To bad you don't live in Fla. There's someone on craigslist that has a brand new factory sealed one for 2K. Sorry I can't help you with a review. I wanted to put this out there in case anyone else local to me was looking for one.

Be careful, there are a lot of craigslist scams out there. I saw one with this particular item recently on my craigslist. If the poster only lists photos and text copied off the internet, without any history of the item, and the price is too good to be true, it probably is. The seller will be in a foreign country and be unable to meet you or show you the item. He or she will eventually ask you to send a money order or cashier's check, or perhaps even offer to send you money (a fake money order) and for you to send the extra back (ha!). There will usually be a sob story to explain why he or she got called unexpectedly out of the country and need to sell the item fast at such a good price. Sorry to hijack the thread, I am really getting irked at these sellers.

I've had some over the years and still have one.

They were the first fully integrated fridge in US market and are still a good choice especially for smaller kitchens. I've always liked the 2 drawers over a single drawer and rollout basket like most over unders.

These units aren't silent by any means but they aren't that loud either.

The new Freedom collection from Thermador and it's cousins Gaggenau,Bosch, and Miele are the only other fully integrated choice on the market and they represent the cutting edge today. Darn near silent , nice features and good build quality. All of the cousins don;t offer a 30" over under which is the closest thing to a 700 series there is.

Since the 700 series is getting long in the tooth it is slated for replacement and I'm sure the new gemeration will be every bit as good as the Freedoms if not better.

That said, I don't think I'd pay full price for one today but I'd certainly take one at half price, and if I needed a fridge and saw one for 2 grand I don't think I could get there fast enough with a truck and some cash.

I looked seriously at this series. The thing I didn't like is that the swing on the door is limited with a wood panel on. I got Miele, which has hinges that push the door out and away for much better access. Love the drawers on the SZ. :)

I learn so much from the GW site. I had no idea that the 700 series will soon be discontinued. I'll also take a look at the Miele 30 inch integrated model, as well as keeping my eyes peeled for any great closeout sales on the SZ 700. Thanks for the suggestions.

Polie,
Antss did not say the 700 series will be discontinued. They will be refreshed and relabeled with a 70x or something like that.

Good luck!

We had a 700 series and the compressors went after only 3 years. We have heard horror stories of others with Subzero. We are looking to buy a new fridge now and considering the Miele. Anyone have opinions about them?

judeny, thank you for your informative and very sobering post. And thanks to all others who responded to my question. Sounds like I need to do some more research about alternative makers like Miele, or perhaps consider ditching the whole idea of a fully-integrated unit and going with a conventional freestanding model. I really do think paneled appliances make a small kitchen look bigger, but, then again, it IS a kitchen so what's so bad about seeing a freestanding refrigerator? Decisions, decisions.

Polie,

Yes, do the research and consider all the options, but every brand has some lemons. Talk to the service companies in your area and see what the repairmen think. See if you can take one out to Starbucks and pick his/her brains over coffee and muffins. People love being asked their opinions, especially about their expertise, and especially if you're not messing with their workdays (i.e., not keeping them on the phone when they're busy elsewhere).

You might find that he SZ is exactly what you want. Some have problems. Far more don't.

That's correct Let me be clear for those of you that can't read between the lines:

THERE HAS BEEN NO ANNOUNCEMENT OF THIS NEW MODEL, OR A ROLLOUT DATE.

There is nothing wrong with the line as a whole, It's simply my opinion that >>>>>>>>>>> I wouldn't spend my money on that series this year given other market options ------- UNLESS I was really crazy about 2 freezer drawers over one drawer

**************** OR *******************

I needed a sub 30" "fully integrated" fridge"

Every brand of every appliance has problems , none are perfect all the time.

Sorry, antss, I did not mean to offend you. I made the assumption--and an incorrect one at that--that "slated for replacement" and a "new generation" meant the SZ 700 series is being discontinued. Certainly, I can see how a manufacturer would want to preserve a valuable brand designation even if the actual unit has been significantly improved or refreshed. The good news is that I probably won't buy a refrigerator until early 2010, so I have some time to keep my eyes peeled for more info on GW.

No offense taken, I just hate to see rumors get perpetuated.

You know: "well I read on the internet the other day, so it must be true" stuff.

You'll most likely be getting something already out now if that's your time frame. No one has announced a launch and when they do it actually takes several quarters if not years for the the products the marketing boys tout as new, improved, better, faster, and prettier to hit the shelves in your town.

I am on my second 700TCI. Even though my first unit needed a new compressor, which was replaced under warranty, I've been happy with the design and build quality.

When I renovated my latest kitchen, three years ago, the Freedom refrigerators were just on the horizon. They have clearly shaken things up for SubZero and everyone else.

Now that Miele is offering a 30" over/under unit (not sure why Thermador and Gaggenau have not offered this size), I'd definitely have to give this unit some very serious consideration. Good luck with your kitchen.

I absolutely love ours. No problems whatsoever, so far (knock wood). Installed in 2006. We needed this size and fully integrated in order to have a decently sized aisle. No integrated fridge would have meant no island. And when we purchased in 2005, I can't recall may other options out there. But I'd have probably gotten it even if there had been. Not only does it work perfectly, it's a beautiful fridge. Don't think I'd ever thought of a fridge as beautiful before this one!

Garbage, it is loud the temp around the thing is like 80 degrees and I am having my second 400 dollar repair in two years. RUN away.

I have been so disappointed with ours. We have taken time off work for several repairs. Clogged drains from debris ,which is more like dust, which causes frost and water leakage. Also, constant issues with the ice maker. We bought two, they are lovely and keep the food cold but have cost us a lot of time and money. Each repair visit costs a minimum of $180. I am not sure if the 700 TCI-3 is a bad model and others are superior but if so it would have been great if they were honest and would have given a deal on replacements.

@marniecw, can you give more details. When did you purchase/install it, when did problems begin, what have the problems been, etc.

We've had a 736TCI for 18 years and just had our first service call which was to replace the heating loop on the condenser coils.

@opaonePurchased and installed in 2013. We have two side by side. One of the freezer arms will not stay in the off position and you have to remember to reach in and manipulate if you want ice. The other freezer is fine. We have had them here 3 times to repair it and they say it is fine. We would also have build up of frost. Bad heating element in freezer has been replaced. The have had to remount the compressor unit most recently. The most annoying problem is that you will open the fridge one day and water is all over the bottom of refrigerator and leaking out. The refrigerator "drains" clog and it causes quite a mess and I have to then have them come out for repairs to take it apart in order to get to the drains. It is always a service charge of $90 just to show up and then the labor and parts usually has it add up from anywhere between $180-400. When they were still under warranty Subzero would pay for the parts.