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Monday, September 22, 2014

GE Part Number WR71X10957 SHELF MODULE FF

GE Part Number WR71X10957 SHELF MODULE FFWe bought a house that came with the appliances but for some odd reason, the fridge was missing all the drawers and some of the door shelves (not all mind you) so weird... Anyway, I got the part numbers off GEs site and ordered them from here. Most were half the price! They came quickly and were the right part!

Friday, August 22, 2014

Swift Green Filters SGF-M9-3 Refrigerator Water Filter, 3-Pack

Swift Green Filters SGF-M9-3 Refrigerator Water Filter, 3-PackMuch less expensive than others marketed for Viking appliances, fits perfectly, water tastes good, and apparently more environmentally more friendly.

First of all, there was no seal on the opening of the filter which I was leery about. However, the box was sealed and there was plastic around the filter so I decided to try it anyway. The cartridge does not fit the way the name brand did and the taste was definitely less than satisfactory. I am hesitant to let my family drink from it. I would rather us all drink from the tap now (which has a built in filter) than from the fridge. I am very disappointed that I wasted my money on a three pack.

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These filters are built to manufacturer's specifications, but cost less than what my refrigerator manufacturer and dealers want for the same item. I am quite happy with how these work!

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Love the generic brand, they do the same thing as the recommended one, and we got 3 for the price of 1!

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Sears/Kenmore Replacement Carbon Pre-Filter for 83190 (4-Pack)

Sears/Kenmore Replacement Carbon Pre-Filter for 83190Great filters that are exactly what I needed. I ordered them hoping they would work for my filter as it is quite old now. They fit perfectly. Would definitely recommend.

Got this for my Oreck AirInstinct HEPA Large Room Air Purifier and it fits perfectly. Cheaper than Oreck's too. Since this Sears 83190 charcoal fits, I wonder if their HEPA filter would fit too: 83190 Sears/Kenmore HEPA Replacement Air Filter. I just got a new Oreck HEPA filter, but may try the Sears version next time, since it's so much cheaper. If this Sears charcoal fits, their HEPA should fit too. Happy ;oD

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Have an air filter/cleaner purchased from Sears that do no produce Ions as they would've been bad for my spouse's lung disease. Anyway, have to replace the 2 different types of filters every few times p/yr and got what I wanted. It works just fine.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Sanyo BC1206 Kegerator Beer Cooler

Sanyo BC1206 Kegerator Beer Cooler
  • Cooler with 6-1/2-cubic-foot capacity; holds up to 1/2 keg
  • CO2 tap system with Sankey keg tapper, pressure gauge, regulator, and draft arm
  • Black exterior with 4 casters for portability
  • Includes cleaning kit and beer FAQ guide
  • Measures 23-5/8 by 37 by 25 inches

I chose the Sanyo because I heard the Haier model has problems getting down below 40 degrees. This one has no problems keeping a half barrel ice cold. This is a great looking keg cooler that comes with pretty much eveything you need. The only cons are the vinyl tube clips are cheap plastic that don't get tight enough, and the drip tray is also a cheap plastic tray. I immediately replaced these with metal and just bought a double regulator (it comes with a good Taprite single regulator) so I can gauge the remaining CO2 in the tank.

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The Sanyo Beer Cooler really has no competition in it's price range, so they were apparently able to cut corners during manufacturing. First let me say that it dispenses draft beer, so it'll pay for itself in about 6 kegs.

But here are my complaints with it: 1. The door doesn't close perfectly, there's never a tight seal even after trying to clean the gaskets. Which may lead to 2. It doesn't get cold enough. I like my beer somewhat warm, so i't not a huge deal for me, but not everyone does and this can't get cold without leading to problem 3. The inside-back of the fridge FREEZES up. Without a keg in it (or I use soda kegs sometimes) the ice block gets so big there's no way to get a full-size keg in. If you leave a keg in there long enough, the ice will actually form over the keg so you need to break it off to remove keg. It's a pain.

So why did I give it 4 stars? Because there's nothing else I can recommend for the same price. And you get fresh DRAFT beer at 1/2 the price of canned or bottled and don't have to worry about recycling or going to the liquor store every weekend.

