I am looking for couter depth ,French door refrigerators

2 years ago

Hi,
I am really confused about buying a refrigerators..
My requirements are couter depth and French door refrigerators.
I couldn't finalize from where to buy and which brand is good.
Please help me with your suggestions
Thanks

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palimpsest

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

If you are looking for counter depth one thing to note is that many current so-called "counter depth" refrigerators are actually as deep as older conventional depth refrigerators.

The GE "counter depth" refrigerators that are 33"-36" width, and French door, are actually 31"-32" deep. That's deeper than the old conventional fridge I took out of my kitchen. Counter depth used to be about 27" inches, projecting about the thickness of the door beyond the depth of the cabinets.

Of the conventional depth refrigerators listed on AJMadison, about 150 of them are over 33" in depth and 43 of those are Over 36" in depth. That is a full foot sticking out past the depth of the cabinets.

So if you are looking for counter depth because you have very specific depth limitations you will have to look very carefully at the specs.

I am trying to find a new counter depth fridge for someone that is free standing, full size, not built in, and actually somewhere around that 27-28" mark and out of over 500 full size refrigerators, there are only a few that will actually fit the space.

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Comments (14)

HU-862725558
2 years ago
Fo you mean counter depth, or built in? Not the dame. Kitchenaid or GE have well reviewed counter depth. But that is not a built in. which is not integrated. A factor of 7-10 difference between the two.
BPMBA
2 years ago
ajmadison.com is good for comparing the various brands.
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loves2read
last year
What did the OP finally go with
And what did Palimpsest choose?
We need a French door fridge for new house and it does need to be smaller—the island is closer than I would have placed it to the fridge…
palimpsest
last year
Nothing yet
loves2read
last year
Are you favoring any brands? We liked Frigidaire and it has several counter depth models
chinacatpeekin
last year
Look at Fisher-Paykel. I have a single door model, and friends have the French door.
Sree Jee
Original Author
last year
I bought Samsung bespoke with 5 door
loves2read
last year
I ordered a Frigidaire counter depth 4 door with external ice/water from Costco. Got a better price than Lowe’s or HD despite their sales AND there is a 90 day return with Costco. As I read reviews that seemed an important factor. Many people posted that their same fridges started having problems soon after delivery and none of the stores were great about returns after the model was in use. Costco also has a free 1 yr extension of mfg’s year warranty. And I bought the extended warranty from AllState—don’t think that is really that helpful based on reviews but with price saving it paid for itself. This is our model—

https://www.abt.com/Frigidaire-Gallery-21.5-Cu.-Ft.-Smudge-Proof-Stainless-Steel-Counter-Depth-4-Door-French-Door-Refrigerator-GRMC2273CF/p/186363.html
loves2read
last year
PS I know that a counter depth model is just too small for most homes with families but we are only a couple and will have smaller top freezer fridge in garage for overflow…this house we are moving into doesn’t really have space for standard fridge
harry_wild
last year
last modified: last year
Hunting to replace LG - about 12 years old from LG shrinked their compressors size for the french door design. My top of cabinet height is only 69” and need to leave a ”1 on top so I have to find a refrigerator that shorter than 68” to be safe. Cabinet open width is 35.5”. The manufactures have gone up in height to 70” and wider to near 36”! The local refrigerator repair guy told me to shop used appliances since they do not make that size anymore! He said everything is made for new home cabinet standards which is 72” height and 38” in width! The new refrigerators do not last more then 3-4 years either and have many problems especially with ice maker and compressor.
loves2read
last year
I can believe the dhort cycle
They need to create a market
loves2read
last year
Our french door w xtra deli drawer has not been delivered but our daughter ordered a counter depth Frigidaire w just 3 doors (22.6 cuft) from Lowe’s. Delivered Fri 9/6
Compressor runs but does not cool
They havent moved in so didnt realized til checked Sun. She ordered online so no local sales person to complain too.
She said delivery crew initially brought in GE fridge and started to install when she caught mistake
Hoping Costco is better
loves2read
last year
PS ours is Frigidaire counter depth w/I n W on door too