shar

just curious, why don't you want or like the GE Profile friges?

TD

When I first went to look at appliances - just to get an idea of options/prices - the salesman made a big deal about how I needed to pick a specific brand and stick with it so all the handles didn't look mismatched. He also said the SS was a bit different looking from brand to brand - and I could definitely see that.

BUT, I've been reading the kitchen board along with this one for a while now and it seems that just about everyone ends up with different brands. This makes sense since most brands excel at certain appliances and do poorly on others, and you may not be able to get all of the features you want if you stick with a specific brand.

So I think the answer depends. How close together are your appliances and will any differences in the colors/finishes be noticable? Are the handles at least similar?

Numbersjunkie - I would steer clear of that salesman, and buy your appliances elsewhere. He is likely getting higher commission from the brand he's trying to sell you, and/or has certain models he needs to unload, which he can do more easily in a brand "package". Handles do not need to match, and in fact, many consider the "matchy-matchy" look to be dated (so '90's!). But most of all, different manufacturers excel at different appliances. For example, Kitchenaid fridges and dishwashers are wonderful, but I wouldn't buy a Kitchenaid range or oven. So, if you want to use your kitchen happily, with appliances that work for you and are suitable to your needs and budget, buy different brands.

I am not sure you've seen the thread I am linking below during your Forum reading, but it discusses the appliance package issue.

I would advise you to do more reading on this forum about specific appliances, and also go to a different appliance store. Look at appliances that appeal to you at the store, and post here about them if you have questions.

Here is a link that might be useful: Thread about Appliance Packages

I meant to address my previous post to Shar-az.

When I see a kitchen with all the same brand of appliances, I assume that the buyer didn't spend much time researching to select each appliance based on its own merits.

Thanks for all the help. I, feel better about mixing them now. akchicago, thank,s for the link. Tigerdunes, we were looking at the ge counter depth. And when you pull out the bottom deli tray it squeak,s. really bad. And it does this with all of them we, looked at. Maybe not a big deal. But my husband, said for a $3000.00 if they cannot even make a tray that pull,s out smooth. Than how is the rest put together. And I, have read more bad report,s on GE, than Kitchen aid. And I, like the size of the Kitchen Aid, being it will be a counter depth, the Kitchen Aid, is bigger. sharaz

Also, have you looked at the Samsung fridges? I don't have one, but there have been some positive reports about the Samsung counterdepth models on this forum. Though I think the KA is more "counterdepth" than the Samsung; don't know if an inch or two makes a difference to you, but you should always check dimensions no matter which brand you end up with.

Forgot in my previous post to add the link to the Samsung counterdepth french door fridge. So here it is. I myself have a KA fridge, though not the french door style. I have been very pleased with the performance of my KA. The only reason I am suggesting the Samsung is that I have seen the KA french door counterdepth fridges, and they seem kinda small (actually, all counterdepth french door fridges seem too small to me). So the Samsung is supposed to be a bit larger.

Here is a link that might be useful: Samsung French Door Counterdepth Fridge