HELP picking Fridge, have everything else picked

17 years ago

My architect is wrapping up our new house plans and he's getting all the specifics done.

I need suggestions on the fridge. We aren't wanting to go into the Sub-Zero price category but we do want something of high quality to match the price point of the home and the other kitchen appliances.

Thermador freedom columns

http://thermador.com/kitchen-appliances-refrigerator-Modular_Refrigeration.html

Or Jenn-Air

http://jennair.com/catalog/category.jsp?cat=70&N=56

The Jenn Air is of course the same as the Kitchen Aid pro (Amana guts I believe) but I like the looks of the Jenn Air better with the full length handles.

Here are the questions I have for my architect and he's going to let me know...42 or 48 wide Fridge? Ice and water dispenser on outside? Are you wanting to put panels on doors to match kitchen cabinetry?

It looks like the Thermador columns are less expensive than the pro style fridges but you would have to tell me if it screws up the design and layout of the kitchen. I am told you can put them side by side or have them however you want.

Here's the other appliance choices

Range Top 36 inch Wolf RT366

Oven 36 inch L-series Wolf with Microwave on topÂ. The one where the microwave is replaceable but still looks built in. 36inch oven Or Sharp microwave drawer.

Thermador or Bosch dishwasher

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Comments (5)

fairfieldcircle
17 years ago
Oh, I'm interested in your question too. We are shopping for a new fridge and I hadn't heard about your thermador option.

Sounds like a good idea for us, that is if others here give it the thumbs up!

I am wondering what part of the country you are living in...? It's interesting that you are checking out thermador. It seems like a west coast brand to me (but I don't know why!)
Fori
17 years ago
I'm not sure you can compare those fridges from a design standpoint. I mean, they require different kitchen designs (unless you're just getting stainless panels on the columns in which case yeah, they're a regular fridge).

The beauty of the columns is how you can make 'em look like cabinets. Can't really comment on how this will affect your layout/design since it's not here. Care to share? :)
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User
17 years ago
don't kid yourself , T'dor's freedoms are in the SubZero price range !
lebwhite
17 years ago
I just purchased the Thermador columns to be installed next week. I went with the 30 inch fridg and 18 inch freezer ( i have a stand alone freezer in the laundry room) and the price was 8500., 48" viking was 8000 and sub zero was 10200. So I think they are more in line with the sub zero than the jenn air although I didn't price the Jenn air. The Bosch version of the columns is about 1500 cheaper than the subzero - the only difference was the elevator shelf. We would have gone with Bosch but the Thermador had a buy 2 get free dishwasher and we were getting other thermador pieces.
cajunmike
Original Author
17 years ago
I just got my architechts rendering of my kitchen and he has a space allotted for a 42 inch fridge...

One of the Jenn-Air pro's that I linked above looks to be where I'm leaning right now unless someone has something better I should consider.