An excellent choice
Written: Apr 15 '06
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Pros: Efficient, quiet, uniform and a pleasure to use.
Cons: Cleaning parts inside the refrigerator, ice cubes staying where they should
The Bottom Line: It keeps our food fresh, is efficient, looks good and is easy to use. This is an excellent machine.
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| lsturmfl's Full Review: Kenmore Energy Star® 75544 (25 cu. ft.) Botto... |
We have owned this refrigerator for a little over one year and are very happy with our purchase. We have even been through a hurricane with this machine and it is a trooper!!
This is a very well thought out design. It is easy to use and the layout is intuitive. The controls are easy to use and the shelf adjustments are easy.
Most importantly, it keeps the temperature very even in both the refrigerator section and in the freezer. When you open the door, the internal fan shuts off so as not to blow the precious cold air out of the machine. When you close the door, the fan starts up to circulate the cool air inside. This provides great efficiency and keeps foods cold yet they do not freeze. Also, you have the advantages of a side to side and the capacity of a single door! You can put in a wide item such as a turkey or a pizza just like a single door refrigerator yet the doors are small just like a side to side.
There are many cold air ports in the back so that no area in the refrigerator compartment are exposed to a continued full blast of freezing air. Because you can open either door while leaving the other closed, you are keeping a great deal of cold air in the machine. The only time you have to open both refrigerator doors is when you open the low flat drawer in the bottom. There is a chime letting you know if the door has been left open more than a minute or so. The water dispenser is on the outside of the left door so you don't have to open the door to get cold water.
The freezer compartment is fine. The door tilts forward making access easy. There are many shelves for small items and the ice is mostly contained so that freezer items don't fall into your ice cubes. The ice cube size can be varied from small to large cubes. There is an express function that makes ice cubes quickly.
It is a very quiet machine. We barely notice it running even when sitting very close. It is very efficient in that it draws only 3.2 amps at 120 volts. For such a size machine, this is terrific. This also was a life saver when we lost power for 2 weeks after a hurricane. I was able to run it on a very small generator and line conditioner without any food spoiling.
Nothing is perfect, so here are the two notable problems:
There is a plastic grid in the refrigerator compartment that is very difficult to take apart and clean.
The ice cube maker sometimes does not shut off in time and the ice cubes can tumble out of the bin and fall behind.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 1700
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