Showing posts with label refrigerator buying guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label refrigerator buying guide. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Samsung RF267AEPN 26 cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator - Stainless Platinum

Samsung RF267AEPN 26 cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator - Stainless Platinum
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  • Samsung RF267AEPN 26 cu ft French Door Refrigerator with Twin Cooling System Power Freeze EZ Open Handle Cool Tight Door and Surround Air Flow Stainless Platinum
  • RF267AEPN
  • Samsung - RF267AEPN

I bought this fridge (SAMSUNG RF267AEPN) one month ago and the temperature stays in 53-55| called customer service and they were supposed to send a tech on Thu (5/10) or Fri, today is Monday and still no one has showed up. Already tried every single suggestion in the troubleshooting tips and none worked out. I had to contact the local service directly because at the 800 number they told me the same history : we will send a tech within 24-48hrs. How come a brand new refrigerator is not cooling? How come customer service don''t pay attention to us, the clients? We have had to throw away milk, deli, fruits and vegetables because this appliance just DOESN'T cool! How long do I still have to wait for a tech to fix my refrigerator?

VERY DISAPPOINTING

Omar

Cons: Did not meet expectations, doesn't cool at all

Monday, May 26, 2014

Magic Chef MCBR240W 2.4 Cubic Feet Refrigerator, White

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

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

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

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

One star off because of the marked up price.

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

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

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Whirlpool 4396710P KitchenAid PUR Push Button Cyst-Reducing, Side-by-Side Refrigerator Water Filter

Whirlpool 4396710P KitchenAid PUR Push Button Cyst-Reducing, Side-by-Side Refrigerator Water Filter, 2-PackI have a Kenmore refrigerator form Sears that I bought about a year and a half ago. Kenmore is actually made by Whirlpool and although the filter this replaced was labeled Kenmore, this is the exact same filter but labeled Whirlpool instead. I looked it up on the Sears site and they wanted $50 for the same filter. The price is a steal and even though it says 6 months I used it for over a year since I have soft water in my house and only one person. My fridge has a 6 month built in timer that goes from green to orange to red when the 6 months is up. I thought it might be based on actual usage, but it's not, because it went red at exactly 6 months and I use far less water than most other households. I have no idea why more time would harm a filter, as far as I'm concerned it's just a marketing tactic to get you to buy them more often then needed, like oil changes every 3,000 miles.

This filter fits my Kenmore Elite side by side which takes the Sears 9030 filter and at almost half the price. The only difference in this filter is it does not say Stage II or Kenmore. The water tastes exactly the same to me as when I used the Sears brand and I am very aware of the water taste since we have hard, extremely chlorinated water in my area. I wish I had found these filters 4 Sears brand filters ago ... serious $$$ savings!

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I bought my whirlpool refrigerator from sears in 2006. Sears sent me a reminder through mail that I need to replace my filter. I almost ordered the part through the sears.com website because this particular filter was not available through the sears store or through their parts center. I went to the sears.com website and their price was $60.59($44.98part+ $4.62tax+$10.99shipping). Then I thought about checking amazon.com to see if this filter was available, and it was, for a much lower cost to me. My total was $41.98($34.99part+$6.99shipping). I ordered the filter on May30 and received it through usps on June2. Replacing the filter was easy just pop out the old one, transfer the filter cap from the old filter to the new one, and pop the new filter assembly back in. The old filter was dripping water, so I took it over to the sink to shake out the water and out came some rust colored water and small pieces of debris which would have been in my drinking water if it had not been filtered out by the filter. So it is a good idea to replace the filter on a regular basis.

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This is a good filter at a substantial savings compared to Sears. It will fit into your Kenmore Frige that takes a PUR filter.

Some interesting Facts not all know: Why to change your filter...

Eventually the AC filter (Active Carbon) loses its ability to remove contaminants, because it becomes clogged with material. In the case of taste and odor, the time to change the filter is easy to detect. However, in the case of other contaminants, it is more difficult to determine when the filter is no longer performing at an adequate level. Most manufacturers recommend a filter change after a certain volume of water has passed through the filter. Some AC units actually meter the water and automatically shut down after a specific quantity of water has passed through the filter. A general rule of thumb for high-volume AC filters is to change the filter after six months of use or 1000 gallons of filtered water. Tests done by Rodale Press Product Testing Department indicated that filtering performance was reduced dramatically after 75 percent of the manufacturer's recommended life time. These results suggest that filters should be changed more often than suggested by the manufacturer. Some AC filters are claimed to last for five years, because they are rechargeable with hot water (145 degrees F). The heat is supposed to release adsorbed organic chemicals. Little information is available on the prolonged effectiveness of rechargeable AC units. General recommendations are somewhat useful quidelines, but there is no guarantee that they apply to any specific situation. Remember, the only certain way of knowing whether contaminant levels are acceptable or not is by having your water tested.

