I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
custom). and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
get. I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
theirs are built in. I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
looking for something nice.

any suggestoins?

-goro-

Goro wrote:
> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
> custom). and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
> get. I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
> theirs are built in. I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
> looking for something nice.
>
> any suggestoins?
>
> -goro-


Go to a major appliance dealer that carries lots of brands.
Take a measuring tape and look at all the models that will fit.
Now look inside and see what will suit your needs, the way you
shop, cook, and snack.

I'd vote for bottom freezer. You might not. I love our icemaker.
You might not want one. I don't want a through-the-door water dispenser,
you might. See what I mean?

gloria p

On Wed, 20 May 2009 18:56:08 -0700 (PDT), Goro >
wrote:

>I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
>custom). and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
>get. I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
>theirs are built in. I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
>looking for something nice.
>
>any suggestoins?

Google 39 inch refrigerators.
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=39+in...=AP1Dq2jX9 Po
Sub Zero isn't the epitome for that anymore. Want side by side
matching (full) sized refrigerator and freezer? Look at Sub Zero.

Personally, if I could do it (had disposable under counter space) -
I'd consider refrigerator drawers. I'd also go for dishwasher drawers
if they didn't cost an arm and a leg.



--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Goro" wrote:
>
> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
> custom). and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
> get. I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
> theirs are built in. I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
> looking for something nice.
>
> any suggestoins?
>
>
Obviously, get the one that holds the most beer.

I like my GE Profile.

On May 20, 9:56*pm, Goro > wrote:
> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
> custom). *and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
> get. *I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
> theirs are built in. *I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
> looking for something nice.
>
> any suggestoins?
>
> -goro-

Get a freezer on the bottom. Next choice, a side by side.
My Kenmore has given me no problems.

On Thu, 21 May 2009 05:16:25 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:
>
>Get a freezer on the bottom. Next choice, a side by side.
>My Kenmore has given me no problems.

If the refrigerator space in my kitchen could accommodate the width,
I'd get a "french door" type with bottom freezer.
http://french-door-refrigerators.freehostia.com/




--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf wrote:
> On Thu, 21 May 2009 05:16:25 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
>> Get a freezer on the bottom. Next choice, a side by side.
>> My Kenmore has given me no problems.
>
> If the refrigerator space in my kitchen could accommodate the width,
> I'd get a "french door" type with bottom freezer.
> http://french-door-refrigerators.freehostia.com/
>
>
>
>
This may assist


http://www.refrigerators-reviews.com/

On May 20, 8:56�pm, Goro > wrote:
> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
> custom). �and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
> get. �I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
> theirs are built in. �I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
> looking for something nice.
>
> any suggestoins?
>
> -goro-

I have an LG three door. It has two doors on the top that open
outward, I like that because I can fit all sorts of large things into
it that I could not get in my side by side. The freezer is a pull out
door/;drawer on the bottom. I love it.

Rosie

rosie wrote:
> On May 20, 8:56�pm, Goro > wrote:
>> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
>> custom). �and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
>> get. �I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
>> theirs are built in. �I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
>> looking for something nice.
>>
>> any suggestoins?
>>
>> -goro-
>
> I have an LG three door. It has two doors on the top that open
> outward, I like that because I can fit all sorts of large things into
> it that I could not get in my side by side. The freezer is a pull out
> door/;drawer on the bottom. I love it.
>
> Rosie

We are buying a two family house. I just bought a new stove to replace
the absolutely ancient stove that is in place now. I would love to get a
new fridge too. The one we have is serviceable, but I'd like to put it
in the basement for extra storage and get a new one.

MY problem is that the fridge is in an alcove which a previous tenant
built and I am limited to 30 inches in width - which is not a lot of space.

My preference is for the type you described but I don't think I am going
to find one that fits my space. I may have to move the fridge and turn
the alcove into storage.

What I really want is an ice maker! The plumber is coming on Tuesday to
see if it can be done easily.

Tracy

On Thu, 21 May 2009 11:47:25 -0400, Tracy > wrote:

>MY problem is that the fridge is in an alcove which a previous tenant
>built and I am limited to 30 inches in width - which is not a lot of space.

My refrigerator space is 30 inches too, Tracy. We ended up with a GE
Profile and I love it. It's a bit taller, so it's a bit shallower -
food doesn't get lost at the back the way it can in old fashioned deep
refrigerators.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Tracy" > wrote in message
...
> rosie wrote:
>> On May 20, 8:56?pm, Goro > wrote:
>>> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
>>> custom). ?and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
>>> get. ?I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
>>> theirs are built in. ?I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
>>> looking for something nice.
>>>
>>> any suggestoins?
>>>
>>> -goro-
>>
>> I have an LG three door. It has two doors on the top that open
>> outward, I like that because I can fit all sorts of large things into
>> it that I could not get in my side by side. The freezer is a pull out
>> door/;drawer on the bottom. I love it.
>>
>> Rosie
>
> We are buying a two family house. I just bought a new stove to replace the
> absolutely ancient stove that is in place now. I would love to get a new
> fridge too. The one we have is serviceable, but I'd like to put it in the
> basement for extra storage and get a new one.
>
> MY problem is that the fridge is in an alcove which a previous tenant
> built and I am limited to 30 inches in width - which is not a lot of
> space.


