An extra freezer is nice to have. This doesn't cost too much, doesn't burn much electricity, and it's front loading.
**Edit** broke after just a few days.
*** Second edit *** it broke because I placed it too close to a wall. Although they mention this in the manual, they could make the product a bit more idiot proof by placing a sticker on it, or adding a an extra grill on the back, or something. Generally, you can place a refrigerator up against the wall without a problem, so it's natural to assume you can with a freezer as well.
The Avanti Compact Freezer is exactly that compact. It fit nicely into a 22 inch wide space. Inside, there are three shelves the top two have a depth of 13 inches, the bottom shelf is a disappointing 8 1/2 inch depth because of the motor.
The door opens on the left, but can be changed by calling a customer service number for directions. Noise is moderate. The unit is lightweight and easy to move about. Temperature can be set 1 4. I have had the freezer for one week set on 3 with no problems. Negatives? Upon initial plug in, a strong chemical odor came from the back of the unit. Seven/eight days later, I can occasionally still smell that odor. Overall, this is a nice little freezer.
Due to a defect in the first product rec'd I had to try and get an exchange. After failing with emails, I was delighted to finally talk to a real person at ABT by the name of Colleen. She was very, very helpful and helped me the best she could. When I was about to go try and find packing materials to try and repack the freezer, a gentleman by the name of "Mike" called and came to my rescue. He had another freezer shipped and I used that packing to repack the defective unit. Thank you to Abt for their wonderful help and assistance. This is one "elderly" person who appreciated being treated as a human being and not a number! Cudos to ABT!!!
This unit was poorly packaged, and it was delivered with the cardboard bottom completely broken away. However, there was no obvious damage, and the freezer works excellent. Now how about making a frost-free model why is that so difficult in a half-size unit?
I gave this puppy a shot to replace the OEM GE filter. This turned out to be an OMG filter, as it failed to filter the heavy chlorine dose in the water which the local municipality dumped in after the wind storm 6/29/2012. I overnighted a GE OEM and water is clean as a whistle. The Swift filter might be fine now (i.e. maybe it was just a heavy chlorine dump by WSSC), but I am over it for $5 difference every 6 months. Others seem pleased so it may be just me. I was always suspicious when reading about the faster water flow when compared to GE OEM. It does come out faster with Swift (no pun intended).
I bought this to use in lieu of the MWF GE SmartWater filters that seem to have gone up 35% in price since I bought my refrigerator 6 years ago. Usually I can find a good deal or an annual GE rebate offer to get SmartWater filters, but not in the past few months when I knew my filter would need replacement. This fits perfectly. You have to push it up with a little more force, and then turn it. I didn't soak it underwater for 15 minutes as directed I just spent about 1 minute filling it up with water and set it on the counter, came back about 5 minutes later and topped it off, then came back a couple minutes later and installed it. No problems and no air at all.
Two things on the packaging are questionnable.
1) There is no mention of the filter meeting Standard 53, however the filtration of the items covered under that standard are given (with percentage of filtration) on the side of the box. I feel confident in the product since it does actually list the filtration levels for those items, but it does create doubt. (minus 1/2 star)
2) The box specifically says "Not for sale in California" yet Amazon obviously had no problem selling it to me and at least one other reviewer here is in California. I can't figure out what the issue is there...perhaps there is some California certification that is doesn't meet? I don't know...and don't really care, but it is an interesting fact.
All in all, I find it a good product and will write a follow-up review should I notice any problems. Minus 1-star for lack of documentation overall and lack of Standard 53 actually being noted anywhere on the packaging or documentation with the product.
Now if only the 2-pack or 3-pack would ever come in stock so I could get a more significant discount!
It has been about a month since we received and installed our filter. Installation was not difficult. The supplied O-ring is a little thin, manufacturer could improve on this area, other than that the filter is of good quality. Water flow did increase when we installed and had a small amount of water leak until O-ring sealed, maybe 2-3 tablespoons of water.
The water hole needs slight enlargement to fit my GE Profile. I put a scissor inside the hole and turned several round to peel off a tiny layer of plastics. And it worked. It's a less expensive alternative to the GE parts.
I ordered the Swift Green filter for my GE side by side. I installed it. Very easy. Did not leak. The water tastes great. It traps what the GE does and costs less. My order was lost in shipment but I called the supplier and it was taken care of and it and were friendly about it. I would recommend this filter for those who think the GE MWF filter is overpriced.
