OT: Refrigerators

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote on 09 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

I bought this one, threw it in the back of the Jeep and hauled it
home. This is a mini which I wanted for the basement anyway. It was
on sale and until we get a new fridge I can at least store a few items
in here.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4150723&type=product&prod
uctC ategoryId=cat05005&id=1051384351637
or
http://tinylink.com/?8Gd4SYXZ1U

What! It isn't being used as a table beside the lazyboy in the tv room? It
has always been a dream of mine to have a bar fridge as a table beside a
lazyboy in the tv room. 🙂

--
-Alan

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

<snipped>

Heh. A really good fridge is an expensive item - they go for roughly the
same price around here (if I do a conversion into local currency)....
the one you got looks fine for the price, tho'

Quoted message said:

The major issue I've got is planning around gutting and redoing the
kitchen. I don't want to plan the kitchen around the appliances. *sigh*,
I guess it will all work out.

IKWYM. House we live in now has no space for a fridge in the kitchen -
unless we "remodel" it - the fridge and freeze are in the adjacent
laundry room. It was like that when we purchased the house. I have
gotten used to it tho' and the rest of the kitchen is fine.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"Pixmaker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

FWIW, I haven't had that much luck at Best Buy. Their service under
warranty is the
factory-contracted local service outfit and, regardless of the appliance,
I've not been pleased with
their after-sale service. If a fridge goes out, it may take a week to
schedule a service call. Then,
the parts are often not in stock so there's another few days. I just can't
live with that.

I was sauntering around a couple of weeks ago in Best Buy and wandered into
the appliance department. Things 'looked' overpriced to me. A tin-ney oven
vent $3,549? Geez!
Dee Dee

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Went to Best Buy last night to look at some fridges they had on sale.

Michael, it would be advantageous for you to open your yellow pages, find a
few locally owned dealers that also offer repair service, and consult with
one or more on this purchase. About 15 years ago, these dealers had a choice
of either finding a way to compete, or facing extinction. The result was the
formation of nationwide buying groups, similar to Ace & Tru Valu hardware.
When I shopped for new appliances 2 years ago, I checked a couple of big
discounters, but as usual, ended up with a local independent whose prices
were within a few percent of the big chains, and in the case of my
refrigerator, actually cheaper.

This is important because if you need repairs, the big discounters are not
involved, other than recommending someone unconnected with their company.
Best Buy may have some sort of "deal" with local repair-only companies, but
the fact is that neither party has a reason to provide great service. If
you're OK with "We'll be there a week from tomorrow", then by all means, buy
from a big store. But, the independents have a very good reason to be at
your house today, before your food spoils: Survival of their business.

Chatty Cathy wrote on 09 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

<snipped>

Heh. A really good fridge is an expensive item - they go for roughly
the same price around here (if I do a conversion into local
currency).... the one you got looks fine for the price, tho'

Quoted message said:

The major issue I've got is planning around gutting and redoing the
kitchen. I don't want to plan the kitchen around the appliances.
*sigh*, I guess it will all work out.

IKWYM. House we live in now has no space for a fridge in the kitchen -
unless we "remodel" it - the fridge and freeze are in the adjacent
laundry room. It was like that when we purchased the house. I have
gotten used to it tho' and the rest of the kitchen is fine.

I thought the whole idea was to plan where the appliances went to
minimize labour/walking...you know that triangle of work dealie...fridge,
stove sink/dishwasher. Then to choose appliance brands colors and
materials to match Decor. I see no point in needing to get on a
skateboard, climb stairs, start the car or use an elevator to get to the
fridge. The working counter surface, the fridge, the stove and the sink
should be within 2 or 3 steps from each other. You are in the kitchen to
cook...not to run a marathon. Just think of the spills you'd need to
clean up if you needed to cross the room each time carried something
between counter and stove or whatever... never mind the steps you'd save.

--
-Alan

Pixmaker said:

FWIW, I haven't had that much luck at Best Buy. Their service under warranty is the
factory-contracted local service outfit and, regardless of the appliance, I've not been pleased with
their after-sale service. If a fridge goes out, it may take a week to schedule a service call. Then,
the parts are often not in stock so there's another few days. I just can't live with that.

