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Saturday, September 13, 2014

G.E. PFSS5PYJSS PFSS5PYJSS French Door Refrigerator

G.E. PFSS5PYJSS PFSS5PYJSS French Door Refrigerator
  • Stainless Steel Doors With Top And Bottom Bevels
  • Factory-installed Icemaker With Water Filtration System
  • Adjustable Spillproof Glass Shelves
  • Dimensions (WHD):35 7/8" X 69 5/8" X 35 1/8" In

This model is as close to the one we bought that I can find on Amazon. Ours is a GE Profile PFSS2 with filtered water and built in icemaker. It's stainless steel and matches everything else on this mode. The adjustable shelves are what makes this a great fridge. You decide how much space between shelve both inside and on the doors. So that you can make small condiment shelves and then have lots of room for big bottles. Under on of the shelves is a rack which holds twelve cans of soda, just like the ones in the market; it's angled so they flow forward as you pull each can out. All the shelves are on wheels and pull out, making it easy to find what your looking for.

There are lights placed all around the inside of the fridge so there are no dark spots where the light is blocked by a 2 liter bottle or a casserole dish. The bins are mostly see through so that you can find what you want without having to open them. There's one shelf that splits in half allowing you to put tall bottles on the shelf below without having to shift shelves around.

Only two complaints: 1) the filtered water is great if your right handed but is impossible to use left-handed (just a bunch of right handed bigots)

2) the off-switch for the in freezer ice-maker is located behind the bin that holds the ice and is awkward to get to; don't think they expect you to use it much

All in all we are quite pleased with the visual effect of having most of what you want right at eye level.

Zeb Kantrowitz

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Danby DCR059BLE 1.7 cu.ft. Compact Refrigerator - Black

Danby DCR059BLE 1.7 cu.ft. Compact Refrigerator - Black
  • Energy Star 1.7 cu. ft. capacity refrigerator with full-width freezer section
  • Compact size is an ideal match for limited dorm room spaces
  • Push-button manual defrost
  • CanStor beverage dispenser and 2-liter bottle storage
  • Integrated door handle

I got this for my office so that I can bring food in without having to worry about others deciding my food was theirs and to provide ice cubes that I can use for watering a bonsai plant. The first day it was plugged in there was a bit of noise while it worked to come down to temp, now I hear it for a few minutes out of the day. Works well, though the freezer compartment is a bit smaller than I expected it to be. The energy star rating on this item is pretty nice and was definitely part of my decision making process.

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Cools well and is fairly quiet. Inside-the-door features are useful. Several small objects like fruit, sandwiches, small salads, and leftover fast food will fit inside. Not much space for an extended object the size of, say, a dinner plate or a an unsliced small pizza, however, since the refrigeration equipment steals most of the area in the rear of the refrigerator space. It did arrive with a small dent in one corner that did not affect performance. The dents occur because the unit is not packaged for individual shipping, only for shipping as part of a palletized load. Dropping the carton on a corner will surely cause damage.

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I bought this for work, and as others have noted, the packing is not the best. I also find it is a little small inside but other than that have been using it for about 6 months and it seems to be working well. a lot of people at work like the black color better than the white ones they have.

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This is a tough product to review. The little fridge has worked fine so far, but came with a huge dent on the top rear. I didn't try to return it, due to box was destroyed in shipping and taking it out of box. I did leave packaging information on yahoo with pictures, but got no response.

Some may say this is a product review, not shipping, but in this case, I think it applies as its hard to return. So you may be stuck with the dents. I read other reviews saying there's was dented too, but was hoping mine wouldn't be.

Bottom line, if you don't mind paying full price for a dented fridge, I would consider this purchase. If not, might want to look elsewhere or be ready to reject the delivery as soon as UPS delivers it.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Kalorik Dual Zone 18 Bottle Wine Cooler WCL-20629

Kalorik Dual Zone 18 Bottle Wine Cooler WCL-20629
  • Kalorik WCL-20629 Thermoelectric Dual-Zone 18-Bottle Ventilated Wine Cooler
  • KALORIK

Acquired this model about 6 months ago; it replaced a previous failed (different brand, I think, but can't recall the name) product of the same type. When it works, does so flawlessly.

However, this Kalorik unit itself failed, exactly ONE year after manufacture.

I guess unless one is wiling to spend upwards of $1200.00 for a bona-fide, secondary refrigerator, sanctioned only for wine storage, these thermoelectric versions are woefully lacking in either design or execution. We enjoy wine, but don't have the budget or space for a large, standalone appliance.

Spending $200.00 or more for an appliance with a projected lifespan of less than 12 months is absurd. Perhaps someone will soon design and build a better product that can be afforded by regular joes like us. (Folks who will not spend more than $40.00 or so for a bottle of wine.)

*********UPDATE*********** May 2011

After poking around inside the cabinet of this appliance, a bit of sleuthing turned up a small bit of something that appeared to be a burnt-out part. That tiny little part (about the size of a pencil eraser) was identified by a local t.v. repair shop as an electrical capacitor. Apparently the one inserted during manufacture is a cheap piece of crap... maybe an example of 'planned obsolesence'? At any rate, the great repair man soldered in a new one, (much larger than the original) and within an hour we once again had a working cool cellar. $40.00 well spent, and we'll see how long this version lasts. More convenient and less expensive than either returning to Kalorik for repair, or buying another make/model.

