AE-Select Replacement part 4389102 Refrigerator P.C. Control Board Kit for Whirlpool

This kit has the two circuit boards needed to replace the left and right side icemaker optics in applicable KitchenAid/Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerators. My 7-year-old icemaker quit, and it turns out this is the only repair kit I needed to restore its functionality.

Replacement of the two optics boards took about five minutes: three screws on each side of the freezer compartment, disconnect and remove the optics panels, remove the screws holding the circuit boards in place (one on the left panel, two on the right panel), remove the circuit boards, and reassemble with the new boards by reversing the process. You can watch this step-by-step process online -just search on YouTube for the part number, 4389102.

The kit also supplies a wiring diagram and diagnostic instructions for the new circuit boards, and a suggestion where to save them in the base plate of the refrigerator along with the other diagrams stored there.

I have had this optics kit installed since June 29, 2012. The icemaker has been functioning like new since then.

So how do you know if you need to replace the optics? Do a diagnostic test:

Check that the icemaker on/off switch (right side of freezer compartment) is ON. Look at the red status light next to the on/off switch. You should see the flight flash twice and repeat the double-flash every second. Now close the left side flapper and don't block the light path from the right side where the red status light is. The red status light should stop flashing and come on steady. If it is still flashing, your optics may be blocked -or they might be bad, like mine were. You might want to wait 5 minutes then unplug the refrigerator for 10 seconds to reset the ice maker control board and try the diagnostic again.

If the light still won't come on steady, you can check the rest of the icemaker by bypassing the optics system. USE CAUTION, as the optics connections are live -unplug the refrigerator for safety while bypassing the system. First remove the right side optics panel (3 screws). Next, disconnect the cable plug from the refrigerator going to the optics panel. Now jump 2 specific connections on the refrigerator's plug (I cut a large paper clip and insulated the middle for this purpose). The correct 2 wires to jump are next to each other and may be identified by color: black, and black-with-white. Turns out my model used different colors, but I found online that the correct wires can be identified as the ones immediately below the bottom-most hole on the plug where no wire is connected (there are 4 wires next to each other filling up the rest of the plug below the hole). I found a description and photos of this bypass operation on the ApplianceJunk (Appliance Repair Help) website by Googling the three words: 4389102 jumper paperclip (4389102 is the part number of this optics kit). If the only thing wrong with your icemaker was the optics system, your icemaker will eventually make ice again (24 hours or less -mine took about 2 hours). Note: once the icemaker starts, it won't stop making ice while the jumper is in place, so don't let the icemaker keep going too long or it will overfill the bin and cause problems!

This is the second request from Amazon to review this item, so here goes again for the 2nd time: The module controls arrived within two days after ordering (Web site said delivery could take from 5 to 14 days, so when it arrived in 2 days I was pleasently suprised. Once Module controls were installed within hours the ice maker was making ice and within two day the ice bin was full. The time between cycles is shorter so therefore I'm getting ice quicker than before. GREAT SERVICE, Items received are exactly as described and shown on web site.

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These boards were as-described, installed easily, and work exactly as the originals did (prior to failure). I was hesitant to purchase them due to the low price compared to factory replacements or parts website prices but the transaction worked out great.

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Installed on Kenmore branded whirlpool refrigerator. Symptom was slow to no ice production. Purchased thermometers first to check temperature which was fine. Dropped first ice about 10 minutes after installation. Installed a couple of weeks ago and has been working great, the ice bin is full. The original broken optics board was blinking twice, once second pause, repeat with no change blocking/unblocking the sensor. The original board would still make ice intermittently / erratically, though not enough to keep us in ice and we'd run out.

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Filter ACE+ Replacement filter compatible with Samsung Refrigerator Water Filter DA29-00003A DA29-0

I ordered 2 of these, delighted to have a replacement for the DA29-00003G Samsung filter at a great price. However, it does NOT work for our fridge requiring the DA29-00003G filter.. Ours is a French Door model purchased 6/2011, so perhaps Samsung made a slight change in the new model? The locking mechanism used on the Samsung version of the filter is different, and this filter cannot be turned that 1/4 turn to lock in place. The model number on our fridge is RF268AB in case that helps anyone.

I purchased this water filter as a replacement for my original OEM Samsung water filter for my refrigerator and it saved me a lot of money.

Only thing you don't get that the OEM filter includes (which is what kept me from giving it a five star rating), are the 12 month reminder stickers to replace the filter. However, you can just use a permanent marker and just write the month on the filter itself.

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After much research and many, many reviews read, I chose the Filter ACE+ replacement for our Samsung refrigerator. Since our refrigerator is only a year old, this was the first replacement we needed to make and I was unsure about using a 'substitute' filter. The good news is that it took my husband seconds to install the filter and it works exactly as the original Samsung filter did. Since there is no indicator on the filter itself, we put the date of installation on it with a felt marker. Our refrigerator has an indicator light that will let us know when it is time to replace the filter and I am interested to see exactly how long this filter actually lasts.

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Water filters are such a rip off, it was nice to find this guy on the market as a direct replacement for the OEM Samsung unit -And for almost HALF the price, I was willing to take a chance.

So, comparing side by side, these are not just relabeled Samsung filters. The case is clearly different, and there are less manufacture markings on the plastic.

The good:

No Chlorine Taste/Smell.

Water is Clear. (No sediment at the bottom of a glass after it has sat for 24 hours).

Installs perfectly.

The Odd:

Yes. Water pressure in increased. If you have an old/worn water dispenser this may not work out in your favor, and the increased pressure may cause vales to leak, or take longer to close.

More water pressure makes me think there is less filter material/carbon inside the filter. I'll update this review if it seems to not last as long.

For now, I'm sold. Money well saved.