I have owned this refrigerator for over a year now. I replaced a side-by-side refrigerator I previously owned. There is so much more room to store food and see it better in this french door model. The freezer is a huge improvement. I love the way this refrigerator is laid out. It is very polished and striking looking. The water/icemaker is a must have. The water filters are a little pricey to replace so I buy them through amazon 3 at a time and get free shipping and no tax.
I purchased my 26X series Samsung French-door refrigerator and also had the good fortune to remember to buy a Lowe's 4-year extended warranty.
Samsung products are junk, plain and simple. Once Korean-made quality products they are now made in China and are garbage. Samsung does not support their products unless you know how to create trouble for them.
Just a month after the Samsung warranty expired the icemaker reservoir did, too. That was repaired under the extended warranty the first, second, and third time. The bottom freezer gasket failed and was replaced. The freezer light switch failed and was replaced. Five days after the technician replaced the entire icemaker system the water dispenser failed. After replacing the main circuit board in back, the front control panel, lines, water switch and water reservoir with no luck the technician declared the refrigerator "unrepairable."
After the icemaker failed for the third time and the lower gasket and switch and the main CB had failed and been replaced I sent an email to Samsung Support from their website. What I got in response was that Samsung considers these types and numbers of failures within less than two years since purchase "Normal wear and tear."
Chatting online the representative apologized but refused to escalate my issues to a higher level ("Not allowed").
I contacted Lowe's Home Office and advised them of my problems and the fact of so many negative reviews in Amazon as well as the Class Action lawsuit against Samsung for selling several models of refrigerators with KNOWN defective compressors. Lowe's promised to look into the matter.
I waited a few days and then did another online chat. This time my claim was routed up the chain and I was assured I would get a call "within 2-3 business days." On the fourth business day I went back on the Chat Line and I got a call several hours later.
Suddenly, Samsung was "very concerned" and was willing to issue me a rebate for the depreciated value of the unit. All I had to do was send them a copy of the original sales receipt and invoices for the repairs. I did that and was told it would be 17-21 business days for my refund.
About a week later I got a call from a TV repair shop asking to set up an appointment to "inspect a Samsung unit." I told him I did not have a Samsung TV and he said he would cancel the call. I found out later that Samsung has no appliance service techs in my area and they then cancelled my claim.
Got that straightened out with the promise of another call to Lowe's Home Office and now I am SUPPOSED to be getting my depreciated rebate soon. The Lowe's Extended Warranty folks confirmed the "unrepairable" status with the technician and they are issuing me a Lowe's gift card for the full purchase price plus tax.
...and the icemaker gave up the ghost for the FIFTH time last night. Rather than try to sell it or give it away I am going to have Lowe's take it away and junk it.
Don't buy it. It has ruined my floors. The coils are now freezing. There is a class action lawsuit out on this fridge for the frozen coil defect. Not happy.
An update for you regarding my floors. Samsung contacted me and offered to pay for an assessment of the fridge (not repair). The man came out and said it was a nipple in the drain tube that freezes. They now have an "upgrade" which is longer than the original. The engineers messed up the first time. They said the part and repair is my responsibility at $250. I got a repair bid on the floor for $3500. I submitted this to Samsung at their request early April. Since then it has gone through many "layers" of their bureaucracy including "the president." Now it is in the hands of their insurance company which could take up to 14 business days to process. We're now 2 weeks past that and Samsung says they have no control over the insurance company and when they might call. We have a $3500 repair on our hands unless this company decides to do the right thing. Very disappointing to say the least.
We've had this fridge for 2years. The control console was replaced in the first 3 months (warranty covered). Ice maker went right after he 12 month warranty expired and now it is freezing up inside due to poor design on twin cooling system. It is impossible to find a knowledgeable/qualified Samsung repairman. There is only one certified in the state of Marylandan hour away from us! We bought this at HHGregg based on their recommendationit's going out to our garage this weekend!!! Buy a more reputable brand that can be easily serviced. This is 'made in China' JUNK!!!
Well, buy a Samsung fridge if you need a massive pile of crap in your kitchen...
Buy a Samsung Fridge only if you don't like ice makers... Ours is about 3 years old. The Ice maker quit about 6 months ago. We contacted Samsung for repairs. They sent their factory authorized repair service, A&E Factory Service. They actually had the nerve to ask $535 dollars to fix the ice maker. Buyer Beware. Samsung = high dollar JUNK.
12/3/2012;
After being contacted by Samsung concerning my complaints with their product, I am updating my above review.
Samsung sent their repair service out to repair my ice maker. While they did pay for the parts, I was still left with the labor portion of the repair which came to about $180. It took 3 appointments for them to finally get it right which cost me quite a bit more money in lost wages.
