The appliance lady is wrong. Samsung & LG are completely different companies. They may use the same company to assemble their units, although I don't know this for a fact, but the companies themselves are not connected.
As the Samsung CD/FD, I've had mine since October 2010 and I'm very satisfied with it.
I can't speak to Elux.

LG and Smasung are both Korean, but that is the only thing they have in common. They are as different as Ford and GM.

I have the Electrolux 36" CD fridge, except we opted for the icemaker not on the door, but in the freezer box, and no water tap.(EI23BC36IS) We have could not be happier now with it after 2 months of use. It is whisper quiet, lots of ice, produce keeps very well. It is very big for a counter depth, and we have more door shelve space because we kept the icemaker in the freezer box. The meat drawer is a really good size and the freezer shelves work well. We eat 98% of the time at home, mostly scratch cooking and have zero complaints about this fridge. Anyone I've spoke to with Electrolux fridges that have zero problems, always kept the icemaker in the freezer, those with problems had the door dispenser. I would save a few bucks and skip this feature as the freezer drawer icemaker is very fast and reliable.

Just to throw another wrench in the works, you might also think about a "Kenmore Elite" CD fridge which is really a Samsung with just a Kenmore tag on it.
We have had ours for about 5 months so far and love it.
Usual price was a bit over $3000 but we bought it during a 30% off sale and got free delivery, so paid just barely over $2000 delivered for a Samsung CD.
We got the one with the really nice LCD Display with ice maker and water in the door.

The only problem I have with it is the drawers are rather short in length BUT that is a problem I think with ALL CD fridges so not really a fault with the fridge itself as it is just a slight inconvenience with CD fridges in general.

It is very quiet, in fact I cant even tell it is running at all 98% of the time and once the ice bucket fills up you hardly and rarely even hear the ice maker either.

It has a "twin cooling" compressor which separates the freezer from fridge so that you get the proper humidity in your fridge so that veggies and such last longer.

Same nice Samsung fridge, 100% made by Samsung but you get the usually easier to deal with Sears repair service IF that is ever needed.

If you are looking for a side-by-side counter depth, there are two new units out by KitchenAid that are quite nice, though so far I've only been able to see the standard-depth KSF26C6XYY version in person.

The first counter depth KSC23C8EYY is the regular 69" tall and is 22.2 cu/ft capacity.
The KSC24C8EYY model is 72" tall and 23.6 cu/ft capacity.
It really just depends on the height of your opening.

When I had my kitchen remodel done in 2006, we had the opening at 73" tall, so we could fit a 72" counter depth fridge. We got the KSCS25FS which was the current model at that time. The only thing we don't like about it is the water/ice dispenser area on the front isn't very tall, so you have to tilt tall glasses under it. But the newer models have much taller dispenser areas, and the actual ice maker is now on the door over the bucket.

When I was at Sears a few days ago, I did see the Kenmore Elite model that Nunyabiz1 has pictured above. It was about $2900 I think, and the one without the LCD display was $2500. So you're paying a few hundred more for the LCD that can show the current weather and stuff like that. I don't think that is something I would use that much...and is just one more "expensive part" that could break over time.

I'll second split767's review.

We've had our Electrolux EI23BC36IS for over a year with zero problems and still love it! The size is perfect for my family of four - plenty of room without food getting lost in the back.

I also read some of the poor reviews on Electrolux refrigerators, but like split767 stated, most of the issues were related to indoor ice makers.

I'll second split767's review.

We've had our Electrolux EI23BC36IS for over a year with zero problems and still love it! The size is perfect for my family of four - plenty of room without food getting lost in the back.

I also read some of the poor reviews on Electrolux refrigerators, but like split767 stated, most of the issues were related to indoor ice makers.

Our friends have a Kitchen Aid counter depth S X S and love it . LG and Kenmore are the same...LG makes the Kenmore... LG is not American made and it may be hard to get parts if they break...you will have to wait longer. Although Kenmore is made by them you can get those parts sooner. That is what Sears told us

Kenmore is made by LG. Told last friday by Sears there is currently a 3 moth wait on parts. Samsung is the better of the Korean brands. I looked at the Electrolux, but I really wanted ice and water in the door, and reviews are not pretty on this forum. My current 15 year old Kenmore (Whirlpool) has it and I have never had a problem with this frige. I needed stainless to go with my new Culi, so my son will get the old one. Maytag, Kitchen Aid, Jen Air and Whirpool are all made by Whirlpool, which has an excellent reputation. I opted for the Kitchen Aid Architect II FD refrig with ice and water in the door, I really liked the compact ice maker and the rollers on the crisper drawers. I think you wouldd be happy with the Samsung if your choice is between it and the Electrolux which is made by Fridgidare who has a well deserved bad reputation.