P.s. If your fridge doesn't have a reminder system built in... Just remember to take a Sharpie and write the date on the filter.

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This is nearly 1/2 the price of the name brand at my local home improvement store. It installed easily in my Samsung fridge and the most important thing it doesn't leak. I'll be buying more of these.

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We couldn't figure out why water was leaking into the refrigerator. The problem seemed to coincide with the food in the refrigerator freezing. Once we thawed the food and lowered the cooling setting on our refrigerator, the leak started. Finally figured out it was a cracked housing on the water filter. I am guessing that the water froze in the filter and expanded enough to break the housing. I ordered the replacement part online, it showed up in a few days, easy to replace, problem solved.

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I had to replace this filter because it froze up and cracked as some others have experienced. Like Jeff's Advice said, the inlet and outlet tubes are oriented 90 degrees from the original which meant that one tube had to be pulled out a little more. I don't understand a FSP part not being the same. I just needed the mounted housing and not the filter cup but it's probably best they are as a pair due to any manufacturing variances due to production dates. Overall, everything worked out as it should. The filter assembly was priced very reasonably and the shipping was fast as it arrived before the expected delivery date. I'm very satisfied and even more pleased with the savings from not having to call a repairman. This is an easy do-it-yourselfer. Thanks.

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The first thing I noticed was the inlet and outlet stubs are not oriented the same as the original. I installed it anyway and it seems to work fine but had to slightly expose one of the lines from the cover to make it reach. I'm the only one that notices it and who cares.

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Not sure why the plastic filter assembly cracked in our Frigidaire refrigirator, but it did. With help from my son we found the replacement assembly on line and took about 8 minutes to remove & install the new housing. For less than $30.00 the system was repaired and operating again. This is a great replacement part that was easy and quick to install. Really nice to have ice and cold drinking water again. Thanks for all your help...........Jack

This was a perfect fit! I saved myself 15 dollars, it was 40 at Sears.

The item arrived sooner that expected. Very happy with my purchase.

Bosch B22CS50SNS 500 21.7 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Counter Depth Side-By-Side Refrigerator - Energy

• Raise or lower shelves without having to unload them first
• Spend less with energy-saving economy and vacation modes
• Extra bright halogen lighting illuminates interior brilliantly so you can find what you need
• External controls wih LCD display let you manage inside temps without opening the fridge
• Dual evaporators maintain perfect humidity and protects against odor transfer

I'm vacillating between 3 and 4 stars, but we certainly like our Bosch better than others who have written about it. The first point I'd like to make is that most reviews of larger appliances are really comparisons between what we had and what we just chose.

We moved down from a 25 cu ft GE Profile (counter-depth) that was 15 years old, and the only reason we did was that it was white (and a little noisy) and didn't go with our new kitchen decor. This wasn't exactly my idea, but I got dragged from appliance store to appliance store, and when I saw this one, I gave it my "seal of approval." The handles were less obtrusive than all the rest, and that for a galley kitchen was the clincher.

Pros: We've had it over a week, and time will tell, but so far it's extremely quiet, and it's good looking. It holds all our food because my wife got very efficient and economized the space, and we're only two people. We've measured temps on both sides, and each was right on the mark to the degree, 0° and 39°. It makes ice cubes very well and quickly.

Other things took a few days to get used to, and have gone from "Cons" to "doesn't matter." This includes the poorly designed ice and water dispenser. The water dispenser is well toward the front and for those used to putting a glass to the back of the dispenser compartment, you'll be cleaning the floor as often as we did in the first 3 days. On the other hand, our floor had never been so clean. As for ice, you should place the glass up against the to of the dispenser, push the button, and you won;'t get any shavings on the floor. To be fair, when it came to crushed ice, our GE used to spit out ice on the floor as well.

Cons: The shelf sizes are badly designed. The bottom shelf on the refrigerator door is almost useless. Maybe some sliced cheese and that's about it. I think it's just 2" deep and that's because, with the door closed, it abuts the vegetable compartment.

The refrigerator door has to be completely open to open some of the drawers all the way. The top shelf is okay for large bottles once you toss the completely useless and space consuming wine rack. There is one door shelf that will hold a gallon jug of milk, but right now we're wondering where we're going to put a Thanksgiving turkey. 22 cu ft either ain't what it used to be, or the extra 3 cu ft our GE had was space we never really appreciated.

If you just want a few ice cubes ADDED to a drink, and you don't want to splash water or soda by adding cubes through the dispenser, you have to pull out the ice cube bucket to get to the cubes. On the GE, there was a door that you could open to the ice bucket and just stick your hand in to get a few cubes out. We miss that door. Well, I miss that door. It's always been too high for my wife to see what she's doing. Is this really a "Con?" If you do this more than two or three times a week, yes. If not, then forget about it and move on to the real pros and cons.

We couldn't figure how to stop the alarm from going off and keep the panel lights on, but I suggest that, if you read the manual CAREFULLY, you'll get the answer. You can lock them out or on as the case may be. And so I'll add the manual as a CON. It must have been translated from the German because there are a few things that take some "interpretation" to understand.

The water filter is outrageously expensive ($70 retail, $50 through Amazon companies) and is supposed to be changed every 6 months. Our water is hard, but of good quality, and I won't be changing the filter but once a year if that. This is ridiculous. Our GE filters had to be changed every 6 months and cost $34 for two! I changed those every 8-12 months, and the water tasted fine.

Bosch gives you all of one sample cleaning cloth, and it does a fantastic job. No fingerprints show, but after application, use a T-shirt to clean off the oil residue. And note that the application of any cleaner makes the front of the appliance appear or actually be darker. Still, we will be buying the wipes and even after the two grandkids come to visit, we'll be able to simply wipe off whatever smudges they leave behind. (Our 2.5 year old grandson was born with 12 hands, so we're also looking for a good glass cleaner. P.S. A house cannot be kidproofed against a 2 year old little boy.)

