I purchased this unit with the all glass door. So far, I love the refrigerator. As far as energy consumption, I have not really noticed an increase in the electric bill. With regard to the noise level, there is a low hum of the fan running that is constant but you really do not notice it after a day or so. I decided to purchase the glass door refrigerator to create a more industrial commercial kitchen along with traditional classic style. I have mahogany cabinetry and hardwood floors in the kitchen and the marrying of the two styles looks great. While the surrounding of the cabinets and lighting(I have a formal Swarovski chandelier above the table) is formal, mixing in the commercial stainless look creates a serious chef look. The day the refrigerator was delivered (and the pre-delivery call), they kept informing me that this was a glass door commercial refrigerator. I think they were a little surprised that it was for a residential kitchen. Once they entered the kitchen to set it in place, the delivery guys were amazed how it looked in the kitchen. I also have a stainless and glass center island hood that blends in well with the refrigerator. Tying all these elements together gives the kitchen a look all its own. The delivery driver told me he was expecting someone like Rachel Ray to accept the delivery because it is not your everyday refrigerator to a residential home. I chose not to purchase a sub-zero and spend the money on other elements and appliciances for the kitchen. I am happy today that I made that decision. Of note, with an all glass door refrigerator, you have to keep the inside organized and neat at all times. I purchased glass containers and bottles to use in the refrigerator to keep the appearance neat and orderly(can you say compulsive?) The wire shelving can be configured to accomodate larger pans or containers of food. I love to cook and entertain so the refrigerator totally works for me. I have never been a fan of the freezer that comes with a residential refrigerator and I have an upright freezer in my pantry area. I purchased and installed an ice maker for the kitchen since there is no way possible with this refrigerator. I do believe that the refrigerator is more on the commercial end since it has a food saftey approval and rating. All in all I love it and I am pleased. Feel free to email me with any questions that you may have.

Anyone have experience with the Ascend refrigerator JHD-40H (second refrigerator in the link)? It is 40cf and has 4 compartments; 3 refrig+1 freezer. It's commercial style with a hushed compressor for residential use. I'm just looking for a huge cold box as a second refrigerator! Thanks!

Plus keep in mind that the Wascomats have to be put on a concrete pedestal with an area for draining underneath. They also need to be bolted to a concrete floor too. Plus I think they require 240V to run. Admittedly, they are nice heavy duty machines. But you would spend almost the same for washer set up as you would for the washer itself.

I really enjoy my Kohler "professional" taskcenter sink I found on Craigslist. It is 18 gauge and doesn't sound tinny, however it is also sprayed underneath and has soundproof pads - I recall reading somewhere on this board about spraying sinks after market - something to do with a product found at an auto supply store? If you can find a taskcenter on Craigslist (I kept looking on ebay etc.) then I can almost guarantee that you will both love it. A lot of people on this board have relationships with their granite. I have a thing for my sink. If you go through with this, I recommend cutting a piece of butcher block the depth of the inside rim of the sink (Ikea is a good bet) and attach "short risers" to the underside edges - my sink came with such a board, and I slide it this way and that way from one edge of the drain board to the far end of the sink - makes it very easy to scrape veggie cuttings into a bowl - it also gives me an additional section of work area (over the sink) when I need it. I have linked to the sink to show you the cutting board - it slides over the entire distance of the sink. Regarding your baby - congratulations! Can you take a doll with you when you go to look at the sink to see what the depth feels like? Sounds crazy, but it will help you judge the depth and how it feels with a "baby sized object." We did this when introducing our dog to the idea of a baby - played with a doll for a month! I wouldn't get too caught up on making sure that your baby fits - babyhood is so fast, and you really don't know what will work for your child until he or she gets here. We spent hundreds of dollars on a sturdy, beautiful crib that had hardly any use, as our baby was so colicky - we ended up having him in with us for quite a while, and had previously not considered this. Our dd loved the crib, but preferred the security of the small plastic baby tub for longest time. (She didn't like the sink at all - I guess she didn't feel secure as an infant, and by the time she could sit up, loved her tub.) See the sink in person, hang your arms over the edge, bring a doll and try it out. And I am wishing you a baby with a colic-free babyhood! Hestia-Flames Here is a link that might be useful: sink with cutting board