Kenmore 24.7 cu. ft. French-Door Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator $1199 was $2379 Sears

shank said:   ... Frys has what appears to be the LG version of the same / similar fridge no Ice / Water in the Door

cheapdad00 said:   ronniiii said:   Does anyone know the benefits of the Stainless Steel vs. the Metallic finish? Isn't the metallic one easier to keep clean?

Magnets stick to the metallic finish one, not to the Stainless steel one (or not always).

And the metallic finish is easier to clear. Stainless can be a pain when its a large appliance. BTW Barkeep products work great on stainless if you see them. They cost a little more, but do a great job on fingerprints and smudges. We have a two model and like it a lot, especially the deli tray feature. Keeps those quick snack items seperate and close together.

timbo313 said:   It doesn't list the width of the fridge on the Sears website. Can anyone confirm this?

Confirmed: the width is not on the website.

shank said:   UPDATE: Couldn't resist - pulled the trigger on the LG Stainless Steel at Sears, PM to Frys $1099, minus 10%, with free delivery and installation. Salesman "required" extended warranty purchase for free delivery, will cancel shortly, replace with <$100 3 year coverage from SquareTrade.
damn, that is a BARGAIN for that fridge. We don't need the water/ice maker either, but our Samsung SS fridge is only 3 YO and still looks brand new.

i remember you can buy landend gift card 20% off and use it at Sears

buster2 said:   Theres a Maytag ecostar 25 cu. ft. at HD for $1098 thats a better fridge IMO., with free shippin MSD2559XEB

Side-by-Side --vs-- French Door

Sorry, but Maytag quality is not what it used to be. Not a fan. IMO.

For those who live in Texas, I have a question. Texas has 3 days tax holiday for Energy Star compliant appliance between May 28-30. This item obviously qualifies for this tax exemption. I ordered this item from Sears.com today (May 29), but they still charged me sales tax. How I could get the refund? I emailed to Sears customer service, they want me to give them some kind of tax exemption certificate. They seem not be aware of this tax holiday. The local Sears store know this well.

I got a Kenmore Dutch Door just like this 7 years ago for $1,000 as a floor demo - retail was $2,500. The ONLY thing I like about it is that it is counter depth, otherwise I wish I had gone with a side-by-side. The freezer is too small, the drawer will often not close all the way and chill the floor and my frozen items will thaw. The dutch doors are silly: I find I have to open both doors 90% of the time to find the item I am looking for in the fridge. I put the milk back on the left side, my wife puts it on the right = opening both doors to find the milk X 100 other items!! With a side by side, you open just one door and can see the whole fridge in one glance. I envy my mother-in-law's new side by side that was a lot less than what I paid for my dutch door. Also the plastic drawers in my Kenmore will not stay on their sliding tracks and are impossible to re-align. When I sell my house - the fridge stays!

Yup, This gimmick they came out with ala French Door crap is for the birds, ya have to dig around lookin for stuff in the freezer and most of the time like you said everyone puts things in a different place , Gimme a side x side anyday over that style.

buster2 said:   Who cares what doors are on it, Its the capacity you base your purchase's on ,and Maytag is a lot better quality than Kenmore by a long shot and consumer reports rates this Maytag a best buy and more efficient on electricity vs the Kenmore, I'll put my money on a unit that will last longer and save me more money rather than a french door LOL

buster2 said:   Yup, This gimmick they came out with ala French Door crap is for the birds, ya have to dig around lookin for stuff in the freezer and most of the time like you said everyone puts things in a different place , Gimme a side x side anyday over that style.

Depends what you are using the fridge for and what you like to put in it. For the record I just bought a Kenmore side by side 5131 as it was a great deal and I had to have the ice dispenser.

Anyway, for those that need the entire shelf width of a french door fridge, a side by side wont work. Think thanksgiving turkey defrosting on a 13" x 18" pan, or a prime rib soaking in a dry rub on a similar size pan, or your child's birthday cake that you just got from costco for the party later. Very difficult to fit in the fridge section of a side by side if not impossible all together.

For me, I didn't want to spend the extra money for french door and didn't mind sacrificing those features I just mentioned. Although I can see where the french door would come in very handy also... Different items for different needs.