Flash Freeze function rapidly cools the unit to -8ºF; Range: -8ºF to 50ºF
Warranty: 90 days labor, 1 year parts
Dimensions: 20 11/16" H x 28 1/8" W x 17 7/8" D
My husband and I took our new Portable Fridge from EdgeStar for a test drive. There was a problem before we got out of the driveway. The DC power plug Wouldn't stay in the DC outlet in our Toyota Sieana Minivan. If I held it in, the fridge would go on, let go and in went off.
I called the Customer Service number at CompactAppliance where we purchased it. He informed me the problem was with my CAR, not the plug! When I told him all other DC plugs have worked (Cell charger etc.) he still insisted there is no problem with the DC plug or cord. I asked for a new cord but he said that it was a $45.00 cord and no way would they send that to me for free. He was rude and condescending. I asked to speak to a supervisor or tech support. He refused and said we could just return the unit. I ended up hanging up on him in anger and frustration. I spliced the cord myself and it works. I like the unit but would NOT recommend buying it from CompactAppliance, if you can help it, because THEY won't help YOU!
It wore out after a year and the warranty. Kept food frozen but I hoped for a long life given the expense. Portable edgestar freezer. would not even give it a two stars.
I've owned this FP630 unit for three months and have only one issue with it. I like the refrigerator/freezer itself very much, and it has worked well on AC current. However, the 12v connection cable is defective.
I ordered the longer 12v cable and it was defective also. In order to use DC current as your power supply you need to cut off the male plug (that plugs into your 12v power source) and replace it with a 10A, 12v DC plug you can find at Radio Shack for $5.99.
It's a PITA but you have no option per my call to the EdgeStar Factory representative. The problem with the 12v cables is that the male plug on the cable is defective in that its retention springs, that hold the plug into the wall or vehicle socket, are too weak the it will very easily move out of the socket enough to break the connection with the wall power source. And, in a motorhome or vehicle, you have constant vibration which adds to the problem of your connection being unreliable.
If you like the unit just purchase a new male plug, as the EdgeStar factory representative will advise you to do, and replace the male plug that comes on the power cable from EdgeStar. EdgeStar will give you the part number of the plug needed and I can vouch for the fact that this procedure will work.
I changed out both of my 12v power cables, the shorter one and the longer one, and they both work fine with the new replacement male plugs.
All and all, it kept all of the contents frozen, however, there are a few issues that one should be aware of before purchasing.
As stated, the operation of the freezer was great, but the carrying side handles are not durable enough to carry the weight of the freezer and its contents.
Also, if planning to use D/C power in a car for a prolonged period of time, be advised that there is a good possibility the power required to run the freezer will blow the 20 amp fuse in the D/C power adaptor.
We live about an hour away from our shopping area and it was hard to buy frozen products and get them home in good shape. This works great and now we can buy anything and not have to race home to get it in the freezer. Also works great for milk and stuff. We plan to use it as a extra refrigerator when we go on vacation this summer by putting a 12 volt plug in the back of the pick-up. Only down side is that this size is pretty heavy empty and when you put stuff in it it is a two person job to move it.
I've had one of these little fryer appliances since they first became popular in the seventies. The current model is the second one I've had, being larger than the original model that came out.
For someone not needing to fry enormous amounts at one time, this little machine is ideal. It requires only a very small amount of vegetable oil. I've used it to fry chicken wings, quickly, to do french fries and onion rings, to do other smaller chicken parts, and it works beautifully. There is no thermostat; you just plug it in, wait 10 minutes, and the temp is 375. Having such a small amount of grease, it recovers heat more quickly than an electric skillet.
When you are through, if you plan to reuse the grease you can simply let the machine cool, snap the plastic top on, the put the whole thing in the fridge. I don't fry that often, and when I do, I tend to fry a lot, so usually I just discard the oil. Such a small amount is used (usually no more than 3 cups starting out) that I don't feel bad about discarding the oil.
The sides on this appliance are quite high, and splatter around the machine has never been a problem. I used common sense, though, when I fry, whether it's here or on the stove.
