Help deciding which built in refrigerator
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Need help! Miele 36' Refrigerator v. Liebherr 48' Built-In
Comments (3)Miele makes a very good refrigerator, so the only thing you'd be losing by switching would be width. Can you give up that width? Do you want to? In a couple of years would you rather have the money or the fridge? Which do you like better inside? Which layout works best for you? As I see it, with the Miele you gain twelve linear inches and $800 (plus tax, if any). And you lose 12" of storage space and your first choice appliance. Which one do you want??? Is the $800 going to make a big difference to you? Is the lack of more cooler space going to make a big difference? Does the relative amount of fridge to freezer space matter to you? If it's not enough space, would having a new cheapie fridge in the garage for overflow, using the $800 savings, work better for you anyway? To me, the difference between the two units isn't big enough to call them really different, especially since you're getting more cooler space with the more expensive one, making it a fair difference (though it might not be arranged the way you can best use it). Since both units are built in, however, does the narrower fridge require more cabinet and counter footage that'll cost you more than the $800 in the long run?...See MoreBuilding new house and need help on built in refrigerators
Comments (4)The cost of refrigerators is ridiculous, as it's essentially an insulated steel wrapped box and a condenser with a thermostat. What's more, a built-in should cost maybe double a standalone, since the market is smaller and economies of scale are different. To be fair, they have to build in their profit, distributor profit, dealer profit, and warranty support on something they won't be able to sell you again for 10-20 years (though selling you overpriced parts helps a little). Attempts at making 33" deep fridges look built in is one of my pet peeves, because they stick out 12" past the 24" deep lower cabinets. The only way to get a standard 33" deep refrigerator to approximate the look of a built-in is to have the wall behind it jog backward about 12" to reduce the apparent depth of the fridge. And it still won't look truly built-in. The extra refrigerator depth gives you a LOT of capacity (a 36" wide can have up to 32 cu ft, equivalent to a 48" wide built-in), but you'll have a hard time utilizing all the space due to the inability to see the deepest couple of rows of items. You could get a counter-depth refrigerator, but the capacities are pretty anemic (18-20 cu ft). If you love built-ins but cost is a factor, my suggestion is to consider Northland. I just ordered a 36" all freezer and 36" all refrigerator (48.3 total cubic feet) for $6990. You can get a 60" (24" freezer, 36" refrigerator, 39.3 cu ft) for about $6K, or a 48" (32.5 cu ft) for a little over $5K. The main issue I've read about in my Northland research is a loud compressor which I hear isn't a problem if you have a cabinet built around it (as your builder will do). I have yet to finalize my cabinet order, so I can't tell you how noisy mine is for another 2-3 months. The upside is everyone seems to LOVE the all-metal interiors (rather than the plastic that everyone else uses except one Sub-Zero model). My wife and I are very much looking forward to receiving our set! (We have moths in our current house, and we've read that freezing all open containers of food gets rid of them. So we look forward to keeping all our rice, flour, and grains in the huge freezer soon.) David Here is a link that might be useful: Northland...See More*Purchase* Built-in Refrigerator help plz
Comments (1)Buying a used built-in refrigerator is like buying a used car from a private party; it is a crap shoot. You could get a great deal or maybe you bought someone else's lemon. Below is a floor model Thermador French Door $6k delivered with new warranty. It has minor scuffs on the freezer handle and the inside top panel in the freezer compartment. I think these are excellent units you can google gardenweb +"thermador built-in refrigerator" or "thermador french door" to find out more details. Here is a link that might be useful: THERMADOR T36BT820NS...See MoreNeed help to decide which Central AC to get
Comments (25)Hi, guys. I just want to give you an update on my central AC project. I finally went with the contractor that gave the most detailed estimation and also did the heat load calculation to figure out that I needed a 4T AC. I decided to go with the Carrier 24ACA3-48-A003 and CNPVP4821 for a good compromise between price and efficiency. I would not be able to recoup the extra few hundred dollars that I paid up front for the higher SEER units. The final price that I paid is $4885 (I got 5% off for paying with check instead of credit card). This also includes a nice TP-PAC18 Edge programmable thermostat. The contractor did the installation today. He put in new lines (3/8 for liquid and 7/8 for vapor) on the outside of the house going from ground up to the attic. He also had to install a couple of extra things due to the vertical seperation is more than 20'. The job is pretty nice and clean. This installation also includes Carrier extended warranty for 10yrs, part and labor, on everything. Pretty nice. I guess now I have to wait till the first hot day to see how well this work. Thx for everyone's help....See Moregregd123
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