We have owned our Kitchen Aid 48" stainless steel refrigerator for nearly one year. We find it to be an outstanding product.
Before we gutted our kitchen, we did extensive research for many products. Our former appliances were all Kitchen Aid brand except the refrigerator--the only appliance I disliked. We wanted a built-in with wider storage than the typical fridge/freezer (side-by-side) models. Sub Zero offered that, but at about double the price.
We chose the Kitchen Aid 48" model for a number of reasons:
* Wider doors give more storage
* Shorter depth equates to easier visibility
* Items are accessed without moving things around
* Dispensers on the door are lighted (if desired)
* Ice is dispensed as cubed or crushed
* Water dispenses as chilled, not cold
* Stainless steel exterior is good quality
* Shelves are glass (easy to clean)
* Drawers are extra roomy
* Refrigerator door capacity allows for a large amount of storage
* Quality of construction surpasses many of the flimsier and not-so-cheap other brands
A note of interest:
* You do not need to purchase expensive cloths embedded with a cleaning product to keep the stainless steel free of marks. Make your own mixture (50/50) of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Buy a soft, washable cloth and use it with the mixture to wipe off all of your Kitchen Aid appliances.
I would not hesitate to buy this refrigerator/freezer!
We purchased this unit to replace an older refrigerator because of the relatively low price for units in this size range, and for the ice/water dispenser, which our old fridge didn't have. The ice maker quickly stopped working and we have had it repaired three times. Hopefully it will stay fixed. The refrigerator is very quiet, and the water filter is easily replaced from the front.
This was purchased as part of a set. I have been using it for over a month and have not encountered any problems with this dryer.
It had an attractive silver grey exterior and features a lot of different drying options which covers anything I might want to dry. It has a steam feature to prevent wrinkling which does a good job. The dryer's drum is stainless steel which is impervious to stains and the door has a plexiglas window which is nice to have since I have a tendency to check the dryer a lot. I could have probably gone with a cheaper set, but this set had a lot of features that I wanted and it wasn't flimsy and seemed better made than the other sets I looked at in the same price range.
It dries quietly and quickly and the interior is fairly large so it can accomodate a large load. It offers a lot of drying cycles though I still line dry things like lingerie. My only observation is don't pack the machine too densely unless you want wrinkly clothes, etc. Give the items enough room to circulate freely and be careful to dry only similar items together to optimize the energy saving feature.
This is probably the nicest dryer I have ever owned based on all of its features. It is also the priciest dryer I've ever bought.
Dual LED Tower Lighting In Refrigerator And Freezer
Dimensions (WHD): 35 3/4" X 69 1/2" X 36 3/4"
I have owned this large fridge for about 9 month now and couldn't be happier. I works great at keeping my food fresher longer, vegatable last around 50% longer if I had to put a number on it. Its has vents on each shelf to ensure adequate airflow everywhere. The freezer has never had any frost develop, not even a drop. Unlike the other review the ice maker works flawlessly creating around 5+ pounds a day. I have two friends that own high end LGs and I like this icemaker more than any of theres. There comes with an LED touch screen, but about $1000 more in price too. The wine rack on this one is a nice touch for keeping some whites around the house.
The only complaints I have is large tall items like a gallon of milk can only be put in the door. Obviously you could adjust the shelves, but this would result in one of them becoming uselessly small. This isn't a huge problem as we just keep large items in the drawer, but still an adjustment from most fridges I am use too. Also the ice drawer has a steep learning curve. After a couple month me and my wife can get it on and off on the first try.
Pros:
+Huge, great for large families or entertaining.
+Great air circulation keeps item fresh and clean.
+Effective ice maker
+Mostly a great fridge layout
+Cheap for what it offers
Cons:
-Only large items fit in fridge door.
-Ice drawer not the easiest to get in and out.
Overall, five stars as this unit has little room to improve.
