Any opinions on Mastercraft doors from Menards?
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Comments (2)I have a LG 36' 25 cu ft French door with bottom freezer. I did a few measurements and I think you'll be just fine with your space when it comes to having enough room to open doors. With my refrigerator doors closed I have 35" clearance between the door and the counter in front of it. 32" if you go from the handle to the counter. I have no problen standing in front of the fridge with the doors open. When I pull out the freezer drawer all the way I have 18 1/2" of space between the drawer and cabinet. I also have no problem rooting around in the freezer in this amount of space, but I do find I usually stand to the right of the freezer when I pull the drawer all the way open, instead of directly in front of it. When I'm just grabbing a handful of ice or something I stand in the front. It works well for me, and I much prefer the french door style to my old side by side that used to be in the same spot. Double check your measurements. The new 36" fridges are not the same size as the older models. We had to pull out the wood baseboards to get the new fridge in the old spot....See Moresamsung french door frig--any opinions?
Comments (24)>>"JWVideo, do you think Kitchenaid is a better product/buy because of their longer warranty of the sealed system?"No. I asked that same question a couple of months ago when I first started looking for a bigger fridge. (A bigger fridge is the only reason I am looking into a new fridge.) I was unable to find any reliable list of specific components used in Amana, Whirlpool, Maytag, Whirlpool Gold and KA fridges. I resorted to secondary sources: two long-term employees of two reputable local vendors and our very knowledgeable local appliance repair company. All three told me that Whirlpool had recently standardized sealed system components for all five lines. The differences between the lines are mainly in the internal components (i.e., the quality and design of drawers), features and some cosmetics. For example, the 21.7 cu. ft. Kitchenaid KBFS22EWWH and Whirlpool GX2FHDXVQ are the same chassis and sealed system components. As best I can tell, the differences between the WP and KA versions are these: (a) the KA model has an interior water dispenser while the WP does not have a water dispenser of any kind; (b) the KA has slightly heavier-duty bins and drawers for the crispers etc. and the freezer compartment; and, (c) if you look at the stainless steel version, the KA has a nicer finish on the doors and grey-metallic sides while the WP/G has black-painted sides and a not-so shiny finish on the doors. To me, it seemed as though price difference between the KA and the WP models was for the water dispenser and an extended warranty on the KA sealed system components. In researching extended warranties, many struck me as old-fashioned 14-carat bamboozles because many companies' warranty service seems so bad. In my area, I would never buy an extended warranty from Sears because the local branch of their service company has such a terrible reputation and their extended warranties are twice as expensive as others. (Why pay more for less?) Some local folks have given me positive reviews of about service from the local Lowe's. (All of them, incidentally, being folks who bought another brand of fridge and now own Samsung FD units. Samsung has a reputation for hostile warranty service personnel and a difficulty in obtaining replacement parts.) If I could get an extended warranty from WP that would allow me to have service from the appliance repair company in the next town, I might consider one. Unfortunately, when I contacted WP customer service, I was told they would not answer any questions unless I had actually purchased an appliance. Several friends have told me that WP is using the same group of inept low-bid service companies who handle Sears' warranty service. (Call and make an appointment that will be two to four weeks away. This is for somebody comes out to verify that you have a warranty problem. They may or may not show up. Then make you wait another two to three weeks to get an appointment from somebody who does not know how to fix your fridge, etc. etc.) There may be other extended warranty services or plans. I've seen several posts here where folks report being happy with SqaureTrade warranty insurance. I'll be checking into that, but, at this point, I'm with your husband on this one....See MoreMedallion Cabinets from Menards VS Haas Cabinets
Comments (5)We have Haas cabinets at the beach house, put in by the builder. I'm sure they are the least expensive Haas had on offer. They look nice, but the drawer glides are those really cheap kind that install on the side of the drawer and have a nylon wheel. Also, the stile in the middle of the 30" cabinet is 4" wide. As a result, the pullouts (two up, two down) are only 8" wide. Result: 16" width of storage space in a 30" cabinet. It bugs me every time I open it. Maybe Haas has a higher quality line, but I would buy Medallion if I were you. I've heard nothing but good things about them. Oh...I have seen (and heard from others here) that Medallion cherry can have big knots/holes right in the middle of the door. I actually saw one displayed in a kitchen showroom. It might help to specify that any doors or drawers like that wouldn't be acceptable....See MoreJeld Wen Patio door at Menards
Comments (8)I know I know. that what my thinking as well. but then what is the best way to block the oppressive western sun from cooking us through the sliding door? regular blinds just arent a good option (we have 2 boys under 3 yrs old who like to pull on things, and how would blinds over a slider work anyway? how do you get though the door when they're down?). growing up we had curtains covering our sliding patio door and I hated it. this may be one of those times when convenience trumps quality. but how bad can big box jeld wen be? are we talking delamination of the clad exterior? water leaks? poor thermal performance? fogging of the glass? or do the just generally fall apart?...See MoreJace-Chicago
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