Are you saying they put up a partition... unbuild the alcove... remove the
petition.

> My preference is for the type you described but I don't think I am going
> to find one that fits my space. I may have to move the fridge and turn the
> alcove into storage.
>
> What I really want is an ice maker! The plumber is coming on Tuesday to
> see if it can be done easily.
>
> Tracy

brooklyn1 wrote:
> "Tracy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> rosie wrote:
>>> On May 20, 8:56?pm, Goro > wrote:
>>>> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
>>>> custom). ?and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
>>>> get. ?I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
>>>> theirs are built in. ?I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
>>>> looking for something nice.
>>>>
>>>> any suggestoins?
>>>>
>>>> -goro-
>>> I have an LG three door. It has two doors on the top that open
>>> outward, I like that because I can fit all sorts of large things into
>>> it that I could not get in my side by side. The freezer is a pull out
>>> door/;drawer on the bottom. I love it.
>>>
>>> Rosie
>> We are buying a two family house. I just bought a new stove to replace the
>> absolutely ancient stove that is in place now. I would love to get a new
>> fridge too. The one we have is serviceable, but I'd like to put it in the
>> basement for extra storage and get a new one.
>>
>> MY problem is that the fridge is in an alcove which a previous tenant
>> built and I am limited to 30 inches in width - which is not a lot of
>> space.
>
>
> Are you saying they put up a partition... unbuild the alcove... remove the
> petition.


It is hard to describe. The petition can't be really unbuilt. I might
gain an inch. He built up against main wall of the kitchen and the other
side is right up against the door and into the hallway. He basically cut
a hole in the wall and built a platform around it into the hallway.

It would be easier to move the fridge to a different spot in the kitchen
- which could be easily done. The difficult part would be getting water
to the fridge if I get an ice maker - which I really, really want.

Tracy

"Tracy" > wrote in message
...
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>> "Tracy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> rosie wrote:
>>>> On May 20, 8:56?pm, Goro > wrote:
>>>>> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a
>>>>> semi-
>>>>> custom). ?and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
>>>>> get. ?I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
>>>>> theirs are built in. ?I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
>>>>> looking for something nice.
>>>>>
>>>>> any suggestoins?
>>>>>
>>>>> -goro-
>>>> I have an LG three door. It has two doors on the top that open
>>>> outward, I like that because I can fit all sorts of large things into
>>>> it that I could not get in my side by side. The freezer is a pull out
>>>> door/;drawer on the bottom. I love it.
>>>>
>>>> Rosie
>>> We are buying a two family house. I just bought a new stove to replace
>>> the absolutely ancient stove that is in place now. I would love to get a
>>> new fridge too. The one we have is serviceable, but I'd like to put it
>>> in the basement for extra storage and get a new one.
>>>
>>> MY problem is that the fridge is in an alcove which a previous tenant
>>> built and I am limited to 30 inches in width - which is not a lot of
>>> space.
>>
>>
>> Are you saying they put up a partition... unbuild the alcove... remove
>> the petition.
>
>
> It is hard to describe. The petition can't be really unbuilt. I might gain
> an inch. He built up against main wall of the kitchen and the other side
> is right up against the door and into the hallway. He basically cut a hole
> in the wall and built a platform around it into the hallway.
>
> It would be easier to move the fridge to a different spot in the kitchen -
> which could be easily done. The difficult part would be getting water to
> the fridge if I get an ice maker - which I really, really want.
>
>
Getting water to the fridge for an ice maker is the easiest part, it's just
a small flexible plastic tube that can be fished throught cabinets if need
be, in fact you don't want to bury it so that it is inaccessable in case it
needs replacement... and the water can be tapped from any cold water pipe,
whichever is nearest, perhaps a bathroom. It's really a job that the
homeowner can do themself, you don't even need any tools, why pay a plumber.

brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> Getting water to the fridge for an ice maker is the easiest part, it's just
> a small flexible plastic tube that can be fished throught cabinets if need
> be, in fact you don't want to bury it so that it is inaccessable in case it
> needs replacement... and the water can be tapped from any cold water pipe,
> whichever is nearest, perhaps a bathroom. It's really a job that the
> homeowner can do themself, you don't even need any tools, why pay a plumber.

Not a good idea. It should be a plumbed-in metal
connection, otherwise it will leak or burst someday.
Several years ago, the late radio commentator Paul Harvey
disappeared for a few days while others substituted for him
on his radio show. When he reappeared, he explained that
he had a second house, and the water line to the automatic
ice maker in the refrigerator broke, causing tens of
thousands of dollars worth of damage while the house was
unoccupied. He recommended that if you have one of
these things, you make it a metal connection.

