$4500 fridge/freezer??

10 years ago

And that's SALE price. Have been seeing this commercial for July 4th sales at one of the big box home stores, and they're hawking this "high tech" appliance... normally somewhere around $6000. Didn't do any detailed research but space (cubic feet) is less than a lot of models 1/3 that price??

BIG selling point is that it has THREE cameras inside so you can see what you have in them??? For that kinda money I'd want a BIG-A appliance... one that would probably require serious remodeling of kitchen just to fet it in somewhere. And with so many people "cooking" out of a box already measured and ready to go with ingredients... or so you would be lead to believe... what's gonna go IN that $4500 box? And what about the household where people don't COOK?? And this thing doesn't even provide you with more room for fridge magnets to hold up take-out menus!?!

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dees_1

10 years ago

Isn't it nuts? I want an appliance that will do what it's supposed to (fridge cools, freezer freezes, maybe dispense ice and water) and last for more than 5 years. I don't need techo gadgets tied to my fridge, don't need to "peek" inside when I'm out shopping to see what I have on hand (seriously? Make a LIST! There's an app for that!), and don't need it to make coffee for me.

My stove should cook (not cool), my fridge should be cold (not heat up), my dishwasher should clean (not wash my floor..... :) ), my clothes washer shouldn't fold the clothes when done (but there's an idea!!)....now if the vacuum cleaner could walk the dog.....

There are a lot of high end fridges that make this one seem like a bargain. A few years back, I had my eye on one that was $10k.....it was very nice but there was no way I was spending that much on an appliance! (I buy mine on sale; prior year model, returns because of a microscopic dent, etc)

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gadgets
10 years ago
Is it by any chance the Samsung family hub refrigerator? I've seen it advertised on tv a couple of times, and said "now I think I've seen everything". Probably not though. ☺
morz8 - Washington Coast
10 years ago
I bought a new refrigerator last year, and finding one that had the food holding features set up the way I wanted with decent construction and an appealing warranty was hard enough ;)

I'm just not techy enough for this to appeal to me although I know people who might find it interesting. What happens when the media and technology are passé in 2 or three years though when incorporated into an appliance most of hope to have many years longer than that.

Samsung is off the table here anyway, there is no service in our area and wait times for factory authorized service silly long. There are barely appliances to choose from locally - I had to go to the nearest larger town with an actual appliance store (and sales people who knew something about their products) an hour away to find best choices in refrigerators.
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Olychick
10 years ago
I think the model you are referring to is most likely to appeal to exactly the demographic you mention. The two income households who don't actually cook anything, but have to have the latest and greatest new expensive toy.
blfenton
10 years ago
Is there a TV in the door? If not, I'm not interested. ;)
morz8 - Washington Coast
10 years ago
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blfenton, there is so grab your checkbook..... "If you have a Samsung smart TV from 2015 or later, you can mirror shows on the screen of the Family Hub. ."

I have the Samsung TV and do like their televisions, won't be buying their refrigerator ;)
FlamingO in AR
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I was microwave shopping the other day and I saw a refrigerator that could give you a K cup of coffee in the door. That was the first time I had seen that but then again, I have not been in the appliance department of a store in at least five years.
rob333 (zone 7b)
10 years ago
Just get your dog a roomba, like the kitties like to ride. Maybe they could put a leash on them and have them bump around outside?
pudgeder
10 years ago
Ditto Dees.

For $4500 I want a short order cook to come with it.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
10 years ago
I love the sears outlet store! I have found some seriously good deals on appliances there. I don't want to see what is in the fridge unless I open the door to see. I don't want to watch TV on the fridge I want it to keep my food safe and cold. It is getting very out of hand. I can't imagine how many things can go wrong with such an appliance. I did however see a dishwasher with a clear front so you can watch the dishes and see if everything is working OK. That was kind of neat. Because the one I had I was pretty sure that the upper water jets were not working. I thought about putting a little movie camera in a ziplock baggie on the top shelf. Someone actually did that and put it on YouTube.

The only thing I would like the fridge to do is fill itself!
dees_1
10 years ago
Rob, I have a Roomba and the cats hate it! But they hate the vacuum in general. Back when we had a dog, she wasn't fond of the vacuum either!
anoriginal
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10 years ago
Pretty much everybody making comments that I would make. Yes, it's that Samsung HUB thing with TV on door... probably bigger than what I watch while sitting on my couch, btw!?! After shock of $4500... SALE PRICE.... then wondering how much actual FOOD SPACE all that technology takes up inside?? Sure, it's annoying to get home from supermarket and realize you forgot xyz AGAIN. Imagine how ANNOYING you'll be in supermarket as you stop your cart in the middle of the aisle (blocking traffic) to see if you have EGGS??? WHO doesn't have an idea of what's in their fridge?!?

I think the more gadgets and gizmos on an appliance the more likely something could go wrong. You end up losing a day's pay to stay home to wait for repair man to fix the COFFEE MAKER that's in the door of your fridge?!?

A bit OT on my own OP but thinking of buying a spare fridge/freezer to put in garage for over-flow.... and only ONE person in house most times. Rarely have any space available in fridge or freezer. Heading into REAL "local produce" (corn, watermelons, etc) that take up SPACE. I'm in trouble of one of the home stores has a 15-18 month, no interest deal going on... I'm buying SOMETHING. Definitely shopping in the "scratch & dent" area, if I do get one.
Fun2BHere
10 years ago
I love new tech and have always been an early adopter, but I really would prefer a refrigerator that lasts 20 years with no service calls.
OklaMoni
10 years ago
Only thing I truly love about Dales fridge/freezer, it has an alarm, telling if the door did not get shut all the way.

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