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This Sanyo kegerator is a great little fridge. It has the capacity for a 1/2 barrel keg with the include 5# CO2 cylinder inside if you want to get a keg from your local liquor store, or you can use it for 5 gal corny kegs filled with homebrew. You can fit two standard corny kegs side by side in the fridge with the CO2 bottle. There is floorspace for 4 corny kegs or 3 & the CO2 bottle, but the top of the fridge in the back dips down about an inch too low to fit a corny keg under it. Easiest solution is to chop off half of the rubber handle on the corny keg and you can fit in two front to back with a full 6 gal carboy & airlock next to them or another corny keg. It works great for lagering and is a pretty good unit overall. The CO2 regulator that is included is single gauge (dispense pressure) but a second gauge for CO2 bottle pressure can easily be attached.

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it is a good beer dispenser, very cold beer, nice looking unit. most of the parts are good quality. had the haier(spelling issue) unit before, always had problems. this sanyo, so far, has exceeded the expectations. the larger cooling panel is very helpful and needed. the only complaint I have is the shipping. unit arrived very beat up and battered. not sanyo nor amazon's fault, just a common problem with anything shipped UPS. will attempt to get a resolution to that in the comming days. I will keep you posted. other very minor complaints, screw holes are not lined up well at all. you will be best advised to tap your own holes before screwing anything down. instructions are rather poor. if you don't already know about kegorators you will not know how to run this, research co2 adjustments and pressures first. the castors on the bottom should be locking. easy enough replacement if you have any handyman ability. but manufacturer should have thought about that first. and as you've read in other reviews, the drip pan is extremely half arsed and cheap.

amazon continues to be the best place on line to buy at the best price. i looked for this product at the best price for a while. when amazon finally put it online i jumped on it. as compaired to other purchases and the speed of delivery this is last. it took three business days for it to be shipped and i ended up driving 50 miles to the shipper to pick it up. all in all it was worth the kegerator.

amazon don't use eagle USA, they smear your reputation!

Monday, April 21, 2014

LG 5231JA2006A Refrigerator Water Filter

LG 5231JA2006A Refrigerator Water FilterAfter reading the debate here about the original "A" filter and the newer "B" filter, I called LG.

They stated there is absolutely no difference in the two filters, as far as performance and filtering capabilities.

This is LG's discontinued 5231JA2006A, NOT the current 5231JA2006B. I replaced my older filter when this arrived from Amazon and it works, but the current version is an improvement over this one. The problem with this filter is the price they are demanding for a discontinued product. I paid way too much for this filter as it is inferior to the current item that is available on the market. Unfortunately, the vendor doesn't make it clear exactly which filter one is purchasing, since the current product's item number appears in parentheses here on Amazon (and, as I recall, on the vendor's website). I recommend finding the current filter and paying the few extra dollars as it is superior to this one.

UPDATE:

Unfortunately, Amazon often compiles reviews for identically-titled, though slightly different products, so it is sometimes difficult to identify the exact product/vendor being reviewed. The product I reviewed above was marketed -and purchased -as the LG 5231JA2006B, but I received the discontinued filter. My review then appeared under both product listings on Amazon for some reason. The vendor was a third party vendor (not fulfilled by Amazon), and I don't recall exactly which vendor it was. The lesson here is to be careful not only about the product one purchases, but to identify how and by whom the purchase is fulfilled. I have since purchased the current (and correct) filter a number of times on Amazon and am very happy with it.

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I researched these filers over a year ago when I was hunting for the cheapest place to purchase a replacement. The "A" model is not discontinued, it just doesn't filter out as much as the "B" model does. So if you are looking for a filter that meets ANSI 42 standards this will do just fine. If you want a better filter that meets ANSI 42 and 53, then go with the more expensive B model. It really depends on the water you are filtering as everyones water from the tap will be different. I have purchased both filters from discountfilterstore.com with excellent service and their website provides the breakdown of particulates filtered for each model. Don't take everyone lines of something being discontinued. They wouldn't still be selling them years later if they were discontinued.

