Anyone ever buy a premium residential fridge?

[rusnak]

I'm looking at residential versions of commercial refrigerators for the office.

I like the compact 30" columns that came out within the past few years, and I'm thinking about one in the downstairs office due to space limitations.

I found a True TR30REFLSGA, but it costs around $10K.
OTOH a Sub-Zero 30" stand alone is maybe a few hundred less with a freezer. I have less than zero experience with Sub-Zero, but a lot of good things to say about True equipment warranties.

[rusnak]

Sorry, I should include a picture

https://true-residential.com/Products/Columns/30-Glass-Door-Refrigerator-Column/

[rusnak]

Sub-Zero:

https://www.colonyappliances.com/products/view/30-subzero-built-in-over-and-under-glass-door-refrigerator-freezer---bi-30ug-s-ph-lh

[LWJ]

Yes. I have a subzero. It cost almost as much as my SC!

Why? My inlaws have one that ran 30 years

Why? I called the factory and asked how do you justify such a price tag? They said without pause, we design to last 20 years.

Boom. Sold. The recycling thread grabbed a value for me. I HATE disposable things!

We've had it 10is years. Works great.

Damn. They are not cheap.

[jcommin]

Trues are found in many commerical applications - I work in a manufacturing facility and there are (3) Trues just used to refrigerate the lunches of the shop floor and office staffs. They run non stop.

consider looking at used - restaurant supply stores.

[Geronimo]

My 1500.00 frigidare is on its 14th year, why is a Zub Zero 12-18K now? Let just be honest, it's because people want to say I have a subzero. Same reason any premium is X* more expensive.

A light bump for better materials, and the rest of the bump for bragging rights.

[Zeke]

I looked and so far I like Bosch. IDK about 10K fridges. True is a beast, loud and heavy from what I know. I lusted for one any years ago. Glad I didn't spring.

[Gogar]

I have a sub zero 36” side by side and love it. The sub zero/ wolf parts chain is very good when you need something too.

[Clint Lando]

Anyone ever buy a premium residential fridge?

no
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[Gogar]

Perfect pelican answer

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Gogar

Perfect pelican answer

Perfect Lando answer.

[Icemaster]

Hope that price includes regular blow jobs from a hot blonde.

[jrj3rd]

Originally Posted by Icemaster

Hope that price includes regular blow jobs from a hot blonde.

Nope, the fridge keeps her chill...

[expatriot98]

I have 5 Beverage Air Fridges and one BA Freezer in my meal prep kitchen. Bought new 4 years ago. The Freezer and two fridges have had problems. Reliability is no better or worse than residential models. Stay away from LG, Samsung and Bosch.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by expatriot98

I have 5 Beverage Air Fridges and one BA Freezer in my meal prep kitchen. Bought new 4 years ago. The Freezer and two fridges have had problems. Reliability is no better or worse than residential models. Stay away from LG, Samsung and Bosch.

I was about to ask if anyone is running the purely commercial stuff for residential use.
I assume the only difference is prolly noise, and ease of parts replacement /avalibility?

The single glass door models look very tempting. You don't need all those drawers.

[Cajundaddy]

Nope. I bought one of these 7 years ago when my POS 10 yr old Maytag died for the 14th time. Quiet, energy efficient, Fridge at a constant 38F, Freezer at a constant -2F. It has been completely flawless and the best fridge I have ever owned. I can't imagine what a $10k fridge does that this does not do for $1100. (I do pull it out and vacuum the coils annually)

https://www.samsung.com/us/home-appliances/refrigerators/3-door-french-door/36-wide-26-cu-ft-french-door-with-filtered-ice-maker-stainless-steel-rf260beaesr-aa/

[sammyg2]

I doan know if it would be considered premium or not, prolly not. but I have a 36 cu ft LG fridge,
biggest one they had at Pacific sales 'cept for those sub-zero things.

IIRC I paid around $2400 for it about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer.
Only had it fixed once when the fan in the freezer took a crap because "someone" left the freezer door open a little and the fan got iced up after everything re-froze. Not the fridge's fault.

Oh, and I replaced the ice maker once cause the ice cube container kept turning into a sold block of ice. Got a new one on the interwebs for $120. Easy to install, took 5 minutes.
Thanks youtube.

Turns out the icemaker wasn't the problem tho.
The water pipe thingy that directed the water into the cube trays got a little calcium deposit on it from the hard water and "affected the aim" a little.
Water was running down into the cube bin and freezing.
All I had to do was clean the noozle and problem solved.

But now i have a good used spare ice maker!!!!!!!

[Dan J]

Have a Sub Zero. Have never regretted buying it. I hate regret

[expatriot98]

Originally Posted by AZ_porschekid

I was about to ask if anyone is running the purely commercial stuff for residential use.
I assume the only difference is prolly noise, and ease of parts replacement /avalibility?

The single glass door models look very tempting. You don't need all those drawers.

Commercial units are LOUD!

[Macroni]

Sub zero.... twenty years at home, three years at work..... probably cost $1,500 in serviceover that period.