I bought this thinking it was an "exact" replacement for my thermostat, but it is not. It looks the same but the part number is different. I wish they had stated it was a generic part on their description. I don't mind generic parts as long as I know that's what I'm getting and they work correctly.
The one I received froze everything in my refrigerator. I turned the dial as warm as it would go to no avail. I started adjusting the little adjustment screw to see if it had been set wrong at the factory, but that didn't help either. The thermostat either let things get too hot and wouldn't turn the fridge on or would continue to freeze everything.
I sent them an email through Amazon explaining my problem, but have received no response after five days. I sent the unit back to them and hope to get a full refund.
the thermostat temperature gradations do not match that of the refrigerator, so it took some time to get accurate temperature settings for the fridge. The installation was pretty straightforward.
I have a newer kenmore coldspot sided by side. It started freezing fresh food and then totally went out altogether. I called sears and repairman and was told it would cost about $300 or more to fix and that is was prob. the compressor. Wrong!! I just had a feeling that is was the thermostat. I looked everywhere and this one was half the price than anywhere else and free shipping. So happy to have found it. Frige is working like new.
This product fixed my cooling problem. Easy to install, and it works great. I would recommend this product and this company. Sears wanted an arm and leg for my 13 year old refrigerator so this was an affordable price.
I have been buying the replacement from Sears until I saw a review alerting me to the lower price by using the Whirlpool brand online. About half of the Sears price and actually the KitchenAid/Whirlpool brand.
Arrived in good time, installed easily. 14 more words required. Now is the time for all good men to come the the aid of the party. There.
We had problems with our brand new Frigidaire Gallery series French-Door Reefer. The ice maker was a problem from the git-go; no ice, not enough ice, no water, not enough water. We ordered this filter and replaced the original 'NEW' filter with it and the ice maker has been working perfectly ever since.
Adjustable thermostat for storing different wine varietals (52F - 64F)
Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature display
Enhanced Blue Light LCD temperature display feature for precise control
Cylinder lock and two keys included
Solid state components for long life- the only moving parts are fans to circulate cool air within the wine cooler and dissipate heat outside the unit
After reading the mixed reviews I decided to roll the dice and order this item. I could not find a 16 bottle fridge anywhere close the price.
The packaging was excellent, no signs of damage to the box at all (it came from Dallas to San Antonio).
The setup takes minutes. The handle does not come pre-attached but was easy to install. You can use it without. I don't currently have a use for the keys, but once I have children I think it will come in handy.
I read other reviews about it not being able to store white wine, which is not true, wine needs to be stored around 60F to maintain its life. White wine should be "served" at a lower temp which is differant. I don't think its a big deal stick a bottle of white in the kitchen fridge 30 minutes before I start drinking it.
Only had it a week but so far so good, it is very quiet and maintains the temp it is set too.
One thing to note when placing the cooler is to make sure you have the proper clearances to maintain airflow (2" on the sides and 4" at the back). I suspect this may have been a problem people with burned out fans/motors have had. This is not a "built-in" unit.
I bought this specific wine fridge because it has a lock. In order to be a licensed foster home, all of your alcohol must be locked away. It fits 16 bottles very comfortably inside and always shows the inside temperature in a nice blue digital light. I keep mine at the lowest possible, 51 degrees and it only seems to go up if I open the door. I like that there's room on the bottom of the fridge that can fit 6 bottles of beer laying on their side. If you're buying better beer (not miller/coors/bud) this is actually the right temperature to store it. We're brainwashed into thinking beer has to be ice cold, because crap beer does need to be ice cold in order to mask the skunked flavors. Anyway, the fridge also has an inside light you can turn on to display your wines. You have to put the cheap plastic handle on yourself, but I left it off. The lock is kind of a joke. The key is just a pentagon allen wrench. I think if your kid can uncork a bottle of wine, he/she can probably pick this lock with a screwdriver. Remember to keep it a few inches away from the wall on all sides or it won't get the proper air flow and you'll burn the motor out.
