Customer Reviews for Whirlpool - 21.3 Cu. Ft. Top-Freezer Refrigerator - Bisque
Customer Rating
5
Luv my new refrigerator
on October 5, 2014
Posted by: Anonymous
from Dallas, TX, United States
I bought this refrigerator a couple months ago, after shopping around for a year and a half. I'm a fairly simple person when it comes to appliances, but I love to cook, so I like to have a lot of room for all my ingredients. This refrigerator exceeded my expectations, and though a "simple" model, it's sleek and beautiful.
My fridge went out a month ago and I panicked because I had just restocked everything. I looked online at a large furniture/appliance store and saw this relatively inexpensive model. It happened to be one that they could deliver the next day so I bought it based on that. I had never bought a Whirlpool appliance before in my life, but thought that they had a good reputation. Not seeing it in person was a disadvantage, but I am disabled and not able to get around to do this kind of shopping. Plus everything in my old freezer was defrosting. I should have paid more attention to the details but I needed a new one urgently. First of all, it's unattractive. Very square corners and door handles don't line up. And both doors slam back all the way open if you open them too far. Also they don't give you enough white covers to cover all the holes if they have to switch the handle to the other side.Then I noticed that it uses the MOST energy on the Energy Guide. Also, the butter container at the top of the door has a clear plastic door that flips up and slams back loudly and doesn't leave enough space to put a butter dish in it. So I took the plastic flip-up door off and that gives me more space to get the butter in. All in all I feel it is very poorly designed, very unattractive and poorly made and I regret very much buying it. I will, however, take part of the responsibility due to the fact that I made this purchase in such haste. I just didn't realize they made refrigerators like this. So partly my bad.
My inside freezer was a bit too small. We contemplated purchasing a small freezer for our workshop; however, the chest type would have to be manually defrosted and the upright were all more than I needed. We are pleased to say the refrigerator with the freezer on top suits our needs perfectly! Seems to be very well made and is energy efficient. Price was reasonable. We have the refrigerator/freezer in our air conditioned workshop and see just a tiny bit more on the electricity bill.
My frig went out so I ran and purchased a new one fast as I was leaving town for a few days and wanted it settled. Should have researched more and talked to others. I just got what I had before-freezer on top so I wouldn't have to 'learn' something new. BUT- the freezer is large and deep (yay) AND the frig is also. The back of the shelves are really deep and I spend a great deal of time almost upside down finding things. The door storage is large. But the only place for wine is the door and you have to put several bottles in that section (and all of the others) so things won't rattle or fall over. One section (for eggs?) has an uneven bottom and little jars won't sit up. I'm sure it is a good frig. Things are cold but I REALLY wish I had gotten a freezer on the bottom at least and probably double doors even if I would have had to choose stainless as the outside. Energy efficiency will be improved at least over my 30 year old model. :-)
My refrigerator is so beautiful and I could not believe the immediate savings on my electric bill. I could not be happier with an other refrigerator. It is perfect.