Customer Reviews for Whirlpool - 18.2 Cu. Ft. Wide Top-Freezer Refrigerator - Black
Customer Rating
1
A Fridge Designed to Infuriate Canadians!
on April 9, 2024
Posted by: Rob360
from Toronto, Ontario
This isn't a refrigerator, it's a frustration factory! Where do I even begin with this cheaply made excuse for an appliance? Let's start with the frozen air vents. Apparently, this fridge thinks it's a science experiment, because keeping my food at consistent temperatures seems like an afterthought. Who needs a properly chilled fridge compartment when you can have a freezer that overcompensates and creates an ice labyrinth blocking all airflow?
And then there's the symphony of squeaks! Every time I open the freezer door, it sounds like a rusty swing set being tortured. A basic plastic hinge shouldn't require contortions and special lubricants just to function silently. Speaking of cheap plastic, the whole thing feels like it could fall apart with a strong breeze.
Is this what we've come to expect from appliance manufacturers? Apparently, gouging hard-working Canadians with overpriced garbage is the new business model. Where are the solid, well-built refrigerators of yesteryear? Those that could actually keep your food cold without turning into an icy battlefield?
Whirlpool, you should be ashamed! You've taken a basic concept, a fridge, and turned it into a monument to frustration. This is an insult to Canadian consumers! Save your money, folks. This fridge will only bring you grief and a hefty electricity bill thanks to its constant struggle to maintain a cool temperature. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from whirlpool.comBy CA SOCIAL CARE, April 10, 2024
Oh no, Rob360! We are so sorry for the issues you are experiencing with your Whirlpool refrigerator. Please allow us the chance to look into this for you and see how we can assist! Kindly send us an email at canadasocial@whirlpool.com with your model and serial number, your phone number, and your review ID (279791444). Thank you! -Justine
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