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Monday, May 26, 2014

Sunpentown IM-150US Undercounter Ice Maker with Stainless Steel Door

Sunpentown IM-150US Undercounter Ice Maker with Stainless Steel Door
  • Stainless steel door with black cabinet
  • For built-in or free standing application
  • Makes up to 12 -Pounds of ice daily
  • Stores up to 6 -Pounds of ice
  • Reversible door

I had this ice machine installed by a licensed plumber. The water line to this machine connects with a cheap plastic nut that came loose after a couple hours of connection. This resulted in a substantial water leak that caused damage to wood floors, along with the ceiling and insulation below. In all, several thousand dollars damage caused by the poor design. The plumber reconnected the water line with a tighter metal nut and the machine still left puddles of water all over the floor.

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After about a week with this product I am ready to write this review. Because of reading these reviews on Amazon before ordering, I requested the replacement of the plastic nut for the water valve to a brass compression nut and ferrule from the installer. The water valve is the type that is in my GE side by side fridge. I have not had an issue. As for ice production, I am not getting the full 12lbs. per day. The working environment of the freezer is its in a kitchen with external temperatures of 70-75 degrees and 75 PSI of water pressure. The internal freezer temperature is about 4 degree's Fahrenheit. Under these external and internal perimeters, I get about 6lbs. per day. That is enough to keep up with our ice demands so I am satisfied. Another thing I found out by weighing the ice is that it was dispensing only 3 ounces of ice per tray. The instructions said it should put out 5 ounces per tray so the ice maker cover was removed and adjusted to 5 ounces. The ice maker dispenses 12 cubes per tray. The type of ice maker is a manual ice maker with the bar that rises up and down and not an electronic type. The older analog ice makers that I have had are durable and the one I have in the GE has been going for 15 years. I like this type of ice maker.

I called Sunpentown and the customer service is in the USA and my call was answered right away and questions answered with no accent barriers leading to frustration.

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Wish we did a bit more research on this before spending over 300 dollars for an disappointing item that was well below expectations. Item arrived quickly as expected. Amazon does a great job on shipping. Excitedly opened up pacakage to find a squat small machine that was half the height of the counter.

Finally hooked it up after ignoring the confusing user manual. WARNING, the water line connector is flimsy to say the least. It does not connect well under high water pressure. It will come loose. Fortunately the failure happened twice when I was fumbling around with it. Very minor flooding occurred which prompted me to completely seal the connection with silicon and plumbing tape. I called the manufacturer about this part failure and was promptly told that literature clearly caveats that it has to be connected by a professional plumber. Pay another 150 dollars to connect this? I guess I'll live with the risk of flooding the kitchen.

All that being said and after all the effort I would have been willing to live with a unit that managed to produce a reasonable amount of ice. First 3 hours, it produced approximately 20 ice pieces. Ran it over night and by the next morning we got 5 cups of ice! Ran it 24 hours and we got the same disappointing result. It makes ice but at this level of output, getting ice from the store is still cheaper. Guess it is what it is. It's just not for me.

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First of all Amazon is the greatest. Returning this item tomorrow. Installed by a licensed master plumber.

After 4 hours it dropped only one tray of cubes. After almost 24 hours just half a load or about 3 lbs of ice.

At this rate it will take four days to fill the container for the 12 lbs as advertised. The temp in the unit

is close to zero so it is cold enough. If this is enough for you this will be a great machine.

For a little more you can buy a refrigerator with a maker in it. If you need an under counter ice machine

for serious use I would recommend forking over the $1200 for a Kitchenaid or Whirlpool.

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The people I work for are ice freaks. From the time they hired me, they began hounding me to arrange for them to be able to make ice in the office, because at that time they were they forced to get their fix by making periodic visits to the cafe on the next block to buy large beverages loaded with ice.