Last, I'll be calling Bosch for an explanation as to whether this is stainless steel or clean steel (google, don't wiki this). A magnet will stick to the doors and that means clean steel. Clean steel will rust if scratched through, and I shouldn't be paying $2,400 for clean steel! IF manufacturers are using the terms interchangeably, then the practice should be stopped. And since our salesman knew the difference. but conveniently couldn't find his magnet, he should be stopped as well. We were assured that this was stainless.

Would we buy this again? Probably. Our favorite brand became LG, but there are people who hate LG. Others hate GE, and other love KitchenAide. We can't buy one of each and see who's wrong. Sometimes I think that reviews even one like this only tend to confuse. And some make you wonder how people could think that a refrigerator-freezer was going to play Beethoven's 5th every time you open the door.

All and all, we're getting happier about the purchase, but there are still some things that would need improvement and absolute correction for us to be "delighted." Let me put it this way: we're not unhappy with the purchase. That's 4 stars max. On a scale of 1-10, it would be a 7.5 or an 8, and those are pretty high marks, but we haven't had any of the problems the other reviewers have had. Maybe buying through "the mail" isn't such a great idea. If anything goes wrong, not only do we have the seller 5 miles away, we have the service center just 20 miles away in San Francisco.

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I replaced my 14 year old dead quiet white Maytag with a stainless steel Bosch. It has a nice, sleek look, but problems and more problems. The first Bosch refrigerator was different from the showroom model in Lowes (stay away!). The showroom model did NOT have two large vent holes on the top surface of the unit, and the refrigerator I received did--covered with stainless steel tape. I was told by the deliveryperson to keep on---a real pretty site, right? That was the first thing. Second is the constant-I repeat, constant--and penetrating alarm sound/shrill beep that goes on 15-20 seconds (not one minute) after the door is open, and there is NO way to permanently shut it off. It can drive you CRAZY. Next is when you get water from the dispenser. No matter how careful you are, it leaks and drips onto the surface of the door, then drips AFTER you take away the drinking glass. In addition, the freezer shelves fill with frost VERY quickly. However, I noticed a crack in the interior of this unit, so back it went to Lowe's, and I received the same model as a replacement. Why I just didn't select another/different brand, well, I was naive. I have a space problem and need a counter depth refrigerator.

Anyway, the second Bosch refrigerator arrived, complete with the holes on top and all its other sundry faults I mentioned above. Now, the difference is that this second unit was so noisy, so loud, that I heard the noise from my bedroom, which is quite far away fron the kitchen. The noise was that loud and constant. Let me repeat: constant. I absolutely could not and cannot take it. I could not get a restful night's sleep. Mind you, the first refrigerator was quiet. This second replacement, as loud as can be, and extremely intolerable and unrelenting. Obviously, there was something wrong with it. I called Lowe's and they are picking it up tomorrow, and that is the end of my buying a Bosch refrigerator. I will have my money refunded. I am thinking about an LG. I hear that brand is the quietest. Any suggestions? Bottom line: please stay away, far, far away, from Bosch refrigerators. The absolute worst. Oh, one more thing: I have a Dacor range and microwave. The stainless steel on Dacor appliances seems superior in shine and durability to the much more duller Bosch finish. Don't buy Bosch. Ever.

Update: I finally found a refrigerator--a KitchenAid. See my review of this.

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During my shopping process for a whole kitchen full of appliances, I noticed reviews are either penned by haters or lovers. That makes it hard for people trying to balance cost, function and reliability, because no appliance will ever be perfect. I was just now shopping on Amazon for a new filter for our fridge and noticed this product did not get very good reviews, I mean not at all. So I have to chime in and tell everyone this refrigerator is fine!

We've had this fridge installed for 6 months now. Two weeks after we put it in the ice maker went out. I immediately predicted gloom and doom and cited all the negative reviews we'd read here. But the warranty repair company sent someone out immediately. He told me this unit uses the exact same model as most other brands out there (like Jenn-Air, Thermador, Kitchenaid and GE, and all the icemaker units come from same manufacturer in China) and we just got a lemon ice maker and a gear was stripped out, which meant it wouldn't turn out the ice cubes. That whole unit got switched out at no cost, no problem. Since then we have had no issues.

Some pros, as I see them: the lighting inside is good, even being "not LED." Seriously, it's a fridge not an operating room. I really like the shelf that rotates up or down easily. I can do that to make room for something tall below without unloading the shelf. The doors do need to open almost all the way (like almost all side by sides) but the drawers slide in and out very smoothly. It is consistently very cold, and I love being able to adjust the temp on the lower drawer independently. Some weeks it holds meat at a lower temp, sometimes it's just regular stuff that's overflowed into the drawer. Also, we had an "oops" where my young son pulled the milk carton out of the door shelf too fast, and knocked that whole shelf out onto our tile floor. It hit pretty hard, and the silver rim came off, but it did not break or crack. (and the silver rim popped right back on.) Thank you, Bosch, for plastic strong enough to survive young families!

Now for some minor, picky cons: The very bottom refrigerator door shelf is useless. I think I currently have a baggie of pine nuts shoved in there, and that's really all it will hold. And the shelves on the freezer door are a little small too. This is a pretty compact unit! The control panel on the outside really takes some practice. If we ever have to do anything tricky it requires a trip to the manual drawer. I would never, ever use that panel for the timer function. Heaven help you if you set that thing. It's not intuitive. Most people who come to our house and try to use the water/ice function without a warning get their feet wet. The water dispenser is pretty far forward. This is a minor complaint, because you only make that mistake once, but I can see how people keep mentioning it in reviews because it is a little startling at first. I've never met an ice dispenser that behaved all the time, and ours does just what they all do occasionally. Crush when you've asked for cubed, spit a piece out spontaneously, etc. Very rare but it happens.

