Looking for built-in frig with crushed ice / water dispenser
dryslick
12 years ago
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Need fridge w/O water/ice dispenser-CD or (30'
Comments (9)Before buying the F&P, see my post about the noise issue I had to solve. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg1000065218970.html If you buy F&P, be very careful when installing and moving it as the decorative stainless steel doors can dent very easily - they are paper thin. I got the model without ice or water dispenser for same reasons as mentioned above, but also I do not like drinking water that has been contained in plastic for health reasons. I did not like the french door design because it made little sense on such a small fridge and took up valuable space. I have to say the bottom freezer compartments are very nice and works well. I love the ice tray! The fridge takes some getting used to because it is less deep than a 30 inch - but we no longer come across the odd 4 week old mummified food item that got pushed waaaay back there! For extra space, we removed the wine rack, but left in all the shelves which means a reduced shelf height. The reduced shelf height means we have to repackage a few things for a better fit, but it works well after we got used to it. One more thing, I find the crispers are very good and hold a lot compared to our old fridge. My only real complaint had to do with the constant compressor noise, but thankfully I was able to resolve it....See MoreBest french door frig with ice maker/water
Comments (9)Someone mentioned the consideration of an icemaker being noisy. Yes, you can hear ice drop into the ice bin in the freezer if you are nearby, though it's not that often when the bin is already full. But really, would anyone consider going back to filling ice trays and not have an icemaker? I can't imagine it. Trays are a total PITA and you rarely have enough ice when you need it. We have never had a problem with ice/water in the door and had that for years in a sxs in a previous home. Presently we only have water in the door because that was how the French Door model we liked was made when we purchased it several years ago. Getting ice out of the bin in the bottom freezer is no problem, but we would have gladly bought it with ice in the door and actually would have preferred to have it again. If you take your glass off the lever that works the water in the door after the glass is full and just leave it under the spigot for a second for that last drop to go in the glass at least in my refrig there are no drips to wipe up. I love this board, but so many times I have seen one person post a problem with something and from then on so many posters will refer to the big "problem" with that appliance and always mention the poster who had the problem, as if everyone is having a major and continual problem with it. For every poster with a problem there are thousands and thousands of purchasers for whom that appliance works fine, but of course they have no reason to find a message board to say their appliance works great....See MoreFor those that don't have external water/ice on frig
Comments (35)I know your only asking for opinions from those who DON'T have in-the-door ice but couldn't resist giving the opposing opinion. We had never had a dispenser before the remodel and the fridge we wanted only came with that option. We reluctantly chose it and found that having the easy access to ice has been an incredible quality-of-life improvement. Every member of our family drinks a lot more water because of it. We have very cold water coming out of our tap during the winter but the coldness isn't enough. My family wants the crunch (and it's the "crushed ice" crunch that works, not the whole ice cubes.) Our fridge water isn't chilled and comes out tediously slow so we still get the water out of the tap (plus I like getting it when the faucet is in "spray" mode---the aerated water tastes better to me.) We have excellent spring water that leaves no deposits so no worry about filters. Now that I have the ice dispenser I don't mind the look. I guess it's an inner beauty type of thing where the function overides any aesthetic problems. Also the background color of the dispenser is the same color as the fridge and doesn't stand out as much as some. We never had an ice maker before the reno but I know my family well enough to know that they wouldn't drink as much water if they didn't have the ice dispenser staring them in the face (I kept unmolded in a tub in our old freezer and nobody ever thought to use them + they weren't crushed.) We use ice so often now that we don't have to worry about it sitting in the freezer too long and getting the stale-freezer-taste. We've had it for 3 1/2 years and it's still a draw. Guests also know how to easily help themselves without feeling awkward about about opening the freezer door if I forget to welcome them to do it. Good luck. We're happy we ended up with the dispenser by default....See MoreViking D3 RDDFF236SS frig - looking for ice maker replacement
Comments (6)There are a few appliance places online that sell parts if you wilil check, but if Viking still stocks the part, you are probably best off getting it from them for warranty concerns. You can wait until they open to get the correct part number from them and then price shop online if you want. Sometimes older appliances will have discontinued part numbers, but Viking will be able to tell you what a replacement part number is or if it is still in stock under the original number....See Moredryslick
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