At first, because of our office set-up, it just wasn't possible, but in the winter of 2009 we moved to new offices on campus, and I was able to select a refrigerator with an ice maker for the pantry at our new space. Unfortunately, the ice-making capacity of the refrigerator was not sufficient to meet the demand, and eventually we decided to supplement it with an under-counter dedicated ice maker. The SPT IM-150US seemed as though it would meet our needs. We purchased this in July 2010, and it worked very well for us initially. It began making ice quickly, in sufficient quantities to keep the cold-beverage-lovers happy throughout the day and to provide the hot-yoga-goers with ice for their multiple Camelbaks for after-work classes.

However, after just about a year of service (around the time the warranty ran out what are the odds?) the unit developed serious frosting issues, and leaks. There's a water leak somewhere in the ice-making mechanism that was making icebergs of the cubes that landed in one corner of the bin. For a while we were able to contain this problem by placing a plastic cup under the leak to catch the dripping, but lately the rate of the leak has accelerated to the point where the cup overflows if we don't empty it daily.

Given that the ice maker cost ~$350, it doesn't make a lot of financial sense to get the thing repaired, so we're looking at replacing it after owning it for all of 19 months. I'm writing this review as I mull over whether to just get another SPT 150US (knowing that this will be, for all intents and purposes, a "throwaway" appliance) or shopping around for something that's higher-quality and will meet our needs form-factor-wise. Honestly, I don't feel that this ice maker has been a good value overall. I would only recommend it for someone who knows they're not going to be using it for a long time and who has money to waste.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Avanti RA755PST - 7.5 CF Two Door Apartment Size Refrigerator - Black w/Platinum Finish Doors

Avanti RA755PST - 7.5 CF Two Door Apartment Size Refrigerator - Black w/Platinum Finish Doors
  • Full Size Refrigerator Section: 6.0 Cu. Ft.
  • Full Size Freezer Section: 1.5 Cu. Ft.
  • Adjustable / Removable Sealed Glass Shelves
  • Reversible Doors - Left or Right Swing
  • One Door Rack Holds 2-Liter Bottles

Makes a pretty good beer fridge and extra freezer.......However it would be greatly appreciated if there were more shelf adjustability for the fridge the shelves were spaced awkwardly to maximize space for my intended purpose (beer fridge)........Also it would be greatly appreciated if the freezer was self defrosting as it was a pain and waste of time to remove everything from the freezer every few months and manually remove the ice buildup.

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This is the perfect size for a small office to share. Small but yet enough space for everyone. Love it!

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Bought this to replace frig in my RV. Cost was a huge factor and for me it was cheaper than Walmart, plus it was delivered. There was a problem because I live in an RV park with narrow streets and the delivery vehicle was a 48 foot semi. So the best that could be done was to leave it at the foot of my drive and I had to muscle it over and up into the trailer. What's up with the ice cube tray? It makes 10 cubes less than an inch square! I've seen bigger ice cube trays in a toy frig! It would have been better not to include it, but we all had a good laugh about it. Overall am very pleased with my product and Amazon, as usual.

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I just ordered this product from Walmart for 319 with pick up from my local store. Price here is 519 from third party.

I'm astounded at the difference. I always assume Amazon price is better and this shakes my faith in that.

I bought this for a small 2 man office. It's light weight and being a 56 year old woman I was able to easily remove it from it's packaging and put it in the spot I wanted. I love that it has an inside light and glass shelves, it makes it easy to see the contents of the fridge. I've had it for 3 weeks now and it's perfect. The only thing I was not happy about was the delivery, they called me to set up delivery and then came earlier then we planned and left it with someone in a different office in a different building. Fortunately the office they left it in had a dolly and to my amazement I was able to roll it over to my building with hardly any effort. Not what I wanted to do, but at least I didn't have to pay someone to come move it for me.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Koolatron WC18 18-Bottle Freestanding Dual-Zone Tower Wine Cellar