All in all, I'm really happy with this purchase. For a mid-price, sleek, stainless refrigerator, it's performing exactly as I'd hoped, which is to say that it does its job so well I usually don't even notice.

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I so want to love this refrigerator. It is beautiful and the space inside is incredibly usable...seems like more room than my last full depth refrigerator. We did notice in the first few days that the interior temp was not accurate (different than the display temperature). But, we simply turned down the temp a few degrees. Two weeks later, a very, very loud squeeking/chirping noise started coming from the rear of the refrigerator. We could hear it from outside. We called Sears who were happy to send a repair person or exchange the frige since we had it such a short time. Bosch was not helpful in the slightest. Remarkably, the noise stopped. I really hoped some sort of kink had worked itself out. Today, the repair man came to take a look and apparently the fan blades had fallen off. Apparently, the squeaking was when the fan was in trouble. It quieted when the blades had fallen entirely off. I'm just glad it happened during the 90 day return period.

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We went ahead and bought our Bosch appliances after reading several reviews. We had a Bosch dishwasher which was outstanding in terms of how truly quiet it was. But it was at the end of its life and had to be replaced so we wanted to stick to a Bosch dishwasher and my wife insisted that all the appliances had to match in appearance, so we stayed with the brand including the Refrigerator.

As people had pointed out, it was loud after the 1st 24 hours of operation and we were wondering if we had made a mistake. I called that Appliance store and they said that all new high efficiency refrigerators are on the loud side. I took that with a grain of salt. However, after realizing that the temperature setting for the Crisper drawer was much lower than that of the Refrigerator, I bumped it up a bit (i.e. the Refrigerator is at 39, and the Crisper is at 37.) This dramatically brought the noise level highly infrequent and at a much lower level. I'm wondering if the temperature differential in the same side of the refrigerator was making the cooling system compensate frequently and perhaps decreasing the difference fixed the problem.

We're much happier with the purchase in the 3 months we've owned it. As others have noted, it depends on what people are used to but the water dispenser doesn't have a dispense latch that opens the valve. Instead it is activated by the button up in the front, which doesn't bother us, but guests that we have over appear to look for it.

We love the SuperCool feature. There were concerns initially on whether the refrigerator was cooling sufficiently, but as time has gone by, we are used to how the system works. We have not used the SuperCool feature in the last month and the cooling is very consistent with no worries.

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GE 3.2 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator - Black

• 3.2 cubic feet
• Black cabinet, door, handle
• Wire Can Dispenser, Can rack in door
• 3 Adjustable shelves
• Reversible door

I also bought this at Sam's. Be warned: the picture on the box shows another model, which is built-in/recessed. This model requires approx. 2" clearance on each side and should not be recessed.

The fridge is around 29" in height--just below counter-top in our kitchen. This made it easy to find a space for it.

What I don't like about it is that the rear mechanism is uncovered; also the racks are wire racks (when you put bottles on them, they tend to tip over). The crisper has a cutout in the center which simply reduces space...if it wasn't there, you could fill the crisper with cans quite nicely. Instead, I had to remove it completely. Not a big deal.

If you raise the top shelf to only about 4" height, it can hold wine bottles (etc.) on their sides. This allows one of the racks to be sized for 12 oz. bottles. If you don't do that, you can have all racks hold cans, and it will hold a lot of cans, maybe 75?

The middle setting (roughly a 5.5 on a 1 to 10) dropped the temperature to 32 degrees in about 24 hours. I'm assuming the lady above me was getting frost because she was turning it down too low. Do yourself a favor and find a thermometer to get a good temperature. You definitely don't want it below 32; in addition to potentially frosting over, it will cost you more money to run it.

Don't forget--when you buy a new fridge, let it sit for 24 hours before plugging it in! If you don't, all the oil in the compartment will not have settled and the refrigeration components can be damaged. I'm wondering if that's why so many people had to return their first purchase and exchange it for another (this is a common review at the Sam's website).

This is 5 stars based on the price I paid.

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WE bought this fridge from Sams Club about a month ago. It works well at keeping drinks cold. We did specifically did not want a freezer section so that part was perfect. My issue is that it is a manual defrost, I did not even realize that any company still made a fridge that had to be manually defrosted. That is the only dw frustrating to downside so far, but how frustrating to know that I am going to have to take everything out at some point and defrost it then let it rechill before I can restock it. So every few months bcomes a two day process.

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I only have one issue with this and it's my own fault.I didn't pay total attention to the dimensions of this mini fridge. It fits ,its gorgeous and I would recommend to anyone. And I am keeping it!!

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I'm loving this little refrigerator. I use it for bottled drinks which saves a lot of space in my full sized fridge. It cools the drinks evenly and has no flaws that I have seen. The only drawback I'd mention is that it's a little bit ugly. It has a lock on it, which would certainly be perfect for dorm room use, but that makes the overall appearance a bit more like a safe and less like a refrigerator. I would just as soon that it not have the area for cans in the door, since I buy all of my drinks in bottles, but it has tons of space elsewhere, so there is no loss created by having that space specially designed for cans. I also keep some cheese in the fridge, and it works beautifully to keep that cool along with the drinks. I recommend it, and I think that the lock would be a valuable feature to many people out there.

