Customer Reviews for KitchenAid - Architect Series II 26.3 Cu. Ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator - White
Customer Rating
4
Solid Refrigerator
on November 22, 2014
Posted by: jstan59
from Gainesville, GA, United States
We bought this refrigerator after having a much more expensive Kenmore and couldn't be happier. It's fit and finish is near perfect, the ice maker operates nearly perfect, and the touch pad is a nice feature as well.
This has got to be one of the finest refrigerators on the market. The features and size are a winning combination. We are long time kitchenaid appliance buyers and have never been disappointed
I was surprised that the most notable thing I could think of about this refrigerator is that it is "well lit," but that is what comes to mind. The theater-style lighting is very effective at showing the contents of the refrigerator. I like the bright LED lights. The unit is very quiet, EXCEPT the ice maker which can be heard all over the house when it clunks. I don't know what to get excited about with a refrigerator. I like that it has so many drawers, especially in the freezer, and that they have see-through tops. Everything seems to work OK, and that's what one wants a refrigerator to do. One time the chilled water stopped working. I removed and replaced the same water filter, and it started working again and there have been no more problems.
We bought this fridge a few months ago. It replaced a 12+ year old Kitchenaid fridge. We are extremely satisfied with it!!! Great features and super quiet! Just like all of our other Kitchenaid appliances, we love it!!!
We like to configuration and storage options on this side-by-side. However, if we had it to do over again we would have upgraded to a different model. This unit is noisy when the water is activated for the icemaker, and when the ice is finished it falls in a fashion that will wake the neighbors. The unit is stylish and the front panel provides all the necessary features to make it a functional unit.
This unit replaced a Whirlpool side by side we had for 15 yrs. This unit is a little larger and has much better usable space. The water/ice dispensers, with options are remarkable and the ice maker in the door gives more freezer space. Our old refrig gave us good service and we think this one will even be better.