We're aspiring but very budget conscious wine "appreciaters". Been slowly working our way up from 2buck chuck many years ago to Willamette Valley and even some interesting Chilean wines. Our 10 year old wine cooler finally had enough abuse and passed away peacefully a week ago and we decided to replace it with a compact countertop unit that would work with our 850 square foot apartment. We were tempted to get one of those very small "microwave looking" 12 bottle coolers but could not bring ourselves to live with something that tacky looking. Finally decided on a 16 bottle and after lots of indecisiveness went with this Whynter 16bottler.
Happy to report that my lovely wife, who is the picky one, was very pleased with the design and finish of this unit. It cools down fast to the the supposedly ideal 58F and maintains the tempreture well. It's a couple of bucks pricier than some others but I'm not complaining. This is working out great for us and would happily recomend it. BTW, Amazon prime is the best thing ever.
Very pleased with the unit. Had a Cuisinart that kicked the bucket after a year and was noisy to boot. This thing is ultra quiet and is terrific so far. Leave the handle off, it looks a lot better without it.
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I've had this for more than a year now and it has done its job almost perfectly. Only negative is bottle size issues but almost all coolers have that problem and I just lay them in a different direction. Unit is not too loud and has kept wines at optimum temperature.
My ice maker had filled the inside of the freezer with water and frozen up. After defrosting all the ice and placing everything back in, the ice maker would not work. I replaced the filter and ice maker which seemed mechanically sound, I figured it was the water valve in the back even though I was still getting water through the door. I got the new valve very fast through Amazon. The new valve has push on connections. Just cut off the old threaded fittings and push the water line into the connection until it stops. I turned the water back on and checked for leaks. It was making ice within 15 minutes.
Great price for the replacement substitute for Frigidaire side-by-side. Read other reviews prior to purchasing so I was prepared to cut off old fittings and it was successfully replaced in seconds w/no problems. Great value. Arrived very quickly (ordered on a Thursday, arrived Monday)...18 days prior to est delivery date which was great seeing as I didn't want to have a non-functioning water/ice dispenser for any length of time. Appreciate previous reviews to make installation very simple!
For the last year my Frigidaire side-by-side fridge has been leaking from the water dispenser anytime I got a glass of water. It would drip for 20-30 seconds, filling up the drip tray, and then ultimately would spill over onto the floor. Additionally, when the ice maker was in ON mode, the water dispenser would drip the same way after the ice tray was filled. After some quick research I found out that the inlet valve needed to be replaced. This product is exactly what I needed, and the price was half of what I found elsewhere on the web. Installation was a breeze, even though it doesn't come with instructions. It's quite self-explanatory, and there's several YouTube videos in case you need help. Very satisfied with this purchase.
Valve on 5 year old Frigidaire started leaking, so I googled the part number, and this was the replacement (different part no.). For $35 it was worth trying the replacement before calling an engineer.
Simple to replace, as mentioned, the connectors are push-in, so I had to cut the old ends off and they just popped in.
Most difficult was connecting the water inlet pipe, as the compression connector didn't quite fit, so replaced it with flexible hose from HD, and all is now fine.
Replaced my burnt-out defrost heater. Product arrived in the original GE box. Installed easily, works as it is supposed to. This unit has the defrost switch and harness attached, so there is literally no fiddling around with splices or such, just unplug the old one and plug this in. Whole repair cost less than 1/3 what it did to have a repairman do it the last time.
There seems to be some confusion in general about which heater you get. My unit originally had a single tube defroster, which GE has deprecated in favor of a 2-tube unit that fits in its place. I actually thought I was getting the 2-tube, but instead got the original 1-tube. Easier for me, but the 2-tube might last longer. GE supposedly changed units so the energy density in the tubes would be lower, for longer life.
Freezer would frost up, completely, every couple weeks... finally diagnosed to the heater sure enough the old one was burnt out and this replacement fixed everything up. Thanks, Amazon, for having in stock and fast shipping.
we had a repairman look at the fridge an he told us it would be $330.00 to fix it, that the defrost heater was out. We looked at the fridge an saw that we could put the part on ourselves so we checked around for it an amazon had the best prices. We order an recieved the part in about four days an was saved a wopping $295.00 Will recomend Amozon to all my friends was 100% satisfied. Thanx Amazon!