And your advice seems to go against what you said
a few months ago, he

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.f...n&dmode=source

On May 20, 7:55*pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> Goro wrote:
> > I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
> > custom). *and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
> > get. *I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
> > theirs are built in. *I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
> > looking for something nice.
>
> > any suggestoins?
>
> > -goro-
>
> Go to a major appliance dealer that carries lots of brands.
> Take a measuring tape and look at all the models that will fit.
> Now look inside and see what will suit your needs, the way you
> shop, cook, and snack.
>
> I'd vote for bottom freezer. *You might not. *I love our icemaker.
> You might not want one. I don't want a through-the-door water dispenser,
> you might. * See what I mean?
>
> gloria p

I don't have that many requirements right now. And i'd love to hear
what people find are absolute necessities as well as unnecessary
trappings. Also if people have certain expereinces with brands either
good or bad or not worth the brand premium or overrated or whatever.

I saw one at CostCo that was pretty nice and had this ancillary small
door on the front tha tyou could open to just get a beer or soda out
of the fridge without opening the whole door. Kinda nice.

I also have a Reverse Osmosis unit and so will want water, natch.

Thx to all for the replies and insight, btw.

-goro-

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> Getting water to the fridge for an ice maker is the easiest part, it's
>> just
>> a small flexible plastic tube that can be fished throught cabinets if
>> need
>> be, in fact you don't want to bury it so that it is inaccessable in case
>> it
>> needs replacement... and the water can be tapped from any cold water
>> pipe,
>> whichever is nearest, perhaps a bathroom. It's really a job that the
>> homeowner can do themself, you don't even need any tools, why pay a
>> plumber.
>
> Not a good idea. It should be a plumbed-in metal
> connection, otherwise it will leak or burst someday.
> Several years ago, the late radio commentator Paul Harvey
> disappeared for a few days while others substituted for him
> on his radio show. When he reappeared, he explained that
> he had a second house, and the water line to the automatic
> ice maker in the refrigerator broke, causing tens of
> thousands of dollars worth of damage while the house was
> unoccupied. He recommended that if you have one of
> these things, you make it a metal connection.

He would have had the same damage had he been there... obviously the
connection was made incorrectly. And with such a small diameter pinhole
connection the water pressure isn't more than one can ****.

> And your advice seems to go against what you said
> a few months ago, he
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.f...n&dmode=source

What does installing a sink faucet have to do with connecting an icemaker,
nothing you schizoid.

"Goro" > wrote in message
...
On May 20, 7:55 pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> Goro wrote:
> > I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
> > custom). and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
> > get. I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
> > theirs are built in. I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
> > looking for something nice.
>
> > any suggestoins?
>
> > -goro-
>
> Go to a major appliance dealer that carries lots of brands.
> Take a measuring tape and look at all the models that will fit.
> Now look inside and see what will suit your needs, the way you
> shop, cook, and snack.
>
> I'd vote for bottom freezer. You might not. I love our icemaker.
> You might not want one. I don't want a through-the-door water dispenser,
> you might. See what I mean?
>
> gloria p

I don't have that many requirements right now. And i'd love to hear
what people find are absolute necessities as well as unnecessary
trappings. Also if people have certain expereinces with brands either
good or bad or not worth the brand premium or overrated or whatever.

I saw one at CostCo that was pretty nice and had this ancillary small
door on the front tha tyou could open to just get a beer or soda out
of the fridge without opening the whole door. Kinda nice.

I also have a Reverse Osmosis unit and so will want water, natch.

Why waste money hooking up water when you can drink beer? LOL

Goro wrote:
> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
> custom). and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
> get. I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
> theirs are built in. I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
> looking for something nice.
>
> any suggestoins?
>

Since we had lived in an RV for 9 years before moving into a stationary
house, we didn't have much experience with regular refrigerators. I let
DH talk me into a side-by-side. I hate it.

It is very deep so it's hard to find stuff hidden in the back. The
freezer is, IMHO, worthless except for the ice maker and water which is
hooked up to our RO system.

Ours is a Frigidaire. It's a piece of junk. The plastic shelves on the
doors keep cracking. The shelves in the freezer can't hold more than a
single bag of frozen veggies before they buckle.

Last week our fridge hiccuped. We awoke to the freezer having totally
defrosted. Though all was well at 10 PM, all was not at 7 AM. Shortly
thereafter the compressor fired up. and by the time the repairman came
out everything was fine. He thought it could have been the defroster
thing on the freezer. A circuit may have failed to close or something.
It's been working fine now (spitting 3 times over my left shoulder,
knocking on wood and chanting kinna hurra to keep the evil spirits at bay)

We asked the repaid guy what a good brand was and he said he had the
least amount of problems servicing Whirlpools.

BTW, Sear's Kenmore is now made by Frigidairs which is owned by the
British company Electrolux.

One caution: The RO makes the ice maker take longer to refill the bucket.


--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

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>,
Goro > wrote:

> I'm in the middle of having a new home built (not a custom, but a semi-
> custom). and i'm looking at what kind of refrigerator i'm going to
> get. I hear about Subzero, but on the website it seems that all of
> theirs are built in. I have a 39" space for the refrigerator and i'm
> looking for something nice.
>
> any suggestoins?
>
> -goro-

Check http://www.consumerreports.com to see what they recommend. I
suggest you go for a model that's as energy efficient as possible.