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Thread Number: 91063
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Sub Zero on CBS Sunday Morning |
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Post# 1155669 7/31/2022 at 21:48 (633 days old) by MattL  (Flushing, MI) |
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Post# 1155677 , Reply# 1 7/31/2022 at 23:13 (633 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 "'I've gone back to the project 25 years later, and the Sub-Zero is still there working,' he said." Parents' KA top-freezer, serial March 1995 (27 yrs), is still working with one ice maker head-module replacement. My KA top-freezer, serial April 1997 (25 yrs), is still here working, with no repairs. My GE SxS, serial Dec 2003 (18 yrs), is still working, with a few repairs that were much less $$$$$ than a Sub Zero. | ||
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Post# 1155680 , Reply# 2 7/31/2022 at 23:37 (633 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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My former neighbors got one when they built their house in the mid 80's, and soon regretted their purchase. It required frequent repairs, while their old GE in the basement continued without issues. | ||
| Post# 1155685 , Reply# 3 8/1/2022 at 03:47 (633 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 1155688 , Reply# 4 8/1/2022 at 05:43 (633 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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I spent $159 for it NEW in 2019
And it's still working perfectly. I have a separate 3.5 c.f. chest freezer I bought new in 2017 for $49 from Lowes. Incredibly it still freezes solid as a rock.
The frig has glass shelves, an interior light, it's painted white, I can easily lift it, I can set it on the counter, I can fit it in the back seat of my car, it doesn't have a fan, it doesn't have a computer, it doesn't have a heater or a defrost timer. If it stopped working tomorrow I wouldn't complain and would buy another just like it. I have learned that when it comes to controlling eating having a refrigerator that fits what one NEEDS, instead of what one wants, makes the difference. I weigh 190 and that's near perfect BMI for me and I do like to eat. Years ago (2002) I had a brand new Kenmore bisque side by side I think it was 22 c.f. I had that thing reasonably full... and I was over eating. I just laugh at people pissing $$ away on a refrigerated pantry. And have you seen the over weight people? look at their refrigerator. It's like they feel obligated to over eat.
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| Post# 1155692 , Reply# 6 8/1/2022 at 06:57 (633 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 1155694 , Reply# 8 8/1/2022 at 08:43 (633 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1155698 , Reply# 10 8/1/2022 at 09:25 (633 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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A very carefully crafted image---not dissimilar to the Kohler complex over on the lake---the toilet museum (!) is quite interesting; and the entire "golf--small town" complex is luxurious and quite fun, actually. We've got a tight kitchen and I'd certainly entertain looking at a more built-in refrigerator solution when we remodel.
It would be an interesting team-up with Speed Queen, tbh.... | ||
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Post# 1155721 , Reply# 11 8/1/2022 at 14:44 (633 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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buying a lifestyle
"I'm not sure that kitchen appliances are going to impact my lifestyle in any meaningful way."
Yep, I've bought my lifestyle and I love it. I deliberately bought the appliances in the colors they are. My white $50 freezer white $139 refrigerator (2) white burners for $15 each never used black Hamilton Beach pizza/toaster oven from a thrift store for $5 a few small electrics and my new st.sl. electronic air fry oven for $99 can't forget my 6 gal. GE water heater I got in 2010 that's never needed service. paid $38 used. If I won the lottery tomorrow I wouldn't change. I might get a dishwasher and duplicates for my new homes but those scuzzy UGLY gray and blue, faky farmhouse, radio active granite, aluminum light fixture, over sized applianced, particle board cabinet clad "kitchens" they are installing in homes would be summarily ripped out- personally. I literally did a search for "ugly gray kitchen" and this picture is one that came up. lol.
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Post# 1155734 , Reply# 12 8/1/2022 at 17:40 (632 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Reply #11 | ||
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Post# 1155739 , Reply# 13 8/1/2022 at 18:09 (632 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC) |
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BINGO John! Proof needed! | ||
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Post# 1156532 , Reply# 14 8/10/2022 at 15:43 (624 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Re: Reply #6 Consumer Validation It was a joke here in the 80s about how you could spot a yuppie kitchen: commercial gas stove, Sub Zero and a set of unused Calphalon because the only food preparation was morning coffee. All other meals were eaten out. Now the coffee would come from someplace like Starbucks. | ||
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Post# 1156584 , Reply# 16 8/11/2022 at 06:56 (623 days old) by Paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Our kitchen / No Sub-Zero yet.
