I don't see anybody jumping in, so maybe I can help get a conversation started for you. GE had pretty significant reliability and parts problems with its fridges when it started contracting out (outsourcing), but it has brought much of its production back to the US a few years ago. CR's survey data shows that GE is now no less (and no more) reliable than most other brands of SxS models. In our area, GE also cut back on the number of dealers it works with and seems to be concentrating on the highest-volume retailers and big-box stores. Some friends bought one of the large new GE SxS models a month or so ago -- I think it is the one rated for 29 cut. ft. -- and say they are very pleased with its features and capacity. Something to else to bear in mind is that rated capacity is often overstated. Supposedly 25 to 28 cu. ft. SxS fridges sometimes turn out to have no more than 18 cu. ft. of actual capacity. Capacity is affected by the size of the through-the-door ice and water dispensers and some of the larger capacity models have two ice makers. If memory serves, CR rated the Whirlpool and Samsung SxS models as having more usable capacity than other brands with similar capacity claims. Samsung models have separate evaporators for the freezer and fridge compartments. Not the same as having completely separate compressors and cooling systems (ala Sub Zero) but still something of a marketing leg up because of the theoretical advantages. When I was fridge shopping, it seemed that the jury was still out on whether the separate evaporators made much practical difference. Doesn't the biggest Samsung SxS have an external display screen that connects to the internet or you smart phone or displays photos or something? Strikes me one more thing to fail. cascade to other circuitry and interfere with the primary functions. FWIW, some friend have had a Samsung 26 cu. ft. SxS (no screens) for three years with no problems. They make heavy use of the external dispensers. This post was edited by JWVideo on Sun, Jul 6, 14 at 15:48

what did you finally choose to go with? I have the same dilemma about 30 inch gas cook top options?

I have a Maytag double oven range that I love, and I do believe the bottom oven would fit a large ham; however, I will say that it is difficult at times to bend down and lift a heavy item from the lower oven to the counter. For me, it's still worth it because I don't use the bottom oven very often - the smaller, top oven is wonderful and I don't think I could give it up after having it!

Well,... we purchased today! After a few trips between Sears, Lowes & HD, we landed on the Onyx Blue DV337AEL Electric Dryer and it's matching washer by Samsung. Very nearly got the comparable LG set, but the LG set weighed in at nearly $400 more for their top model with the same feature set. The sales reps pretty much confirmed the Samsung was equal to the LG, something I had originally thought was not true. Loaded them up on the bed of the Ram Hemi pickup and hauled them home. Unhooking the old GE set (which came with our new home some 7 years ago) and installing the new Samsungs was a snap and took all of 30 minutes. Surprisingly fast and easy. We were also surprised at how quiet these things are,... amazing. We can actually run these things thru the night and still get some sleep. Oh and another thing that pleasantly surprised us was how dry the load was after the washer finished doing it's thing. I'm thinking that'll take a lot off of the dryer and may even save on the energy bill as well. Maybe,... maybe not. We did 2 loads of laundry just to get familiar and dust off some of the excitement. Embarrasing,... two grown people standing in front of a washer and dryer with a frozen stare as they tumble our clothes around and around. The 'dent-n-scratch' LG dryer at Sears was gone, so that made it easier to take a second look at the Samsung. However Lowes threw in a free Onyx Blue pedestal because the last had a scratch on it. Cool! Would have used the cord from the old dryer, but it was advised to get a new one for safety reasons. This weekend I plan of swapping the direction of the door to the dryer for easier access. According to the owner's manual, that too is should be a snap! I'd like to thank everyone for your advice. I only hope we'll have no reason to regret purchasing the Samsung over the LG. Our luck,... stuff like that generally happens on the 31.