The product was shipped quickly, as described, at about half the cost of the OEM part from Sears (Kenmore). The part has been installed, Fridge is like new.......
The heater harness arrived as scheduled and was the part that I needed to fix my refrigerator/freezer. I installed it about 1 month ago and it is still working. If it works for several years, I would rate it 5 stars, but since it has only been 1 month, the "jury is still out", so to say, so I rated it 3 stars. Ultimately, time will tell what the rating should be.
You gotta hand it to Maytag they made replacing the water filter very simple. Took all of about 30 seconds from start to finish. And about 20 seconds of that was wiping up the water that dripped out of the old filter when I pulled it out, so the next change should go even better ;-)
We have a family of six and we drink water almost exclusively, so I went ahead and changed the filter at six months just like the owner's guide recommended. However, I could see no evidence that the filter was near its end of life and am convinced that I can get more use out of the filters than the suggested six months. I will try to keep an eye on things, but without a little window I really have no way other than flow to know what is going on.
And that is why I gave this a rating of four stars. The filter seems to work wonderfully and replacement is a breeze, but I would be happier if I could look at the state of the filter while it is in use.
My Ice Cube make was having major problems. Ice Cubes were hollow and Ice was sticking on the White Prongs that pop the cubes out. I called Amana and they were no help so I figured that the Cube maker was not getting enough water flow.
I replaced with this filter and now the Ice Cube maker is like new and the water shoots out of the dispenser like crazy. What used to take 25-30 seconds to fill a glass of water now takes 3-5 seconds.
So if you are having Ice Cube issues or poor water flow buy this.
It's a little expensive for a water filter but it's worth it.
Fast delivery of an important feature of the family refrigerator. This is a water filter that screens particles and odors out of chilled water dispenser. It is sturdy, easy to install and very reliable. Buy it, you'll be satisfied.
Frigidaire/Kenmore PureSourcePlus Ice & Water Filter (WFCB, 46-9906)
This is a very expensive item for what you get, and it certainly doesn't last as long as they say it does. The taste of your water coming through this filter is great for the first month or so, but then the quality drops noticeably quick.
I think the price of this item is unfairly high, but once you buy a refrigerator that needs them, you're stuck. You either buy the filter or put up with nasty tasting water from your refrigerator spigot.
A good rule of thumb, if you're buying one filter, better buy two, because you'll need a new one quicker than you think.
This dryer is like the Cadillac of Dryers. I love it. With it's countdown clock and soooo many options to choose from. Best dryer I have ever owned.. The gentleman I dealt with went above and beyond to help me. Any questions or inquiries I had he promptly responded immediately. I would use this gentleman for every purchase I make. However, the delivery company was unprofessional in every aspect. The delivery co. called me after they had delivered the product and asked me if I needed a vent and other things. Well, they used my old vent. So I guess I well see how that goes. The delivery company also left behind the empty large box and foam it was shipped in, in my driveway. Not very professional. I would not recommend this delivery company ever.
Removed the old membrane,(one piece in housing) and replaced it with this one. Easy connections for the tubing and a perfect fit on the system holder. Followed the instructions for pruging it by running first few gallons down the drain, water tastes good again. I will purchase this one again in 3 years.
Great...product! It arrived when it was suppose to and it goes great in my husband's man cave!!!!! He loved his early Christmas gift! Great buy!
Great looking in my Football cave, also really keeps the products ice cold. Works much better than those little refrigerators I was used to from hotel stays. I highly recommend it for your football room.
A lot cheaper than from the whirlpool store works great.Very easy to install it,fits like it was from the factory.
I ordered this product, then had to wait to have it installed. When we finally hired someone to come out and install it we found it was faulty and didn't work. I submitted a request to have it exchanged for a new one via amazon, but was simply told no. Disappointed ... Poor customer service.
