need help deciding between sub-zero and Bosch fridge!
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Comments (22)I had a pair of Thermador Columns installed in December (30" Fridge, 30" Freezer). I love them. I had a hard time deciding between the above set vs. 27" pair from SubZero. So far, everything has worked perfectly and I'm very happy with my decision. My final deciding points were: For about 20% less money I could get 25% more storage. (The 27" SubZeros were about 25% more money compared to the 30"), and I had room for either. I LOVED the way the doors on the Thermadors swung fully to the outside of the fridge, rather than staying within the front of the fridge. Opening is so much wider feeling. As for now living with it, here are some thoughts on concerns others have brought up: I'm 5/2" and have no complaints about the top shelves. They are high, but I prefer that to stooping over for lower stuff. And the drawers are great! And I like the shallow shelves, with deeper door stuff because no more lost stuff in the back of the fridge. The doors hold ALL the condiment type stuff and the rest is wide open for large jugs of milk, juice, and everything else! One of the comments I get most when people look inside is: WOW, you can see EVERYTHING at a glance! It all seems to be at eye level and just item or two deep. No more hidden leftovers & stuff. The shelves are still deep enough to hold two gallons of milk, one in front of the other, as well as my big huge serving platter, cookie sheets, and pizza boxes. So no need for the shelves to be any deeper for me. I love the ice bucket location. Open the door and it's right at waist/chest level. Perfect. As I said before - no regrets so far!...See MoreTo Sub-Zero or not to Sub-Zero, that is the question...
Comments (22)I could certainly be wrong but from the sound of your post you sound like someone who has "aspired" to have a SubZero fridge not necessarily for a functional reason but to have the brand. It sounds as if you're going all out - two Miele dishwashers, etc. - so why not just go for the SZ? If you think about all the people who have been keeping their food chilled without investing in SZ, there has to be something people "value" about SZ other than it's functional ability to keep food chilled or frozen that would make them pay the premimum price. Could be appearance, appeal of saying you have the brand, etc. In any case if you want one and want to spend the $ go for it. It seems you can count on repairs with any brand these days - kind of like luxury auto brands. Just because you spend alot doesn't mean it will be trouble free....See More36" fridge, SubZero vs Liebherr
Comments (21)"I was grown up to believe that german technology was second to none." Geeze, I wished you could have taught the 2 mercedes Benzes that I owned that!!!!! After about 10 years of keeping the Service Dept of the Mercedes Benz dealership well financed, I finally got tired of that, and bought a 1993 Cadillac Allante. It has seen the Cadillac Dealer service dept once, and that was to buy and install a battery for it. I have a friend that still buys Mercedes, and after 70,000 miles gets rid of them as He says that's when the repair expenses start to really escalate! I did buy a Miele DW, back in 2006, as it was the ONLY DW, back in 2006 that had the 3rd tray, (cutlery rack). It is rarely used, and has been trouble free, whilst my Electrolux Oven, speed oven, Induction cooktop and wine fridge are used all the time, and are alto trouble free. My Jenn-air fridge has only needed 1 repair about $350, since 2006, You cant even talk to an SZ repair man for that (yeah I'm exaggerating just a little) and I doubt you would be able to get much repaired on a Liebherr fridge for that price either. Moral here, is there are more makes of fridges other than SZ or Liebher. Take a look at some of the Whirlpool products, (Kitchen-Aid, Jenn-air, Whirlpool), Look at some of the GE's. When I had my rentals, I just bought "garden variety fridges", and I never had any problems with them, certainly not the kinds of problems that you see with this new "esoteric Expensive Stuff"! Gary...See MoreSub-Zero vs. Bosch vs. Liebherr
Comments (10)I had the 30" Liebherr freestanding with bottom mount freezer for 1-1/2 years and loved it -- quiet, steady and a great freezer with the drawers. It held a lot for an apartment fridge and the freezer kept DH's ice cream in a perfect state. The shelves were a non issue when everything goes in. It was installed to look freestanding right up against a wall and the 0 clearance thing was a lifesaver because there were no strips required on the wall side. The drawers were a bit tricky to remove for cleaning but they did come out with no issues re the door. I just had to be careful about jamming them on the door because of the installation. The lighting was excellent. Food stayed really fresh for a very long time and it was completely quiet. Blissfully so. The only nuisance was the drain that needed to be cleaned out from time to time with Q tips but that may have been due to really bad quality water from old building pipes. My girlfriend has the 36" French door, installed mid-year last year and has issues. First ice maker then something else. Hers is built in and completely behind wood panels and looks fabulous. But also looks like it will be replaced (though her fridge has been really jinxed in this kitchen -- this is the 4th or 5th one that hasn't been quite right). Marthavila has the same model with 0 issues and adores it. DD has always had SZs and loves them. Now has a Miele 36" bottom mount but says she still prefers the SZ. I've been in and out of all her SZs in the various houses and the only difference I found between those and the Liebherr was that they were slightly noisier and more heavy duty-looking inside. But I don't feel the beefy insides make all that much difference with the fridge if, ultimately, the function is equivalent for less investment. When my Viking 36" fridge goes (and it will) I plan to replace it with Liebherr based on previous experience....See Moredan1888
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