Koolatron WC18 18-Bottle Freestanding Dual-Zone Tower Wine Cellar
  • Freestanding 18-bottle tower wine cellar with thermoelectric cooling system
  • Chills up to 6 bottles in upper zone and up to 12 bottles in lower zone
  • Adjustable temperature; 45 to 54 degrees F above and 54 to 65 degrees F below
  • Digital controls; glass doors; interior light; removable shelves; leveling feet
  • Measures 10-1/5 by 19-1/2 by 40-2/5 inches

The first unit I ordered was defective; the door hinge was bent and the doors did not seal. I decided to give it another chance and requested a replacement. The second unit was defective as well; the screw holes to attach the door handle were misaligned and the handle would not attach properly. I think it is safe to assume at this point that there are serious quality control issues with this brand. This time I requested a refund. If the rating system allowed me to give it zero stars I would.

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I purchased it through under Koolatron WC-18 name in Dec 2009. It appears to be exactly the same model that is shown on this Amazon.com image. I really liked cabinet design and ease of controls. Unit was fairly quiet just slight whisper noise of cooling fans.

Unit's upper zone stopped working two month after purchase fan was running, but there was no cooling function. It looked like the top thermo-elements have been defective. After reading warranty info ( I should had done it prior to purchase no excuses.) I found that Koolatron is only providing 90 days protection and does not refund shipping charges to Canada or another US location (approx $60 for UPS). I was told that if it fails again I would have to ship at my expense again (no refund even if they find that product was defective) and warranty would not be extended. I found that no local warranty repair service is available anywhere else in the country. Customer rep. would not let me to discuss my options with her manager and simply hang up on me after I started complaining.

I got very lucky that our local Sears store kindly agreed to take this unit back at full refund (including shipping)under their 90 days return policy!

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This is a great wine refrig. for the home with little space. It is a little tall but that's fine because the width is where we have space issues. It is quiet, and I like that it holds both white and reds.

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When we bought our Koolatron 18 it was working as it should, then after approximately 4 months, the display board broke. It was showing wrong information about the wine temperature with both upper and lower compartments. We had to use a seperate thermometer to check the temperature. Even though the display was wrong, the wine temperature was alright. Got in touch with Sears and asked them to replace the unit because we had lost confidence. They refused because we had it for more than 3 months. When contacting the company they asked us to send it back to the their manufacture. Can you imagine the cost. They did not offer to compensate. They simply offered to send us the defective part. A bit cornered, we accepted. But we are still not sure of the end results. So beware of that product. Poor customer service from both the seller and the maker.

Looks great but it does not cool down as stated.Upper 48 degrees lower 58 degrees.If it wasn't such a hassel I would send it back.

Friday, January 3, 2014

Select 9915 Whirlpool. KitchenAid and Kenmore Compatible Refrigerator Water Filter

Select 9915 Whirlpool. KitchenAid and Kenmore Compatible Refrigerator Water Filter
  • The Replacement Filter fits many Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Kenmore refrigerators that use a water filter.
  • Retains the flouride in drinking water. Filters out chlorine, turbidity, sediment, dirt, and rust

No problems, fits easily, water taste great, didn't notice any residue even on the first day. I would definitely recommend

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This product fit very snuggly in the slot. No leaking or other problems, water tasted fine, meaning it had no taste. Would buy again.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Avanti 1.7-Cubic Foot Superconductor Beverage Cooler W/Mirrored Finish Glass Door

Avanti 1.7-Cubic Foot Superconductor Beverage Cooler W/Mirrored Finish Glass Door
  • Glass Door
  • mirror finish
  • softtouch elect controls
  • digital display
  • led interior lighting