My advice to anyone thinking about buying, or having bought one of these units (by any brand name) that has died: don't be too afraid to carefully open up the back and do some investigating. Chances are that perhaps the entire appliance has become useless due to the failure of a simple $2.00-or-less part. Of couse, it helps if you can diagnose the problem yourself, but sometimes things such as this are not really that difficult to do. Don't be afraid of the appliance, just make sure to unplug it first. We certainly would generate much less waste if things were better-engineered, and we were less inclined to simply throw away things that no longer work, instead of fixing them.

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The fiance and I have wanted a wine cooler for a while and figured this would be a great wedding gift for ourselves. What a mistake that turned out to be. Have owned this for about a month and the bottom section keeps the red wine at a balmy 68 degrees. Understand that the highest you can set it for is 64 degrees. The fans spin but it won't keep the wine cool. Turns out it would cost more to have a repair tech look at it than what we paid for it. If you're looking for a good wine fridge look elsewhere.

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Excellent cooler for it's size category!quiet,dual zones work great and we like the lights.all different sized bottles fit just fine.it is worth the price rather than cheaper models.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Frigidaire FCRS201RFB Commercial 19.4 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Refrigerator - Energy Star

Frigidaire FCRS201RFB Commercial 19.4 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Refrigerator - Energy Star
  • Provides years of reliable service
  • Durable for longevity
  • Adjustable shelving for added convenience
  • Heavy duty casters for mobility
  • Includes locks for added security

We have one in the pantry and it is great for the costco-sized food we buy. We put one shelf in w/ the back up one notch higher than the front for soda pop indispensing, except the "rows" of cans get horqued up. Occasionally, it seemed like the fan and cooling would shut off. Then the fan started making all kinds of noise. I replaced it rather easily after BUYING a new one. After another month, it would regularly stop completely. The light is on, but neither the fan or compressor work. Basically, I think the components are cheap and unreliable.

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This commercial grade fridge is actually pretty nice, but first the important news that any potential buyer (or current new owner) should know! This fridge has a 12-hour defrost cycle which is not well documented and it may catch you by surprise, as you might think your fridge is broken... So the issue is that NOWHERE in the documentation does it say that it's expected that the fridge will WARM up during this defrost cycle every 12 hours! During each defrost cycle the fridge goes from a very stable 38F, then rises to 60F after about 30 minutes, then kicks on again to cool back down. The product docs/specs only mention that it has a 12 hour auto-defrost cycle, period... Again, NO mention about the fact that it is typical for the fridge to get THAT warm! Also beware that during this defrost cycle the fridge will become quite humid and everything in it gets moist with condensation. I have validated this information with Frigidaire/Electrolux commercial product customer service and asked that they update their product materials to clearly state this behavior to customers. Also let it be known, that this is still considered a "food safe" fridge, as it does conform to FSIS standards (which baffles me, as warming, cooling and humidifying food is more NOT food safe than anything else). In any case, since it does this, I would NOT recommend this fridge for extended food storage. I use it strictly for drinks, which it is excellent for.

Now onto the good things about this fridge. It is very sleek, stylish, well built, and it's HUUUUUGE on the inside, so you have TONS of wide open and easy to access storage. The shelves are simple to adjust, and I put some of the racks at a slight angle so when a soda is removed from a 12-can "fridge pack" style box the next one rolls forward for a nice "auto-dispensing" feel. The door seals itself nicely when closed, and if you level it properly, you'll never accidentally have it slightly open, unless you don't even get it close to closed of course. Also, it isn't all that loud for being a commercial unit, but it is certainly much louder than a standard fridge, so I wouldn't keep this in the kitchen or anywhere else where you would like it to be quiet (I keep mine in the garage so I never hear it in the house). The insulation seems quite good as well, since it holds a stable 38F even on sweltering hot summer days when the garage can heat up to 90F or higher for long periods of time.

If I would have known about the details of the auto-defrost cycle and that I couldn't keep food in here long term (or dry age steaks, which was what I originally wanted to do with this fridge), I would have looked elsewhere. At least I got this at a great price since it was a floor model, but for just a drink fridge, I would have been pretty angry if I had paid full MSRP for this.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Amana Freezer Door Gasket 12550116Q

Amana Freezer Door Gasket 12550116Q
  • GASKET-FZ WAS 8170646 0808TC
  • Works with the following models: Maytag BX21V1C, Maytag BX21V1W, Whirlpool GB2SHKXKT

Fit perfect and saved a bunch of money by installing it myself.

Put this item in some pretty hot water for a bit before installing. Had a hair dryer handy to rewarm it during install and for working out the creases and malformations after install.

I found some instructions on line that stated to removed the food from the door (leaving door attached to fridge) and just loosen all the factory screws about half way. Slide the old gasket out, slide the new one in. Worked like a champ. Tightened the screws back down, heated up some areas with the hair dryer, close the door, let it sit a bit to let the cool temperature "set" the gasket, rinse and repeat for problem areas.

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THis was just as advertised but would have been nice with some instructions to help it seal better. I got it to seal but had to go on the internet to find out how.

Other than that this was fine.

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It takes a bit of work and some technical savvy to install any refrigerator door seal. This seal was a perfect match for the original seal. You will need a 1/4 inch socket to remove the mounting screws. (hint-use an electric drill or screw driver and bit to speed the process) For all of you DIY's out there, you will save big when replacing this yourself.

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An exact match for our old worn out gasket. it was fairly easy to install with only one tool (a ratchet and socket). Replacement took about one hour once begun. No problems.

Price was very good and below other sources. Item was well packaged. Instructions included with unit. Very important to warm gasket up first. Youtube videos helped.