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This is an original equipment filter from LG who makes the Kenmore refrigerator that it also fits. The only difference between this and the Kenmore filter that came with the Sears Kenmore refrigerator, is that I noticed where Kenmore had placed a stick on label over the LG name name and stock number. When I removed it can you guess what I discovered? Of course you can, the LG name and number. Sears is trying to make an extra $20 on each replacement filter that an uninformed consumer purchases. Congratulations you are now an informed consumer and smarter than they are!!!!

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5231JA2006B (or LG LT600P)is the newer and BETTER replacement filter for 5231JA2006A, and is only about $45. This seller is trying to make a killing selling the "original/old filter" to people who don't know any better. This older filter is only about $35 at most sites that still have it for sale.

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Factory-Reconditioned KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixers

Factory-Reconditioned KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart MixersWOW! It's hard to believe the price on this incredible mixer-even considering it's reconditioned. Before making my purchase, I contacted KitchenAid's Support Center (a toll-free phone number for anyone to use)and wanted the bottom line of a "Factory-Reconditioned" Product. In my own personal experience, I've dealt with companies that had differing ideas on what they meant by "Reconditioned", "Refurbished", "Like New" and some others.

I wanted this review to be as useful as possible so I did as much research as I could, hopefully it will help you to make a more informed and comfortable decision. The wonderful and personable customer service representatives as KitchenAid were very helpful in answering a list of questions that I had prepared. I already had the mixer but wanted to make certain that the information I was passing on to you was as up to date as possible. They reassured me that when they put the "Factory-Reconditioned" stamp of approval on the KitchenAid RRK150WH Artisan 5-Quart Mixer they're basically saying that you're getting a brand new-ish machine that has met or exceeded every standard necessary to place the original product on the shelves in the first place. I followed up with another question, "So how can that be since it IS different for whatever reason?" They gracefully explained that every KitchenAid Appliance must meet several strict standards (appearance, safety, etc.), standards that are manually checked and rechecked by actual quality control people in the factory, before they will place it for sale as reconditioned. I asked what the number one reason was for these great machines, and they really ARE great and powerful mixers, to be returned to the store or factory. The main reason is that most returns are a result of people receiving the 5-Quart Mixer as a gift (Wedding Shower, Wedding, Anniversary, New Home, etc.)and deciding that they already have one or that they don't have the need for a new mixer. As a result, the product is returned, often never opened, to the retail store and then shipped back to the factory.

KitchenAid gets FIVE STARS, in my books, for never assuming anything. Even if the tape is still securing the box, the unit is removed completely and sent through the entire quality control process-each and every part of the Mixer is scrutinized. If, as another example, a customer returns a unit because one of the covers is missing, the same lengthy process is taken to ensure that NOTHING leaves the factory with the "Factory-Reconditioned" status unless they can stand by the product in the same way they do with the original.

With a unit priced this low, it's hard to imagine that anyone is making a great deal of money on the deal. This is one case where I would tend to believe that we, the curious consumers, are definitely getting the best part of the bargain.

I'm Italian and love to cook and love to bake. My family used to do almost everything by hand, but then I purchased the KitchenAid 5-Quart Mixer and my life changed. I will NEVER make another loaf of bread or knead pizza dough, not even for $10,000.00, after learning that this dependable machine does a much better job than myself and even my Grandma can do! The other part of baking that I am not excited to partake in is the cleaning process. Thankfully, the colorful and trendy-looking mixer is as easy to clean as is cleaning a bowl of popcorn! It's honestly that easy and a point that I wanted to pass onto you.

I sure hope that this review helps in some way. I've not covered all of the nitty gritty details, most all of them are found here on the site or can be located on KitchenAids extensive and resourceful site. What I wanted to do is personalize this purchase for you and focus on what they mean, as an individual company, in regard to a product that is not brand new-but is "Factory-Reconditioned!"

I've spent this same amount of money and much more on items I never ended up using. And even if you're the type of baker who only does baking on Holidays, you'll absolutely love your KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer. Choose your favorite color and mix and blend until your heart and tummy are content.

And feel free to email me if I can ever be of any more assistance to you. Thanks for taking the time to read my review.