We recently remodeled our small eat-in kitchen. I choose this model because it fits into a 33 inch opening. Also, counter depth is nice because things don't get lost way in back so easy.
This unit has a swing open freezer door, but they also make it in a pull out drawer style freeze, the RB197 model. My opinion is the pull out drawer is OK on deeper units, but doesn't open far enough on the counter depth. Go with the swing style door on the RB195 if going counter depth.
We have ours boxed in pretty tight between a pantry and tall end panel. Definitely not meeting Samsung's operating clearance specs, but I vented the wall behind the fridge into the cellar stairs.
After about 3 months I can say we are very happy with this fridge. It doesn't run much and is very quite when it does.
I have owned a Samsung fridge and have had nothing but problems with it. Samsungs I have found out have notoriously had cooling problems especially with the coils freezing. Don't just take my word for it, look up class action on Samsung fridges. I tried repairing this fridge twice with appliance repair companies to no avail. Once your fridge stops properly cooling, it more than likely will cost you less to buy another brand. I hate giving this fridge a bad review as I loved the design of the fridge and Samsung brand products in general but unfortunately they havent really figured out how to make a reliable fridge. For the cost of these appliances, you should get more than a year or so of reliable use.
There are several models involved in the class action, not just my model. So you can judge for yourself on whether you want to purchase a Samsung fridge but I wanted to share my experiences with Samsung brand refrigerators and put the information out there about the known defect.
I have had my fridge for over 2 years, no issues at all.
It is easy to clean, lots of space.
The only thing that bugs me a bit is the bottom freezer drawers, you have to tug on them a bit, and say you are taking something like an ice cream pail or bowl out, you have to almost take the drawer off its tracks.
Great product, looks very nice and sleek in your kitchen.
Our mistake long years ago was building in the refrigerator. I have had problems finding one that fit and this fits my space!! This frig with the freezer has less space than my last but is adequate. And I love having the freezer space. The door space is great also. I hope I never have to replace it. Amazon's price and speedy delivery was 5 star also.
Purchased in June of 2011. In July 2012 water began to collect inside and underneath the bins, and to freeze. Food in the bins also froze. Then the fans began to make noises. Then ice appeared on the back wall (inside). Fans totally stopped. So much for "twin cooling".
The only way to keep food cold was to place it against back wall but that also froze the part nearer the wall. I unplugged it and it took all weekend to melt the ice on the back wall. Put everything back in, started it up, and it worked okay again...for about five weeks when all the same things happened. Meanwhile, the ice machine had broken in the freezer. I had hoped that shutting down the ref. to defrost it might get it going again. But it is still not working properly....sometimes it makes ice, every few weeks maybe. Then it stops. Both a ref. and ice maker ought to last more than 13 months, regardless of what a warranty states.
I have contacted Samsung customer service and so far have gotten inane responses that essentially are apologies that I do not "like" something about my ref. I have lost a lot of time dealing with this defective item and also lost a lot of food. I can only shop for a few
things at a time. I am asking Samsung to replace this defective ref. with a new one or repair it and either way at no cost to me. I will report on what they do or do not do. If they do not meet this reasonable request I will never buy a Samsung product again and will tell everyone I know about my experience, at every opportunity, for the rest of my life. In fact, I met an acquaintance today at the Sears appliance section looking for a ref. and I told him what happened.
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May 27, 2013
Upgrade from 1 Star to 3 Stars
This past Monday, the Samsung repair person came, saw that what
I had reported was true, and said he had to order parts and would
return. This was after having got first a verbal then emailed promise
that Samsung would repair my Ref. even though it was out of warranty
by about 8 months. The customer service people were very professional
and I only had to explain the hardship I had experienced and to ask them
if they would please repair it for them to volunteer to do so, free of charge.
Because of this, I add one Star.
The repair man came back on Friday but was very late...it caused me to
have to pick up my son early from school to suit his schedule. Nevertheless,
he did come and he was very professional and did what had to be done to
make the Ref and Icemaker work again. Now everything is working perfectly.
So the repairman earned a Star as well, bringing the total to 3 Stars.
