Kitchenaid KFIS25XVMS 25 Cu. Ft. 35 5/8 in. Width Standard-Depth Architect Series II</nos

• RollerTrac Plus System Including 4 Adjustable
• ExtendFresh Temperature Management System
• ClearVue FreshSeal Humidity-Controlled Crispers
• Dimensions: (WHD) 35 5/8 X 69 X 34 1/8 In.

This refrigerator replaced one of those double door refrigerators that had 5 freezer shelves which were too narrow to accomodate frozen pizzas or a 22 lb turkey. I hated the old fridge. It looked nice, but was pretty useless and impractical.

My new Kitchenaid refrigerator/freezer is great. Food items are clearly visible and there is plenty of storage space on both doors that allow for varied heigths depending on your needs. Electronic controls allows for consistent temp. Vegetable and fruit storage is accomodated with large bins and coldcuts and cheeses have their own storage drawers. There is an alarm that alerts you if the doors are not properly closed and a constant readout indicating temperature. A water dispenser is mounted on an exterior door which I don't use much.

The lower mounted freezer has two deep baskets that hold pretty much everything with an adjustable slide for more efficient storage.

The stainless steel exterior glistens and offers a lot of flexibility re: home decor. The exterior does require a weekly cleaning with stainless cleaner.

I like the quality, performance, and appearance and bought as second similar unit without the water dispenser.

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In one year, no problems. Everything you could hope for.

PROS:

1. Nice wide fridge w/lots of space and great shelf system

2. just now replacing filter (family of five, drink lots),

3. awesome volume ice maker, refills quickly, never gets stuck

4. keeps perfect temp in fridge & freezer

5. crisper keep produce longer

CONS:

1. we only use stnlss steel cleaners, but if you look closely, faint signs of some rust, not visible if walking by or just glancing at surface

2. ice comes out really fast, so just a cup won't catch it all, need to cup hand around spout.

Would recommend above any of the GEs we've had, including the Monogram, which was a disaster.

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We've had this refrigerator for 1.5 years. It has decent enough space (my husband would disagree...but I think it's fine). The two absolute deal breakers on this are:

1. Ice shoots out all over the kitchen. There is no finesse or special method that works. I have two kids, and I am constantly wiping up wet spots on the floor from melted ice. And neither my husband nor I have ever figured out the right "aim" to get ice. It's comical to watch a guest try and use it.

2. This is my biggest beef...hence why I'm writing. The deli door has broken off TWICE now. It's the bottom most drawer and is one long piece rather than a split design. So, if someone isn't absolutely careful about having both doors wide open when they try to lift it, one of the pegs pops off. I had a guest who did it the first time, and my 6 year old did it the second time.

Overall, a poor design.

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CONS:

The ice shoots out like from a machine gun

The ice compartment is very small

The little tray under the ice/water dispenser is corroded after only 6 months (KitchenAid is replacing it, however, I had to argue to get them to do this)

The cover for the deli tray (below the veggie crisper) gets stuck if there is anything in the crisper due to the weight (I had to remove the cover)

I thought I would like a bottom freezer, but it turns out to be very hard to organize / find things

All in all...it works and looks pretty, but for the price this fridge cost it is NOT worth it. We purchased all new KitchenAid appliances and not one of them is working properly.