New Fridge-OT

ColbyLang

Sooo, we going shopping. Counter depth. Left side of fridge is “open” by about a 3’ window of no cabinet panel due to a miscommunication 12 years ago when we installed cabinets. No big deal, fridge had a stainless side panel. New fridges have black or gray sides. What to do? Old fridge Electrolux. Will not be buying another again. No room to add panel to block side window

danhoo

Avoid Samsung. 

caliking

From past threads on this topic, avoid an in-the-door ice maker.

fishlessman

avoid new

lkapigian

caliking said:

From past threads on this topic, avoid an in-the-door ice maker.

This^^^ Indoor is OK IF it is in the freezer section, problems come when the indoor ice maker is in the refrigerator section 

ColbyLang

Yeah. So in door water and ice has both gone out on the Electrolux. New fridge will have neither. Ice in the freezer. Water inside the cabinet of the fridge. More concerned about the visual of the black or gray side against the white cabinets

dbCooper

Magnetic skins in various colors are available and may be an option for you...

https://bestapplianceskins.com/

fishlessman

this one will probably die too.....but its a lifestyle game changer

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/smeg-jousting-paladins-dolce-and-gabbana-refrigerator/?catalogId=79&sku=9420797&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Electrics > Refrigerators & Wine Fridges&region_id=658780&cm_ite=9420797_14573001778&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzP2FsePB-QIVOPTjBx0pug_NEAQYASABEgLZ-_D_BwE

caliking

ColbyLang said:

Yeah. So in door water and ice has both gone out on the Electrolux. New fridge will have neither. Ice in the freezer. Water inside the cabinet of the fridge. More concerned about the visual of the black or gray side against the white cabinets

If the fridge works fine, and the water and ice maker are the issue, would a countertop ice machine suffice?

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Profile-Countertop-Portable-Stainless/dp/B09JY8YPTK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIitir8uTB-QIVKWxvBB3-PQc7EAAYAiAAEgKj8fD_BwE&hvadid=453995850370&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1026339&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11627237369281297943&hvtargid=kwd-934383772530&hydadcr=7439_9611215&keywords=opal+ice+machine+nugget+ice+maker&qid=1660324014&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

ColbyLang

caliking said:

ColbyLang said:

Yeah. So in door water and ice has both gone out on the Electrolux. New fridge will have neither. Ice in the freezer. Water inside the cabinet of the fridge. More concerned about the visual of the black or gray side against the white cabinets

If the fridge works fine, and the water and ice maker are the issue, would a countertop ice machine suffice?

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Profile-Countertop-Portable-Stainless/dp/B09JY8YPTK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIitir8uTB-QIVKWxvBB3-PQc7EAAYAiAAEgKj8fD_BwE&hvadid=453995850370&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1026339&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11627237369281297943&hvtargid=kwd-934383772530&hydadcr=7439_9611215&keywords=opal+ice+machine+nugget+ice+maker&qid=1660324014&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Currently battling a GE Opal that makes ice when it wants to these days. It’s been my ride or die for 2 years now. SWMBO has demanded a new fridge. A new fridge we will get! 

ColbyLang

dbCooper said:

Magnetic skins in various colors are available and may be an option for you...

https://bestapplianceskins.com/

Wheels are turning. She’s eyeballing it!

ColbyLang

fishlessman said:

this one will probably die too.....but its a lifestyle game changer

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/smeg-jousting-paladins-dolce-and-gabbana-refrigerator/?catalogId=79&sku=9420797&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Electrics > Refrigerators & Wine Fridges&region_id=658780&cm_ite=9420797_14573001778&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzP2FsePB-QIVOPTjBx0pug_NEAQYASABEgLZ-_D_BwE

Game changer indeed. God that’s ugly

The Cen-Tex Smoker

danhoo said:

Avoid Samsung. 

100% this. Worse appliance experience I have ever had in my life.

And Like Cali says- no matter how much they lie to you and tell you they finally (after 30 years) have the ice in the door fixed, they do not. Avoid it like the plague

fishlessman

always works, even in the new fridges

Gulfcoastguy

I am going to follow this thread. My Kenmore fridge will be 20 in September. It has a water dispenser inside the fridge. My main problem is that Sears closed every store within 100 miles. Which means ordering water filters over the net.
 I regret that nobody can make door mounted ice and water work out but I want another 20 years on the next one. 

On second thought, the water heater is a lot older than 20?

Botch

fishlessman said:

always works, even in the new fridges

A few years ago I went on a quest to find the best ice cube trays.  Tried many sizes, materials, and brands.  Thought the silicone ones would work well (they don't).  
 
Rubbermaid.  Half the cubes fall out when I turn the tray over, the slightest little twist removes the rest instantly.  Only issue I had were the cubes are somewhat half-cylinder shaped, but I'm over that now.  Rubbermaid.  

caliking

ColbyLang said:

caliking said:

ColbyLang said:

Yeah. So in door water and ice has both gone out on the Electrolux. New fridge will have neither. Ice in the freezer. Water inside the cabinet of the fridge. More concerned about the visual of the black or gray side against the white cabinets

If the fridge works fine, and the water and ice maker are the issue, would a countertop ice machine suffice?

