**sigh** so we're looking for a new one - preferably one that doesn't freeze up and overflow water into the refrigerator (the manual says 1. check to make sure your refrigerator is level (it is) 2. it might be broke, call for service <--swear it says that)
We've decided on the french door style (bandwagon, I know) because of two things - 1. door radius - we have a small kitchen and opening a french door leaves more room than opening a full door and 2. I want a water dispenser in the door and MOST of the ones I've seen come PRIMARILY on french door models.
And as an added bonus, when sizing them, I've found they tend to be shorter front to back but wider - which will also fit in our kitchen nicely.
NOW....... I've done my research on consumer reports and I'm not having much luck. On paper, the Whirlpool's have the best "repair" history. We went to look at them in the store and they felt cheap/flimsy to me. I like the kitchen aids too but I can't find the right model to look at in person.
I LOVE the looks of the Samsungs, however, online there are a lot of complaints about them breaking within the first few years.
I have a bad taste from LG from our LCD tv that ended up going back to the store.....
Consumer reports says Maytag and GE have some of the worst repair records so that's discouraging.
I haven't been to Sears to look at the Kenmores but that's next.
And everyone has an opinion so I'm soliciting yours.
GO:
thanks.
We've decided on the french door style (bandwagon, I know) because of two things - 1. door radius - we have a small kitchen and opening a french door leaves more room than opening a full door and 2. I want a water dispenser in the door and MOST of the ones I've seen come PRIMARILY on french door models.
And as an added bonus, when sizing them, I've found they tend to be shorter front to back but wider - which will also fit in our kitchen nicely.
NOW....... I've done my research on consumer reports and I'm not having much luck. On paper, the Whirlpool's have the best "repair" history. We went to look at them in the store and they felt cheap/flimsy to me. I like the kitchen aids too but I can't find the right model to look at in person.
I LOVE the looks of the Samsungs, however, online there are a lot of complaints about them breaking within the first few years.
I have a bad taste from LG from our LCD tv that ended up going back to the store.....
Consumer reports says Maytag and GE have some of the worst repair records so that's discouraging.
I haven't been to Sears to look at the Kenmores but that's next.
And everyone has an opinion so I'm soliciting yours.
GO:
thanks.