I put this in my home theater room. I love the look of it. It's styling fits well in my modern home theater room. It sits on top of this desk I use as a counter and is next to all the snacks. Looks great. I love the mirrored finish. I turn the light on when I want to see through to the contents. This Refrigerator works just like my outdoor one by GE. It has one of those fans not any coils. So the fan turns on and off to cool the unit. This can be noisy if no other noise is present. By noisy I mean a gentle humming sound. It's the presence of sound that is what is different. However, I guess I hear my kitchen fridge humming too. The racks could be sturdier. I do not know how you would get the number of cans they said on the description in this unless you possibly turned them to the side. It cools well and my drinks are cool on the medium setting. I would definitely recommend this unit. I think those who reviewed this badly used in areas where they were bound to have issues. This is not an outdoor unit. So do not expect great results outside or in a non regulated garage setting. This fridge will be great if you use indoors in a temperature controlled area.

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I'm not sure why they sell it as a see through mirror front face. You can barely see through it. It works great! Keeps all my drinks ice cold and the best part is it is almost completely silent as it runs.

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It's not what I expected. I was hoping to be able to use this for drinks and beverages.

Few minuses:

Doesn't cool, if is hot outside, the beverage is not cold.

Runs continuously (not high efficiency as advertised)

Noisy

Monday, August 19, 2013

Kenmore 46-9990 NSF Certified Refrigerator Water Filter, Certified Green, Made in North America 2 P

Kenmore 46-9990 NSF Certified Refrigerator Water Filter, Certified Green, Made in North America 2 Pack
  • Swift Green replacement filter for Kenmore 46-9990. NSF and WQA certified filters.

I had posted an earlier review which stated that these filters do not fit properly on Kenmore french door fridge ( filter # 469990). Got a email from their rep and was explained that since it is a green filter it is smaller thn the original filter, however it will not reduce its performance. May be in future this could be stated on its description page.

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I bought my Kenmore refrigerator a couple of years ago, and replaced the water filter by visiting Sears at least twice--at around $65 a shot.

Then I got wise, began using Amazon to scout out my filter, and am much happier. The Green Filter seems to be working fine once broken in (*see below), and I haven't noticed any difference in taste from my old water.

Of course, I take both brands at their word as to filtration effectiveness -I can only tell that the taste is still delicious. I live near a little town named Mineral, and it's called that for a reason: besides gold, silver and lead, our soil is packed with a host of unpronounceable minerals. (To name a few: alamandine, bornite, chalcopyrite, copper, cuprite, gahnite, galena, hornblende, magnetite, pyrite, pyrrhotite, scheelite, sphalerite, sulphur, tremolite, and tourmaline)...all I need is salt and pepper.

malachite

Anyway, I'm pleased to say that my savings of over 60 percent is fine by me.

(*Breaking in requires running off at least two gallons of water before drinking)

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I didn't think that the filters were going to fit our refrigerator at first since they were a difference size, but they did. We have been using one for a few months now and it works well.

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The filters looked a lot like the original, but the end that inserts into the refrigerator and connects to the water supply was made just a little different. The original will "snap" into place when you turn it a little, and these won't "snap". They will connect, though, and they don't leak, so I'm Ok with them, and the price is right.

Description says it fits the Kenmore 9990. It did not fit my Kenmore refrigerator the filter for my Kenmore 9990 is bigger around.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

LG 21 CF French Door Refer Cab Depth SS

LG 21 CF French Door Refer Cab Depth SSWe have had this LG product for a couple years. The good things are: the ice maker does very well, the surface finish is nice, and we have no problems keeping the temperatures where we want them. Initially, all the drawers worked well, but not for long. Drawer guides are either entirely plastic or have plastic structures supporting ball-bearing rollers. We now have a handful of rollers with broken plastic pieces still attached and a small pile of plastic pieces which continually break off the drawer guide mechanisms. This makes the drawers all lopsided and makes it difficult to open and close.

For the price of this fridge, you should expect a lot more than initial good looks. Building reasonable quality into the drawer mechanisms was beyond LG in this case and I cannot recommend this product. Of course you can purchase replacement components and have the things fixed, but why should you need to?