A sediment filter installed ahead of any AC filter will prolong the life of the AC unit. Sediment can easily clog the pores of an AC filter within a short period of time. A good sediment filter can be purchased for only a fraction of the price of most high volume AC filters.

The Bacteria Issue

AC filters can be a breeding ground for microorganisms. The organic chemicals that are adsorbed to the AC are a source of food for various types of bacteria. Pathogenic bacteria are those that cause human diseases such as typhoid, cholera, and dysentery. Public water systems must treat for disease causing bacteria; therefore, the likelihood of disease causing bacteria being introduced to an AC filter from public drinking water is remote. AC filtration should only be used on water that has been tested and found to be bacteria free or effectively treated for pathogenic bacteria.

Other types of non-pathogenic bacteria that do not cause diseases have been regularly found in AC filters. There are times when high amounts of bacteria (non-pathogenic) are found in water filtered through an AC unit. Research by R. L. Caldron and E. W. Mood (1987) shows little risk to healthy people that consume high amounts of non-pathogenic bacteria. We regularly take in millions of bacteria every day from other sources. However, there is some concern for certain segments of the population, such as the very young or old and people weakened by illness. Some types of non-pathogenic bacteria can cause illness in those whose natural defenses are weak. Flushing out bacteria that have built up in the filter can be accomplished by running water through an AC filter for about 30 seconds prior to use. Water filtered after the initial flushing will have much lower levels of bacteria and ingestion of a high concentration of bacteria will have been avoided. The flushing procedure is most important in the morning or any other time of the day when the filter has not been used for several hours.

Some compounds of silver have been used as disinfectants. Silver has been added to certain AC filters as a solution to the bacteria problem. Unfortunately, product testing has not shown silver impregnated AC to be much more effective in controlling bacteria than normal AC filters. Only in the first month of operation did there appear to be any advantage to using an AC filter that contained silver.

EPA requires registration of all types of water treatment equipment that contain an active ingredient for the purpose of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Registration does not guarantee that the product is effective. It only guarantees that the active ingredient will not leach from the filter at levels that would be a health hazard.

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I was so happy to see Amazon carrying these filters. Beats $85.00 for one filter from Sears!

Here are the filter part numbers that this Whirlpool filter replaces. You'll find the number ON your old Sears filter so you'll need to pop yours out. I found about 3 separate part numbers on my Sears filter so look carefully!

9020, 9030, 46-9020, 46-9030, 469020, 469030, T1RFWB2, T1WB2, T1WB2L, T1RFKB1, T1KB1, 2260538, T1KB2, T1RFKB2, Kenmore Pur 2260515, 2260538. The Whirlpool 4396710 will also replace part number W10121145. (these numbers were found through searching on Google)

Also I noted that Amazon has 3 different part numbers for this Whirlpool filter: 4396710, 4396710P, 4396710T / I believe these filter numbers are all the same, it just signifies the quantity in the pack. 1 filter, 2 filters, 3 filters respectively.

This filter appears to be the EXACT same filter that Sears sells, it just doesn't say Sears, it says Whirlpool.

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Monday, March 10, 2014

GE GSHS6HGDSS 25.9 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Side-By-Side Refrigerator - Energy Star

GE GSHS6HGDSS 25.9 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Side-By-Side Refrigerator - Energy StarI have be all over the internet and town to look for a good refrigerator. the one i had for the last fourteen years is starting to leak and break down; my husband and i knew that we needed one but which one? i went to sears and we found some nice refrigerators but, they wanted alot for a warranty while the other appliance stores were cheaper. we ended up at home depot and it was on sale at a great price. i have always wanted to upgrade but did not know what features i wanted for instance i knew that i wanted an ice maker, and a water dispenser. with all the new technology i have trouble decideing especially at the different prices and now there are the french doors and the four doors with the $3000.00 price tags. it was like buying a house again. we found it at home depot for under $1200.00 with alot of the feature of the pricey ones. the second draw in the frigde is smaller than it looks check it out before you buy if that is a deal breaker. i love my refrigerator lots of room and storage at eye level and i am 5'7.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Whirlpool Icemaker Motor Module Assembly 8201515

Whirlpool Icemaker Motor Module Assembly 8201515
  • M MOTOR-MODL WAS 626653 0208RW
  • Works with the following models: Whirlpool 7GS2FHAXTA02, Whirlpool 7GS2SHEXPL04
  • Whirlpool 7GS2SHEXPQ04, Whirlpool ED2DHEXWB, Whirlpool ED2FHAXSB05, Whirlpool ED2FHAXSL05

Although this part was an exact fit & my ice maker works perfectly now, I feel it is a misleading product description.This product was descrbed as Whirlpool brand PN: 8201515. But, the part I received was Supco brand PN: IMM1515.