Here’s our kitchen. Seventeen years old now.
We built the house new. We planned on entertaining and I cannot cook, so I advised hubby to design the kitchen and I’ll pick the brand of appliances. And so we HAD a Kitchenaid dishwasher and refrigerator. Wolf smoothtop, Sharp microwave and Jenn-Air oven. Builder chose the FABER range hood. Who is Faber anyway? Anyhow, after many repairs we replaced the dishwasher with a Miele. This is the second Wolf smoothtop; the first lasted about fifteen years. The purpose of my entry here is the fridge. It has failed numerous times and I repaired it each time. Not thrilled. Hubby wants to replace it but I stated that I will continue fixing it until the sealed-system fails. Initially I was thinking Sub-Zero. I wanted to stay American, however I am very pleased with Miele. I actually had to have them out to check on the new DW under warranty. Their service system truly impressed me. Hmmm. What to do? Can you put a S-Z compressor/condenser unit in the basement?
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Post# 1156595 , Reply# 17 8/11/2022 at 09:11 (623 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Hi Paul, Nice workable kitchen and it looks like you are not afraid to use it.
I would be very cautious about Miele refrigerators, several our customers have them and are mostly very pleased but more than a few had to have the refrigerator replaced because of problems. I have only seen built-in models, these are the $10,000+ refs, also these refs are built in the US.
Refrigerators are getting very complicated and troublesome these days, if I was doing my kitchen over today and wanted best reliability I would probably put two top freezer GEs in built up about 4" off the floor or two basic WP-MT bottom freezer models from the Amana Iowa factory that WP is still running.
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Post# 1156601 , Reply# 18 8/11/2022 at 10:35 (623 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Just Watched: | ||
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Post# 1156624 , Reply# 19 8/11/2022 at 13:31 (623 days old) by Paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Miele fridge big bucks.
Thanks for the heads-up on the Miele refrigerators. I didn’t know they were so costly. Jeepers.
We bought the Miele DW as it was the best match for the gloss black. Our friends gave good reviews so we bought it. Not disappointed. I really do not look forward to the day the refrigerator must be replaced. I know every inch of that thing and would hate to lose that edge. So far, had to replace: Defrost thermostat. (Stuck open / wouldn’t defrost) Water valve (icicles from the ice-maker) Motorized air door twice. Once it got stuck closed, the other time it got really noisy. Condenser fan (noisy) Compressor relay unit. (Compressor won’t start) Ice maker assembly (Although the first icemaker ran for nearly 17 years without a hitch). Replaced door closer on refrigerator door. (Door found ajar too many times). I have a severe bias against GE appliances nowadays as I am personally not fond of Haier due to my life experiences. Hate me for this, but for reasons I cannot explain in a few words, I won’t buy LG or Samsung anything. Not too many choices for me huh? There’s still the Frigidaire family. Sis has one and likes it. Just hope my KA hangs in there for a while…. Can I still get a PHILCO built-in?? | ||
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Post# 1156628 , Reply# 20 8/11/2022 at 15:31 (623 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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Paul, while the list of repairs to the fridge is a bit longer than everyone would like they are mostly minor. As long as the sealed system holds out I'd keep it running.
Side note - great kitchen- must be fun to work in! | ||
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Post# 1156630 , Reply# 21 8/11/2022 at 15:53 (622 days old) by Paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Thank you
It continues to be a great kitchen..
I must clarify. It is true I cannot “cook”. However, if I am given an appliance that I can operate AND given a recipe I understand, I can put out an edible product. When asked to “just whip up something” or “just put together some chili”, I will often end up with disaster, an extremely dirty kitchen or (in one true case), burns up my arms. Ironically, my grandfather was a chef at the Drake and Palmer house. My Mom was…. An adequate cook. Mitch and his Mom are fabulous cooks. Both Moms have since passed. I am glad that someone in the house can cook. If someone comes up to me and says that I am a good cook I usually respond with, “No. I can operate an appliance and that is about all.” | ||
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Post# 1156631 , Reply# 22 8/11/2022 at 16:01 (622 days old) by Paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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The knives
Don’t pay attention to the WAY TOO MANY collection of knives.
We keep on finding great knives at estate sales and we sharpen them up with great result. But what the heck do you do with the old knives? It’s a going joke at home. Too many vacuum cleaners, too many knives, too many tube-televisions… NAH! Can’t have too many old televisions! | ||
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