REFRIGERATOR ADVICE

by Guest on July 2nd 2009, 11:03 am

Looking for some advice. Just baught our first home, but it doesnt come with a frige. The rest of the appliances are Stainless Steel, so of course I want the firge to match.

Has to have a water and ice dispenser.

What are your suggestions? Any great buys or "stay away froms"?

Thanks

groupset · by groupset on July 2nd 2009, 11:15 am

We just bought a new fridge from Metro Builders Supply at 53rd & Mingo. They have a great selection and good prices. Ask to see their "scratch & dent" room; that's where we found our new one - little bitty scratch on the side (which isn't even visible because it sits in a recessed cabinet) and they had the price marked down. Ours is a GE Profile; also have the dishwashers in the same line - been very happy with GE appliances. (Although I think all major appliances are now made by the same one or two manufacturers and they just slap different labels on them.)

by Guest on July 2nd 2009, 11:51 am

groupset wrote:We just bought a new fridge from Metro Builders Supply at 53rd & Mingo. They have a great selection and good prices. Ask to see their "scratch & dent" room; that's where we found our new one - little bitty scratch on the side (which isn't even visible because it sits in a recessed cabinet) and they had the price marked down. Ours is a GE Profile; also have the dishwashers in the same line - been very happy with GE appliances. (Although I think all major appliances are now made by the same one or two manufacturers and they just slap different labels on them.)

our builder is giving us his "at cost discount" at Metro Builders Supply. This might be our best bet! Thanks David C

2006GT · by 2006GT on July 2nd 2009, 12:19 pm

Ditto on Metro. they have al lot of top notch stuff.

by Guest on July 2nd 2009, 12:27 pm

2006GT wrote:Ditto on Metro. they have al lot of top notch stuff.

by Guest on July 2nd 2009, 1:18 pm

Get an Ice chest (its portable) LOL

SVT03Chris · by SVT03Chris on July 2nd 2009, 3:37 pm

My parents bought EVERYTHING from our last house and this house at Metro Builders Supply.

They are always going there to look for up-to date appliances or going to Lowes or something for the house.

They watchh waaaayyy too much HGTV.

Black08_427R · by Black08_427R on July 2nd 2009, 3:41 pm

Jarrod.... Do you have GE appliances?

by Guest on July 2nd 2009, 4:04 pm

Black08_427R wrote:Jarrod.... Do you have GE appliances?

We will know this evening....going back to look at everything and take measurments

DBLDARE · by DBLDARE on July 2nd 2009, 4:13 pm

Get the best appliances you can afford. Thats the best advise I can give. You'll have them for a long time. Also make sure you get a warranty with them.

by Guest on July 2nd 2009, 4:14 pm

DBLDARE wrote:Get the best appliances you can afford. Thats the best advise I can give. You'll have them for a long time. Also make sure you get a warranty with them.

Definitely will....reading the consumer reports

2006GT · by 2006GT on July 2nd 2009, 4:47 pm

This thread is getting gay....

by Guest on July 2nd 2009, 4:47 pm

Grabber07' wrote:
DBLDARE wrote:Get the best appliances you can afford. Thats the best advise I can give. You'll have them for a long time. Also make sure you get a warranty with them.

Definitely will....reading the consumer reports

Dont talk to the consumers just listen to the salesmen,they know best!! lol!

1 fast 8 · by 1 fast 8 on July 2nd 2009, 4:56 pm

just buy cheap one and put a GE emblem on it.(couldnt pass that one up)seriously david c. is correct if you find one you like in the back if not i might be able to get you a discount at metro(brother in law is the manager of the new store in owasso

Leonard 95 · by Leonard 95 on July 2nd 2009, 5:04 pm

Man i am 2 for 2 on water/ice dispensors breaking on mine, don't know the brands off top of my head though.

Black08_427R · by Black08_427R on July 2nd 2009, 5:54 pm

No no no...... Stay away from GE! You will understand when the day comes that the repair man comes to the house!!!

groupset · by groupset on July 2nd 2009, 8:32 pm

2006GT wrote:This thread is getting gay....

No it's not - just manly men talking about the latest in kitchen appliances.

sprint200 · by sprint200 on July 2nd 2009, 9:03 pm

Okay, I deal with six figure appliance orders for many of my clients and have gone through picking out stuff for my own house (with an actual budget lol!

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Take a look at the Kitchenaid line. GE is nice but a bit higher price point than Kitchenaid.

As far as Metro; if you are buying something they have "in stock" and taking it home that day, then you're good. If you are ordering or asking them to hold it 'till the house is ready.......you're probably getting ready to be screwed. Every client I have had (and myself included) has had Metro sell their appliances out from under them after they have been told it is in the warehouse awaiting delivery! Metro calls it "rotating stock". In the car business it would be called illegal! So there you sit for 6 weeks waiting for a new oven, while you're waiting to move into your new house.

