Nice refrigerator but lacking freezer space
Submitted by Farmgirlmn -
4/9/2019
We have had the black stainless steel version of this refrigerator for just over a week now. It seems to be a good refrigerator for the price. We bought it after reading extensive reviews and finding this model had received high praise on CNET for how well it held temperatures.We like that it has adjustable half-width shelves and a deli drawer. The LED lights make it very easy to see everything, and all of the shelves are transparent so no sauce packets can hide in a corner somewhere. Strangely, it does not have a butter/dairy compartment -- you would not think that is a big deal, but it does take some getting used to. It is a bit loud, but our old fridge was too, so for us it doesn't matter. If there is anything we are disappointed with, it would be the freezer space and design. We are still getting used to the bottom freezer drawer. We had a bottom freezer before, but with a door, and this new model has much less freezer space because of the drawers. I used to be able to stock up on items in our old freezer, but this one does not have the space. The drawer sometimes pulls out unevenly, but it closes firmly and easily, which is nice. We did not hook up the ice maker, so I can't comment on it other than to say that there is a wire that sticks out when you have the ice maker in the 'off' position, which seems a bit in-the-way. The drawer is convenient in that you don't have to bend down and reach in and under to get things, but I'm not sure that is worth the tradeoff of less space. Watch the dimensions. This refrigerator had the same stated dimensions as our old fridge but is actually wider, and almost didn't fit in our 33 in. opening. It is also taller than expected, even though we measured our openings several times to verify. We actually had to remove a bottom decorative panel from the cupboards above to make it fit. So best if you have extra space and aren't expecting a tight fit.
Originally posted on Whirlpool.com
Yes, I recommend this product
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