It is hard to extrapolate from past performance to future performance. So, take all of this with a grain of salt. But if you look around in this forum and ask who still has a 20+ year old fridge, the vast majority of people will tell you that it is SubZero. There are individual outliers, but overall that brand is known to last well.

You could also look at manufacturers such as True, Perlick, Bluestar, Miele, ... They all make models that target a similar market. Most of these manufacturers have been around for a long time, but they simply haven't been making residential refrigerators for 20 years yet. So, nobody could tell you for certain, whether their products last that long. Same as nobody can guarantee that at modern SubZero is built just as solidly as what they historically were able to do.

If long-term reliability is your concern, then I personally wouldn't look at KitchenAid, JennAir, Electrolux, Samsung, LG, or GE. Their historic track record simply isn't that great. On the other hand, they are much cheaper. You can often by three or four of these models for the cost of a single one of the more expensive brands. The downside is that you might actually have to buy that many replacements.

Sub Zero is on a higher plane than Monogram and Whirlpool which makes Kitchenaid and JA. Miele is a competitor to SZ.

Take a look at the new blue star refrigerator. They are beautiful. All stainless inside and hold full sheet trays for entertaining. It’s my dream fridge. Maybe it’s not new but new to me lol

Thanks for the responses.

Unfortunately my local stores like Pacific Sales doesn't seem to carry True, Miele (big Miele fan, have dishwashers and vacuums and they are like tanks!) I suppose I could look for them elsewhere but not having a refrigerator is a big PITA.

Will go with the Sub Zero. Will cost much more initially $$ but I paid the difference in repairs and lost work waiting for repairs with the GE, not to mention the aggravation.

Also I was told to purchase before August 1 due to the Trump Tariffs causing significant increases in all appliances and the $11,000+ price tag is already at the top of my budget. Pacific Sales is also offering free delivery and install on SZ right now.

Being stuck with only PacificSales is annoying, but that's true for many consumers outside of big cities

There are a couple of awesome internet vendors that could easily get you other brands and that provide great service, but this requires a lot more research. I can understand if you don't want to go that route.

In an ideal situation, you should have looked at the other brands. There are nice alternatives to SubZero these days. But realistically, you can't go wrong with SubZero. Congratulations on your purchase

Check with SZ about pricing. I don't see them affected by tariffs. They build in the US.

All industries are globally interconnected these days. You can't just impose tariffs on one sector and assume that none of the rest of the economy is affected. I can virtually guarantee that Wolf/SubZero is going to suffer from the tariffs. Whether they pass these costs onto consumers is something for them to decide though.

Just got it installed, it wasn't easy getting the old GE Monogram out. I was sweating bullets for the installers. That;s why my main priority was getting something reliable. It looks like a tank and I have to say I am in LOVE!!

Thanks. I was feeling like I was going to miss the look of the GE because it had panels to match my cabinetry. I am surprised about how much I love the look and feel of this refrigerator, I was all set to buy a Kitchen Aid but once the salesman told me about some of the features of the Sub Zero I was sold.

Seeing it in the showroom was one thing but I am nothing short of amazed how much I love this beauty in my kitchen! Like when those massive doors just magically close by themselves . . . .when I open the door and see the temp of the freezer and fridge. It exudes quality whereas my GE Monogram just deteriorated so quickly.