I'm sure the all-enclosed auto-fryers that are out on the market are nice, and if I fried a lot I'd probably get one. However, I only fry once or twice a month, and for that, this little machine is perfect. I'd recommend one to anyone--durable, simple, and does exactly what it's designed for!
After spending more money on 2 faulty deep fryers (Rival is hit-or-miss for quality), I've finally settled on this little beauty.
Pros:
1.) Cheap and simple, a very compact and minimalist package overall. It is nothing more than a steel bucket with a heating element underneath.
2.) Fries at 350 degrees, 25 short of "ideal" but safe for cooking with lard and lower smoke point oil. Try lard if you never have, you can still get it in supermarkets.
3.) Milled steel bucket, cast aluminum base. Inside has a permanent synthetic non-stick surface. Clean up and changing oil is simple.
Cons:
1.) This fryer isn't for families with young children or dumb people. Hot oil is always dangerous to work around and this unit is a STEEL BUCKET FULL OF OIL. The outside is hot. The inside is hot. It's hot.
2.) Doesn't have a lid to stop the occasional spatter.
3.) The bottom and healing element are shielded, but it will still warm up your synthetic countertop. I have mine on an old wooden cutting board to avoid warping the plastic.
I fry things about 1-2 times a week, and I liked my fried things to be very crispy yet not laden with oil. I wanted something that would truly get to a hotter frying temperature, to make my frying quicker and more "healthful"...(healthy frying....is that an oxymoron or what?) Because I don't fry THAT often, I just needed something simple.
I like this fryer because the heat-up time is very quick, and there is much less splatter then if you were frying in a pot. When I fry, I usually do your typical fried foods: fries, onion rings, wontons, etc. I have not tried to do anything else in it yet.
If the oil is fairly clean after I use it, I will put it in the refridgerator, but not keep more than a week. This is a very simple fryer. If you are a more heavy-duty fryer, then you might want to look into a fancier one. The exterior is not cool-touch, and there is no basket. If you only do small batches of things, and don't really fry that much, or even if you do, then this will be a great fryer for you.
This machine is really easy to use...I fried dough to make funnel cake and donuts, and it was simple. All you have to do is put in your oil, heat it up, and add the dough. The number of things you can fry is endless. My personal favorites are the funnel cake, chicken tenders, and french fries. Depending on what you are making, cooking time can vary from mere minutes to a half hour. Experiment, create your own recipes, it's easy.
One word of advice is to make sure to clean the fryer and change the oil regularly. Nothing is worse than frying with old oil. Keep the fryer very clean! Enjoy!
For years I've avoided making my own fried foods, as I had no luck frying in pans or my wok. My husband suggested a FryDaddy, remembering their commercials from the 1970s. We've had it for over a month and have used it several times, and it's been terrific. We've used it for shrimp and tempura thus far. It's nice to free up a burner on the stove by using this countertop item.
Browning is kind of tricky at first, because this gadget fries really quickly, faster than their instruction guide indicates. Fried shrimp for po' boys took 2 minutes at the most to get brown. Once I scooped out a couple batches of shrimp the oil level went down a bit, and the temperature increased, nearly burning next batch. I recommend adding more oil to the fill line if this happens. Also, the oil will splatter, so I use a splatter screen over the top to prevent a big mess.
It's not the easiest to clean and the cord is inconvenient. For safety reason, the FryDaddy has a short cord and recommends you not use an extension. Unless you're lucky enough to have an outlet right next to your table, this won't be a tabletop item sort of a bummer if you want to make tempura at the table! Second, this unit is a bit hard to clean. The cord has a habit of collecting batter that drips, and of course the FryDaddy cannot be immersed in water. I clean the unit by pouring hot water into it with a little dish soap to soak for a few minutes. After I pour it out, I wipe clean with paper towels and let dry.
