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Post# 1055034   12/21/2019 at 13:12 (1,581 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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My Samsung French Door refrigerator suddenly stopped working three days ago, after being in service for only two years and two months. A service technician came to my home yesterday and told me that a refrigerant line in the ice maker somehow sprung a leak and is not repairable. Quite frankly, the refrigerator has been nothing but problems since the warranty expired. I am therefore in the market for a new fridge. Any recommendations. I like the convenience of a French Door model; however, the through-the-door ice makers are nothing but trouble. |
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Post# 1055041 , Reply# 2   12/21/2019 at 14:44 (1,581 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 1055043 , Reply# 3   12/21/2019 at 15:19 (1,581 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1055112 , Reply# 4   12/22/2019 at 08:55 (1,580 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 1055113 , Reply# 5   12/22/2019 at 09:02 (1,580 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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We have the LG French Door with Ice and Water in the door. It's been about 1 1/2 years since we got it. At the risk of jinxing it I'll say no issues. I'm personally not a fan of the bottom freezer and wish we would have done the side by side but we have this now so we'll stick with it until such time we need to make a decision.
Here is what Consumer Reports says if it helps. We chose LG based on Consumer Reports.
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Post# 1055145 , Reply# 6   12/22/2019 at 14:07 (1,580 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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There was a French door Samsung in our house when we bought it last year. I hated it even before we moved in. The shelving was such that a carton of milk had to be stored in the door -- the warmest part of the cabinet -- and the ice bin was a PITA to access without spilling a bunch of it. I also didn't trust it, as Samsung doesn't have the best reputation for reliability, and repairs are notoriously difficult to facilitate.
I had a carpenter remove some trim from the refrigerator pocket so our 2009 KitchenAid SxS would fit in the opening, and couldn't be happier. I'm not a French door fan.
Get a Whirlpool-sourced refrigerator and consider MOL or higher models. |
Post# 1055148 , Reply# 7   12/22/2019 at 14:20 (1,580 days old) by philcobendixduo (San Jose)   |   | |
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If you want the most trouble-free and efficient design, buy a top freezer model with NO ice and NO water.
I purchased the largest top freezer model Whirlpool made in 2011 and, so far, it's been trouble-free. I have a temperature monitor on it 24/7 and (except for defrost cycle) freezer is always at 0f and refrigerator at 38-40. LG? Samsung? I wouldn't touch them! |
Post# 1055152 , Reply# 8   12/22/2019 at 15:10 (1,580 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Thank you for all the thoughts. We're definitely not going to get another thru-the-door model. AND we're staying away from Samsung. We have a perfectly good Whirlpool built Kenmore sitting in the garage that we've had since 1991. Never had an issue with it. However, it is white and the kitchen is now black! |
Post# 1055155 , Reply# 9   12/22/2019 at 15:43 (1,580 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 1055160 , Reply# 10   12/22/2019 at 16:03 (1,580 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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Post# 1055165 , Reply# 11   12/22/2019 at 17:03 (1,580 days old) by philcobendixduo (San Jose)   |   | |
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Post# 1055169 , Reply# 12   12/22/2019 at 18:29 (1,580 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Buy a Rebuilt Monitor Top from David. (Turbokinetic).
Then, buy a Upright or Chest Freezer for your frozen. You'll never need another refrigerator in your life. This post was last edited 12/22/2019 at 21:39 |
Post# 1055317 , Reply# 13   12/23/2019 at 23:07 (1,579 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1055324 , Reply# 14   12/24/2019 at 01:32 (1,578 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Yeah I concur with the WP models. My parents and I have the smallest SxS fridges...my first was a white Estate made by WP and sold at Sam's...no probs except for a relay that was replaced under warranty...sold it to MIL when I went back to black appliances and bought a Maytag branded but WP built black SxS. Parents have a Roper version identical to mine, and it also had the relay problem that was replaced by warranty. No issues with the ice maker or water dispenser...mine has the filter in the bottom grill. I just wish it was larger but that's a kitchen issue that I plan to resolve with the next fridge whenever that time comes. |