Customer reviews from gladiatorgarageworks.com
Gladiator - 30 in. Wide 17.8 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator - Black
Average customer rating
3
(41 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 41 reviews
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1 Star
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52%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Gladiator - 30 in. Wide 17.8 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator - Black
Customer Rating
1
Major defect discovered after warranty
on March 11, 2023
Posted by: NoGladInGladiator
from Indianapolis, Indiana
I noticed in the hotter months that condensation would accumulate at the top of the refrigerator cabinet. Finally realized the entire door frame is warped on top, which causes a poor seal. Of course it’s out of warranty now, and the extended warranty won’t help because the basic mechanical functioning hasn’t been compromised. So I guess I’m stuck with my manufacturing defect and whatever energy loss that comes with it. I cannot deal with Whirlpool’s quality control issues anymore.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from gladiatorgarageworks.comBy Gladiator Pros, Gladiator, March 14, 2023
Hello NoGladInGladiator,
We appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments and feedback on your experience with your Gladiator refrigerator. It is through customer feedback that we are able to correct, and make changes to our products in respect to their quality and overall design. Gladiator understands that valued customers, like you, are why we are in business. We sincerely regret the frustration and inconvenience you experienced, and we will forward a copy of your concerns to the appropriate departments for review in future design consideration.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments and feedback on your experience with your Gladiator refrigerator. It is through customer feedback that we are able to correct, and make changes to our products in respect to their quality and overall design. Gladiator understands that valued customers, like you, are why we are in business. We sincerely regret the frustration and inconvenience you experienced, and we will forward a copy of your concerns to the appropriate departments for review in future design consideration.
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Customer Rating
5
In love with this refrigerator
on May 15, 2019
Posted by: Granny Texas
from Texas
Gender:Female
We received this yesterday and oh boy is it built to last. I love it. Getting the freezer next. Can not wait!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Rick p.
from Ft. Collins co.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Love it! I’ve had it for a month and would buy it again
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Posted by: Vince S.
from Houston TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fantastic products, amazingly quiet, efficient and a workhorse! Stylish, rugged, love the No hands door opening. Thanks Gladiator!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Not sure what everyone is complaining about
on January 14, 2022
Posted by: Boilerfan
from Westfield, In
I have had the Gladiator refrigerator for 12 years now. It still work fine, except for the defrost condensate line. It seems to freeze up and will spill over and drain into the freezer.
If I manually defrost the whole refrigerator it will work fine for 6 months. I just cope with it and place a baking pan below the port to catch the water that than freezes into an ice loaf. I only need to empty it every 6 months. We access the freezer and the drink refrigerator several times daily in the garage. I like how it matches all of the garage gladiator cabinets benches and plugstrip
If I manually defrost the whole refrigerator it will work fine for 6 months. I just cope with it and place a baking pan below the port to catch the water that than freezes into an ice loaf. I only need to empty it every 6 months. We access the freezer and the drink refrigerator several times daily in the garage. I like how it matches all of the garage gladiator cabinets benches and plugstrip
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Florida
Verified Purchase:Yes
Just received two days ago. Arrived in good condition without damage. Held everything from our old garage refrigerator with room to spare.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Gladiator Refrigerator
on October 26, 2025
Posted by: NanaBear
Refrigerator stopped cooling in less than four years.
Response from gladiatorgarageworks.comBy Gladiator Pros, Gladiator, November 7, 2025
Hello NanaBear, we’re sorry to hear you received damaged or defective merchandise. Please give Gladiator a call at (866) 342-4089 or email us at ggw-info@gladiatorgarageworks.com so they can look into this for you. Please have a model and serial numbers ready.
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Customer Rating
2
Worked great until 2.5 years then dead. Beef it up
on March 26, 2026
Posted by: Harrywombold
from Abington
Worked great until 2.5 years in- a loop overheated and melted a piece of what look like styrofoam insulation that protects part of the refrigerant loop.
Repair guys don’t want to mess with it so SoL. Great before then, hoping it can be fixed somehow. Also a pain in the butt to clean (you have to empty out and then turn over). The design on the bottom is smart and gets less dust that a usual fridge, but because of the smaller surface area for the external end of the loop to vent and cool if it gets dusty it matters faster. There’s also no alarm for trouble or warning lights or reminders to clean like some fridges have now.
Overall I’d love a ‘dumber’ less technologically advanced (I don’t need 3 cooling settings) version of this that’s repairable. It can be heavier and even a little larger! Also make the caster wheels further out, it can tip of the wheels are turned the wrong way
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from gladiatorgarageworks.comBy Gladiator Pros, March 27, 2026
Hello Harrywombold, Thanks for reaching out about this, we apologize to hear you are not completely satisfied with your Gladiator refrigerator. Please give Gladiator a call at (866) 342-4089 or email us at ggw-info@gladiatorgarageworks.com so they can look into this for you. Please have a model and serial numbers ready.
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