"Our friends have a Kitchen Aid counter depth S X S and love it . LG and Kenmore are the same...LG makes the Kenmore... LG is not American made and it may be hard to get parts if they break...you will have to wait longer. Although Kenmore is made by them you can get those parts sooner. That is what Sears told us"
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Pretty much every body makes something for Sears.
Our Refrigerator is definitely made by Samsung though.
It says it right on the model # sticker, made in Korea and the model # starts with "401" which means made by Samsung.
Up until this year it used to mean just a Microwave made by Samsung but now they also make Ref.

Also just for the sake of saying so "Kichenaid" is made by "Whirlpool".
In fact if its an American Made appliance you want then you basically have 2 main choices, either Whirlpool or GE, and I think most Viking stoves are still made in Miss. but many of their Refs, DW and MW are made elsewhere.
Whirlpool makes basically everything because they have bought out several other companies.
I know they own Admiral, Amana, Jenn-Air, Magic Chef, Maytag and Kichenaid and probably a few others.
So when you buy that Kichenaid you are actually buying a Whirlpool. That isn't a bad thing though because if you look at and believe Consumer Reports whirlpool is usually one of if not THE most reliable brand for several appliances.
On the flip side though GE is usually one of the worst.
Samsung is usually right in the middle or in the top 3 for reliability.

I bet there are probably about 25-30 "brands" of appliances out there and all are being made solely are at least in part by about 5-6 actual manufacturers.

Most American brands have been bought up and monopolized by Whirlpool.

http://www.appliance411.com/purchase/sears.shtml

Caddidaddy55 writes: "...the Electrolux which is made by Fridgidare..."

That's like saying General Motors is made by Buick. Frigidaire is one of several brands under which Electrolux makes and sells appliances.

No herring maven, Fidgidare makes the Electrolux fridge and General motors makes Buick among others. Kenmore is made by the lowest bidder. Their current ones are made by LG, in the past they have been Fridgidare, Whirpool and others. I belive they were also Samsung just before they switched to LG. Not all current Kenmore appliances are made by the same manufacturer. Not all Whirlpool appliances are made in the USA either. At least the bottom drawer refrigerators supposedly are though. Just Sayin!!!!

Electrolux owns Frididaire; see link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Electrolux owns Fridgidaire

Check out the KitchenAid counter depth french door refrigerator. The water is behind the door, so the front looks smooth and shiny! It's the largest of the average refrigerator brands for counter depth french door. It's about $1000 more than standard depth, but that's what they all are.

That is pure nonsense that all current Kenmore fridges are made by LG.
Unless maybe I am misunderstanding.
Fact is that Kenmore Fridges are made by MANY different manufacturers, some by Whirlpool, ours is without question by Samsung, and I am sure some by LG.
Sears Kenmore is made by MANY different manufacturers, far more now than they used to be, years ago pretty much ALL were made by Whirlpool.

Nunyabiz1, you said your refrigerator is 5 months old, so it is indeed a Samsung, you should be very happy. I have been told by more than one source including Sears that their current refrigerators are made by LG, not that they are bad either, but when they go it's usually something big like the compressor. I do not disagree that there is a possibility that there is currently more than one manufacturer that makes refrigerators for Kenmore, so make sure you know what you are getting if you go that route.
chac mool, I stand corrected Electrolux does indeed own Fridigidare.

ALL of their refrigerators? only made by LG?
Not a chance, the Sears person is either a loon or pulling your leg.
You can go to the Sears website right now and put in just Kenmore under the brand and bring up 167 different refrigerators they sell, no way in hell they are ALL made by LG.
Not to mention my cousin works for Whirlpool and has for the past 15 years, he makes Sears Kenmore refrigerators every week for them, they also still sell the same Fridge I bought 5 months ago which is a Samsung so that is at least 2 other manufacturers other than LG and I would guess several others are still making fridges for them also.
The ONLY fridges made by LG for Sears start with the model number "795".

"Most" Kenmore Fridges are still made by Whirlpool, though not as big a percentage as it used to be, they used to be almost all made by Whirlpool and a couple by Amana, and Frigidaire but now whirlpool bought out Amana.

Just go by this chart to see what the manufacturer is on any Kenmore fridge you might want to buy, id stick with either Whirlpool or Samsung personally.

http://www.appliance411.com/parts/sears.shtml

Here is a link that might be useful: Appliance 411

You will note, in my last post I said, "I do not disagree that there is a possibility that there is currently more than one manufacturer that makes refrigerators for Kenmore, so make sure you know what you are getting if you go that route." And I do agree with you, stick with the Samsung or Whirlpool.
PS: thanks for the chart.

Yes, I understood you, was simply giving information is all.