GE Profile : PWR04FANBS 20 Wine Center, 29 Bottle Capacity - Stainless Steel and Black

• 29 Bottle Capacity
• Adjustable Temperature Control with Digital Temperature Readout
• Pull Out, Chrome Racks
• Multiple Shelf Positions
• Interior Light with Timer

The only bad thing i can say about this item is that one of the rubber foots/feet came off when putting the item into its area. It was resolved by just putting the foot back where it broke from and it doesnt wobble or anything. I dont know if they sell replacement feet or not but it wasnt worth my time trying to get it fixed when i had it for 2 hours.

This unit is wonderful to look at and i enjoy the large size and the ability to look into the fridge and seeing all my wonderful bottles of wine! The racks only really hold the normal sized bottles and not the large ones or some of my champagne bottles. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how open bottles can still be put back into the fridge without spilling or leaking (by not being on its side but at an angle), but that was the biggest selling point for me with this fridge. I looked for others and could not find any with this feature under 1k.

A drawback: the door doesnt quite seem to open far enough to easily allow the racks to come out. Not a big deal but could be for some people.

Another possible drawback: when the fridge was first turned on it kind of had a whining "fridge running" kind of noise that was louder than the normal fridge. That went away and now has the same sounds as my normal fridge does when it turns on to keep the temperature.

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Ok, so I just picked this up a few days ago at my local retailer (they had this unit on sale for %50 off) and I have to admit, this unit has been running pretty good. Now, I selected this unit based on several factors:

1) Wine Capacity

2) Open Wine Storage

3) Noise Level

This unit can accommodate up to 29 bottles (5 bottles per rack). The racks have a little trouble sliding out, but it's no biggie if you like to look at the wines individually (which is my preference). The bottom rack can be used for either oversized bottles like Champagne or you can store open bottles at the bottom (they are tilted at an angle) which is great so you do not have to take up room in your kitchen refrigerator. Another thing I like about this unit, it's very quiet. When you do hear the compressor turn on, it's only audible for about 3 5 seconds before it quiets down. If you are hosting a party or if you have some audible noise in the background, it will not be heard.

The unit itself needs about an inch and a half of clearing space between each of its sides so heat can escape properly (which prevents the unit from overheating). The back of the unit needs about two inches as well and it also needs about two inches of clearing space if you were to store it under a cabinet. So far I have it setup in my living room with two inches of clearing space all around and heat has not been an issue.

Now, this unit does not really have dual climate zones for red or white wines. Typically, the bottom of the unit gets a little colder, so they recommend putting your white wines at the bottom while the red wines stay up top. I currently have this unit set to 60 degrees and it has had no issues keeping the wines cooled. Time will tell to see how long this unit lasts. As far as appearance go's, this unit does have a nice look, stainless steel door frame and everything is black so it gives it a noticeable, but elegant look.

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I've had this wine fridge about 9 months now and am very happy with it. I researched quite a bit before the purchase and liked the idea that this unit was actually by an "appliance" company, not some other company just making/marketing a product for a niche market.

Very quiet, barely/never hear the compressor cycle on when it starts the cooling cycle. Has 3 settings, red, white, and custom. External digital readout indicates the temperature stays within 1 degree up/down of the set point (haven't actually put a thermometer inside to verify the inside temp with the readout). Shelves have adequate spacing, no problems there. Nice sharp look in black and silver, and there's a cool interior bluish light you can turn of if you want to (it automatically turns off after a set time).

Got it on sale from major box store for $395 + tax, free delivery. Real happy with the purchase, price and capacity. When it's almost full I know it's time to stop buying wine or start drinking more :-)

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I've had this wine Refrigerator for two (2) years without a problem.

It's quiet and

Maintains constant temperature +/2 degrees. Excellent for long term storage

Nice looking unit also.

I see someone complained about rubber feet. A minor annoyance that won't affect performance. No problem with mine. They don't need much adjustment.

I read another review which said, it Only lasted Seven (7) Years. About 6 more than most thermoelectric models that won't maintain temperature unless your room is a constant temperature. That's 2 years past compressor warranty. That is a great return on your investment too me. Seems any problems are corrected, although GE doesn't show up the next day nor would I expect them to, so that's a plus.

I wish they made a larger capacity model. Home Depot has 88 reviews averaging 4 1/2 stars.? So read negative reviews carefully to see if there really is a problem with the reliability of the product.

I have debated buying a wine fridge for a good month, read a ton of reviews and decided to go with the GE model. I am not disappointing with my decision, it works as expected and all the negative reviews i read about the rubber feet falling off was a non-issue for me.

The one thing i would say, even though i didn't buy this fridge for the locking system, the mechanism is really cheap, but i you can get around it just by not using it.

Otherwise love this thing, and makes you look like a sophisticate.

GE SmartWater Inline Filter System (GXRLQ)

This is really nothing more than a taste filter it does a pretty good job of making los Angeles water taste good I use this to run to the water and ice maker in my fridge.

However, doing an actual water test, it does not remove a lot of the dissolved solids and minerals.

The overall system is fairly well made it is easy to change filters and you do not have to turn of the water to do so as the filter head features an auto shut off when the filter is removed.

However, the attachment to the wall is a single screw, and the connectors for the water lines are not as robust as i might like (friction fit essentially but then it IS all plastic and not brass.) this is probably better to use with plastic water line, as the flexibility of the plastic line should reduce stress at the fitting. I of course am using copper line, and thus my concern over the robustness of the fittings.

This is a great option for a fridge that does not have a built in filter. The filter is easy to install and easy to change. Water tastes good. I bought extra long tubing and ran it up to the cabinet above the fridge through a small hole made with a drill. Now it is totally concealed and accessible with a step stool.

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This part is exact replacement as advertised and arrived in new, shrink wrapped condition. Even after shipping it still saves me money over buying it at local hardware store.

