Subzero Freezer Drawers with Icemaker

16 years ago

Does anyone have these? We will have a 36 inch fridge only, two dishwashers, a 48" range (or slide in cooktop with double ovens), a warming drawer, microwave drawer, and freezer drawers. I would prefer not to get an icemaker (we will have one in the bar in the den), but we do want ice in the kitchen. We will have a full size freezer only built into our laundry room where we will keep most things (meats, pizzas, frozen dinners, etc.). The kitchen ones are just for the basics (frozen fruit for smoothies, waffles, maybe some ice cream, etc.)

We are a family of 5 including 3 rapidly growing, constantly eating boys (hence the need for the 36 inch fridge!)

We are on appliance overload in our kitchen and I would love to eliminate one. I will panel all appliances, so I am less concerned about the look rather than the elimination of all the lower cabinet space.

If you have one - do you like it? Is it loud? Do you have the icemaker in it? Would you repurchase?

Thanks!!

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User
16 years ago
should be perfect for your application.

no louder than any of the other fridges you're getting and it's more quiet than the ice machine in the bar!

only thing you might do to free up space would be to ditch the warming drw. and or combine the microwave into a speed oven in a tower with another full featured single oven. If you're real clever and tall or don't mind stooping - you might be able to shoehorn in the warming drw. into this tower.
gbsim1
16 years ago
Sounds great! I'd do without the icemaker, but that's just me. My reasons for not wanting one are not wanting to worry about leaks, often cheaper and I just don't usually like the taste of the ice it can often seem stale.

I go the very low tech route of a stack of trays in the freezer. Once a month (or more often in summer) or if we're having a party we'll buy a bag of ice from the store and put in the freezer. I can honestly say I've never missed an icemaker.
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yourchef51
16 years ago
We had the freezer drawers in a house we sold last year and had no complaints about them. We also had the 36" all refridge and loved it and miss it. Are you an ice family? Do you use ice for drinks/water often? Have you been through a summer without an ice maker? I would get it just to have it available in the kitchen. We left a small scoop in the ice bin and let everyone help themselves. It worked well. We are a family of 5 also. My wife didn't think we needed the drawers at all but was glad I convinced her once the kitchen was done (she told me to add this, smile). We had the freezer in another room too. I agree with previous poster about the warming drawers as I am not a fan of them. We used our oven to hold food when needed. Good luck. It sounds like you are going to have a great kitchen.

DJ