Too small for most families
Submitted by Hal789 -
3/28/2019
Now that I have owned this refrigerator for 9 months, I feel qualified to submit an unbiased review. There are definite pros and cons about this refrigerator. I like the exterior stainless black fingerprint-resistant finish, although there is a slight brownish hue when exposed to direct sunlight. The fact that it is a "counter-depth" model makes my kitchen appear somewhat larger - which is a good thing - but at the expense of reduced space inside the refrigerator. There is noticeably less interior space in this unit versus the GE Profile refrigerator it replaced, particularly on the freezer side. On the positive side, the interior of this unit is well lighted (bright LED lights) and it holds a steady temperature on both sides. I have no complaints about appearance, lighting, temperature control, or ease of changing the water filter. However, I have come to realize that I really miss the larger interior space of the old GE, particularly on the freezer side. It's my fault for not buying a larger fridge to better satisfy my needs. The icemaker on this unit works well, although it's very noisy when cubes are made and fall into the bin. Which leads me to another negative about this refrigerator: the frequent noises. There are 4 different type of noises produced by this refrigerator, some of which are loud and all of which are irritating. My old GE was very quiet compared to this Whirlpool. The electronic controls located on the freezer door are somewhat confusing, and the instruction manual that came with this unit was evidently written for a previous model since the controls on my refrigerator do not match those in the manual. I had to figure out how some of the controls work on my own. Some of the controls are useful, others are not. I have two other complaints about this refrigerator: (1) The water dispensed from the dispenser on the outside of the freezer door is not cold - it's more like room temperature. On my previous GE Profile refrigerator, the water dispensed was always ice cold. Now, if I want a glass of filtered water, I have to add ice to the water since I don't like drinking lukewarm water. (2) The freezer side is not only small, but it needs at least one more glass shelf - which are ridiculously expensive if you order one from Whirlpool or other online sellers. Would I buy this refrigerator again? No, I would not. I would opt for a larger side-by-side unit, but probably not another Whirlpool. I like my Whirlpool dishwasher, but unfortunately I cannot recommend this particular Whirlpool refrigerator.
Originally posted on Whirlpool.com
No, I do not recommend this product
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