another noisy fridge question

16 years ago

I know this topic has been covered, but does anyone own the LG 33" french door fridge and find it runs almost all the time - a constant hum? It is maybe silent for ten minutes out of every hour. We live in a quiet place with open concept and really notice it. We had Sears switch out the fridge and the second one was no better so guess it's LG. Are the Samsung's any better? Other brands? Can any other sound sensitive folks offer a recommendation (no "get earplugs" or "turn up the music" remarks please). The ten year old one we had before was much quieter but it's sold now.

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wes_s
16 years ago
Whatever you do, don't get an Electrolux.

One of these days I'm going to get around to reviewing a whole kitchen full of this junk.
creek_side
16 years ago
"Whatever you do, don't get an Electrolux."

Electrosuckslux FD fridges make exactly 237 different and completely odd noises.

Wait, wait, make that 238. Ours just came on and made me a liar again.
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lascatx
16 years ago
I have a fridge like yours but with the single upper door. I started looking at them a year or so ago and didn't buy one when I was looking at an LG and started reading here about some problems. Appears it was limited to certain French Door models and has been corrected, but I don't know how old your is. Does it have an incandescent light bulb in the fridge compartment or LED lights? Some of the French Door LGs had a problem with the light bulb inside not turning off. That generates heat and can melt or even burn the interior. make sure your light goes off when the door closes -- check both sides by closing one door and using your hand to trip the sensor for the other side.
wes_s
16 years ago
Electrosuckslux FD fridges make exactly 237 different and completely odd noises.

Wait, wait, make that 238. Ours just came on and made me a liar again.

Sounds (no pun intended) about right. I'm on my third one and it's now just as bad as the first one.

Really makes you feel good when the serviceman comes out and says, "You know you paid $2,700 for a $900 Fridgidair."
leah810
16 years ago
hi,

have the samsung 25cf french door for almost a year now. NO noise, love love love it!!! Paid 1500 for it last year at sears during memorial day sale. Did I mention I love it!!
good luck
kendirr
16 years ago
wes_s and Creek_side, what Electrolux refrigerator do you have? I have been leaning toward the Icon E23BC78IPS as it is one of the largest (interior volume) FD fridges that is truly counterdepth (the Samsung models are quite a few inches deeper). But I am worrying now about your comments. Do you also have other Electrolux appliances that you are having issues with? I have been looking at the Icon Pro single oven and potentially the MW.

Thanks.
dodge59
16 years ago
Elux Fridges, in the past,(about a year ago) were getting dinged pretty bad for performance---not getting cool enough even thou turned to max cooling. As of late, (Last 3 months or so), ppl have been buying them and are pleased with them, so maybe like Sub-Zero, the worst is behind them?.
As far as Other Elux Appliances go, Ovens, Speed Ovens and cooktops and even ranges, they all seem to get good reviews
(cept for that "Hinting Poster" up here, that is).
We have had The Elux Icon 30" Oven, The Speed Oven and the wine fridge for 4 years now and all are trouble free.
About 6 months ago we replace a very trouble prone Non Induction cooktop (Caldera), with an Elux Icon Induction cooktop and it too has been trouble free.
Hope this helps! You can do a search for Electrolux Fridges or Electrolux Refrigerators and the BOTTOM Search, and probably pull up some of the threads , I was talking about.
Good Luck!!!!

Gary