Help- Kitchen Aid CD Fridge Terrible!

15 years ago

I purchased the KA Architect II series "counter depth" fridge "panel ready" and it looks terrible. It sticks out almost 5 inches from the counter and looks very out of place.

My KD did not double check the specs close enough and did not notice the depth is closer to 30" (without the panels).

Sooo....hoping I can return the fridge (praying)- any suggestions for another fridge?

Viking is not in the budget...have 4 small kids so i prefer panel as it is easier to keep clean than SS.

Thanks for any advice!

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Fori
15 years ago
Can you scoop out the wall behind the fridge, using a header, and push it back? (All at your KD's expense of course!)
ctbatch
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi fori-

thanks for the reply. already thought of that- but there is a wall behind it with a built-in bench. I would have to rebuild the entire bench- not going to happen!

Any other thoughts?
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deeageaux
15 years ago
Other than building a recess you need to buy a shallower fridge.

"Counter-Depth" runs 26.75"-30". You bought one of the deepest CD fridges.

GE Profile PFIC1NFZ is a french door CD panel ready fridge that is 26.75" deep.

GE Profile PSIC3RGXBV is a SxS CD panel ready fridge with ice/water in the door and is 27.125" deep.

I have seen both of these at my local Sears Outlet for good discounts.

If you want your fridge to sit flush with your cabinets you have to buy a fully integrated built-in. That is big bucks

BTW Even if Viking were in the budget you would want to skip it for Sub-Zero,Liebherr,or something else.
weissman
15 years ago
Cabinet depth is a misnomer - the doors always extend beyond the cabinets - only integrated units like Sub-zero will be flush with your counters.
Tim
15 years ago
Cabinet-depth and Built-In are two different things.

My KA Pro-Line CD free standing fridge's body (i.e. without the doors) is 24" deep, but requires a good 1 1/2" or so behind it for the water lines on the back of the fridge.

My cabinet maker made the gables on either side of the fridge deeper, to allow for a proper installation and it also gives a nice flush place for the counter top to end.

A picture would help. Do you have gables on either side of the fridge? They should be deeper, along with the cabinet above the fridge if you have one.

Of course a different more shallow fridge would also solve the problem. I'm not a fan of paneled fridges unless they're truly invisible built-ins, so I don't know the options out there, but I love our KA Pro Line.
Fori
15 years ago
Perhaps your KD who mismeasured can order you some new side panels for the fridge (and have the cabinet above it pulled out some). Your KD ought to be very accommodating since this is his fault.

So, is there a cabinetry solution?
User
15 years ago
There are refrigerators that run 24" - 25" including the door. Liebherr is one.
weedmeister
15 years ago
With a counter depth fridge, the carcass is generally counter depth (24") but not the doors. Tim's solution is pretty good, though you still have to take into account door swing so as not to grind against those side panels.
deeageaux
15 years ago
If you have a tight space,covering the side of the fridge with the wood panels will still stick fridge out into the walkway or galley.

If you have a large open kitchen you can even make the counters deeper. Say 27" deep. Makes the fridge look built-in and you get more storage space/counter space.