My refurbished mixer performs fine, but it's less than perfect. I'm able to overlook its minor problems, but if you're the type of person who worries about every scratch on your car or every ping the engine makes, save yourself the anxiety and buy a brand new mixer.

Upon taking the mixer out of the package, I noticed a small ding in the paint/enamel on the top of the mixer, and a few minor scratches on the stainless steel bowl. The metallic strip that encircles the head of the mixer also did not seem very well attached; I don't know if that had anything to do with it being reconditioned it seemed like it just wasn't glued down to begin with.

Those were just cosmetic flaws and didn't really bother me. What concerned me was the strange, low grinding noise the mixer made when I started it up (I've used these mixers before and I know they're not supposed to sound like that). It only makes this noise when operating on the first two speeds; on higher speeds it sounds fine. After running it a while, it seemed to me that it wasn't really broken, just noisy. Since the price is a pretty good deal and returning it would be a hassle (and who knows what I'd get in exchange) I decided to gamble on the noise not being anything serious.

So far I've used heavily for a couple of weeks and have made several batches of bread dough with it. It works just fine. I've gotten used to the noise and it doesn't seem to have any impact on the actual performance. I don't have any other complaints about the machine. It's easy to use and clean up, and having one makes a big difference in the kitchen.

If you're looking for a bargain, go ahead and take a chance on one of these. If you're looking for perfection, you're better off buying a brand new Kitchenaid.

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My factory-reconditioned KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 quart stand mixer arrived in perfect condition (no scratches, chips, or dents) with all of its accessories. All parts fit together properly. The mixer worked flawlessly on the first try and has continued to do so ever since.

It is sturdy, very well made and a pleasure to use. I have no regrets that I bought a factory-reconditioned product. I would recommend KitchenAid factory-reconditioned products to anyone, and I do.

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This is my first Kitchenaid mixer and expectations were high. It came in flawless shape, with a perfect finish. I made a flowerless cake and it was perfect. I added a Kitchenaid pasta maker attachement and tried my hand at homemade pasta. I figured I'd try the Kitchenaid recipe first, and see how the whole proces worked. It had a tough time with the dough (30 sec with the blade, 2 minutes with a dough hook). I attached the pasta maker and all was working well. I noticed it was slowing down and speeding up, even if I wasn't feeing any dough through it. Then it stopped turning even though the motor was still running. It was pretty warm. Not good. Only got to run 1/4 of the dough and didn't finish that.

The next day, I tried it again with no attachments. Same slow down/speed up problem. Called Kitchenaid, who said it was out of warranty, but they would replace it anyway. Not good that their records were wrong, but fantastic that they still took care of me. A replacement is on the way, and I'll return the current model when the new one arrives.

So I give five stars for customer service. You gotta figure somebody will get a bad one, and I wanted to let everyone know how Kitchenaid took care of it. I never mentioned it was a refurb, since I wanted to see how they would treat me. I'd buy another Kitchenaid product in a heartbeat.

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I was a little weary about buying a refurbished mixer, especially with the other reviews saying that there were lots of scratches. I was very pleased when I pulled mine out of the box. It looks just like new. I have only used it a few times, but so far so good. I love it.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Aqua-Pure Plus Refrigerator Water Filter (DA29-00003G)

Aqua-Pure Plus Refrigerator Water FilterWith the cost of these filters being off the charts, I decided to try an experiment. I timed how long a brand new filter took to fill a 16 oz container. I then used it for 6 months and timed it again. Exactly the same number of seconds. Instead of changing the filter as recommended, I used it for another 6 months, and another 6 months, each time timing how long it took to fill the 16 oz container. After a full 2 years of use, it performed exactly the same, telling me it had not accumulated any particles which would decrease the flow of water. This tells me the filter is of little or no use and perhaps just a source of additional revenue for the retailers. I'll buy a new one every 5 years or so. I hope it slows down a smidge by then!