So if the Ref goes on working well for at least five years, I will feel
I got my monies' worth. When it works well, this is a very nice Ref., but it
was a lot of trouble and of course I would rather have no problems, so I
cannot give it more than 3 Stars.
I believe part of the problem was this was a new design, so in future I
would think twice about buying a newly designed machine of any kind or brand,
but I was treated fairly by Samsung under the circumstances; that is to their
This is my first Haier product. I've had this for a couple weeks and it has been working great. When you first turn the cold water switch on, it takes about 10-15 mins to get cold, but if you leave it on it's cold all the time. Same with the hot water, it takes about 5 minutes or so to heat up.
One problem i've noticed (minus the one star) is that when you have both hot and cold water switches on, both the hot water and cold water compete for ready access. This is not a big deal, so I usually just leave one switch on a time (usually cold since it gets the majority usage).
As far as heating and cooling quality, when it's hot, it's SUPER hot. When it gets cold, it's cold enough to condensate your glass, but not ice cold still refreshing!
UPDATE: Here's something else I wanted to add. Unlike other water coolers, this one does not run constantly cold or hot. If you have the cold switch on, it will keep recooling the water in cycles (you'll see the cold water light go on every 20-30 mins or after use). Same with hot water. If you have the switch on, it will reheat the water in cycles (every 20-30 mins or after use). Another minor annoyance (-.5 stars), but again, it's tolerable.
Updated rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
I was attracted to this unit because it includes separate power switches to turn off the hot and/or cold water when you want to. I like hot water on the red tap, and room temperature water on the blue tap, and it's actually very hard to find that combination of features.
Unfortunately, the water that comes out tastes like burnt plastic. I called manufacturer, who suggested soaking the inside of the unit with solution of baking soda (1 Tbsp), vinegar (1 Tbsp), and water (1 Gal), but this did not fix the problem.
One other note: Having tried out a few water dispenser units recently, I can say without a doubt that this one has the most annoying child safety device on the hot water tap. As a result, the hot water tap is awkward to use.
Manufacturer offered to send a replacement but it would take three weeks to arrive. Since we had already waited two weeks for delivery of the original unit, I decided to return the product for a refund instead.
The Amazon.com return page said I would have to pay return shipping, but I called Amazon and they sent me a free return shipping label.
In sum: the product quality was lousy but the customer service from the manufacturer was pretty good and from Amazon was outstanding.
I bought this unit when I was moved to the bungalows at my school and wanted a way to have hot water for instant coffee and cold water for the many days when our room a/c is broken. For the three months that I've had it so far, it's been great. I like the fact that I can turn the power off on the unit for evenings or weekends (just adds good peace of mind), and switch it on in the mornings for quick hot water and refreshing cold water throughout the day. I use 3-gallon home delivery bottles that I take to and from school without problem and these, combined with the countertop nature of this dispenser, make this just too convenient for me NOT to have!
We've only had the dispenser for about a month now, so I don't know how valuable my opinion really is. Nevertheless, no problems thus far. The design is slightly confusing, not in respect to putting the base together, that was pretty straightforward, took only 15-20 minutes. But the base is made out of thin plastic panels, on which you place the 25-30 pound water filter machine, and then on top of that goes the 5 gallon jug of water. Honestly, I'm amazed the whole thing hasn't collapsed. But there it is, with no visible signs of the dispenser falling over anytime soon. There was a bizarre, chlorine like odor in the kitchen the fist week we turned the machine on, but no one's gotten sick from the water. -UPDATE: the dispenser lasted from 2007 to 2012. That's five years without one problem with it. Not a bad deal for the price.
We recently discontinued our bottled water service at work to save some money. So the four employees that are in the office on a daily basis chipped in to buy our own unit (and refill our 5-gal jug at home). I did a lot of reviewing on Amazon and other sites. This unit stood out as the best deal. After some easy assembly and start-up, we are all extremely pleased with it (one month later). It's great having on/off switches for both hot and cold water. We can turn the unit off on the weekends to save power. We did have a slight leak in the cold water spigot. But after popping the lever with it's own spring action, it re-seated and has worked fine since. Something to keep an eye on. Very happy overall.
