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Problem two: Freezer didn't work from the second I plugged it in. We found this out AFTER installing $10,000 of custom cabinets and $3000 of custom granite. You need to add about 3' of additional clearance.

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You can not install the freezer or refrigerator at the end of a run of counters and against a wall. Problem one: The opening measurements in the installation instructions DO NOT include enough space to actually open the door. Like many others, I have designed the kitchen with these specific dimensions, and am stuck on this path. I wish I had listened to all the other reviewers, but I was captured by the look of these in a friend's kitchen and figured there's no way it could be this bad. It gets 1.5 stars because the idea is great, otherwise it would be 1 star. Now I'm back in the same boat- have to live with an unmatched set or pay another $1000+ to replace a perfectly good refrigerator.

While the current model looks similar on the website, now that it was delivered today, I see that it is different enough (handle and venting at the bottom slightly different) to be noticeable. Now the freezer I bought in 2014 failed and had to be replaced. Since they had changed the design, I also had to buy a refrigerator (even though it was working fine) to have a matching set. The first one had to be repaired a few times and I finally had to replace it in 2014. I am now on my 3rd sidekick freezer since 2005. However, the execution leaves a lot to be desired as the quality of the freezer has been poor.

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The concept is great- having a full freezer on one side and a full refrigerator on the other gives plenty of storage space. Mind you, there was no contact when I posted the review earlier in the spring for the replacement fridge unit. The e- mail address is below if you're interested in explaining your units' performance issues and refunding or offsetting the replacement costs. I'm sure that we're not the only 'victims' who purchased these models and experienced the same problems. Why would you want photos added to see me throwing this unit off of the back of my truck into the garbage dump? While slightly amusing, it's disgusting. What is the environmental footprint and impact of these units with a life cycle of less than 4 years? I'm not sure how difficult it is to design and build these units and transition refrigeration concepts, however, I am sure that the necessary skillsets do not reside within the Whirlpool organization. Not including service calls and replacement parts. Nearly $4,000 into the dump and another $3,800 for replacements. These units are expensive and have proven to be totally unreliable. '19 after 7 or 8 repairs failed to resolve the daily operating problems that began a year after the original install date (Mar '15). To note, we also had to replace the matching fridge unit in Feb. We would have bought another brand, but we were unable to locate a unit with the same dimensions to fit the built- in space.

I threw the original freezer unit that was purchased new and installed in Mar '15 into the garbage dump last week after we had to buy a replacement unit. With the optional icemaker available on all Amana® top-freezer refrigerators, you can enjoy cold, refreshing beverages like smoothies and iced tea.Īn optional icemaker makes sure there is plenty of ice on hand.Ī temperature alarm notifies you when the freezer's temperature rises to help you monitor the ideal environment for your frozen foods. Plus, it casts a bright light on the contents of your refrigerator so food looks as it should.įorget the ice trays. LED interior lighting is longer-lasting and uses less energy than incandescent lighting.

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How it works: This option freezes large amounts of food fast, by driving freezer temps 10 degrees colder than the lowest setting.įrost-free defrost automatically prevents frost build-up, so you'll never have to empty the freezer for a manual defrost again. The Fast Freeze Option helps you chill large amounts of food fast at just the push of a button. Convenient, up-front electronic temperature controls let you choose the ideal temperature for whatever frozen foods you're storing.

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