Saturday, November 9, 2013

32 Bottle Dual Temperature Zone Wine Cooler

32 Bottle Dual Temperature Zone Wine Cooler
  • Capacity: 32 wine bottles, Right Zone Capacity: 16 bottles, Left Zone Capacity: 16 bottles
  • Vibration-free thermoelectric cooling, Stainless steel trimmed glass door with sleek black cabinet
  • Dual zones for storing different wine varietals, Adjustable thermostat for both zones (46F - 66F), Net weight: 70 lbs
  • Voltage: 115V /60Hz, Power: 210 watts / 3.0 Amps, ETL certified
  • Product dimensions: 20.67"W x 20.8"D (21.7 with handle bar installed) x 32.5"H

One good looking wine chiller. Absolutely love the steel capped racking. It can store up to 32 bottles evenly with 16 bottles in the right zone and 16 bottles in the left zone. This is a compressor free vibration-free thermoelectric powered cooling type unit. My personal preference given the absence of vibration which can wreak havoc on older wines with softer corks. It also minimizes the drying effect of compressor coolers. The shelves can be taken out so I can put in bottles of varying sizes, but it still looks the best with all the racks installed.

Solidly-built and beautifully designed, I'm surprised it doesn't retail for twice the price. That's why I love shopping on here! It keep temps very accurately and the dual-zones are a real must especially when the hubby likes sangioveses to my reislings.

It's a good size chiller for most needs and complements a contemporary setting perfectly. Thanks Amazon!

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Whynter WC-321DD 32 Bottle Dual Temperature Zone Wine Cooler, Stainless Steel Trimmed Glass Door with Black Cabinet

I desperately wanted a dual-zone that would fit under the breakfast counter. I didn't need a built-in so this Whynter wine chiller was almost exactly what I had in mind. I'm smitten by the looks/pricing of this unit. Very cool. Nicely double packed for shipping and arrived quickly too.

I had a power outage and didn't realize the temperatures default back to the factory setting, I thought it was faulty but customer service did a great job explaining this to me. It's definitely a keeper.

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Whynter WC-321DD 32 Bottle Dual Temperature Zone Wine Cooler, Stainless Steel Trimmed Glass Door with Black Cabinet

This 32 bottle wine cooler looks amazing. When it is completely filled, it just looks impressive and very swanky. Luxurious is probably the first word that I would use to describe this Whynter wine cooler.

The dual-zones are exactly what I was looking for to store white and red wines. 32 bottles are for standard bottles, if you need to fit large champagnes bottles, you will obviously need to remove a shelf or two as required. Not sure what the buzz is over thermoelectric units.

After a couple of weeks of use I can't tell if it's any better than your compressor based. Either way it's proven to be good buy. It's currently used as a free-standing unit right in the dining room.

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This wine cooler is the best period. My family was in the bar and restaurant business for 75 years. I know coolers large and small. All I can say is , you get what you pay for. Temp. it keeps it within acceptable parameters.. Noise level, unless you are standing next to it with no noise at all. Purrs like a cat. Got TV on or bunch of friends over you can't hear anything. As for capacity. 32 regular wine bottles yes. As for me, left side I took out 3 shelves for large bottles and white wine . Whites are always just a little longer if you don't drink it all you must stand up. Right side, took out 2 shelves. Prefer reds most of the time, except for sea food. Dual temp. forget it. 55 degs both sides. I am not a wine coinsure. If you like a white with a steak go for it. I have tasted a 500.00 bottle of wine and it sucked. Whites and reds taste the same to me at 55. One rule keep your paws of the glass, hold the stem.

this is a good product except for one flaw, it is too shallow to accept some of our wine bottles. we had to remove the bottom sliding shelf and stack the lager bottles on the floor of the cooler. had we know this we wouldn't have bought it. we will be returning it to the store.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

EdgeStar 32 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler with Stainless Steel Trimmed French Doors and Digital Cont

EdgeStar 32 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler with Stainless Steel Trimmed French Doors and Digital ControlsI purchased this unit, installed it under my counter with a few inches all around for ventilation. It took two days to approach temperature and struggles when the room temp is over 75 degrees.

After 14 months the LED failed. I paid $38 for a replacement, which was sent without instructions. Edgestar service said, "I think it might just pop out." It actually is screwed in from behind.