This unit is super noisy!!!! Also, the temperature adjust is very finnicky to adjust. If you're beverages are on the top shelf in front of the fan, they will freeze. If you turn unit warmer, then other drinks are luke warm. The shelves are a pain in the neck to adjust, and they are EXTREMELY FLIMSY. The bow under the weight of just a twelve pack. Overall, I am NOt satisfied with this unit. In fact, it is my second. The first one I got was a lemon, and the fan under the unti stopped working. They sent me a new unit. It ened up breakig too (a different part), so I salvaged a part from the first one to fix it. Oddly, their wine cooler I have (often solod as a companion to this unit) is completely awesome. But, the beverage cooler SUCKS.
First off the instructions for changing the door swing were not well written. The fridge has broken 3 times in 1 year. I'm on my 3rd control board. This is one of the worst products I have ever purchased. I did get the extended warranty, so I guess I'm hosed next year.
This unit came with a newly constructed house that my wife and I purchased in Oct of 2011. The unit ran 24 hours a day, after 4 or 5 months the unit started overheating and stopped cooling at all. Long story short 2 dispatches for repair and replaced compressor, no luck Avanti sent a new unit a few months later. Second unit ran 24 hours a day to keep it at 36 degrees and after about 8 months it's stopped cooling again. Now I need to find a reliable replacement.
Bought this fridge 10 mos ago and have been very pleased with it. It has maintained 38 deg without disruption for that entire time, keeping sodas, wine and beer cold. We have it integrated into a wet bar in our media room. It looks very nice surrounded by cherry cabinetry and granite counter top. Our unit does make noise, but does not disrupt movie/tv watching and we rarely even notice it. The negative reviews are very disconcerting, and I admit I may not have purchased had I read them first. But for our part, this fridge has been perfect.
This appliance in the kitchen is fantastic. Unless you use your dishwasher (DW)everyday this refrig. is a must. Plugs right into the DW opening and is soooo darn handy for many things you want to keep cold.
I couldn't find the model number of the crisper drawer I needed so I took a chance on this since the model number was close and it fit perfectly. great value
Very nice french door counter depth refrigerator. Well designed. First version of this model had issues with the ice maker, but the new models have redesigned icemakers and are generally quite good/reliable.
Well designed interior. Well lit. Quiet. French doors offer excellent access and utility. Freezer is good and spacious as the icemaker is located in the upper refrigerator portion (so as to allow thru-door water/ice). Touch panel are tasteful blue as are internal temp adjustments.
Overall, impressed with looks/design (nice beefy "pro style" handles). Only "problem" is these counter depth refrigerators are relatively pricey since relatively few are produced (although I can't stand refrigerators that project out into kitchen walk ways).
I purchased the top of the line Electrolux Refrigerator, along with other Electrolux products. If there is ever a lemon, this is it. The Refrigerator is the worse appliance purchase I have ever made. Since the beginning, leaks on the water dispenser went unresolved. Ice maker problems during the one year warranty were several and visits from the repairman and drawer alignment were some some of the initial problems. After the one year warranty was over I have paid hundreds to have repairmen come out and repair it, specifically the ice maker. The last visit they said there have been major problems with these and they could not repair it. The refrigerator is less than 3 years old, stainless steel and cost over $3,600. I have receipts and plenty of correspondences I can prove every word of this.
I only like providing positive feedback, but this is so egregious I had to write it. I wish I was warned.
I like many of you thought I would save and buy great Electrolux products that I heard growing up were great, upper scale products. I thought I could pay for these and justify the difference with years of problem free appliances, although I have not had any problems with any appliances. I was wrong and have contacted the company many times and that has proven worthless. They offered me another one for half price. Why would I want another of their lemons.
The Refrigerator was made in Mexico which demonstrates to me they are taking what I thought was a great name and sacrificing it for profit. If you buy, get extended warranties and read the fine print.
The rest of my Electrolux appliances were made in Canada and the U.S., I have had NO problems. I can only advise do not buy Electrolux Refrigerators and after talking to customer service I would recommend not purchasing Electrolux at all.
I seldomly write a review for a product; but I can't tolerate this any more.
I bought electrolux French door refrigerator 3 month ago and it started leaking after 1 month.
I called service guy to fix it and they told me that all electrolux refrigerator have same problem; meanwhile the service attitude is very bad and you have to wait several hours to get someone answer your phonecall.
