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best high-end refrigerator?
On 31 Dec 2003 21:03:40 -0800, (angelarenae)
wrote:
>I'm getting ready to do a major kitchen remodel and have some
>questions about refrigerators. I was all set to order the Sub-Zero
>650 Over-Under (freezer is a drawer beneath the fridge), when a friend
>of mine told me that Sub-Zeros in general are overrated and are
>outperformed by several other (cheaper) brands, e.g. KitchenAid and
>Viking.
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>Does anyone have any firsthand experience with the various high-end
>non-commercial units? I am most curious about this - needless to say,
>I'm hesitant about spending $6k (or more) on a refrigerator that I may
>not be totally happy with...!
>
>Thanks,
>~a
Howdy,
I know nothing about the Sub-Zero from first hand experience...
When we built our new home (about two years ago) I assumed that we
would go the SZ direction. Eventually, we got a Whirlpool from Sears.
Stainless front, "built-in" look, flawless performance, and a small
fraction of the SZ price. We are very happy with our decision.
I will add that we were not averse to spending significant bucks for
appliances that really offered us something that we valued. For
example, we put in a Bongard deck oven in support of my bread baking
interests (oh, ok, obsession). But in the case of a fridge, we just
could not see the advantage of the super expensive versions that are
out there. This is not to suggest that the differences don't exist. It
is merely to say that we could not find 'em.
All the best,
--
Kenneth
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