By 15 months, I went to get a both of white wine from the 53 degree side to find it was about 80 degrees. Now neither side cools. Edgestar customer service couldn't guess what was wrong. They suggested, "Try Googling small appliance repair and your ZIP code." I was unable to find anyone familiar with repair of thermoelectric units. I should have suspected something with a cooling unit warranty of only 90 days parts & labor and 12 months parts. Anyone want a room temperature wine storage unit? It is pretty nice looking.

I bought this product largely because it was the most visually appealing (i assumed they all were equally capable of cooling wine) and after about a year of ownership, half of the wine refrigerator broke and no longer cools the wine. It also makes a buzzing sound which is incredibly annoying and probably a fire hazard. I called Edgestar which was completely useless and could offer me no help. They actually had the nerve to tell me to find a local servicer on my own. Since i had no other alternatives, I decided to give it a shot and called 8 of them. Nobody would service an Edgestar product nor do an assessment of the issue so i could get reimbursed from my warranty company...which is another saga. The warranty services company is called Repairmaster. After approx 10 calls in to them, 4 promised call backs from supervisors that never happened i finally gave up and decided to just scrap the wine refrigerator and buy another one (they claim i'm going to receive a payment but as of this date it hasn't happened and i'm not holding my breadth). I'd also yield a note of caution on the website where i bought the product Compact Appliance since they obviously don't check into the products they are willing to sell or select warranty servicing companies that can deliver on a contract. All of these companies are relatively small and will undoubtedly be out of business if this level of product quality and service continue. PLEASE LISTEN TO MY ADVICE AND SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE!!! I WASTED HOURS ON THIS!!! THIS IS THE FIRST REVIEW I'VE EVER WRITTEN IN MY LIFE --THAT IS HOW BAD AN EXPERIENCE IT WAS!!!

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Really classy look and arrived quickly, but does NOT live up to its advertised performance as one side will not hold the set temp. Manufacture acknowledges half is busted, but warranty only works if YOU pay to ship it back. Looks like EDGESTAR is having customers final test each unit.

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it have limted tenperatures (you can not go over 46 and 52 as limits) and it never stop runing. It is noise. Otherwise it keeps the wine in good temperature for a energy price.

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We purchased this wine fridge about three years ago and it worked great until just recently. A couple of weeks ago, it started a low grade hissing sound and just today we discovered that one side is not cooling. In fact, it feels very warm on that side. Obviously, we are well beyond our warrantee period so all we can do is try and call the manufacturer to see if there is anything we can do to fix it. We aren't feeling very hopeful. In any case, while it worked for 3 years, we don't believe that is a good return on an investment of $450! Our advice is: if you are going to splurge on a wine fridge, spend a little more money and get a reputable brand that will last longer.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Frigidaire FFSC2323LS 22.6 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator - Stainless St

Frigidaire FFSC2323LS 22.6 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator - Stainless Steel
  • Smooth Black 23 cu. ft. counter-depth refrigerator
  • Store-More Organization System with humidity-controlled crisper dawers and gallon door bins
  • SpillSafe shelves designed to keep spills contained
  • Energy Saver Plus technology
  • Ready-Select controls allows easy selection of options with touch of button

Overall we are satisfied with the value of this side-by-side fridge, but there are some drawbacks. PROS: great space and solid construction; real stainless steel doors that magnets will stick to; radiused edges on doors make fridge look smaller than it actually is; LED light on water/ice dispenser is lovely. CONS: loud water pump; no way to lock down roller feet, so fridge tends to roll out of place; water/ice dispenser controller has momentary response delay, which means it's far too easy to end up spilling water or ice on the floor; replacement water filters very expensive and there is no way to bypass the filter with a shunt or cap.

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A few weeks after the warranty expired so did the refrigerator. It just stopped working. The lights came on when opening the door so I know electricity was still getting to it, but it just wouldn't get cold. I had a repairman over to look at it and he said it would cost a total of $927 to fix. According to the repairman this is typical with Frigidaire refrigerators (also sold by Sears under the "Sears" brand name). He said they have the worst quality of any refrigerator he has worked on. I'll never buy a Frigidaire again!