After 5 time service visit ; they didn't come any more and let refrigerator leaking and ruin my wood floor.
This company is a complete liar and I threw $3000 into water.
I agree with the only other reviewer, except it's not just the ice maker that has quality problems. I bought this model in March 2011 and have had nothing but problems with it. This model costs $500-800 more than comparable styles in other brands and so we (mistakenly) thought it would be better quality than the rest. Not true. The computer board went out within 8 months. The ice maker has never worked right unless you think it's normal to depress the lever and obtain 1 cube every 20 seconds. The frozen goods are always covered in frost and don't last nearly as long as they did with our old refrigerator. Afer a half-dozen visits from the repairman, he admitted they've had lots of quality problems with them, particularly the early ones. I have to give them credit on one point, because after the warranty ran out they did authorize one more repair but I'm not holding my breath that anything will really be fixed. Also, I'd never again choose the in-the-door ice maker because it takes up too much space in an already small interior.
Not much to write about. This is a refrigerator water filter and it arrived promptly, was exactly what I ordered and fit perfectly.
I read some reviews on other filters that made me a little concerned about the quality, but these seem to be the real deal and in authentic packaging. It has been some time since I changed filters and this filter seems to be working as expected.
This is a review for two refrigerator water filters. The items were exactly as described as fit perfectly. They were new and shipped very quickly. Five stars.
This large 28 cu. ft. refrigerator won't take up more space in your kitchen. Our strong, thin-wall insulation technology gives you more usable space inside for easier storage and organization.
A refrigerator is usually the most energy-consuming appliance in your home, but this one is ENERGY STAR approved and has a door alarm to alert you when a door is ajar. This kind of conscious cooling is good for your wallet and the environment.
Quick and easy access to filtered water and cubed/crushed ice at your fingertips with the external dispenser.
The mid-drawer provides flexible temperature control for your food storage needs with Meat/Fish, Cold Drinks, Deli/Snacks and Wine/Party Dishes options. The SmartDivider allows easy organization within the mid-drawer.
Our strategically placed, highly efficient LED lighting brightens every corner so you can quickly find what you need. A cooler source of light, LED emits less heat and is much more energy efficient than traditional bulb lighting.
We recently purchased this Samsung model (almost 2 weeks ago) and not wanting to jinx anything (knock on wood), it is working flawlessly (right now anyway). The 2 biggest complaints I have is the intolerably loud noise the ice-maker creates when ice is ejected into the bucket. It's even more frighteningly loud when the ice bucket is empty as the sound amplifies upon impact with the hollow plastic container. I read other reviews commenting on this and thought it was an exaggeration, it's not. Samsung should really consider re-engineering the container by adding some sound deadening material around it to help muffle the noise (yes, it's truly that annoying). The other issue is relatively minor and indicative of all stainless appliances... the never ending battle against finger prints and skin oil smudges.
All that aside, the bottom line to any appliance purchase today is akin to betting on roulette and expecting to win (worst odds ever). Like many, I did an inordinate amount of product research and read countless customer reviews prior to purchasing. Opinions and experiences are all over the map. And this is a fundamental problem for all brands not just Samsung. As mentioned elsewhere there is much outsourcing going on and it seems almost impossible for manufacturers to attain consistent quality levels. BTW, I was surprised to learn (after purchasing) this refrigerator is imported from Korea. I bring this up only because it supports many customer complaints concerning long wait times when breakdowns inevitably occur. The delays are primarily the result of long distance parts delivery. Several service repair companies I contacted are not even qualified to work on these appliances as Samsung strictly controls the qualification process along with parts distribution (exporting from Korea).
To be fair, this Samsung replaces a 12-year old Maytag side by side (with ice-maker) which I can't begin to relate just how horrible and unreliable a refrigerator can be! It was the first appliance I ever bought with an extended warranty (reluctantly). It was also the first appliance I inevitably recouped my money from using that warranty (and then some) due to abnormally frequent repairs and parts replacement (both costly to the insurance company). What I learned from this is warranties can be useful for offsetting expensive service and food replacement costs but doesn't instill customer confidence or improve product reliability... it is what it is. Factor in countless hours due to lost work time; aggravation with incompetent CSR agents; delays and missed appointments with repair ppl and inordinate amounts of wasted food... you can easily see where this is going.
