seems bright enough, but once you start putting items in, it blocks the light because they are along the back two thin strips. I tried buying some led lights and stuck them in there to be able to see better but they didn't last.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Whirlpool W10190935 Motor for Refrigerator

Whirlpool W10190935 Motor for Refrigeratormy refrigerator started back making ice and i don't have to buy ice anymore.....good for me.i definitely glad of this....

Quick and easy swap out. Found an online video walk through of the replacement that was quite helpful, don't remember URL, just google for it.

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Product is as described, popped the old one out, new one in, and in a few minutes I had ice again! The unit arrived ahead of schedule (AWESOME!), in great packaging and fit like it should. Thanks for being on top of the game, I'll be keeping this vendor info for the next time I need some parts!

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This part worked like a champ. Popped it in and we were back to making ice cubes in a flash. It was the exact replacement part that Sears wanted to charge me $85 for too.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Electrolux EW26SS70IS 25.9 cu. ft. Side by Side Refrigerator w/Wave-Touch - Stainless Steel

Electrolux EW26SS70IS 25.9 cu. ft. Side by Side Refrigerator w/Wave-Touch - Stainless SteelThis refrigerator looks great, has nice features, but its design and functionality fall short of its physical appearance. I have had this refrigerator for almost exactly 3 years. When I bought it, it was $2300 (Best Buy...they had the lowest price), and as with all things electronic, the price has gone down some since then. My criticism begins with the water and ice dispenser. The water dispenses at an acceptable rate, but within the first month of installing the new water filter (which needs to be done every 4-6 mos and costs $50-60/filter, pretty pricey, but not as bad as buying bottled), the water pressure noticeably decreases to the point that by the end of month 2, it's painfully slow (I counted to 25 before I got an 8 oz glass of water). The ice dispenser is a disaster. It's almost impossible to get ice into a glass without ice going all over the floor. I suspect this is a combination of 2 things: the shape of the cube (they're elongated, and invariably they back up in the mouth of the dispenser or the glass or water bottle into which I'm trying to get ice because they turn sideways) and short length the chute out of which the ice is funneled--I suspect it needs to be longer. But these issues are more inconvenience which I can live with (although for $2300, I would expect these features to work as advertised).

Now for the actual malfunctioning. On month 13, the computer that controls the temperature started malfunctioning. Specifically, the water dispenser (yes, the dispenser that did so slowly) would NOT SHUT OFF. When I took my glass out from under the dispenser--get this!--it kept dispensing water. I nearly flooded my kitchen floor b/c I didn't know I could hold down the lock 'button' (there are no buttons--it's entirely flat touch screen) to override the dispenser. 3 weeks and a backordered part later, and the over-achieving water dispenser was fixed. (The technician, by the way, told me he's repaired some 10 or 12 units that have had the same problem.)

Fast-forward 2 years. The unit made some suspicious low groaning-like sounds. I knew this wasn't good. But they subsided. For a week. Then the sound came back, only exponentially louder now. Dog growling at this beautiful, sleek appliance that sounded more 747 than hi tech gadget, I called for repair. Same tech as before, identifies the problem as a leaking ice maker. Orders part. The next morning, the readout that should be displaying the freezer and refrigerator temperatures is instead reading 'EF'. Two unopened half gallons of ice cream are melted, and the refrigerator is clearly not cold. The bottom of the freezer however contains (thankfully) properly frozen food. Another call to Geek Squad (despite purchasing what I wrongly assumed was a quality product, I still opted for the 5-year platinum extended warranty, and now I'm so glad I did!), and they tell me this sounds like an entirely different problem.

Are the leaking ice maker and inability for the unit to stay cold related? Who knows. Frankly, it doesn't matter. I've had enough problems that I now know I will NEVER purchase an Electrolux refrigerator again.

Oh, and ease and efficiency of cleaning the unit? IMPOSSIBLE. You need tools (!) to unscrew the drawers to gain access to the bottom of the refrigerator and freezer, where debris easily collects and you can equally easily see.

From everything I've read and based on my experience with other major appliances, go with LG. If I have one more issue with this unit, I'm replacing it with an LG model.

***UPDATE 9/2/2012***

After having the refrigerator serviced for the issue I detailed above, it turned out the fan responsible for ventilating and cooling the unit was blocked by construction debris the builder failed to clean up prior to install. It's been working since the fan was cleaned, but the ice maker continues to leak in the freezer, where the water freezes into a large block in on the top freezer shelf, and the unit makes unusual buzzing sounds, which the tech has been unable to fix. My opinion about Electrolux refrigerators remains unchanged--I will not buy this brand when it comes time to replace it.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

SquareTrade 3-Year Appliance Protection Plan ($250-300)

SquareTrade 3-Year Appliance Protection PlanI have been using Square Trade for the last couple of years and had my first claim, all I can say is WOW!!!!! what a painfree process, I was having problems with my Keurig, so I sent in the claim they reviewed it and I got a check in about a week. Just a little tip, when you buy the product, make sure you save the reciept and and scan it and send it to Square Trade and you will have painless process. AWESOME!!!!!!!

I have several Square Trade warranties, but had not needed to submit a claim until last week, when my espresso machine started acting up. When I called Square Trade, I spoke with a very helpful gentleman who asked me a couple questions, determined the problem was not truly fixable, and told me he would authorize my getting my entire claim (the whole purchase price) paid did I want a check mailed, a deposit to my PayPal account, or a giftcard to Amazon? That -was -IT!! Seriously, it's that easy? Yep. Then he recommended I try to find a recycling center to take the machine (...AND they're environmentally friendly?? Apparently so!!) They don't make customer service like this anymore! Within 2 3 days, I had my money and had bought my new machine. SO common sense, SO down to earth, SO worth the price! I have Square Trade warranties on every piece of electronics I buy, from toasters to laptops. I always get a good price on the items because I'm a shopping fiend why not put up a few bucks to make sure I get at least 3 years out of them? I'd be crazy not to :-) !!!

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My SquareTrade warranty made my Thanksgiving Day disappointment an afterthought! While trying to bake my turkey breast for Thanksgiving, my toaster-oven door failed to close, making the job extra-difficult! I jerry-rigged the oven to finish the job, knowing that my toaster-oven was now itself "toast"! Suddenly, I realized I had a SquareTrade warranty on the oven. Checking my records, I filed a claim and within days was purchasing a brand-new replacement oven! I was so glad that SquareTrade protected my ability to keep-on-cooking without having to rely on the turkey "wishbone"!

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About 2 years ago I purchased yet another microwave to replace our broken one. We don't have much luck with microwaves for some reason. So this past time I got smart and bought a squaretrade warranty for peace of mind. Of course, out of nowhere, this microwave decided to start sparking and became useless after only 2 years (Sharp brand). At first, I forgot I even purchased the warranty. But a lightbulb went off in my head and I hurried to log into my squaretrade account and there it was! I was still under warranty. So I easily submitted a claim online and received a reply the same day and after a couple of emails, I was told I would receive my claim for the amount I insured it for. Yay Squaretrade! Now the pain of buying yet another microwave isn't going to be so bad. I buy a Squaretrade warranty for ALL of my electronics, computers, cell phones, ipods, nintendo DS's etc. Its so much cheaper than any other warranty out there at your local stores and, in my opinion, so much better! I've referred several people to Squaretrade and they too are extremely happy with Squaretrade! I actually can't say enough about them (and NO I don't work for them, in case you're wondering). Christmas is here so I know I will be buying more warranties and I know they will be from Squaretrade!