Can you tell I don't like Metro......?????

Black08_427R · by Black08_427R on July 2nd 2009, 9:59 pm

I worked for Melton's Appliance Company for 4 years.... Metro sucks..... How is GE a higher price point than Kitchenaid? Back when I was in the business Kitchenaid was top of the line whirlpool.... just as Jenair was to Maytag. I know they merged... But GE is crap!!! The same part, made by GE will cost twice as much if it is going into a GE appliance verses a whirlpool/maytag/amana/etc.....

Metro is crap too...... They are great for builders.... but I would never go there to purchase appliances as an individual!!!

2006GT · by 2006GT on July 2nd 2009, 10:07 pm

Wal-Mart FTW!

1 fast 8 · by 1 fast 8 on July 2nd 2009, 10:25 pm

well metro must have a lot of stock since they sell 2.5 to 3 million a month in tulsa and 200k a month in owasso.

DBLDARE · by DBLDARE on July 3rd 2009, 7:56 am

Crazy shaniquas discount appliances on the norf side ftw!

sprint200 · by sprint200 on July 3rd 2009, 8:22 am

Black08_427R wrote:I worked for Melton's Appliance Company for 4 years.... Metro sucks..... How is GE a higher price point than Kitchenaid? Back when I was in the business Kitchenaid was top of the line whirlpool.... just as Jenair was to Maytag. I know they merged... But GE is crap!!! The same part, made by GE will cost twice as much if it is going into a GE appliance verses a whirlpool/maytag/amana/etc.....

Metro is crap too...... They are great for builders.... but I would never go there to purchase appliances as an individual!!!

I'm speaking specifically of the Monogram series (which IIRC is reserved to the GE label). And the Monogram refrigerator was almost $1k more than the Kitchenaid equal, ditto for the 6-burner duel-fuel oven/range combo units.

Of the "commercial grade" (looking) appliances, I know that I would take either GE or Kitchenaid over Viking! And as far as top of the line...........that's Sub-Zero for refirgerators and either Wolf or Aga for stoves......... beerdrink

Black08_427R · by Black08_427R on July 3rd 2009, 8:53 am

sprint200 wrote:
Black08_427R wrote:I worked for Melton's Appliance Company for 4 years.... Metro sucks..... How is GE a higher price point than Kitchenaid? Back when I was in the business Kitchenaid was top of the line whirlpool.... just as Jenair was to Maytag. I know they merged... But GE is crap!!! The same part, made by GE will cost twice as much if it is going into a GE appliance verses a whirlpool/maytag/amana/etc.....

Metro is crap too...... They are great for builders.... but I would never go there to purchase appliances as an individual!!!

I'm speaking specifically of the Monogram series (which IIRC is reserved to the GE label). And the Monogram refrigerator was almost $1k more than the Kitchenaid equal, ditto for the 6-burner duel-fuel oven/range combo units.

Of the "commercial grade" (looking) appliances, I know that I would take either GE or Kitchenaid over Viking! And as far as top of the line...........that's Sub-Zero for refirgerators and either Wolf or Aga for stoves.........

I agree with the last sentence.... but Jarrod is a cheap ass and if he got the option.... He would buy the Fub-Zero or Folf appliances! lol!

03.sonicblue · by 03.sonicblue on July 3rd 2009, 10:03 am

Spending more can be good and bad. I agree that you should get more quality, however with some of these its just more stuff to go wrong and fix. Whatever happened to just putting your food in the fridge and keeping it cold?? Now its almost a his and her settings for the fridge. Too much electronics.

I need one as well, so if you see any good deals on a white one, let me know.

by Guest on July 3rd 2009, 11:20 am

Ok went and saw the house last night. All appliances are Whirlpool. Im going to keep the brands together....so I need some Whirlpool advice :)

Thanks for all the input thus far guys...I really do appreciate it. Jeff thanks for the heads up on metro...Ill make sure im buying it in store and have it delivered that day

DBLDARE · by DBLDARE on July 3rd 2009, 11:34 am

My advise on whirlpool. Is if your in a boat stay away from em.

Black08_427R · by Black08_427R on July 3rd 2009, 11:38 am

I don't think there is anything wrong with Whirlpool..... David, had problems with Whirlpool before?

Anyways, JRod! Congrats on the house!!!

by Guest on July 3rd 2009, 2:08 pm

DBLDARE wrote:My advise on whirlpool. Is if your in a boat stay away from em.

ruger311 · by ruger311 on July 6th 2009, 9:33 am

ive got the LG stainless side by side with the TV in the door and me and the wife love it, only thing that really sucks is the filter replacements are $49 unless you get em on ebay for $25 like we did

no problems at all, no fingerprints on stainless either, found it at BB for $1400 when they were going to the new models had to look all over the US for one!

have had it two years not one single problem yet,

bros have kitchenaid and no problems with them either

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