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DO NOT Buy refrigerators with dents on the back corners or @ back

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

FYI Warning:

So we purchased this LARGE Electrolux counterdepth with Waive Touch had a minor dent on the back, decided who cares. No one can see the back anyway, did not appear to damage anything else, I checked the evap coil [more diligence than most]. Store wanted to get rid of it, what could go wrong right? [With engineering background I should have known - mistake]


Electrolux 1 year Electrolux support was awesome they replaced many parts....


Here is what is the issue [showed on the second year]: dents rear corners nearly always crack the foam allowing cold air to escape, the cold air touches refrigerator thin back panel causing moisture to condense on it. This rots it because it is not stainless, not 304, messes up with the defrost cycle [because now there is a water not just on evaporator coil but on the rear panel... The air bridged freezer 2 refrigerator causing minor cold spot. TRUST ME, IT IS NOT WORTH THE DISCOUNT STORE WANTS TO GIVE YOU. And Our dent was small.


BIG FYI: IF you are buying a refrigerator and see any cold spot on the back panel [small circle] - walk away.

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