So don't hate Samsung just because it's not assembled in North America (who is?) or you see customer complaints online. In fact, check any brand and it's pretty much the same for all. CR may rate some models and brands higher but unfortunately (and inevitably) they all have issues. There are only a handful of companies (worldwide) making compressors and major components for refrigerators these days and every manufacturer is buying from them. So no brand is immune and "inconsistent" quality has been around for awhile now. The days of buying a refrigerator (or any major appliance) and expecting it to last for 20 years are long over. And spending more money doesn't help either. High end brands such as Viking and Sub-Zero are notoriously problematic and appear even more unreliable.
The bottom line is no matter how much research and regardless what brand you prefer or currently own... you definitely will be rolling the dice and taking a bigger chance than you might expect on your next purchase. The days of "Maytag reliability" are long gone (I can most definitely attest to that). Long term reliability is not the norm, it is an anomaly. Don't expect your next refrigerator to provide more than 7-10 years of consistent reliability (at most). Like other "tech toys" refrigerators have become trendy fashion statements, several high end models have built in flat screens with wi-fi, so don't expect them to last long. In fact, the tech will easily become obsolete long before the warranty ends prompting many to upgrade just to stay current.
The best advice I can offer anyone is cover your bets and consider an extended warranty and use AmEx or Discover (check their respective policies) to extend it another year. Because unlike back in the day, it may not take years to see problems develop in new appliances and 28 cubic feet of food spoils real quick and gets real expensive...
Update: 07-29-12
A brief update: After more than 7 months there is no significant issues to report and that is really saying something these days...
The refrigerator continues to operate flawlessly albeit with the following very minor issues. Every so often the unit makes a slight humming, mechanical or vibrating noise emanating from the rear. If I give it a slight nudge or push, it stops but returns infrequently. My suspicion is there may be a lose line inside the back that vibrates in sympathy with the compressor when it kicks on. Still its only sporadic and not repeatable enough to call out a tech... yet.
Beyond that all areas of the fridge appear to operate normally maintaining correct temps within acceptable tolerances. I installed 3 small digital thermometers within the upper, mid and lower (double door fridge, pull-out drawer & freezer) sections. Depending on time of day and frequency of access, the temps rarely deviate beyond +/5 degrees, which is really good especially with the unrelenting summer heat.
Our electric utility bills appear slightly higher than last year but the utility's "smart meter" indicates outdoor temps to be almost 2 degrees hotter these past months. Factor in our utilities super high rate pricing or "peak demand" for July & August (thanks SRP) and abnormally higher temps and it's tough to know if the refrigerator's efficiency gains aren't offset by our home's dual AC systems which cycle more frequently this time of year?
Lastly, the annoying ice maker continues to do it's part, still functioning normally albeit loudly. We have come to terms with it and now view it as a "feature" enhancement as you always know when its working. Guess you can get used to anything, all in all no real regrets...
A little more than a month ago we bought a new Samsung RF4287HARS refrigerator. It is Samsung's top of the line model. It has many wonderful features. We love the center drawer with flex temperature control; the style, look and feel are great; the lighting inside is even better than anything else we saw. There was only one problem: It didn't work.
After a couple weeks the fridge just stopped cooling the ice melted and drained water all over our floor, much to the chagrin of our dog who was sleeping nearby; the freezer defrosted, meaning it was steak night (with both corn and beans hurray); the entire interior went to over 45 degrees according to our handy dandy thermometer. It just wasn't running. We had repair people come out twice, the second time they said it could not be fixed.
OK, that happens. Sears agreed to replace the unit with a brand new one. Three cheers for Sears!
