Convince me not to do it.... All Fridge/All Freezer SubZero
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Comments (17)I wrote in this forum seven years ago about the Frigidaire all-freezer and all-refrigerator combo. We installed them as past of a major condo remodel - and have been TOTALLY happy with our choice. They are cabinet depth with zero clearance - a big deal for us. We find the refrigerator space "adequate," though a hidden benefit of the less-deep shelves is that we have no biology experiments molding away undiscovered in the back! The freezer space is awesome! Not to mention the jaw-dropping looks we get when visitors first enter our kitchen! Again, it's seven years later, and we have not had one single issue with the pair. If we build a new house, the kitchen will be planned around this same Frigidaire combo. Not sure the Electrolux-branded pair are worth the extra $$$, as they also make the Frigidaire units...See MoreQuestion for owners of Electrolux ICON all fridge & all freezer
Comments (7)rhome 410 -- thanks for your response and your kitchen looks fabulous! You have given me some hope that the ICONS may work for us too. In both cases (left of freezer and right of fridge) the "wall" is actually part of a cased opening, so our situation is somewhat similar to what you have with your freezer. But our "wall" is a bit deeper -- the plans call for these walls to extend about 17" beyond the face of the fridge/freezer. We could make the cased openings a little wider if we need to. Would you mind telling me the distance between the face of your freezer and the doorway that the freezer door opens into (you say it is "about a foot or more")? And I'm assuming you can get your freezer door open wide enough to remove bins for cleaning? You are correct that most other fridges/freezers would have the same problem, but I have found a set that would work for us and of course they cost a mint. The Sub Zero 700TR and 700 TF would require much less clearance, and they are also narrower (27" instead of 32") so I could bump the fridge to the left and freezer to the right without changing cased openings and have plenty of wall clearance. They are shallower too (24") which would be better for our layout. But for a $8,400 savings, I sure would like to make those ICONS work! The ICONS look great online and in your kitchen. My reservations were mostly based on my visit to our local dealer. The dealer was very unimpressive and could not even understand my question, much less answer it....See MoreSubZero Pro 48 or Miele 30' fridge + 18' freezer
Comments (2)The Pro 48 seems cool, and I think it has popularity from that point of view, but I think it doesn't sell that well because it's a very specific look, and very expensive. It is free-standing, I believe, which is a plus for some, but I think most SZ devotees prefer built-in/integrated/panelled. I think the organization of the unit is interesting if it fits your lifestyle. I have the Miele 30" all fridge with the 30" freezer. I love them. For me, it was a matter of not being able to put together a combination of SZ units that would fit well, look good and serve my needs well. I didn't like the BSH columns, but when their Miele second cousin came into the showrooms I knew it was the answer. I love my coolers! The drawers are particularly useful. I can put a full sized filled platter in one. For daily use, I put meats in the bottom one and produce (fruit + veg settings) in the other. The deli drawer is a dream for flat packages. I put the butter box lower down, and use the top of it as a shelf; they show it at the top because in old style fridges that was the warmest part of the fridge (heat rises), but with the cold air vent at the top that's not really true anymore and it's more useful lower down. The lighting is amazing. I miss it when I'm looking for things in other people's SZ's. I rarely move the shelves because I've found an arrangement that works just right for me, but they move really easily, even with a few things on them. Negatives: The latches for the drawers are a little too plasticky and can be off when you put the drawers back. After you fix the seating, they tend to squeak for awhile. If you're into big bottles and jugs, you'll have to devote shelf space to them. I don't do jugs, so I really didn't want door shelf space for them. I do use a door shelf for half gallon refillable water bottles, in the rectangular shape of old fashioned milk bottles. Those fit fine. :) Freezer: The icemaker makes pillbug shaped ice. I like it better than long crescents. In the 30" the drawers have plastic dividers. I find them more useful than not, but they're occasionally annoying. I could fit more without them, but they make organization easier. Same issue with the squeaking if you get the drawer off kilter. The supercool is super....See Morepost photos of sub zero all freezers and fridges?
Comments (3)Mine is a 36 inch side by side model. If I could do the renovation again, I would have gotten either the 42 side by side, or the 36 over under. There simply isn't a lot of room in this fridge....See Morewdccruise
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