Imagine that scenario during the holidays!

Recently bought a fridge (not an emergency buy) and found the best deal at Sears. Just wait a few
weeks for a sale. I don't have a Sears credit card but, I opened an account for a card and got a
$200 discount on top of the sale price. Then simply paid the whole bill when it arrived. (I don't
use the card for routine purchases.) The bottom line is that I wound up paying about the same as I
would at a big discounter and I get better service.

When I dug into the matter, I found a "decoder" on the net that shows how to determine the actual
manufacturer of an appliance from the Sears (Kenmore) model number. Usually, the lower-priced stuff
is made by Frigidaire or Electrolux and the better stuff by Whirlpool and similar manufacturers. Of
course, you can also pay $2000 for a high-end, exotic fridge if you have the urge. So far, I've been
able to ignore that urge <G>.

Sears also carries the brandnames such as Whirlpool, etc. That's what
I bought time before last - I love the Whirlpool fridges because they
have shelf standards (like wall shelves) that make their split shelves
pretty much infinitely adjustable. Some of the other big brands force
the owner to put shelves in a certain spot, or don't have split
shelves, or don't have non-spill shelves.

My current remodel's attendant 4 new appliances all came from Lowe's -
there was a mail coupon for 15% off if one opened a Lowe's account,
plus I got $150 in Lowe's gift cards with the major appliance rebate
program. I chose two GEs and two Whirlpools. Delivery was great (plus
the guys helped the plumber my new sink into place while they were
there); sales people were fantastic. I can schedule service on the
web.

N.

JoeSpareBedroom said:

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Went to Best Buy last night to look at some fridges they had on sale.

Quoted message said:

Michael, it would be advantageous for you to open your yellow pages, find a
few locally owned dealers that also offer repair service, and consult with
one or more on this purchase. About 15 years ago, these dealers had a choice

<snip>

Quoted message said:

When I shopped for new appliances 2 years ago, I checked a couple of big
discounters, but as usual, ended up with a local independent whose prices
were within a few percent of the big chains, and in the case of my
refrigerator, actually cheaper.

Let me second this recommendation. Local appliance stores that do
repairs will not only know which brands and models are the most
trouble-prone, in my recent experience they can meet or beat the
big box store prices and will haul the old one away for you. The
one I've dealt with locally seems able to get things in a few days
if they don't have exactly what I want, and I live pretty far out
in the sticks.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I bought this one, threw it in the back of the Jeep and hauled it home.
This is a mini which I wanted for the basement anyway. It was on sale and
until we get a new fridge I can at least store a few items in here.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4150723&type=product&productC
ategoryId=cat05005&id=1051384351637
or
http://tinylink.com/?8Gd4SYXZ1U

I feel your pain in not having a fridge, Michael. Ours went out a few weeks
ago, so we picked up an Avanti mini-fridge to use until we move. (The house
we're buying in Maryland comes with two fridges, so it wouldn't have made
any sense to buy a full-size fridge to use for a couple of months down here.
Most homes down here don't have fridges or washers/dryers included with them
when they're sold, so we'd just have ended up with three full-size fridges
in our new home and something else to have to move.) It's been a bit of a
challenge with buying ingredients and preparing meals, since we're extremely
limited on fridge space, but it's forced me to get creative.

Mary

Pixmaker said:

FWIW, I haven't had that much luck at Best Buy. Their service under warranty is the
factory-contracted local service outfit and, regardless of the appliance, I've not been pleased with
their after-sale service. If a fridge goes out, it may take a week to schedule a service call. Then,
the parts are often not in stock so there's another few days. I just can't live with that.

Imagine that scenario during the holidays!

Thats why we buy from a local family owned appliance store and avoid big
box places. There are two in this area that are competitive and offer
excellent service.

A friend is having a battle with a big box place now. They bought a
front load washer from best buy. It was supposed to include delivery and
setup. They simply dropped off the box and took off. My friend was
working out of town and his wife had to make multiple calls to get them
to set it up. A few days later my friends found black gooey stuff on
their clothes. They also use some national service outfit which wouldn't
schedule a specific appointment and insisted someone would have to wait
home all day. The guy came a week later and said it was probably a
gasket but he would have to charge $170 because he wasn't authorized to
change it under warranty.

