Best refrigerator brand??? so confused!

8 years ago

Any suggestions on the best refrigerator brand? We are considering - Bosch, Kitchenaid....we would love Miele or Subzero buy over a budget....reading all the reviews and we are confused! help!!

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malba2366
8 years ago
What kind of fridge are you looking for side by side, french door etc? I would definitely recommend going for a model with dual evaporators which essentially delivers most of the preservation benefits of high end fridges.
dawnk47
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8 years ago
we are open to FD or Side by Side, its our first home and complete remodel. We are looking at Bosch Refrigerator 800 series.
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daisychain Zn3b
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Do not get side by side! We have one in the condo we are renting while our place is rebuilt and it is the worst design ever for a fridge.

We are also looking at your choices and I think we are going with KA french door. Reviews are not absolutely unanimous, but good over all and we've got someone who will give us a better price than on other similar models. Electrolux was another one we looked at, but it has more electronics and I'm a simple girl who believes the more bells and whistles, the more can go wrong down the line.
jwvideo
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
FYI, Kitchenaid is a Whirlpool brand. The Bosch-branded fridges currently being sold in North America are made for Bosch under contract by Whirlpool.

Best brand? Can you be more specific?

I ask because "best" can mean very different things to different folks. I've seen posts here where "best" has meant "adds the most resale value to my house" or "most impressive to visitors." For some posters, "best" meant overall reliability and durability. For others it has meant the models with the compressors and electronics most likely to last into the next century. For others, it has meant drawers, slides and shelves that don't crack. For others, it has meant having the most options for drawers, slides, bins and shelves to give the greatest flexibility and storage capacity. For some, "best" has meant most even temperatures throughout the compartments. For others, it means ability to store greens for weeks in crisper drawers. For others still, it means largest capacity or the best organized. For many people, it has meant a mix of some or all of the above with varying degrees of emphasis.

There are some long threads here that discuss wending your way through evaluations. If you have not already seen this very long one one (it started in 2012 and last updated in February of this year), it might (or might not) help you sort through some of the process of figuring out what matters to you in choosing a fridge. http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2312819/need-a-new-refrigerator-any-recommendations-on-which-one

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