Who likes US style fridge freezers ?
15 June 2009, 02:43 PM
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Who likes US style fridge freezers ?
My old Miele Fridge freezer gave up the ghost a few months back...
(okay I must confess it didnt just break. In a fit of anger at the other half's reluctance to find any food in the freezer, I unleashed my manly defrosting technique at the effing compartment to illustrate to her that there were foodstuffs in the piggin freezer
Unfortunately in my haste to show her, my technique of using a large kitchen knife and screwdriver was met by a hissing sound and I was rewarded with a face full of toxic coolant gas 
)
Anyway insurance have paid up
and so was just going to have this little beauty delivered
Buy SAMSUNG RSH1DTMH | 19.1 cu.ft gross capacity silver usa fridge freezer - Specification | Comet
Now we cant get it plumbed it just yet for the cold water supply as the fridge will be on the other side of the kitchen away from the cold supply but I guess that can be solved ?
Just wondering what people think of these style fridges or are they just a fad ?
(okay I must confess it didnt just break. In a fit of anger at the other half's reluctance to find any food in the freezer, I unleashed my manly defrosting technique at the effing compartment to illustrate to her that there were foodstuffs in the piggin freezer
Unfortunately in my haste to show her, my technique of using a large kitchen knife and screwdriver was met by a hissing sound and I was rewarded with a face full of toxic coolant gas ) Anyway insurance have paid up
and so was just going to have this little beauty deliveredBuy SAMSUNG RSH1DTMH | 19.1 cu.ft gross capacity silver usa fridge freezer - Specification | Comet
Now we cant get it plumbed it just yet for the cold water supply as the fridge will be on the other side of the kitchen away from the cold supply but I guess that can be solved ?
Just wondering what people think of these style fridges or are they just a fad ?
15 June 2009, 02:49 PM
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If they are a fad, then they have been for a long time Mine's 7 years old now and I still wouldn't do without it.
If you can find a version with the Milk 'flap' so you don't have to repeatedly open the door it's remarkably handy....
Freezer is on the small side with all of them.
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Mine's 7 years old now and I still wouldn't do without it. If you can find a version with the Milk 'flap' so you don't have to repeatedly open the door it's remarkably handy....
Freezer is on the small side with all of them.
Steve
15 June 2009, 03:00 PM
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If they are a fad, then they have been for a long time Mine's 7 years old now and I still wouldn't do without it.
If you can find a version with the Milk 'flap' so you don't have to repeatedly open the door it's remarkably handy....
Freezer is on the small side with all of them.
Steve
Mine's 7 years old now and I still wouldn't do without it. If you can find a version with the Milk 'flap' so you don't have to repeatedly open the door it's remarkably handy....
Freezer is on the small side with all of them.
Steve
Wife loves it, the flap to get bottles out without opening the door is very good, as are the ice and water dispensers, although I nearly jumped out of my skin the first time it made ice and tipped it into storage. I was in the other side of the barn, it's VERY quiet in the countryside, and I thought I'd got an animal in with me
Wife now wants one in the UK, but at the mo there isn't space..what a shame
15 June 2009, 03:00 PM
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I love mine and would not be without it now.
Decided to get one without water/ice dispenser to allow for a bigger freezer (human body sized was a must)
USA all the way, they got something right!
Decided to get one without water/ice dispenser to allow for a bigger freezer (human body sized was a must)
USA all the way, they got something right!
15 June 2009, 03:21 PM
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If they are a fad, then they have been for a long time Mine's 7 years old now and I still wouldn't do without it.
If you can find a version with the Milk 'flap' so you don't have to repeatedly open the door it's remarkably handy....
Freezer is on the small side with all of them.
Steve
Mine's 7 years old now and I still wouldn't do without it. If you can find a version with the Milk 'flap' so you don't have to repeatedly open the door it's remarkably handy....
Freezer is on the small side with all of them.
Steve
Our only concern is the cold water supply. I have heard that you either need to be right next to the cold water supply (fridge is on the other side of the kithen
) or run a new hose from the supply maybe underneath the floor. May need to google some DIY experts for that job ??
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Planning on getting one when we have our new kitchen built. Think that having filtered cold water and ice on tap will be great Will make sure they put in a cold water feed for it when the building work goes ahead.
Have heard that the freezers can be a bit on the small side but we have a big chest freezer out in the garage so will probably only keep everyday stuff indoors.
Probably go a for a premium brand (i.e. not Samsung) in the hopes of good reliability
Will make sure they put in a cold water feed for it when the building work goes ahead.Have heard that the freezers can be a bit on the small side but we have a big chest freezer out in the garage so will probably only keep everyday stuff indoors.
Probably go a for a premium brand (i.e. not Samsung) in the hopes of good reliability
and think..if only
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Our only concern is the cold water supply. I have heard that you either need to be right next to the cold water supply (fridge is on the other side of the kithen ) or run a new hose from the supply maybe underneath the floor. May need to google some DIY experts for that job ??
) or run a new hose from the supply maybe underneath the floor. May need to google some DIY experts for that job ??It's just the standard screw fit used by washing machines et al... with some narrow bore pipe for the supply ...Wherever you mount the filter canister, remember you'll have to get in & change it at some point
15 June 2009, 04:49 PM
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You dont like them? They harm the planet? Or are a complete over kill for a domestic appliance?
Either way I love our one. Only 3 people in our house, but it is perfect
15 June 2009, 05:12 PM
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we have a black whirlpool. considerably cheaper than the rest of the market when we bought it but no compromise in quality/efficiency. had it now for 4 yrs and no probs so far. water and ice dispenser though is a must especially for the summer and drinks at weekend.
15 June 2009, 06:38 PM
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Swiss: if yours is on the opposite side to the water supply, can you get up the wall, through the ceiling and down the other side, in 10mm copper, say?
You might even be able to bury it in the plaster, but do wrap it or use plastic if that's the case.
You might even be able to bury it in the plaster, but do wrap it or use plastic if that's the case.
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Ive got a LG one which ive had for about 7 years now still runing well & good not a problem in da world! LG all da way mate...........
15 June 2009, 06:49 PM
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Have had a Black gloss Samsung for about 4 years now without problem .
Ice maker at this time of year is great .
Need to replace internal water filter 6 monthly but I only changed it after 2 yrs or so .(about £40 each ).
Think I paid £1500 ish but they have come down in price a lot now .
Ice maker at this time of year is great .
Need to replace internal water filter 6 monthly but I only changed it after 2 yrs or so .(about £40 each ).
Think I paid £1500 ish but they have come down in price a lot now .
15 June 2009, 06:58 PM
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15 June 2009, 08:25 PM
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That may be an option but since I have no idea how to do plumbing I think I may need to get someone in who knows what they are talking about
Good replies so far, I didnt realise how many of you lot had these devices.
It is arriving sunday (just in time for Fathers Day
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15 June 2009, 08:29 PM
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Fortunately or unfortunately (depending on whose paying for it and who you ask in our house) we haven't the room for a big US fridge.
I had to bribe the wife with new kitchen tools when I decided to get another scooby. I bought a silver Samsung fridge. Its very good and does for the three of us quite well.
Also looks like a giant mobile phone
I had to bribe the wife with new kitchen tools when I decided to get another scooby. I bought a silver Samsung fridge. Its very good and does for the three of us quite well.
Also looks like a giant mobile phone