10-liter-capacity mini fridge shaped like a Coca-Cola can
Holds up to 8 12-ounce cans or 4 12-ounce cans and a 2 liter bottle; removable shelf
Can be used for cooling and heating; self-locking recessed door handle
12-volt adapter and 120-volt home adapter included
Measures 11 by 11 by 17-4/5 inches
I ordered this unit for work, so I wouldn't have to keep buying soft drinks from the vending machine. It does work in that capacity, but there are some annoyances with it, and some limitations.
First I'll start off with the positives. It's lightweight, and it's really attractive. It also does cool things pretty well. I can't comment on warming things up, because I haven't tried it.
The negative part is it is quite large for what it can hold. And more than that, the insides don't hold temperature very well at all after you power it down. It warms up way too fast. Also, unlike a compressor based refrigeration unit, this thing is on all the time. Lastly, you are only supposed to run this for 48 hours consecutively, after which time you need to power if off for one hour. This is not stated in the description, but is an annoyance.
So, overall, it's not bad, because it does keep things quite cold, and you can put most things in it (2 liter bottles you have slant a little). Particularly at work, it can save you money, and give you a much better selection than the vending machine since you can bring in whatever you want. You will also get comments on how beautiful it is; it's that attractive. Just be aware of its imperfections so you won't be disappointed.
I bought two of these and as an electrical engineer I can attest that the circuit board inside the can is cheaply made and poorly designed; the cord heats up after a while and the unit will eventually die. This mini-fridge is defintely a fire hazard. If you buy this, you should invest in a timer to shut the unit down for an hour or two per day, maybe 2AM to 4AM.
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I also bought the Pepsi Can fridge and it is a beast. I never unplug the unit and it has been running for 6 months now. It is a little smaller than the Coke can (which is great) and it does not have an ugly AC/DC converter brick (not shown) hanging from it like the Coke can does. The Pepsi can's power is converted internally; only a cord is exposed and not any ugly power brick.
Update: Both Coke Frigdes died in less than 4 months of constant use. The Pepsi Fridge eventually died after 7 months. I recommend to stay away from these fridges. They are great to look at but they are NOT made for everyday use.
Update2: I opened up the two Coke fridges and the Pepsi fridge, and realized a biasing capacitor blew in each. I went to RadioShack and bought replacement caps, and now I have my fridges back. Easy fix for those who can de-solder a part from a small circuit board, and replace it with an equal (or better part). I bought capacitors with a higher breakdown voltage (100V rating), so it will be able to take a little more abuse.
After reading the instructions that came with the fridge it said that I had to unplug it after 48 hours and I was looking for something that could be used like a regular fridge :(
I got this for Christmas and it stopped working after 6 months. I called the manufacturer (Koolatron) and they said it only has a 90 day warranty. When I said it's only been 6 months, they said that the refrigerator was from China, so it wasn't warrantied past 90 days. They offered that I could buy a new motor $30 or new AC adapter ($40). Don't buy this please. You can do a lot better without the hassle. I also had to buy a little thing that turned it on/off every night, so the total cost of this thing far outweighs its cuteness.
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....A week after my son got this for Christmas it shut down, never to work again. It looks cool in his room and draws attention, but its appearance is the only thing going for it. We put an Ice pack on the shelf and it keeps things cool, not cold, but a least there is no Fire Hazard! If you want cute, buy it but don't have high expectations.
Design is stylish and innovative. Satisfaction Ensured.
Great Gift Idea.
Product arrived as described, easy to operate and seems to be holding temperature very stable. Item works well in an industrial enviroment. Users wish it was not white but that is not the freezers fault. This solution much more cost effective vs local supplier, almost 3 to 1.
