Skywalker18 said:

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Just got a new one for our house. I went with an LG French door full depth. I researched a TON and what i found is that they are all junk nowadays. The more bells and whistles you get, the more problems you will have. Stick to something basic and you should be fine.

The BIGGEST thing to stay as far away as possible is models with the ice maker in the fridge. You WILL have issues as some point. Bad design.

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Overall I agree about sticking basic. At least set a budget knowing it's not going to last 20 years and you'll be replacing it.

But, oddly enough, LG compressors are crap. Lots of class actions about it. So doesn't matter how basic you go. We had a Kenmore (rebranded LG) with the compressor crap out. It was under "warranty" but was still going to be $1k to replace.

Later moved and house had an LG. That compressor also crapped out on us.

Got the Samsung with the water pitcher and the freezer that makes two different sized ice cubes about 5 years ago. You can also change the door colors, which my wife loves. It works really well (so far)!

As a tangent to agreeing with
ABATTBQ11 .....
maybe we first make sure you're not just a goose making golden eggs to her ... unless you got a half-price sale on the whole house.
Another new design/build was a big shot in Aggieland who quipped that his wife's over-the-top kitchen was a lot of thousand dollar bills money just to warm up Tinsley's chicken ... what was their names?

We got luck with 2013 on-sale Samsung RSG257AARS-XAA-0000 (not Fr.door) ... whose ice maker in-door has yet to be beat in over 50 years = only replaced once ... if you know how to manage ANY of them.

For what's it's worth ... Consumer Reports latest 2-cents



Doesn't 4-grand buy better fun/practical stuff than this anymore?

So is mine!

Random Ag said:

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+1 on Samsung 4 door flex. I also swore I would not get another Samsung after ice maker issues on 2 door, but I love the 4 door flex. No issues after 4 years

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On my 4-door flex, the pellet ice maker failed within 6 months. Samsung didn't even try to fix it, they just refunded me my money. Luckily, the second ice maker is still working.

I previously had a Samsung french door model with 2 icemakers. One of those failed, and couldn't be fixed - so Lowes refunded me my money on that one as well (warranty was worth it).

The french door model lasted a quite some time before failing. The 4-door is 4+ years old and going okay on the single icemaker.

Not sure I'm too upset with 2 free fridges.

so, are you getting rid of a perfectly good refrigerator?

TexAg1987 said:

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so, are you getting rid of a perfectly good refrigerator?

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Do you want a refrigerator? We stopped by a Best Buy outlet this weekend and I convinced my husband i needed a new refrigerator. So I'll be ditching my samsung for a KitchenAid.

Warning- has an ice maker issue that is causing other issues (causes the back panel to freeze over)

I don't need one with problems. I have one of those, lol

Lol. You sure? Ill give you a hell of a deal on it.

But also- seriously check out best buy outlet

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Warning- has an ice maker issue that is causing other issues (causes the back panel to freeze over)

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Mr Dubi figured out how to insulate the Samsung french door and the freezing stopped after he took it apart a zillion times. He was determine that POS was not going to defeat his skills. Our ice maker worked for 12 years which is a record for Samsung.

So whoever gets it can fix it!

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Warning- has an ice maker issue that is causing other issues (causes the back panel to freeze over)

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Mr Dubi figured out how to insulate the Samsung french door and the freezing stopped after he took it apart a zillion times. He was determine that POS was not going to defeat his skills. Our ice maker worked for 12 years which is a record for Samsung.

So whoever gets it can fix it!

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Scott thought he had it insulated and sealed a few years ago. Then it froze over like a brick. Its been a PITA for almost 10 years. So we are done with it now lol.

We went with the Samsung Bespoke from Home Depot back in October and so far no issues at all. We love it.

I would be interested to know how old the Samsung refrigerators are that are having problems.

I have read that Samsung has changed the tubing and routing of hoses and made other changes that have resolved the problems in the newer models. It is hard to tell from comments that I read.

TexAg1987 said:

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I would be interested to know how old the Samsung refrigerators are that are having problems.

I have read that Samsung has changed the tubing and routing of hoses and made other changes that have resolved the problems in the newer models. It is hard to tell from comments that I read.

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We bought ours in 2017. Our issue (and the issue of others) was that the ice maker was never fully sealed. So air from the refrigerator would leak in, creating condensation and making it think it was warmer, so it would work harder and freeze completely up.

TexAg1987 said:

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I would be interested to know how old the Samsung refrigerators are that are having problems.

I have read that Samsung has changed the tubing and routing of hoses and made other changes that have resolved the problems in the newer models. It is hard to tell from comments that I read.

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We purchased our Samsung French door in 2011. They made a faulty product and didn't stand behind it so we will not buy that brand again.

We're at year 4 of Samsung french door with door icemaker. It worked fine until last month. I bought at BestBuy with their warranty protection. They completed $1,200 icemaker replacement at nk charge. We love the refrigerator and the icemaker. PS: the GeekSquad tech said they don't even attempt repair unless customer is BestBuy member as it is too expensive vs buying new refrigerator.

