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We’re in the process of purchasing a new refrigerator. We now learned that there have been many complaints about the refrigerators from the company which makes our chosen item. Could anyone recommend particular brandswhich you know to be good/ reputable?
momma, I don’t really have anything to tell you about a fridge itself I just wanted to give you a heads up even though you’ve probably thought about this already. I have heard in the past that some people have had some issues with their fridge in terms of shabbos and things being muktza. Just a thought that I had when I read this. Good luck with choosing the best product for you!
I was told to stay away from Samsung because of Shabbos issues.
there is a velco that u buy to put over the light switch which goes on and of when u open and close the door made by the company of kosher lamp
we have been very displeased with the Kenmore refrigerator we bought two years ago. Doors don’t close, shelves don’t slide easily and fall off, not very happy at all.
It was not an inexpensive fridge, either.
I suggest you buy it in a Jewish store cuz u could have many shabbos issues. My sister just bought a beautiful GE refrigerator that had great rating. She got a great price online.Then someone notified her of the shabbos issue so she called a frum appliance repair guy and he told her that there is no way to avert this problem and no frum retailer would’ve sold this to her.
She ended up returning that one and going into a frum owned appliance store in Boro Park and got a Kitchenaid.
Kenmore products are made by many different manufacturers. Even different models of the same fridge may come from different companies. I have had a few Kenmore appliances and have always asked the salesperson which company manufactured it and have always been told. I have never had any complaints about my Kenmore products. I currently have a stacking washer/dryer from them and it is wonderful.
Star-k has a listing of appliances, including some refridgerators that have “Sabbath Mode”, you do have to remember to enable it before Shabbos: http://www.star-k.org/cons-appl.htm. There are also some guidelines about purchasing fridges here: http://www.star-k.org/cons-appl-advice.htm#refrigerators. Even with all of this, you should consult your Rav before your purchase.
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