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Kitchenaid Superba Fridge?
I own a kitchenaid superba fridge with wood panels on the front to match the cabinets. It has white trim (Handles, water dispenser) and i recently got new stainless steal Appliances except for my fridge. it is only 2 years old so i would rather not buy a new one. Is it possible to order stainless steal trim for the fridge so i can change out the white?
You have 2 options contact Kitchen aid http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/page/customer-service-contact/
Or have a local tradesman cut the panels…The wood panels are attached with a trim kit…they would just need to match the sizes. Then use the existing trim kit and possibly repaint it.
KitchenAid Stainless Steel Countertop Microwave Oven – KCMS1555SSS
KitchenAid Stainless Steel Countertop Microwave Oven – KCMS1555SSS/ 1.5 Cu. Ft. Capacity/ 1,200 Watts Cooking Power/ 10-Level Variable Cooking Power Control/ Sensor Reheat/ Custom Defrost/ Friendly Electronic Touch Controls/ Stainless Steel Finish
If "Energy Star" Appliances are so great at saving energy, Why does it take an hour and a half to do a load?
Wonder if other people with "Energy Star" rated appliances are having the same thoughts. I filled my home with new appliances. GE front load washer, GE front load dryer, and a KitchenAid NSF Grade Dishwasher. My old washer took only 25 minutes to do a normal load of wash. It now takes this new washer 1.5 hours to do the same load. How is that energy efficient? It uses less water, but it’s broken down twice within one year. My old washer ran for 15 yrs and never broke. The new dryer had to have the main control panel replaced twice now. Old dryer never broke down in 12 yrs of use. I have no complaints about the dishwasher other than the long wash cycles (1.25 hrs). Old dishwasher ran about 30 mins.
The new washer also doesn’t clean as well as the old one either. The repairmen, told me that they don’t save electricity, they save water usage. If that’s the case, I wouldn’t have paid over $5,000 for these new "Energy Star" Appliances. Has anyone else notice this? How can they possibly say they save energy?
Also, this is the second set! The first set was Whirlpool brand. It wasn’t any faster or better. The store took them back because they couldn’t get a replacement control board when it broke after a month of usage.
My Fisher Paykel energy star runs 30 minutes, cost $450, and never breaks. You can also switch to a cold water detergent, and save on hot water. I haven’t ysed hot water to wash clothes in 5 years.