I ordered this product because I assumed that there would be two. The picture shows two so you would think two. They only send one. This is definitely a racket. I read the whole item order form and could not find where it shows that there is two so they got me this time. Bastards
I have a DolFyn water distillation unit. [Model A30D] City tap water entering the water intake valve must be super clean or the electric intake valve will fail and it is very expensive to replace. In addition, unfiltered water entering the boiling chamber means that you have to clean it more often which is a hassle and not inexpensive either.This 5 micron filter by Omnipure filters sediment effectively. I have used my previous one for 2 years before replacing it. I cut the old filter in half to examine the filter material and found that it was uniformy filled with debris from the tap water. [Your tap water source may require more frequent changes] This filter is expremely easy to change. Just push the 1/4" tubing into the filter end and it is water-tight. Just make sure that you cut a bit off the supply and exit tubing each time so that the tubing is smooth where it goes into the filter ends. Also make sure that direction of the water flow is the same as the flow arrow printed on the filter. This filter is a must for anyone owning a distillation unit to avoid costly maintenance. Price was roughly half of what it is at retail locally. Delivery was one day late but considering it was during the Christmas and New Years holiday that is not unreasonable. Very satisfied with this filter and seller.
My wife bought the GXRTDR in-line water filter because the GXRTQR filter was no longer available and the box said it would work as a replacement. As far as I can tell, it will only work if your old tubing is 1/4 in. Mine is 1/2 in. There were adapter fittings for the GXRTQR so I never had any problem with replacing it. I tried to do an install, thinking that the stub of a tube inside the fitting would marry, but it was too short, so I had to put the old filter back on. I have to either replace the tubes on fridge & at the faucet, or find another filter.
I bought the GXRTDR in-line water filter as a replacement to the GXRTQR filter. What a huge mistake! The old filter had a very secure connection. The new GXRTDR has a "quick-connect" style connector. (Ideally, you cut the tube and just stick it in the connector, and it automatically locks in-place. The connector is a little like a "Chinese Finger Trap" where you stick your fingers in a woven bamboo cylinder and your fingers won't come out until you compress the weave.) Anyway, I've used quick-connectors at my work for many years and never had a problem, but I had never used this brand. I pulled the fridge out of its niche and followed the directions. I cut out my old filter hardware and installed the new filter. I let the water run to clear the initial carbon particles, and then I checked for leakage and the connectors seemed to be sealed. I put the refrigerator back in the niche and sometime that night, it sprung a leak at the internal o-ring seal. My kitchen is on the second floor, so the water leaked through the floor soaking the drywall ceiling in the bedroom below. It was a huge expensive, time-wasting mess.
Like the above poster I got this filter to replace my previous GXRTQR inline filter.
My only complaint is that the outlet port for the water tubing was a pain in the neck to get to go up flush against the area it is supposed to. which resulted in water spurting everywhere. however once I got that in it worked fine.
This is the only thing GE now makes for my old o/r system. It was cheaper than home depot, but the description didn't say I would need a new valve (only 4$) to modify it so it would fit. Not the biggest deal and once it was installed worked like a charm.
After years of buying those expensive GE filter cartridges $35 to $50, that the manufacturer hooks you into purchasing when they sell you their refrigerator, I put the blank plug that comes with the refrigerator in and installed this easy to install filter on the supply line in the rear of the refrigerator. Works great, and saves lots of money. I will definitely purchase more of these in the future. When initially installed the first gallon of water comes out black from the charcoal but once its flushed, it is a great filtration system.