Contrast that with the way a local appliance store handled a problem. I
bought appliances for a rental apartment. They scheduled the delivery
for a certain time and were there at that time. Everything was set up
and all debris was removed. The tenant moved in and a few weeks later
called and said the fridge was not cooling properly. I called the local
appliance store and they gave a four hour window and asked for my
cellphone to give me a 30 minute heads up when their guy would arrive so
I wouldn't have to wait. The guy called when he was leaving his last
call and we both got to the apartment at the same time. He quickly
determined what was wrong and repaired it.

Quoted message said:

Recently bought a fridge (not an emergency buy) and found the best deal at Sears. Just wait a few
weeks for a sale. I don't have a Sears credit card but, I opened an account for a card and got a
$200 discount on top of the sale price. Then simply paid the whole bill when it arrived. (I don't
use the card for routine purchases.) The bottom line is that I wound up paying about the same as I
would at a big discounter and I get better service.

When I dug into the matter, I found a "decoder" on the net that shows how to determine the actual
manufacturer of an appliance from the Sears (Kenmore) model number. Usually, the lower-priced stuff
is made by Frigidaire or Electrolux and the better stuff by Whirlpool and similar manufacturers. Of
course, you can also pay $2000 for a high-end, exotic fridge if you have the urge. So far, I've been
able to ignore that urge <G>.

Also, I found that the appliances made and labelled for Sears often have small and better-designed
accessories that appeal to me. For example, the fridges and dishwashers (two recent purchases) had
nicely-designed racks and storage shelves that weren't available on the manufacturer's model. YMMV

Pixmaker in FLL
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"Mr Libido Incognito" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Chatty Cathy wrote on 09 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

<snipped>

Heh. A really good fridge is an expensive item - they go for roughly
the same price around here (if I do a conversion into local
currency).... the one you got looks fine for the price, tho'

Quoted message said:

The major issue I've got is planning around gutting and redoing the
kitchen. I don't want to plan the kitchen around the appliances.
*sigh*, I guess it will all work out.

IKWYM. House we live in now has no space for a fridge in the kitchen -
unless we "remodel" it - the fridge and freeze are in the adjacent
laundry room. It was like that when we purchased the house. I have
gotten used to it tho' and the rest of the kitchen is fine.

I thought the whole idea was to plan where the appliances went to
minimize labour/walking...you know that triangle of work dealie...fridge,
stove sink/dishwasher. Then to choose appliance brands colors and
materials to match Decor. I see no point in needing to get on a
skateboard, climb stairs, start the car or use an elevator to get to the
fridge. The working counter surface, the fridge, the stove and the sink
should be within 2 or 3 steps from each other. You are in the kitchen to
cook...not to run a marathon. Just think of the spills you'd need to
clean up if you needed to cross the room each time carried something
between counter and stove or whatever... never mind the steps you'd save.

--
-Alan

In my kitchen, which had the refrigerator on one wall away from the stove
and sink, my solution was to put a table in between them. I couldn't have
done this, of course, if my kitchen wasn't big enough. But it hadn't been
well-thought out; luckily I was able to resolve the problem.
Dee Dee

Mr Libido Incognito said:

Quoted message said:

I thought the whole idea was to plan where the appliances went to
minimize labour/walking...you know that triangle of work dealie...fridge,
stove sink/dishwasher. Then to choose appliance brands colors and
materials to match Decor. I see no point in needing to get on a
skateboard, climb stairs, start the car or use an elevator to get to the
fridge.

LOL. It's not *that* bad. I just paced it out: 8 steps from the stove to
the fridge. The sink is 3 steps from the stove. Luckily there is only an
"archway" between the kitchen and laundry. I don't have a dishwasher.
It bothered me for first few weeks or so, but now I have gotten used to it.

Quoted message said:

The working counter surface, the fridge, the stove and the sink
should be within 2 or 3 steps from each other. You are in the kitchen to
cook...not to run a marathon. Just think of the spills you'd need to
clean up if you needed to cross the room each time carried something
between counter and stove or whatever... never mind the steps you'd save.