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Profile-Countertop-Portable-Stainless/dp/B09JY8YPTK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIitir8uTB-QIVKWxvBB3-PQc7EAAYAiAAEgKj8fD_BwE&hvadid=453995850370&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1026339&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11627237369281297943&hvtargid=kwd-934383772530&hydadcr=7439_9611215&keywords=opal+ice+machine+nugget+ice+maker&qid=1660324014&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Currently battling a GE Opal that makes ice when it wants to these days. It’s been my ride or die for 2 years now. SWMBO has demanded a new fridge. A new fridge we will get! 

Nevermind (maybe I should stop thinking about getting an opal ice maker).

 SWMBO gets what SWMBO wants  

ColbyLang

caliking said:

ColbyLang said:

caliking said:

ColbyLang said:

Yeah. So in door water and ice has both gone out on the Electrolux. New fridge will have neither. Ice in the freezer. Water inside the cabinet of the fridge. More concerned about the visual of the black or gray side against the white cabinets

If the fridge works fine, and the water and ice maker are the issue, would a countertop ice machine suffice?

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Profile-Countertop-Portable-Stainless/dp/B09JY8YPTK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIitir8uTB-QIVKWxvBB3-PQc7EAAYAiAAEgKj8fD_BwE&hvadid=453995850370&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1026339&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11627237369281297943&hvtargid=kwd-934383772530&hydadcr=7439_9611215&keywords=opal+ice+machine+nugget+ice+maker&qid=1660324014&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Currently battling a GE Opal that makes ice when it wants to these days. It’s been my ride or die for 2 years now. SWMBO has demanded a new fridge. A new fridge we will get! 

Nevermind (maybe I should stop thinking about getting an opal ice maker).

 SWMBO gets what SWMBO wants  

Hard (er) local water is requiring me to de-scaling with white vinegar. It’s been a beast since day 1. No regrets buying the Opal

MotownVol

My 33 year old Kenmore is still kicking.  I have heard so many horror stories about new appliances I have begged the wife not to switch it out.

buzd504

Our Bosch has stainless sides.

Edit:  no it doesn't.  Gray.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

caliking said:

ColbyLang said:

caliking said:

ColbyLang said:

Yeah. So in door water and ice has both gone out on the Electrolux. New fridge will have neither. Ice in the freezer. Water inside the cabinet of the fridge. More concerned about the visual of the black or gray side against the white cabinets

If the fridge works fine, and the water and ice maker are the issue, would a countertop ice machine suffice?

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Profile-Countertop-Portable-Stainless/dp/B09JY8YPTK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIitir8uTB-QIVKWxvBB3-PQc7EAAYAiAAEgKj8fD_BwE&hvadid=453995850370&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1026339&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11627237369281297943&hvtargid=kwd-934383772530&hydadcr=7439_9611215&keywords=opal+ice+machine+nugget+ice+maker&qid=1660324014&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Currently battling a GE Opal that makes ice when it wants to these days. It’s been my ride or die for 2 years now. SWMBO has demanded a new fridge. A new fridge we will get! 

Nevermind (maybe I should stop thinking about getting an opal ice maker).

 SWMBO gets what SWMBO wants  

We had an opal for 5 years- sold it with the last house. Got the new GE version with the new house and it’s our all day every day ice maker. Both work/worked flawlessly. We have RO water in the new house. It’s way better than the hard water from our old house. Had to descale all the time but have not had to once in the year we have had the new one with RO water. Two thumbs up for the the GE/Opal ice makers 

4TheGrillOfIt

We have been researching this very thing.  Every refrigerator out there sucks if you want ice/water in the door and counter depth.  Leaning strongly toward Sub Zero now.  Btw, for the price of a normal refrigerator, about 1K, you can add a stainless steel side panel…

ColbyLang

4TheGrillOfIt said:

We have been researching this very thing.  Every refrigerator out there sucks if you want ice/water in the door and counter depth.  Leaning strongly toward Sub Zero now.  Btw, for the price of a normal refrigerator, about 1K, you can add a stainless steel side panel…

I didn’t feel the need to sell a kidney for a Sub Zero just yet. Kitchen renovation looming

ColbyLang

buzd504 said:

Our Bosch has stainless sides.

Edit:  no it doesn't.  Gray.

Any issues with the Bosch fridge? Looking at the 800 series

littlerascal56

Have had good luck with Kitchenaid appliances.  Had all Kitchenaid appliances installed in the last 3 homes we built, with minimal problems.  Ice makers were on RO water.  We move every 10 years, and include all appliances in the sale.  So I can’t speak for longevity of them. I heard Whirlpool builds these, as well as many other brands on the market.