The second new unit was installed and within a couple weeks we had the exact same problem. Warm soda and a wet dog but hey, steak for dinner again. The service people came out and said it was a bad sensor. OK, that happens. So they replaced the sensor a week or so later (they had to order the parts, but the good news is that it is currently cold outside, so at least we had cold food for a while). After replacing the sensor it worked great for nearly a few days and then had the exact same problem again! By this point we have run out of frozen steak (and just about everything else), although our dog has never smelled better. But back came the repair people this time the diagnosis is a bad mother board (although having watched several repair people work on this model it becomes increasingly clear that they do not really know what's wrong; at best, they are guessing).
We are now faced with the question of what to do next. Option 1: replace the second unit with a third new version of this model, and hope that the third time is the charm. My concern is that, as Einstein said, insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Option 2: replace the second unit with a model from a different manufacturer. But here is a small problem we looked at other units and found that the GE Profile models had many similar features and might make a good replacement for the Samsung version. But as we looked closer today we noticed that the one drawer GE was a little too similar to the one drawer and two drawer Samsung. If you look at them side by side you will notice that they are so similar that it appears they are actually made with identical parts. In an era where outsourced and contract manufacturing is common in many industries, this raises the concern that even the GE models would have the same problems as they may be made in the same factory with the same parts, leading to the same defects or issues.
For those of you keeping score, that is: Samsung refrigerators 2, Cold Food Zero, Steak Dinners 2, Wet Dogs 3, and spoiled food more than $300.
So in short, Samsung has included many great features in this unit. They only thing it seems to be lacking is coldness.
So far the fridge works well, has tons of capacity, flexible shelving systems.
This unit is a tad shorter than others in this size class. It needs only 68.5" of clearance for the portion of the unit behind the hinges. There is a plastic cord holder/dust cover on the back left top of the ice box. This was a cover for a recessed area that looks like where the water connects to the ice maker. I had to remove it to fit under the 68.5" face frame I had. This leaves about 1/4" top clearance at the face frame of the upper cabinet (of course 2" above top when you get past the face frame). I did cover the recessed area with packing tape to keep dust out.
The touch screen is a little finicky about where you touch. To switch ice types or turn ice off, you actually don't touch the screen rather the top curved area of the ice/water portal not very clear in manual, luckily there one one obscure picture that showed the correct spot.
The middle "flex" drawer looks very promising.
Will update this over time.
Update: 06/17/10
I did see a better picture about turning ice off better that my initial review. Ice maker has a somewhat different and slightly louder "ice drop" sound. The ice making frequency could be faster, but only time will tell if it keeps up with summer demand. I did have to tweak the alignment of the upper doors could not be simpler!!!
We replaced our white electric stove with a stainless gas stove which led to replacing the fridge, washer/dryer and dishwasher with stainless. My wife had re-painted the kitchen and it needed the updates anyway. Went with Samsung on all at Lowes as they had a big sale on.
Bought this reftigator in November however they were not able to deliver until Fedruary as the units were "out of stock". Looking back this may be a form of bait and switch. We still had our 14 year old GE purring away so not a biggie. Besides my wife loved this unit.
Lowes delivered. Whoa unit was totally unlevel. Celled them back and had them come back out to level the unit and door. Leveled unit but it was unstable and guy seid he could not level doors!
Decided to wait a little while to see if unit might settle before calling them again. Six weeks later woke up and the temp display was flashing. Unplugged as the manual states and while it came cack on the temp level was unstable. As a matter of fact it would run for a while and shut off before both levels were at set point. Freezer would say -4 and fridge 57. Unplug to reset and the freezer would be 38 and fridge 57. This would flip flop. Finally went to Lowes and they gave me a number to call.
Called the number and the first thing the person did was to try and upsell an extended warranty claiming ours started the day we bought it. Declined and they finally set up a service call for THREE days later.
Called Samsung and they straightned out warranty but could not get anyone out quicker and as a matter of fact used the same people as Lowes who are in Fort Lauderdale FL while we are in North Alabama. Boy wonder how long a follow up call takes as it is a 16 hour drive.
We have moved the freezer items to our chest deep freeze and moved important fresh food items such as medicines to a dorm type fridge we used to keep beverages in. Like I told my wife great we have a three thousand dollar Samsung and are keeping stuff in a ninty-nine dollar dorm fridge.