I agree with you about the 2 or three steps "formula". Would be ideal.
But the previous owners of the house had 2 or 3 large chest freezers
besides the fridge and washer and dryer (I only have one fridge and one
freezer) so I guess they liked it the way it was. I like the rest of the
kitchen tho'. Plenty of cupboards - nice double sink and a fair amount
of "flat surface" and the 2 or 3 steps between the stove and the sink
has been adhered to in there. Its completely tiled (no paintwork to
maintain) and I have a fairly decent stove too. If I win the lotto I
will remodel it completely, of course. 😉
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"George" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Pixmaker said:

FWIW, I haven't had that much luck at Best Buy. Their service under
warranty is the
factory-contracted local service outfit and, regardless of the appliance,
I've not been pleased with
their after-sale service. If a fridge goes out, it may take a week to
schedule a service call. Then,
the parts are often not in stock so there's another few days. I just
can't live with that.

Imagine that scenario during the holidays!

Thats why we buy from a local family owned appliance store and avoid big
box places. There are two in this area that are competitive and offer
excellent service.

A friend is having a battle with a big box place now. They bought a front
load washer from best buy. It was supposed to include delivery and setup.
They simply dropped off the box and took off. My friend was working out of
town and his wife had to make multiple calls to get them to set it up. A
few days later my friends found black gooey stuff on their clothes. They
also use some national service outfit which wouldn't schedule a specific
appointment and insisted someone would have to wait home all day. The guy
came a week later and said it was probably a gasket but he would have to
charge $170 because he wasn't authorized to change it under warranty.

Contrast that with the way a local appliance store handled a problem. I
bought appliances for a rental apartment. They scheduled the delivery for
a certain time and were there at that time. Everything was set up and all
debris was removed. The tenant moved in and a few weeks later called and
said the fridge was not cooling properly. I called the local appliance
store and they gave a four hour window and asked for my cellphone to give
me a 30 minute heads up when their guy would arrive so I wouldn't have to
wait. The guy called when he was leaving his last call and we both got to
the apartment at the same time. He quickly determined what was wrong and
repaired it.

.....and you're gonna tell any who asks about that family owned store, which
is exactly why their business is successful.

Michael 'Dog3' Lonergan said:

Went to Best Buy last night to look at some fridges they had on sale. Saw
one I kind of liked but it's special order and it will take 2 weeks to get
it. That's the only place I've looked so far. I ran out of time last
night. I showed Steven the pics and specs when he got home and I don't
think he was all that impressed but I like it and I always win 😉 Well, not
always.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6728669&type=product&productC
ategoryId=cat05004&id=1124432742628
or
http://tinylink.com/?kWishvnhlw

Unless it's one of the huge and hugely expensive type side x side units
really suck, the compartments of the unit you chose are simply too
narrow to be functional for someone who cooks... ask yourself if what
you want is a usable unit or one that looks nice.

Quoted message said:

I bought this one, and
until we get a new fridge I can at least store a few items in here.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4150723&type=product&productC
ategoryId=cat05005&id=1051384351637
or
http://tinylink.com/?8Gd4SYXZ1U

Unless you're living in a college dorm situation and just need
something to store the beer and LO pizza that unit is really too small
for a second fridge... also the puny thing will cost about the same to
operate as a say a far more utile 17 cu ft unit.

I suggest you measure the cookware/serving pieces (roasting pans,
trays, and large pots) you typically refrigerate and make sure they
will fit comfortably into whatever unit you choose. Anytime you go
shopping for appliances, furniture, etc. be sure to slip a tape measure
into your pocket.

Btw, Kitchenaid doesn't manufacture fridges (or any other major
appliances), they place their name on someone elses. I bought a
Kitchenaid clothes drier, I wouldn't buy a Kitchenaid major appliance
again (parts and service are hard to come by). I bought my GE Profile
fridge the same time I bought the matching stove... it's the nicest
fridge I've ever owned. My second fridge is the one the last people
used, I moved it to the basement, a 17 cu ft Whirlpool Deluxe, not very
deluxe, just wire shelves... it is very handy.