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Simply put...it works. I had that "Water Hose" taste on Ice due to my lines are all plastic. It went away immediately after installation. I only took one star away because the installation instructions lack detail on where the filter is to be placed. But it was easy if you have plastic line from the refrigerator valve to the ice-maker. Enjoy.

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The water tastes great and according to the fact sheets filters out some particles and spores. However, there is a design flaw with this model, after a couple of filter replacements, the nubs at the top of the filter do not reach high enough to trigger the release in the manifold to release enough water and it dribbles out.

This problem happened to me too, but can be fixed with a garden hose plastic washer inserted at the top of the filter. Use a thin washer or a used washer for best results. See the discussion at "FixYa" site, search for "GXRLQR"

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Frigidaire Commercial 19.4 Cu. Ft., FSG, Freezer (FCFS201LFB)

Possibly Frigidaire has remedied the issue by now, but ours would build up ice in the defrost drain tray and eventually require a manual defrost. The solution was cheap and simple, insulate the metal shield which covers the defrost drain area to allow the defrost heater to work properly. I used some foil bubble material expressly for this purpose, and affixed it to both sides of the shield. Unfortunately, Frigidaire tech support did not have a clue, and suggested to move the defrost drain "trap" closer to where it exits on the rear. This was NOT an effective fix! Otherwise a great heavy-duty appliance with no fancy computer-board driven controls to go bad. Also be aware this is designed for a commercial setting, i.e. not all that silent as the typical domestic home refrigerator or freezer. BTW, the Amazon description is incorrect, this is a freezer, not a refrigerator.

Where to start let's see... I am only writing this to prevent people from the headaches I had to deal with. I purchased this freezer because it was supposed to be commercial grade, but this freezer does not even stand up to regular residential use. The first one I purchased last year and about 2 months into using it, the freezer started to make a loud rattling sound part way into the motor running. It sounded like someone was using an industrial compressor next door to us. I called the manufacturer for help and was given some names of repair men; I called a few but only had 1 response. When he finally came to look at the freezer, it was not making the sound at that point so he made some "fan adjustments" and told me to call him if it kept doing it. 20 min after he left it started again, so I called him and he never returned my call nor came back. Frustrated with the situation I called costco explained what happened and they picked up the faulty freezer and I purchased a second freezer thinking it was just a fluke; however last Friday I ran into another problem. I came home from work that night to hear the freezer making 2 funny clicking sounds every 10 min or so, similar to the sound it makes when going into auto defrost. I opened the freezer and found the temp sitting around 28, way above 0. I was livid; I cranked up the freezer to 10 to see if it would make a difference. I checked about an hour later and there was no difference, the freezer was not getting colder, only the fan was running. It was now 10:30pm and had no choice but to try and save whatever was salvageable from the freezer. I stuck what I could in my little freezer and tried calling 3 other people to see what space they had. I ran around till 1am putting things into friends freezers, but still lost around 500$ in product. The one shocker I found when I was emptying out the freezer was a melted plastic lid to a glass jar I had on the top shelf of the freezer up against the stainless steel plate. How does something melt in the freezer is my question. Third time will not be a charm; I will be looking for another make all together. I later tried to contact Electrolux/Frigidaire to let them know about the faulty products and this was their response, and by the way their warranty gets them out of covering anything:

"Thank you for contacting Electrolux Appliances.

We have sent you the manual explaining what the warranty does not cover. Please find it attached and kindly read page 11. If your unit is not yet fixed, please contact under warranty the following servicer to fixe it: Transglobal 1-800-360-2742.

Once more thank you for contacting Electrolux Appliances.

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Allavino CWR270-1BS 107 Bottle Single-Zone Wine Cellar Refrigerator - Black Cabinet with Stainless S

• Single temperature zone
• 8 adjustable sliding shelves allow for maximum compatibility with varying bottle sizes
• Activated charcoal air filter
• Temperature display can be listed in Celsius or Fahrenheit
• Size: 64 5/8"H x 23 1/2"W x 24 1/2"D w/handle

I have only had the Allavino wine cooler for two weeks. The shipment and delivery were prompt. The installation is simple, plug it in and set the temperature. The instructions and warranty are on one of the shelves rather than in the packing slip envelope. The cooler operates quietly and functions well. My cooler is rated for 107 bottles, but I managed to shelve nearly 7 full cases with a trial and error approach.

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• 2.7 cu. ft. Capacity
• 9 Wash Cycles
• 6 Dry Cycles
• 1300 RPM Spin Speed
• LoDecibel Quiet Operation

(This review is for the Silver model that I own Amazon has not yet merged the reviews, so I'm cross-posting)

QUALITY

The build quality of this washer/dryer combo is inconsistent: On the plus side, the machine is heavy enough to stay put, and the drum feels so solid that you could wash bricks in it. Giving 10 years warranty on the motor is also a nice touch. On the other side, the entire front (including the secondary "glass" and shiny bezel around it) is made of plastic, the control panel gets hot (can't be good for the electronics), and I have observed kinks, such as a program starting in the middle maybe 1 out of 10 times, requiring an extra off/on.

THE WASHER

Frontloaders are only now making inroads in the US market, and if you believe "the internet", they are magical. I can confirm at least some of the claims in this specific incarnation: First, the washer is extremely frugal with all consumables involved: I'm down to 2 tablespoons of detergent and 1 of softener with no adverse effects; water is kept no higher than a puddle at all times, and the 1 hour cold cycle runs on a measly 0.1 kWh (or 3 cents for me). Second, the machine is easy on clothes: there are Delicate and Wool modes to give you an idea, plus I have successfully cleaned neoprene wetsuits (with special detergent), which are said to be shredded by agitators.