What scares me is our other appliances are Samsung. What I have decided to do is savings be damned and am calling Lowes to pick up all the appliences and doing like I did at first for appliances and buy from a local appliance dealer.
The other dealer installed the appliances correctly, had a serviceman out immediatey when we did have a problem, is ten minutes away and know how to follow-up. Inconvenience and frustation with poorly made and installed appliances are not worth saving the bucks.
As a final on the electronics. We had out house re-wired to curcuit breakers and the TV and surround system are on the same breaker and they are working fine so I beleive the problem lies as with many in poor design and/or manafacture.
Know this review is a little long but when you are looking at paying three thousand dollars for a fidge that may self destruct in a few weeks you need as much info as possible. If you go ahead wish you the best of luck. We gambled and lost.
FOLLOW UP ON SERVICE. The tech arrived three days later and my wife called me at work saying he had it fixed and needed to talk to me. He claimed the outlet it was plugged into was not grounded and he had replugged it into another that is and it was good to go. He asked me to call him later to report on the temperatur of the unit. Three hours later is was 61 degrees! Called and reaponse was oh that is what is happening which we had expained several times to Lowes, Samsung and his dispatcher not including the description given to him. Well I will order the parts because Samsung sent me out without any parts and be back Friday which was three days later. After I got off teh phone I remembered as mentioned the circuit he said was not grounded is the one I have my Pioneer Elite Surround plugged into and the Monster surge protector/power conditioner says the circuit is grounded?
I went the next day to Lowes and requested they come get everything. The response was we have a new one in stock now and will excnange if you call Samsung. Thirty minutes on the phone with Samsung the next day and yes we can RMA it but it takes 3-5 days to get it authorized. Lowes did get it OKd the next day and delivered it two days later. They still did a bad job of leveling which I corrected the next day ijncluding leveling the doors.
The tech called three days later and his comment was I have the parts now and can I come by and see if they fix it. This was TEN DAYS after the original problem was reported. Way too long when you are dealing with an appliance that is suppoused to preserve food not spoil it.
The new unit is nosier but works better. So far three weeks it is OK but time will tell. Ice noise and volume is still lackluster compared to the old GE.
Samsung service and customer satisfaction conderns are at best comicial and at average diasterous. Boy this review ihas turned into a novel which if you read I hope you find helpful
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I fell in love with the design of this particular refrigerator. Loved it all the flex drawer, the lighting, the adjustable shelves, etc. Nothing else could compare. I read some of the bad reviews, but noticed all of the good as well and went ahead and purchased it. That was less than 90 days ago.
Woke up this morning to a warm fridge and warm freezer. The flex drawer appears to still be cool. Repairman thinks it might be the main electrical board. So...we have to wait another 5-6 days for the part to come in. He's seen them go out in as few as two weeks. Unbelievable. We had our other "middle of the road" fridge for 10 years with no issues. I am worried about the next board going out as well.
Read all of the reviews and buy cautiously. One last note get the extra warranty. That is what is covering the cost of all of our spoiled food.
If unsure, please ask your seller if it would fit your model
The flap that normally covers the ice dispenser chute on my Whirlpool refrigerator stopped working. It would not seal properly, which caused moisture to freeze up the mechanism that crushes and dispenses ice--which meant no ice could be dispensed at all. It was "reach into the bucket and get some ice" for a while until I found this kit. While any repair kit that uses some type of super-adhesive to mount additional hardware (not visible after installation, by the way, which is good) and requires you to take needle-nose pliers and break off the little plastic things that originally supported the flap can cause some apprehension in someone with little confidence in their repair skills (me), it worked perfectly. Some aspects of the replacement directions did have me scratching my head for a few minutes, but the end result was a complete success.
This repair kit for the refrigerator ice door worked for my Kitchenaid Refrigerator KSRP22F. I did this repair a few months ago and it is working OK. There is some frost and ice buildup inside now around the ice container which I clear away easily every few weeks. So the ice door seal must not be perfect when closed, but it's satisfactory and I am glad have the system working.
