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Fisher & Paykel RF201ADUX

Approximate retail price:

$2,499.00

Summary: This 36-inch-wide, Fisher & Paykel French-door bottom-freezer has a measured-fill water dispenser on its front door. It is not Energy Star qualified.

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Type: French-door bottom-freezer models

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Rolf

from

San Mateo, CA

(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Amazing fridge

1/10/2010

Pros

Attractive Design

Customizable Shelving

Easy Access

Energy Efficient

Holds Temperature Well

Quiet

Space For Tall Items

Cons

Best Uses

Small Kitchens

Comment:

Front dispensing of cold water, no front ice cubes

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

cofa

from

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

So disappointing

12/22/2008

Pros

Attractive Design

Cons

Bad Ice Maker

Best Uses

Comment:

It's simple to clean and a beautiful fridge, and the water dispenser is shallow so it's easy to use. However, that's about all I like. A minor inconvenience is that you have to open both doors to access drawers. The major problems are the fridge temperature and ice maker, which didn't make much ice in day. However, it hasn't worked but the first 3 of the 6 months we've had it. The repair people said they wouldn't repair the ice maker again and talk to the maker. Items at the back freeze, and Fisher and Paykel actually said not to put anything in front of the vents. It's not a large fridge, and the all space needs to be utilized, even at the back in front of the vents. Pretty but not practical, and it's been a real headache.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Thomas

from

Boston

(19 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Very poor product

11/15/2008

Pros

Quiet

Cons

Limited Shelving Options

Limited Temperature Settings

Not Cold Enough

Best Uses

2nd Refrigerator

Small Kitchens

Comment:

This product has very ordinary quality of workmanship and materials. The shelves are wobbly, the drawers not solid.<br /><br />However, its worst problems are that the ice maker takes forever. In addition, the front-door water feed yields a deep plastic, almost toxic taste to the water.<br /><br />The same taste infects the taste of the ice cubes. And this unit and its water filter were installed by the finest appliance professionals.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

The Fisher & Paykel RF201ADUX is part of the Refrigerators test program at Consumer Reports. The Fisher & Paykel RF201ADUX Refrigerators features and specs include Stainless/SS-look option, Water dispenser, Cabinet-depth model, Claimed capacity (cu. ft.), French-door style. In our lab tests, Refrigerators models like the Fisher & Paykel RF201ADUX are reviewed on Noise, Overall score, Temperature performance, Total usable capacity (cu. ft.), Ease of use, Exterior width (in.), Exterior depth (in.), Exterior height (in.), Energy cost/yr. ($), Energy efficiency, Freezer usable capacity (cu. ft.), Fridge usable capacity (cu. ft.). Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Fisher & Paykel RF201ADUX based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Fisher & Paykel RF201ADUX include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Fisher & Paykel RF201ADUX.

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