Mine is a 24 cu ft top freezer in white:
http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=COMMERCIALCATEGORIES&CATEGORY=CA0011&SITEID=GEA

Sheldon

FWIW, I haven't had that much luck at Best Buy. Their service under warranty is the
factory-contracted local service outfit and, regardless of the appliance, I've not been pleased with
their after-sale service. If a fridge goes out, it may take a week to schedule a service call. Then,
the parts are often not in stock so there's another few days. I just can't live with that.

Imagine that scenario during the holidays!

Recently bought a fridge (not an emergency buy) and found the best deal at Sears. Just wait a few
weeks for a sale. I don't have a Sears credit card but, I opened an account for a card and got a
$200 discount on top of the sale price. Then simply paid the whole bill when it arrived. (I don't
use the card for routine purchases.) The bottom line is that I wound up paying about the same as I
would at a big discounter and I get better service.

When I dug into the matter, I found a "decoder" on the net that shows how to determine the actual
manufacturer of an appliance from the Sears (Kenmore) model number. Usually, the lower-priced stuff
is made by Frigidaire or Electrolux and the better stuff by Whirlpool and similar manufacturers. Of
course, you can also pay $2000 for a high-end, exotic fridge if you have the urge. So far, I've been
able to ignore that urge <G>.

Also, I found that the appliances made and labelled for Sears often have small and better-designed
accessories that appeal to me. For example, the fridges and dishwashers (two recent purchases) had
nicely-designed racks and storage shelves that weren't available on the manufacturer's model. YMMV

Pixmaker in FLL
===========================
It's not the heat, it's the humidity!
===========================
(Think the humidity's bad?
You should watch us vote!)
===========================

FWIW, I haven't had that much luck at Best Buy. Their service under warranty is the
factory-contracted local service outfit and, regardless of the appliance, I've not been pleased with
their after-sale service. If a fridge goes out, it may take a week to schedule a service call. Then,
the parts are often not in stock so there's another few days. I just can't live with that.

Imagine that scenario during the holidays!

Recently bought a fridge (not an emergency buy) and found the best deal at Sears. Just wait a few
weeks for a sale. I don't have a Sears credit card but, I opened an account for a card and got a
$200 discount on top of the sale price. Then simply paid the whole bill when it arrived. (I don't
use the card for routine purchases.) The bottom line is that I wound up paying about the same as I
would at a big discounter and I get better service.

When I dug into the matter, I found a "decoder" on the net that shows how to determine the actual
manufacturer of an appliance from the Sears (Kenmore) model number. Usually, the lower-priced stuff
is made by Frigidaire or Electrolux and the better stuff by Whirlpool and similar manufacturers. Of
course, you can also pay $2000 for a high-end, exotic fridge if you have the urge. So far, I've been
able to ignore that urge <G>.

Also, I found that the appliances made and labelled for Sears often have small and better-designed
accessories that appeal to me. For example, the fridges and dishwashers (two recent purchases) had
nicely-designed racks and storage shelves that weren't available on the manufacturer's model. YMMV

Pixmaker in FLL
===========================
It's not the heat, it's the humidity!
===========================
(Think the humidity's bad?
You should watch us vote!)
===========================

Dee Randall said:

In my kitchen, which had the refrigerator on one wall away from the stove
and sink, my solution was to put a table in between them. I couldn't have
done this, of course, if my kitchen wasn't big enough. But it hadn't been
well-thought out; luckily I was able to resolve the problem.

Glad it works for you. I would love one of those "islands" in the middle
of the kitchen - but my kitchen is physically too narrow...<sigh>

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy - who must remember to buy that lottery ticket.

Michael 'Dog3' Lonergan said:

Went to Best Buy last night to look at some fridges they had on sale.
Saw one I kind of liked but it's special order and it will take 2
weeks to get it. That's the only place I've looked so far. I ran
out of time last night. I showed Steven the pics and specs when he
got home and I don't think he was all that impressed but I like it
and I always win 😉 Well, not always.

The Sears web site will show you pretty much every model they have, and
give you a good idea of cost/feature comparison, even if you aren't
interesting in buying there. Naturally, you want to actually look at
whatever you buy.

Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

How exciting- it's beautiful!