Compatible keg types: 5-gallon D system, 5-gallon Cornelius keg, 1/4 barrel pony size, 1/2 barrel full size
Interior temperature of unit is 33-37° F
Includes CO2 bottle (empty)
Spring loaded beer tapper
Unit approved for commercial use
I was hesitant about purchasing this kegerator because of some of the reviews but decided to buy it anyway. The unit came in scratch and dent free which I was very pleased about. I spent the extra bucks and got the stainless model which looks nice in the man cave. I was a little surprised how small the unit was when I was unpacking it. In the pictures they all look the same but this is not a full size kegerator it is basically a mini-fridge with an over sized door to accomodate a full size keg. This was not an issue for me because I am limited on space and the overall cosmetic appearance of the unit is very nice. I installed the casters to give it more height. The kegerator assembled easily and came with alot of spare gaskets, parts and wrenches which I thought was cool. Do pay attention to the gasket that belongs beneath the tower like the other reviews say because it is not mentioned in the instructions. It comes with a 2.5 pound Co2 tank which is adequate but I will probaly upgrade to a 5 pound. It also came with a nice dual gauge Co2 regulator unlike some reviews said. Some of the reviews said the unit would not get cold enough. Mine seems to stay around 34-36 degrees on the max setting. That seems perfect to me! Some of the reviews talk about the noise. I can say it is a little noisy but just a little more than a regular refrigerator. You get what you pay for in life and this unit has some cheaply made parts here and there but at the end of the day what do you expect from a kegerator? Cold draft beer when you want it and this unit will deliver! Why pay hundreds more? I am very pleased so far. I've only had it for three days and am half way through my first keg of blue moon but no issues so far. I will update if any issues arrive!
I've read the other reviews on this unit, and I still picked one up. This isn't a book/batteries/small retail, and when buying it from Amazon, you should really be present at delivery to insure no damage befell your unit in shipping. I was home when this came, and I looked over the box before I let the UPS driver go. It came double boxed with quite a bit of foam and cardboard protecting the fridge, then more cardboard protecting the tower/bottle/regulator/etc inside. After attaching the casters and fully assembling the unit, I waited the recommended 8 hours (really, I waited overnight) before plugging it in. I let it run for another night to be sure it was cooling properly, and then. after I decided everything was fine, I filled the CO2 bottle and purchased my keg. Don't omit this series of steps. If you want a working kegorator, pay attention to the instructions that come with it. It's pretty simple.
***UPDATE***
More than a year later, this kegorator is still going strong. I did have to replace the gas bottle it came with on the 2nd fill, which was pretty disappointing, but with that exception it's still working perfectly.
they have videos on youtube of this and similar units which helped a lot with assembly and others for setting up co2.
Only negetive it is a bit loud for its size, sounds like any other fridge. Like any keg it takes a bit of adjusting with the co2 (which gauges work very well)
***** If the temp does not get cold enough, pop the thermostat off with two screws on the back and adjust the little screw on top clockwise. This adjusts the temp lower. I turned it maybe one full turn which got my beer in the glass at 38 degrees which is perfect for me.******
We bought this kegerator after living in Germany. It is hard to drink American beer after living in Germany. And, German beer is absurdly expensive by the bottle in the USA compared to how CHEAP it is across the pond. So this was our Christmas gift to ourselves. We decided on this model because we did not want to spend more than was necessary. Of course, we had to purchase an alpha coupler for the German barrels, which added to the expense. Our first keg was a Paulaner hefeweisen and it is a little taller so it BARELY fit into the fridge. We had to do some strategic bending of the coupler.... and we had to remove the extra tray for barrel support. but we made it work. Our second keg is a Franziskaner and it still would have required bending the neck and removing the barrel base. So, this model is not ideal for those who want to use German kegs. That said, it IS working, it WAS a great deal, and we ARE very happy with it. The beer is cold. It is not the quietest thing ever, however, it is not bad and it doesn't have to run that often. It arrived with some minor quality issues that only effect the appearance. But you get what you pay for and we recognize that.
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I bought this product hoping all the negative reviews were wrong...but they werent. The kegerator came dented right out of the box, and no matter what i did, the temperature would not get below 45 degrees! Looks like it could be a nice fridge if they could fix the cooling problem...but buyer beware...this fridge will not deliver cold enough beer! Im now stuck with half a keg of beer thats ruined. The only bright spot is the amazon customer service. They agreed to ship the fridge back no problem and credit my account quickly. Thanks amazon.
Was a little surprised to find out it was all cardboard based and no plastic durability in it as was the original but hey, it seems to fit and work just fine so I'm giving it a B+ and would recommend to anyone needing a replacement filter.
I bought this thinking it was an "exact" replacement for my thermostat, but it is not. It looks the same but the part number is different. I wish they had stated it was a generic part on their description. I don't mind generic parts as long as I know that's what I'm getting and they work correctly.
