My wife and I purchased this refrigerator about 5 mos ago. So far the only issue we have had with it has been the common Ice buck being stuck in the door. Its only a problem when we are going on trips or have a party and want to dump the bucket. We live in a very humid environment so I guess we are more likely to encounter this issue. This is the only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5. Someone at whirlpool (that's who actually makes this fridge) has to make that design more robust. The energy star rating said something like "only $48 per year" to run this unit...amazing! It's quiet and the only noize I hear is when the ice machine is filling with water. I can certaintly live with that. Since ours is exposed on one side we were really driven by the monochromatic sides and the counter-depth feature for our "smallish" kitchen and the quality Kenmore name too boot. My only regret was not getting the next size up (taller) in this same model which added like another cubic foot or two(but I see they don't even sell it anymore). Oh, and the wasted fresh bin that everyone complains about...we LOVE it. Our family loves grapes and it makes it very easy to rinse, store, & retreive! We also found that we needed a little more door space storage, so I went down to the local sears parts store and got an extra door bin for $30. It also helps we got a killer deal on this fridge. We bought when sears was running their 20% off every appliance(feb/march)...we paid like $1900 for it. Bottom line we would definetly recommend to a friend.
Kenmore Elite 23.1 cu. ft. Side-By-Side Refrigerator with PuR Ultimate II Water Filtration is recommended by MMMKANES
ENERGY STAR qualified appliance. Get a built-in look without the built-in price. This side-by-side counter-depth refrigerator gives the custom look of a built-in refrigerator without sacrificing performance. Reduces overall depth by up to 5" to give you ultimate usable space in the kitchen. The Ultra Chill Zone brings cold air in from the freezer to keep milk at a cooler temperature than the rest of the fresh foods side.
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Kenmore Elite
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23.1 cu. ft. Side-By-Side Refrigerator with PuR Ultimate II Water Filtration