It's very similar to mine, in being a counter-depth side-by-side:
different brand, different price, different color, no ice maker, a
little smaller than yours (23 cf) but otherwise identical (similar
"features". ;>

I love it. Enjoy yours!

Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 05:13:33 MST
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:13:33 GMT
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Went to Best Buy last night to look at some fridges they had on sale. Saw
one I kind of liked but it's special order and it will take 2 weeks to get
it. That's the only place I've looked so far. I ran out of time last
night. I showed Steven the pics and specs when he got home and I don't
think he was all that impressed but I like it and I always win 😉 Well, not
always.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6728669&type=product&productC
ategoryId=cat05004&id=1124432742628
or
http://tinylink.com/?kWishvnhlw

I bought this one, threw it in the back of the Jeep and hauled it home.
This is a mini which I wanted for the basement anyway. It was on sale and
until we get a new fridge I can at least store a few items in here.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4150723&type=product&productC
ategoryId=cat05005&id=1051384351637
or
http://tinylink.com/?8Gd4SYXZ1U

The major issue I've got is planning around gutting and redoing the
kitchen. I don't want to plan the kitchen around the appliances. *sigh*,
I guess it will all work out.

Michael

--
Ever been this tired?
http://i6.tinypic.com/123tkjo.jpg
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Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Sheldon said:

Michael 'Dog3' Lonergan said:

Went to Best Buy last night to look at some fridges they had on sale. Saw
one I kind of liked but it's special order and it will take 2 weeks to get
it. That's the only place I've looked so far. I ran out of time last
night. I showed Steven the pics and specs when he got home and I don't
think he was all that impressed but I like it and I always win 😉 Well, not
always.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6728669&type=product&productC
ategoryId=cat05004&id=1124432742628
or
http://tinylink.com/?kWishvnhlw

Unless it's one of the huge and hugely expensive type side x side units
really suck, the compartments of the unit you chose are simply too
narrow to be functional for someone who cooks... ask yourself if what
you want is a usable unit or one that looks nice.

Quoted message said:

I bought this one, and
until we get a new fridge I can at least store a few items in here.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4150723&type=product&productC
ategoryId=cat05005&id=1051384351637
or
http://tinylink.com/?8Gd4SYXZ1U

Unless you're living in a college dorm situation and just need
something to store the beer and LO pizza that unit is really too small
for a second fridge... also the puny thing will cost about the same to
operate as a say a far more utile 17 cu ft unit.

I suggest you measure the cookware/serving pieces (roasting pans,
trays, and large pots) you typically refrigerate and make sure they
will fit comfortably into whatever unit you choose. Anytime you go
shopping for appliances, furniture, etc. be sure to slip a tape measure
into your pocket.

Btw, Kitchenaid doesn't manufacture fridges (or any other major
appliances), they place their name on someone elses. I bought a
Kitchenaid clothes drier, I wouldn't buy a Kitchenaid major appliance
again (parts and service are hard to come by). I bought my GE Profile
fridge the same time I bought the matching stove... it's the nicest
fridge I've ever owned. My second fridge is the one the last people
used, I moved it to the basement, a 17 cu ft Whirlpool Deluxe, not very
deluxe, just wire shelves... it is very handy.

Mine is a 24 cu ft top freezer in white:
http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=COMMERCIALCATEGORIES&CATEGORY=CA0011&SITEID=GEA

Sheldon

Ack! I truly hate top freezer models. Why the hell should I have to
stoop down every time I need something from the most frequently accessed
section? Why should I have to stand on tiptoes to find something in the
back of the freezer?

The bottom drawer freezers are good, no stooping for fridge stuff and
easy access to stuff in the back of the freezer. A good sides side by
side is fine as well, easy access to both sides and the ability to put
the most frequently used items of both sides at eye level. Side by side
is only a problem for the really small units where as you note, they're
too narrow to fit anything.

I have a GE Profile Artica side by side that will readily hold half
sheet pans or my big 18" mixing bowl. It has nice electronic controls
vs. the "guess what the number means" dial controls. It also was pretty
moderately priced vs. some of the overgrown and over hyped units that
don't have half the features it does and cost 3x as much.

Pete C.