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We're at year 4 of Samsung french door with door icemaker. It worked fine until last month. I bought at BestBuy with their warranty protection. They completed $1,200 icemaker replacement at nk charge. We love the refrigerator and the icemaker. PS: the GeekSquad tech said they don't even attempt repair unless customer is BestBuy member as it is too expensive vs buying new refrigerator.

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They did that for us too. Then the new one failed in a few months. So they said to go to Samsung. Who said they would reimburse us for a tube of caulk to try to fix it.

We have had this one for almost 5 years and love it. The Autofill is a gimmick and is really hit or miss.

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P.H. Dexippus said:

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I hear Wolf subzero is the way to go.

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I agree with this. They are expensive, double (or more) other types, but worth every penny if you are going to be in the house for years to come. It may outlive you.

However, it is a 'built-in'. All built-ins are shallow due to it being flush with adjacent cabinetry. They are taller (10-14" taller depending on the model), but still not the storage capacity of a standard or even counter-depth fridges.

Be careful, if your SO visits a Wolf/SubZero showroom you may need a financial advisor (or a lawyer).

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Our Wolf/Sub Zero/Cove have been worth every single penny so far. Honestly, I think the Cove dishwashers have been the best. So freaking quiet.

We overspent, but I'm going to live here until I die, so might as well not mess with all the issues described in this thread.

Buck Compton said:

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1988PA-Aggie said:

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P.H. Dexippus said:

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I hear Wolf subzero is the way to go.

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I agree with this. They are expensive, double (or more) other types, but worth every penny if you are going to be in the house for years to come. It may outlive you.

However, it is a 'built-in'. All built-ins are shallow due to it being flush with adjacent cabinetry. They are taller (10-14" taller depending on the model), but still not the storage capacity of a standard or even counter-depth fridges.

Be careful, if your SO visits a Wolf/SubZero showroom you may need a financial advisor (or a lawyer).

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Our Wolf/Sub Zero/Cove have been worth every single penny so far. Honestly, I think the Cove dishwashers have been the best. So freaking quiet.

We overspent, but I'm going to live here until I die, so might as well not mess with all the issues described in this thread.

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You like the Cove DW? Besides quiet, any other reasons? Several years ago I heard mixed reviews, but I think it was when they were fairly new.

We had a Miele in our last house and loved it. We are about to do our kitchen (I do them for a living), and was leaning towards Miele again. But can probably get a slightly better deal by going Cove because I am doing Wolf/SubZ on the other appliances.

1988PA-Aggie said:

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Buck Compton said:

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1988PA-Aggie said:

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P.H. Dexippus said:

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I hear Wolf subzero is the way to go.

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I agree with this. They are expensive, double (or more) other types, but worth every penny if you are going to be in the house for years to come. It may outlive you.

However, it is a 'built-in'. All built-ins are shallow due to it being flush with adjacent cabinetry. They are taller (10-14" taller depending on the model), but still not the storage capacity of a standard or even counter-depth fridges.

Be careful, if your SO visits a Wolf/SubZero showroom you may need a financial advisor (or a lawyer).

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Our Wolf/Sub Zero/Cove have been worth every single penny so far. Honestly, I think the Cove dishwashers have been the best. So freaking quiet.

We overspent, but I'm going to live here until I die, so might as well not mess with all the issues described in this thread.

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You like the Cove DW? Besides quiet, any other reasons? Several years ago I heard mixed reviews, but I think it was when they were fairly new.

We had a Miele in our last house and loved it. We are about to do our kitchen (I do them for a living), and was leaning towards Miele again. But can probably get a slightly better deal by going Cove because I am doing Wolf/SubZ on the other appliances.

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Quiet is biggest piece. The adjustability of each rack is huge. Being able to adjust height of top rack and angle/count of the tines is huge for getting awkward items in there. One of ours stays pretty standard setup, the other I adjust all the time for the awkward stuff. Not sure if Miele has that, but we got such a good package deal it was going to be significant to move out of subzero/wolf ecosystem.

Ours dries well on the extended cycle.

Our Samsung is dying after 13-14 years. Ice-maker of course died in like year 1, but otherwise I guess it was fine.

So is Bosch universally considered better than most brands? I'd like to go a little higher end this round, but not like Subzero level. Is the 800 series the way to go? Looks like I'll lose capacity (our Samsung is like 30cu), but that's OK...it looks like they only make counter depth. How is Bosch's icemakers and dispensers, looks like its all internal which functionality wise is worse but maybe better for longevity. Are they quiet? The Samsung was a little loud.

Keep in mind when making these decisions. Sub-Zero Group (Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove) is a third generation family owned company focused solely on high end appliances with their foundation being quality and longevity. Every Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove product is built and designed to last a minimum of 20 years. All product is 100% factory tested and they partner with premiere service companies for repair and warranty issues. So yes, the cost is higher up front, but the savings over the time of ownership pays off. If you are in Houston or Dallas a visit to their showroom is worth it. There is no sales pressure and you can have a consultation with product knowledge experts to see if it is fit for you.