First impression....incredible space!!! We just traded in our hopelessly small 23 cu.ft. for this 30 cu.ft. hercules of a refrig. I actually have a separate
shelf for my fish, chicken, pork and beef and yet another for ice cream and desserts plus pizza...you can't get any better than this. Be aware, I'm 5'6" and this refrigerator is DEEP and i will have to stand on my toes to reach the back of the upper shelves on the freezer and refrig sides. Also, with the back lighting
you will find that you put things on the shelves in a different order. I put all my "mexican" related items on the far right, top shelf..salsa's, taco sauce, cheese sauce, etc; and then next to that pesto, and so on over to the far left so that i can now calculate exactly where i'm going in my new refrig. sure it will taking
some getting used to and training my attention deficit husband but I LOVE THIS REFRIGERATOR. If you need extra hight besides the side doof area for things like extra jugs of cranberry juice, etc; then just remove the wine rack and move that second shelf up to it's top slide in and i had no trouble fitting those jugs in there...even the glass iced tea container! Now for the incredible part, yeah it gets better...we buy the container of "3 times rinsed" lettuce from the market..not those disgusting bags of lettuce, this container stuff is great but it ate up the whole drawer in the other frig...not in this one! Not only does this rectangular lettuce container fit but also my chopped almonds & walnuts, avocado's and tomatoes, shredded cheese and feta cheese container and i still have space for more! I'm in HEAVEN. PLUS, there is a separate drawer for cheese's, sliced meats and butter, bacon, etc AND still another for fresh fruits and vegetables that is also of such an incredible size that i can't say enough about how impressed i am. I don't understand the complaints about back lighting, which is so trivial compared to all the plus's you get with this unit. Yes the ice maker is maybe a bit slower to make cubes than my small pathetic former refrig, but it's more than adequate unless you are hourly going to the frig to get multiple glasses of ice. come on now...you want a Hercules of a refrigerator that looks great and gives you all this and you are really going to complain because the ice bucket doesn't fill up in a few minutes? Well i'm going to go back down to my kitchen and admire my beautiful, sleek,
incredible new refrigerator...and maybe yet again, open it up and be amazed at all that space that still is not used up. Can't wait for the Holiday's now!!!
i have no complaints about this refrigerator and highly recommend it. I've only had it for a few days but have been impressed thus far. the size and features are great. I saw a review that complained about the lighting, I think the lighting is outstanding.
So far, this 'fridge has been worth every penny. No issues to speak of and the premium features are fantastic. There could be a nit or two, but they aren't worth mentioning because the overall experience this fridge provides more than compensates. Great buy.
I purchased this fridge a year ago. I love the size, I can finally get everything in. My complaint is that the temperature is on the lowest setting, 34 but I have a thermometer which says the fridge is 40. I have to throw things away all the time milk, mayonaise etc.. The other problem which is really annoying is the lights. I wish there was some way to turn them up. When you see it on the showroom floor it is empty so it seems bright enough, but once you start putting items in, it blocks the light because they are along the back two thin strips. I tried buying some led lights and stuck them in there to be able to see better but they didn't last.
BEWARE! The pictures show a light tint on the doors that allows you to clearly see all 48 bottles. The unit that I received has highly reflective mirrored finish on the doors.
This isn't at all what I expected to receive and I called Wine Enthusiast about the problem. I was told that the doors are actually mirrored and that I hadn't received anything incorrect, and that they are all this way. I was told that the doors on the stainless steel model are lightly tinted. I asked if I could buy doors from the stainless steel unit and was told that they aren't interchangeable.
Part of the beauty of a wine refrigerator is being able to see the bottles. I would have never bought this unit if the picture was accurate.
This is the third Whirlpool dishwasher that I have had fail in the last 3 years! This one failed exactly one month after the warranty expired (Whirlpool didn't even consider extended a courtesy to a loyal customer), the one before that lasted 2 years, the one before that 10 years.
Whirpool seems to be in a steep decline in overall quality. I manage rental units and repair/replace dishwashers and appliances all the time, but these newest Whirlpool models are unsatisfactory and unreliable. The no frills, cheap off-brand dishwashers last far longer with no problems.
For years Whirlpool was my "go to" brand for major appliances, but after this series of failures I will be looking for a more reliable brand.
Whirlpool WDF530PAYWVery nice product for under $400.00 Including S/H. Does the job with a price tag that won't kill the family budget!
This filter arrived just a day after I ordered it. It fits my fridge perfectly, and delivers clean, fresh water longer than that brand name cartridge ever did! I will definitely purchase this product again when the time comes.
I am so-so with this filter. The problem I have with it is the slight rotten egg/sulfer smell that it leaves in your water. If it wasn't for the slightly bad smell, I would have given it a higher rating.
I run a large pre-filter before the fridge. Bearing that in mind im sure the more expensive filters have better things in them, but for the price, if you change them regularly with or without a pre-filter I think these will keep the big stuff out and do just fine.
This is a great filter, Just follow the directions and you will have Great water to drink, The price is great too, better the all the other sites that sell them, Sears wanted a arm and a leg...