The major downside to the design is that the horizontal drum causes vibrations that many US homes cannot easily absorb. Consider my case, top floor of a pre-war walkup, woodbased building: even on medium spin speed, the contents of the fridge next to the machine would rattle loudly, and I only saw some relief after I bought Sorbothane Silent Feet. I'm fairly content now, but I still feel the machine should have better built-in vibration reduction, especially considering that LG is the company that showed off a washer operating on 4 glasses a few years ago!

THE DRYER

The dryer is the weaker part in this package. For starters, a full cycle runs for 4 hours (on top of the 1 hour wash), which makes this machine unsuitable for big family laundry days. There is no lint filter, so you'll have to pry things out of the seal afterwards, and one low-temp cycle eats up 1.5kWh (= $0.50), somewhat negating the overall efficiency advantage. And as if all that wasn't enough, I swear I see more wrinkles than before, with my Brooks Brothers "wrinkle free" shirts now coming out in MORE need of ironing than regular shirts!

Now all that said... if you can navigate around those issues (also see TIPS below), the advantage of the combo design begine to shine: all you have to do is drop in the dirties, set the timer, go to work, and come back to a readily washedanddried package! I've gotten used to doing this during the week, and found that I have more clean clothes available than before at any time, therefore donated some, AND gotten rid of my large dirtylaundry container! That was an unexpected triplewin in the space department for me, and worth the tradeoffs.

OPERATION

I find this machine easy enough to use, although there is room for improvement. Basically, you go from left to right: fill in the detergents, pick a cycle (cotton is the default), pick options (extra water, etc), select a dry mode, and press play. What irks me a little is that selections crossinterfere: for example, the machine may override your just-picked spin speed when you select a dry mode. Also, some drying combinations are missing: you can do time (30, 60, 120), dryness (damp, normal, extra), or "low temp", but no other permutations. For my wool pants or dive suits, a delicate wash cycle followed by 30 mins of lowtemp drying would have been perfect, but nope....

One nice feature worth mentioning: you can interrupt the program at any time, change any setting or open the door, and then resume. Even with the Extra Water option selected, nothing will pour out (like I said, frugal).

NOISE

This machine is specifically marketed as quiet, an important feature when you want to sell to urbanites who perhaps plan to sneak it into their apartment (usually forbidden) . And yes, the directdrive motor is a winner: all you get is a gentle hum at normal wash speeds. However, there are two problems (three if you count vibration, above):

The water inlet valves open/close/open/close/etc... up to six times each time water is added, and this triggered buildingwide "water hammer" events in my case. I used to think that this, too, was my building's fault, but I found that many people experience this with LG machines even in new construction. Thankfully, there is a solution to it: socalled "water hammer arresters" like this Sioux model help out a lot.

The pump that gets the water out is loud. That being a vague qualifier, I ended up measuring it (we've all got issues!): washing or drying registers around 60dB, but when the pump comes on, the sound level jumps to 70dB. For comparison, these numbers happen to be the range of human conversation: it's like someone speaking very softly (60 dB), then suddenly borderline shouting (70 dB). This keeps happening during the 4hour dry cycle as well, not just the washing.

TIPS

After a couple months of use, here are a few practical tips I'd like to pass on:

Use powder instead of liquid detergent. You'll be able to do a prewash this way as well as use the timer feature. The softeners is ok in liquid form and won't drip down.

To save on electricity and ease ironing, make sure you pick the fastest spin speed possible, then shorten the dry cycle. For business shirts or synthetics, I'm getting away with as little as 30 min drying time.

To run the dry cycle by itself: select "drain and spin" on the knob, set your dry option, then unselect the spin speed et voilà! you can dry your clothes some more or use Dryel sheets this way.

RECOMMENDATION

One the one hand, this is the best appliance I've ever purchased: spacesaving, efficient, and a heavenly luxury compared to the alternative which is an inconvenient and pricey "wash and fold". If you're in a similar situation, I predict you'll absolutely love this machine for what it does to your routine. On the other hand, there are some considerable flaws, mostly the noise level, slow drying, and the vibration issue. Overall, if you actually have the space for two machines, a separate washer / dryer would be the safer bet.

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I actually have the model LG was selling before this one. The only difference is that this new one is 2.7 cu ft, while mine is 2.4.

I've had mine for a year now. We have a small apartment, and saving space is very important for us. We used to have a stackable washer/dryer, that worked fine, but took too much space. Also, out building would not allow us to make a hole in the building wall, so we had to open the window when we used the dryer, and stick the exhaust vent through the window.

When I learned about this lg machine, i was very skeptical. I read reviews that said it did not dry well, took to long to go through the cycle, wrinkled the cloth, vibrated too much, etc. Now after having this machine for a year, I can say I am quite happy. Just do your research and know the limitations of the machine and how to take care of it.

It uses condensation to dry, so do not load it fully, if you want to dry the cloth.

It needs HE detergent. So use HE, and use just a tiny bit less than a table spoon.

Clean the rubber gasket on the bottom remove the lint that assembles there.

If you do these simple things, it will dry cloth very well. So far, after a year of using it, I have not experienced any problems.

Also, if you do not load it fully, setting the dryer to dry for an hour will often be more than enough to dry your cloth. This way you can have your cloth washed and dried in 1.5 hours not too much worse than regular washer/dryer.

Also, for the first 2-3 weeks the mchine would take a long time to balance the load during spin cycle. After a few weeks it setlled and now balances very well.

Overall, if you have space, but regular washer and regular dryer. If space is limited, or you cannot have the dryer vent go through the wall, this machine will work fine.

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I purchased my washer/dryer through Amazon over a month ago. After reading reviews, I was a little concerned about the wash/dry times. After using the unit I have found this to be a non issue. It is important to follow the instructions and I do not over load the unit when drying clothes. I have found it easiest to run the wash only cycle first, then remove the items I don't want to dry. I then turn on the dry cycle (you do this by turning on the unit, not selecting a wash cycle, choosing a dry cycle and turning off the spin cycle). The clothes may feel damp when I first remove them, but I find as I'm folding them that they are infact dry.