Prior to buying this, I did a lot of research & almost every review of a generic replacement part said that it was inferior quality & did not last very long. They all said to spend the extra money and get an OEM part. That is what I thought I was doing when buying this part.

Like I said, the part works perfectly for now, as I just installed it today. But it remains to be seen how long it will last. I will try to update in a few months.

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I purchased this item to put in a kenmore frig. Item came on time. I installed it myself an the ice maker started to make ice in a short time.

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It seemed there was a national shortage on this specific part and a few emails back and forth I was forced to wait. And wait. And wait until I sent an email again stating how I was told one thing and got another and was not getting any information. After this I was informed that I was going to get the entire ice maker assembly and not just the parts for a discounted price I was happy. I am a patient person but both my dog's favorite treat is a cube of ice so they were always waiting. In a couple of days I received my ice maker, I installed it despite the vague instructions, and it works like a champ. The care and service in a tough spot is why I will continue to purchase from Amazon and its affiliates.

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After shopping around and talking to repair centers, determined this part was a good deal. Works as advertised. Everything installed with ease. Would highly recommend this seller and this product. It's wonderful having ice again!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

LG LFX25974 25 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Pull-out Freezer Drawer and Ice and Wat, Stain

LG LFX25974 25 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Pull-out Freezer Drawer and Ice and Wat, Stainless SteelIt is a great refridgerator, but the ice maker is not creating enough ice. We've had a technician already replace the motor and it still isn't working properly. It will only make one tray of ice during an entire night. A tech will be back out in a couple days to try and fix it again. But if this doesn't finally resolve the problem, I'm swapping it out for a different model (non-LG).

Icemaker on new model is way too touchy. Does not make ice for days. We follow directions in detail. Then we have to deal with customer service -another country heard from -literally.

Fixing this problem should not take this much man-hours on my part. Wishing we could just phone a repairman like when I was a kid.

Our prior fridge we had a model for 15 years before it began to fail. Only drawback on that model was difficulty in changing water filter. This LG -the most positive thing is ease in changing water filter. That is the only improvement over our late-'90s fridge.

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Frigidaire FFHT10F2LW

Frigidaire FFHT10F2LWI needed a small fridge for a "granny" apartment, and I always try to buy Energy Star. In a rare fit of supporting the local independent mom-and-pop store, I bought one of these in July. It took them over a month to get one from Frigidaire.

When first plugged in, it would run for maybe 15 minutes and then stop for at least that long. Took it over a day to get the fridge section down to 50F. With normal food inside, it won't go below 39F even on the very coldest setting. The off-to-on hysteresis is 10F, so at the coldest setting it cycles between 40F and 50F. The freezer will go to -18F if you turn its knob cold, but the refrigerator averages around 45F. If you take out all the liquids and heavy stuff, the fridge will freeze your lettuce to death before shutting off, while still waiting for about 50F to come back on.

It also makes a wide repertory of amazing noises, loud enough to be heard all over the house. Sometimes it is a "boink-boink-boink" sound from the compressor or the gas bubbling. Way louder than the normal soft boiling sound refrigeration sometimes makes. Other times it is a loud buzz from the air circulation fan you can tell because it stops when you open the fridge door. And sometimes it is normally quiet, but totally unpredictable.

The local repair guy keeps replacing fans and sensors, and the behavior changes a bit each time, but there doesn't seem to be a real fix. I'd love to hear from anyone else who has one of these, working well or not! Frigidaire, if you're listening, I'm not very hopeful about hauling this back to the store on my dime and waiting another month to see if a replacement would be any better. I'm thinking serious design flaw...

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Almost to the end of the warranty, and no solution yet. Every relevant part has been replaced. Still have to choose, dairy or salad. I can't imagine how anyone signed off on this design! Plus it makes noises uncannily like someone unclicking your door lock in the middle of the night...