I think this repair is harder than others have suggested because it is not easy to see and get at. You must first do some disassembly just to verify that you have a broken hinge. During the actual repair, I ended up with a small flashlight in my mouth to see up in there.
The good news is that many others have done this repair before you. On the Internet, you will learn how to take the front panel off and you will print up a good photo of the ice door assembly properly installed. You want to see how the mechanism looked before your hinge broke and before all the pieces came loose. This picture will be useful because the kit's instructions have tiny black & white pictures that don't show clear details. But the written instructions have no errors.
I ended up adding my own 1/4 inch plastic bushing at the right end of the ice door assembly metal shaft. I did this as a spacer because, in my case, the new ice door assembly would otherwise move slightly to the right along its shaft after each use until it would get out of working position. The ice door assembly needs to stay to the left up against the ice dispenser lever (the one you push in for ice). Your pressing the ice lever in is what opens the ice door and the lever's alignment to the ice door parts must stay in place for proper ice door opening.
The product works perfectly. However, the previous reviews are 100% correct that the instructions are poor at best. It could definitely use larger color pictures and better descriptions. For example, there is a third tab near the two you have to break off. I inadvertently broke the wrong one. It turns out this tab is used to hold the pin for the hinge to the flapper door in place. After it was reassembled, the flapper door kept falling out of place, much as it had done prior to the repair. I managed to rig it with the use of a screw through the back to mimic the tab I inadvertently removed and that seems to have worked. Again, good product, lousy documentation.
This was a perfect fix for that cheap plastic hook that broke so easily on my ice dispenser. It was easy to install, although the panel and several parts had to be removed to do it. My only complaint is that it uses an adhesive pad to mount itself, although I can't see how else it would work. It was a bit strange that it had adhesive pads that the instructions specifically said not to use. So then why are they there?
Before installing, you must break off the existing tabs that the ice door pivots on, so get a pair of needle-nose pliers ready. It also seems to be rather expensive for a piece of metal and a plastic door, considering I just purchased something far more complicated to fix the ice maker at a fraction of the cost, but it's still less than the repairman wanted for the part.
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This kit uses metal to replace a segment of a much larger molded plastic part. The plastic in the original design was not of sufficient strength to support the spring loaded stress to completely close the ice dispenser door located in the side by side freezer door of the refrigerator. The kit solves the problem adequately, but some mechanical aptitude is needed to properly align the kit bracket so the ice dispenser door closes properly. My only complaint is that the manufacturer profits from it's own design flaw with a ridiculous price of $50.00 plus for the repair kit. The fix works, the Amazon service was great. Since I bought the kit, I did receive a notice from Amazon offering a significantly lower price for the kit, (which was too late to benefit me).
BBought this fridge for 7.00$ at a second hand store because the previous owner didn't know about the low battery shut down and thought it was broken. This unit actually cools to a set temperature unlike thermo-electrics that only cool to 40' below the outside temperature. That means if you leave a t-e in 100' car your food is 60'. This one uses a real compressor which means it is the same as your home fridge in operation. It also uses less power than a t-e because it reaches temp and stops unlike a t-e which runs constantly. The turbo function gets it cold nearly as fast as ice so its ready to go fast. I sometimes run mine on a 12 porta power pack which makes it useable for outside use. Yeah its expensive but i drive a truck and it saved me 500$ easy in first year instead of eating out on road or buying ice. Hope that helps.
This is a regular refrigerator with three thin vinyl stickers pasted on the sides and front. When it came, the stickers had air bubbles on one side and the front. Tried to smooth them out but they just came back again. When taking a closer look the Applica's did not even fit right. They are to long for the fridge so the bottom of the glue side pick up dirt. I would not recommend this item. Go to Wal-Mart for half the price you will get a better one.
The refrigerator was delivered pretty quickly. I got it and opened it up. The back of the frig was dented.. The Red Sox logo/design was a big sticker that was pealing off. I shipped other right back.
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As a person who is not into electronic and yet did not want to pay hugely a tech to fix my refrigerator, I was very reluctant it will fit let alone how to install it. No problem, with enclosed instructions I did it perfectly and it works like a champs with a lot $$ in my pocket.