The unit is very quiet which is great as I live in a very small space.

One item to note is that drying sheets should not be used, as it hampers the sensor when drying.

It is very convenient when washing large loads (such as sheets, etc) to be able to set the wash/dry cycle at once and then remove the items dry. I used to forget items were in the washer and then have to re-wash them before I could move them to the dryer.

I find I have to wipe down the door seal, which collects most of the lint, between each load. I found the water/lint removal on the bottom a little tedious, but since you only have to clean it once a week it isn't too inconvenient. Nice not to have to deal with the dryer lint anymore.

The unit was shipped from Amazon right to my door. The installation was very easy as LG provides step by step instructions. I did have to live chat with LG support to figure out how to run the dry only cycle. They were very helpful.

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I've only ordered major appliances on-line twice, once from Home Depot, and once through Amazon.com. The Amazon.com order was executed without a hitch, the Home Depot order not so much. We are still hassling with Home Depot about getting a promised refund and gift card.

This unit installed and operates exactly as advertised. The only caveat is that these units take a while to dry completely, but that's a function of the drying technology used. For me, it was a reasonable trade-off for not having to install a vent.

We got this unit for my 88-year old Dad, who lives alone in a studio apartment 120 miles away from us. We basically just needed to tell him: don't put too many clothes in, turn on the water, put a tablespoon of detergent in this drawer, then press these two buttons. We decided to leave the clothes a little damp to avoid wrinkles, and he hangs the clothes (spaced out a bit in his closet) for final drying.

If you're looking for a simple, small-footprint solution that doesn't require a vent, and are willing to wait, this is the washer/dryer for you!

My family recently did a complete kitchen gut renovation and although the contractor purchased all the appliances directly, not through Amazon, we want to share our thoughts now that we have lived with them for almost 6 months. See our other reviews for the other products.

BACKGROUND

I saved this review until (almost) last because it is the most complex in several ways. I think when you consider washers and dryers you have to consider in what category you are trying to operate. Are you using it intensively like a commercial machine? Are you using it to the exclusion of other options? Or are you using it for small loads at most twice or three times a day? For us, it is the perfect solution because we live in an apartment, have limited space and have access to commercial machines in the basement (not to mention the 5 store-front cleaners in the neighborhood who will pick up, clean and deliver laundry). But we wanted an in-apartment solution for the babies' clothes and for emergency situations ("honey have you seen my white jeans? Oh no, they're dirty and I need them tonight..."). Our contractor did a great job designing the cabinetry around this. When it's not in use you would not even know we have it, and when it is in use we leave the cabinet doors open. They are louvered but for helping the heat escape we leave the doors open anyway. We also did not have the option to externally vent the dryer. I've experienced condenser dryers before and dreaded the outcome, but went for it anyway.

THE GOOD

Quiet in every stage except the spin.

It works. Given what you read in some of these reviews, that's no small feat.

It's reliable. After 6 months of use ~4 times per week it is going great.

It can be designed into a lower cabinet space and the cabinet height and depth are normal (leave a comment if you want pictures posted).

THE BAD

There is no obvious way to do just drying (see special notes).

The vibration in the spin cycle is astoundingly strong and loud, but yet necessary so that it pre-dries the clothes as much as possible.

Operations are confusing. It takes some time using it and reading the manual (and who likes doing that) to figure it out.

Unvented dryers are a pain. They are no better now than the older European ones I am familiar with (Bosch). Except that this one drains into the plumbing as opposed to having a reservoir that needs dumping. But they still take forever.

SPECIAL NOTES

1. To do just drying, select the Drain & Spin cycle, then set the Dry cycle you want, then hit the Spin Speed button once to de-select spinning. All you have left is the dryer.

2. To speed the drying cycle, open the machine occasionally during the dry, take the clothes out and put them back in and continue. Each time you do that can take about 15 minutes off the cycle time. Be careful because the steam and the clothes will be H.O.T. hot.

3. Get used to clothes coming out just a tiny bit damp. We find that the clothes are close enough to dry that they in fact dry on their own as we fold them. If you require completely dry clothes, don't get this unit or any other condenser dryer.

4. Remember to occasionally clean the filter. We've done it twice in 6 months and I suspect that is about the right frequency (eg once every 35-40 loads).

COMMENTS TO OTHER REVIEWS

1. "Takes forever": To all those who have said that the drying takes a long time, you are correct. If speed of drying is important, don't get this or any other condenser dryer. But this unit is for a certain type of use. It is not intended to be a replacement for commercial units. For that matter if you live in the 'burbs and have the space for larger, vented, separate machines, I don't know why you'd want this machine. But if you live in a tight space and your needs are limited to at most three loads a day (that's about 12 or more hours of usage), this machine is a GREAT supplement. Compact, functional and quiet are great tradeoffs for speed and throughput.

2. "Clothes are still damp at the end": Not really. If your expectation is that the clothes are 100% dry with not an ounce of moisture the moment they come out of the machine, I challenge you to consider whether the important thing is for the clothes to be dry the moment they come out of the machine or by the time they are folded. We find that we never once have put clothes away damp.

2a. Also, don't over-fill the unit. It's relatively small at 2.7 cubic feet. For comparative illustration, AJ Madison has 288 stand-alone dryers on their site, not a single one of which is smaller than 3.0 cubic feet. Overfill, and the clothes will come out damp on almost any unit.

In conclusion, we strongly support this machine if it fits your needs. I wish more manufacturers would compete in this space because I am sure that competition would compel LG to improve the few weak points, but until then this is a great option.