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KitchenAid - Architect Series II 26.3 Cu. Ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator - White
Average customer rating
3.8
(160 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 160 reviews
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Star
26
72%of customers recommend this product.
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112 out of
155)
Customer Reviews for KitchenAid - Architect Series II 26.3 Cu. Ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator - White
Customer Rating
1
Crisper Draw worthless
on January 1, 2015
Posted by: elpaso
from El Paso County, TX, United States
I have replaced my crisper drawer twice in two years. It breaks at the same weak point every time. kitchenaid should do something about this.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
looks great. plenty of room
on December 17, 2014
Posted by: Anonymous
from Christiansburg, VA, United States
Happy so far. Looks good and has plenty of room in both frig and freezer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kitchenaid.com
Customer Rating
5
Impressed
on December 12, 2014
Posted by: ckaz
from Circleville, Ohio
Just purchased this one month ago, but so far it is an a-one product. I really like the brightness of the lighting when you open the doors and the fact that they will shut off automatically.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
What difference 14 years makes
on December 9, 2014
Posted by: CharlestonSCBill
from Charleston, SC, United States
We bought this to replace our 14 year old Kitchenaid.
We love the french doors and how spacious it is. Because of the configuration of the drawers and shelving we moved all the stuf from old to new and still had lots of room left. The door shelving puts the milk at mid door a nice change in position. The features for ice, water and etc. are a real improvement. The only issue I have with this unit is that since the ice maker has been moved to the door it's noisy.
We love the french doors and how spacious it is. Because of the configuration of the drawers and shelving we moved all the stuf from old to new and still had lots of room left. The door shelving puts the milk at mid door a nice change in position. The features for ice, water and etc. are a real improvement. The only issue I have with this unit is that since the ice maker has been moved to the door it's noisy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kitchenaid.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Features
on December 9, 2014
Posted by: Tazz
from Lodi, CA, United States
We bought this a few weeks ago and love the refrigerator. It has wonderful features and lots of room in the freezer and refrigerator. It has a pizza shelf that works fine for pizza and food that is flat and pies.Love all the drawers in it and easy to clean shelves.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kitchenaid.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing cooling power
on December 4, 2014
Posted by: goldie123
from nashville, TN
I have had my Kitchen Aid SBS Architect with dual evaporators for a year now, and for all of you out there doing the research (as I did), I will comment on many of the other reviews out there.
There were several who complained about the sound of the fan. We have a dual evaporator, and I hear several different stages of the fans, with the loudest being slightly more than my old refrigerator. I only hear this one when the door has been open and then it shuts off several minutes later. Normal running when the doors are closed has a soft sound.
The ice maker works, but when I say works, I mean it is slow to regenerate ice. If you dump the small bin into your cooler to empty it, you will have to wait a day or so to get more ice. The dispenser itself is fine.
The water dispenser is also fine, but the measuring device is terrible. And, it has no memory. It is consistently 20% off from the correct amount, meaning sometimes your regular cup will overflow. If Kitchen Aid could fix this and add several memory amounts (for those of us who drink the same amount of coffee every morning), it would be a great improvement.
With this said, the rest of the refrigerator is remarkable. The lighting is spectacular and necessary as eyes get older. The plastic drawers and door shelves are clear and sturdy. The glass shelves are tough and easy to clean (although they do not prevent leaks like thawing meat from dripping down the side of the fridge nor are they adjustable).
What I find most remarkable is the amazing cooling power of the refrigerator and freezer. The freezer will freeze things solid in a short amount of time. And the refrigerator! It keeps everything at the perfect temperature. This means your lettuce does not freeze nor does ANY of your produce whether it's in a drawer or not. Our milk and perishables last longer than any other refrigerator we've had or used. Whether it's the dual evaporator or the filter packs, our refrigerator never smells. And, we've had no service calls the first year.
I love to cook and I love fresh produce, so if you are looking to keep your food fresh and be able to see it, this is the refrigerator for you.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kitchenaid.com
Customer Rating
4
Side by Side beats bottom freezer
on November 29, 2014
Posted by: Bubbasmom
from Gold Canyon, AZ, United States
I really like my new fridge, except for the ice maker. This one makes more noise than any I have had in the past. Other than that I am really impressed with the design of the fridge and freezer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kitchenaid.com
Customer Rating
2
Great Look, great Features, But get your ear plugs when the
on November 28, 2014
Posted by: Olschool
from Frisco, TX, United States
We just got this unit, after researching for about 3 months. I am happy with the looks, happy with the features, but this frig is LOUD. When the frig is running water to fill the ice tray, it sounds like a fog horn going off in the middle of the night. The noise is a deal-breaker for me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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