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Keep in mind when making these decisions. Sub-Zero Group (Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove) is a third generation family owned company focused solely on high end appliances with their foundation being quality and longevity. Every Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove product is built and designed to last a minimum of 20 years. All product is 100% factory tested and they partner with premiere service companies for repair and warranty issues. So yes, the cost is higher up front, but the savings over the time of ownership pays off. If you are in Houston or Dallas a visit to their showroom is worth it. There is no sales pressure and you can have a consultation with product knowledge experts to see if it is fit for you.

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Not to mention you can get a free delicious dinner and a nice bottle of wine on them for attending a dinner if you so desire.

In the middle of a reno currently and we did thermador / Bosch (previously had all LG and we loved them).

Thermador was where we landed as it was the more affordable built in options, but more importantly had the dual compressors on fridge. What killed me was we needed a second oven (range size only offered one oven) and the GE monogram speed oven was the most versatile / best option for her / cooking and our smaller kitchen footprint. Appliances $$ are just killer.

We did the same. Originally purchased a Samsung and the ice maker was always froze up. Switched to a new kitchenaid and the wife is really happy. Full size and lots more space it seems than the Samsung (probably just a better layout).

Posted above on our 4yo Samsung with door ice maker (my favorite feature). We purchased through BestBuy with 5y service warranty. First repair in Mar resulted in module making noise. They came back out 6w later and replaced module again. They also left us a backup evaporator coil / fan part hought might be needed (it wasn't), and also shipped 2 replacement pull out drawers when I asked about cleaning procedure. All performed at no extra charge. The refrigerator is doing great so far. No matter what I buy in the future I would only do with extdnded service warranty. But I'm still digging my Samsung.

I have a pretty basic GE side-by-side that I've had for over 8 years now. It's been fine. The only features it has is the water / ice dispenser in the door. When I bought it, I wanted the fewest gadgets and technology as possible. The more there are, there more there is to go wrong.

Are you all taking out the cabinets? I'm looking for some used cabinets.

Kenmore Elite going on strong for 13 years.

Ice Maker issues - stopped making ice, removed it from the door, thawed it out, dried it and its been fine since.

The buttons on the ice maker/freezer front have cracked and disappeared to where now there is a hole that you stick your finger in to press the button behind it, so it looks odd but still works.

Hate to break it to yall, the same chinaman makes all these brands!

warrington74 said:

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Are you all taking out the cabinets? I'm looking for some used cabinets.

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Damn wish I would have seen this. We did take out cabinets & donated them to habitat.

Fridge has been fine except the water from the dispenser is always room temp for some reason. Haven't really tried troubleshooting it yet.

Not really sure what there would be to troubleshoot.....

The water line either runs from the supply through the fridge (probably coils to keep more of it in the fridge) and to the dispenser or it doesn't. That's generally the only way water coming out of the dispenser is cold, it's water that's been in the fridge.

It is late to the game, but my wife and I need a new fridge and a quick search turned this thread up. We had a Whirlpool or Frigidaire side by side that went out in July of '25, so we replaced it with an LG French door model with dual ice makers. It was a total piece of crap, and we replaced it a week later with a Bosch French door model. When it was delivered, the box was damaged, as well as the refrigerator itself. They brought out an undamaged one a few days later.

In June this year we bought the extended warranty coverage for 3 years through Lowes, even though it had worked pretty well for us, although the ice maker would occasionally freeze up. On September 19 we were sitting in the living room watching football and heard some noises from the kitchen. I told my wife I thought it was the ice maker jammed up and trying to dump a load of ice. The noise kept up and then we heard splashing. A quick trip to the kitchen showed water on the floor and the water dispenser randomly shooting water out. After turning the ice maker and water off, we contacted Lowes for service.

The rep came out on the 22nd, looked at it and said it was a common problem with the control panel. He would order parts for that and the ice maker and come back out when they were received. Two nights ago, we received an email from Lowes warranty people telling us the refrigerator couldn't be repaired {!?!?) and we are getting the sale price refunded in credit to purchase a new one. One time an extended warranty paid off.

Now we're looking for a replacement, and it is so discouraging to see what everyone is saying about every brand out there. If you had asked me in June about the Bosch, i would have recommended it, but now, not a chance. So, no Bosch, no LG and no Samsung, as we've had terrible luck with their washer/dryers. It is so very frustrating to have to shop for a new fridge for the 3rd time in 14 months.
Thanks to everyone for your feedback on this thread.

Consumer reports has LG as the highest rated if that matters to you. We had a standard depth whirlpool side by side that was a hoss and lasted 13 years, moved and left it behind. I'm sure it's still going. New house we bought a counter depth (standard would not fit) fridge and went 4-door LG max and love it so far but it's only been a few weeks. Agree that fridges of all appliances still suck in terms of reliability.