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We purchased this refrigerator from Lowe's approximately two years ago. First problem was shortly after the one year warranty ran out. The evaporator fan quit and the repair was over $300. Several months later it started leaking under the freezer side of the refrigerator. Next, water started flowing out of the water dispenser without it being depressed. Bottom line, I will never buy another Frigidaire product and if you are determined to buy this piece of crap, you better buy a lifetime service agreement.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Whirlpool GX5FHDXVY Gold 24.8 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel French Door Refrigerator - Energy S

Whirlpool GX5FHDXVY Gold 24.8 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel French Door Refrigerator - Energy Star
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  • Whirlpool Gold Series GX5FHDXVY 248 cu ft French Door Refrigerator with SpillProof Shelves Factory Installed IceMaker and Automatic Defrost Monochromatic Stainless Steel
  • GX5FHDXVY
  • Whirlpool - GX5FHDXVY

Got the GX5SHDXV model, similar to the one shown, about a week ago. It was originally $1298 at Lowes, but the floor model had paint scratches, so they marked it down to $1k. Lowes delivered it (an adventure in itself) but I installed it and set it up. So far so good, it's quiet, makes lots of ice quickly, and has the Energy Star qualification that should save $$ on my electric bill.

There is only one gallon storage shelf in the door; I wrote Whirlpool to send me another to replace the can dispenser shelf that I won't use.

The refrigerator drawers slide nicely, as does the freezer compartment drawer.

The paint finish is very good, once I cleaned off all the tape residue from Lowes (why do they do that?) I used auto detailing spray to make it shine.

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I've had my fridge for about 1 month now, and so far it's been working fine. It looks pretty and all, BUT I have to say that I am not very happy with the storage capacity of this fridge. The door bins are curved, so you can fit VERY FEW items in one bin. You can't fit many tall things (i.e. wine bottles after they've been opened) if you have some other things there like milk and/or juice. The coke can dispenser is nice IF YOU DRINK FROM CANS! We don't and there's no way to change out that bin. It's just that my older Kenmore fridge (much cheaper) had a LOT more storage than this one. Too many curves in this model, which really brings down storage capacity. To be honest, the double doors is a pain, too. I'd rather go back to one door.

This was the one item that I did not look at carefully when buying my kitchen appliances. I would certainly not buy it again or recommend it.

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After 2 years and 2 months we have had to replace the control panel twice (replacement panel was faulty and was replaced at no charge by the appliance repair). Other issues throughout the past 2 years include broken door shelves (we replaced), cheap plastic cheese bin on the very bottom of the fridge is precarious and comes loose, and the rubber gasket around the door is flaking off. We imagine it will need to be replaced within the year. I think this fridge is poorly made and would not recommend it to anyone. Our previous fridge was an Amana with a bottom freezer that was a much better quality. We did quite a bit of research before we purchased this expensive appliance and are very disappointed with it's performance.

Requested that Whirlpool reimburse us for the $240 bill to repair (fridge cost $1500+) but they were not interested in backing their "quality" product.

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We own one of this model with the monochromatic satina (stainless steel look), and we are moving. To sell the house, the new buyer wanted this refrigerator, so it stays with the house. We are looking to buy the same one in our new home, because it is perfect for us, and I don't want one with any type of water dispenser (either on the ouside or interior). The bottom freezer is the best part. Easy reach for all other items, and plenty of storage.

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I owned a Samsung refrigerator for 3 years. However after 3 years we had hurricane Sandy. The power was fluctuating on and off and the voltage was lower than standard and the compressor failed. Samsung was very responsive and offered a repair or a prorated refund. Since it was the holiday season we opted to get a refund, since the repair would have taken too long. We used the money to buy this Whirlpool refrigerator, since Consumer Reports has rated Whirlpool more reliable in french door refrigerators.

My wife has never forgiven me, as this Whirlpool, although similar in size, has a poor interior space design. The door bins are for some reason undersized, even though Whirlpool had plenty of room to provide larger ones. Also, the right slide out drawer in the refrigerator can not be pulled out without opening both doors of the refrigerator. The freezer design on the Whirlpool is also less user friendly than the Samsung. Lastly, when the compressor kicks on you will be irritated by the louder than usual sound. Therefore I will be replacing this refrigerator with a Samsung refrigerator, even though I have a brand new Whirlpool.