Is Sub Zero fridge worth it?
happylamom
12 years ago
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Discontinued Sub Zero 736 vs. New Sub Zero IT 36
Comments (11)BK - you are just flat out wrong wrong here. SZ makes their own fridges in their own factories, and about the only thing that is of Whirlpool design is the $50 ice maker unit that 60+% of the industry uses ! They fabricate their own steel and plastic cases, source their own, copper and glass, spray their own insulation , designed their own ethelyene filter, and on and on. Whirlpool wasn't even in the fridge business until a decade after SZ was producing theirs , and the only reason Whirlpool got in it was because of a merger. and, we all know about mergers. SZ has and these units in real homes for twelve plus months already , so they kinda know what is flawed with them. These also aren't just some half baked platform off the drawing board like your Maytag example. Further , Maytag ceases to exist because they were boneheads. Their Neptune debacle blew a hole in the ship, and the Amana acquisition enlarged it. And guess who picked up the pieces folks? Yep, BK's white knight and general do gooder, Whirlpool. Happy, I know it's a tough decision for you right now with this model change especially since they are different sizes. I would go for he new design, simply because that 7xx platform is almost twenty years old now and the 36" one is not the best size anyway. Have you considered one of the 36" ers from one of the Miele, Gaggenau, Thermador cousins? They are all top quality and roughly the same price as that 736. Available now and first of the year no changes, proven platform with nice features, and they integrate very smoothly....See MoreCan I make this Sub-Zero fridge work in my kitchen?
Comments (15)Thanks everyone (especially Pal for the feedback on this unit and Bee for the idea). Unfortunately, my cabinets are semi-custom, so I cannot get a 27" wide 12" high wall upper that would symmetrically fit about the fridge. But, two great things I found out are that the company sells a 3" wide upper and a 3" wide lower that have pullouts with shelves for spices. So I'm going to use those with the "new" space between the refrigerator panel and range with some filler on either side to make it 4" wide, then I'll have another filler or refrigerator panel on the wall side, taking full advantage of the 32" opening I have to work with, and giving me some great storage for spices, etc. (I cook a lot). The upper above the refrigerator is still going to be a little complicated as I mentioned above. I love Bee's idea, and it could be done with a 30"+ wide refrigerator, but not this 27" wide one (with my cabinet company). There aren't even open shelf options. So I have one option that's actually pretty good. I can mount a 27" wide x 18" high x 12" deep two-door upper abutting the soffit and run the crown along the ceiling. That way, the fridge stack will run all the way to the ceiling and be perfectly symmetrical, and I will still get my 3" wide spice pull out. What do you think? And, good news today, my homeowners is going to cover the cracked granite (some of you may recall my granite cracking during my holiday party when I left a hot mac and cheese casserole dish on it). So I can replace that granite and the 4" backsplash and be subbed out with my leftover 4" square calacatta gold tiles, and get my new 4" strip for next to the range for my deductible. I haven't decided whether I will do leathered absolute black or honed antique brown (marron cohiba). I'm leaning towards the antique brown, which I have in the bathroom paired with calacatta gold but in a leathered finish). What do you think?...See MoreBroken Sub-Zero Model 532 Worth Anything
Comments (1)If they offered to dispose of it for free, take them up on the offer. Getting rid of an old fridge is quite tedious. It's bulky. It's heavy. And you need to make sure the refrigerant gets recycled or at least disposed of properly. You don't want to deal with all of that, when you find out that nobody is willing to buy the old unit from you. And honestly, there really isn't that much in it, that is still worth anything. The only part I'd safe would be the egg you no longer get those with new fridges. I don't absolutely know, whether they fit new models. But it's worth a try (I'll give you $20 if you send me yours, assuming they are in good shape otherwise)....See MoreIs the Air purification feature on Sub Zero fridge drawers worth it?
Comments (2)I dont have their fridge drawers but I do have their all fridge that has two bottom drawers. My produce drawer (the top one) has the crisper top. I do find my produce lasts much longer if necesary than other standalone refridgerators. My fridge has their air purification system. You do need to change the filter about once a year - cost isn’t cheap maybe 50ish - you can check the SZ website for part information. Drawers may be less $$. For example lemons/limes last for at least 2 weeks or more (we travel a lot). Salad greens last at least a week and longer. Bell peppers/other veggies - easily a week and more. Celery - more than a month. Is it worth the extra $$$ - depends on what you intend to store in your drawers. If it is produce then it may be worth the $500 If you don’t use it within a weeks time....See Moredeepaandy
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