Sub-Zero 736TC[SS] information from Consumer Reports

Sub-Zero 736TC[SS]

Approximate retail price:

$7600

Summary: This 37-inch-wide Sub-Zero built-in bottom-freezer has digital touchpad controls with temperature display, pullout shelves/bins in the freezer, and an icemaker. The model is available in stainless steel. It is not Energy Star qualified.

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About - Sub-Zero 736TC[SS]
The Sub-Zero 736TC[SS] is part of the refrigerator test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, built in refrigerator models like the 736TC[SS] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Temperature performance: This combines results of tests measuring the accuracy of initial temperature settings along with how well a model 1) kept optimum temperatures in the refrigerator and freezer at the same time; 2) kept temperatures even throughout each compartment; 3) kept temperatures constant despite changes in room temperatures; and 4) maintained set temperatures even with very high room temperatures. Energy efficiency: This reflects electricity consumption (based on our tests) per cubic foot of measured usable storage space. For example, two refrigerators with the same energy cost per year may have different energy efficiencies -- the unit with more storage space being more efficient. Noise: Noise level was measured when the compressor started up and during steady running. Subjective judgments by a panel of listeners supplemented our noise-meter readings.

About - Sub-Zero 736TC[SS]

The Sub-Zero 736TC[SS] is part of the refrigerator test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, built in refrigerator models like the 736TC[SS] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Temperature performance:: This combines results of tests measuring the accuracy of initial temperature settings along with how well a model 1) kept optimum temperatures in the refrigerator and freezer at the same time; 2) kept temperatures even throughout each compartment; 3) kept temperatures constant despite changes in room temperatures; and 4) maintained set temperatures even with very high room temperatures.
Energy efficiency:: This reflects electricity consumption (based on our tests) per cubic foot of measured usable storage space. For example, two refrigerators with the same energy cost per year may have different energy efficiencies -- the unit with more storage space being more efficient.
Noise:: Noise level was measured when the compressor started up and during steady running. Subjective judgments by a panel of listeners supplemented our noise-meter readings.

About This Brand
One of the major built-in brands, Sub-Zero is in the process of introducing a new line of refrigerators with new technology in different side-by-side and bottom-freezer configurations.

About This Brand

One of the major built-in brands, Sub-Zero is in the process of introducing a new line of refrigerators with new technology in different side-by-side and bottom-freezer configurations.

Features & Specs - Sub-Zero 736TC[SS]
Claimed capacity (cu. ft.) Claimed capacity is the manufacturer's estimate of the volume, in cubic feet, of interior space. Claimed capacity (cu. ft.)	20.4
Bottom-freezer These put frequently used items at eye level. Fairly wide refrigerator shelves provide easy access. Though you must bend to locate items in the freezer, even with models featuring a pull-out basket, you will probably do less bending overall because the refrigeration compartment is at eye level. Bottom-freezer	Yes
Side-by-side Part of both the main compartment and the freezer are at eye level, where it's easy to reach. Side-by-sides are the most fully featured with through-the-door ice and water dispensers, temperature-controlled bins, and rapid ice-making cycles among the most requested. Narrow doors are handy in tight spaces. High, narrow compartments make finding stray items easy in front (harder in the back), but they may not hold items such as a sheet cake or a large turkey. Compared with top- and bottom-freezer models, a higher proportion of capacity goes to freezer space. They're much more expensive than similar-sized top-freezer models and are less space- and energy-efficient. Side-by-side	No
French-door style French door models are bottom-freezer refrigerators whose upper compartments have two narrow doors that open similarly to the doors of a side-by-side refrigerator. These narrower doors use less space in front of the refrigerator when opened, and allow access to either or both sides of the full-width fresh-food compartment. Typically more expensive, French-door models are usually 36 inches wide, though some newer models are 33 inches wide. French-door style	No
Water dispenser On side-by-side models, the water dispenser is normally accessible from the outside as part of the ice and water dispenser. On bottom-freezer models, the water dispenser is normally located in the fresh food compartment. Water dispenser	No
Stainless/SS-look option Stainless steel is stylish but it shows fingerprints. Another option: a vinyl-covered metal finish that gives you a stainless-steel look but resists smudging. Stainless/SS-look option	Yes
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User Reviews - Sub-Zero 736TC[SS]

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Ciaotebaldi

from

Amherst, MA

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

I had a built in Sub-Zero

4/18/2010

Pros

Attractive Design

Customizable Shelving

Easy Access

Space For Tall Items

Cons

Noisy

Not Cold Enough

Poor Layout

Unreliable

Best Uses

Outdoors in Alaska

Comment:

This built-in unit costs a small fortune. I eventually just went out and bought another refrigerator and threw out the Sub-Zero. Nothing but problems, and always the same one. The cold tubes in the back of the refrigerator kept leaking and freezing up. Sub-Zero replaced them for nothing once, 50% off cost the second time and the 3rd time the same problem occurred I was asked how long do you expect a refrigerator to last? That's when I dumped the Sub-Zero. I've had Kenmore's that were better at 20% of the cost of Sub-Zero.. Now I know why they call this a SubZERO 'cause that's what it's worth, below Zero. Beware! Don't buy their sales talk and don't buy one.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Joe

from

Maryland

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Door Slams Unless You Hold on to it

2/1/2010

Pros

Attractive Design

Customizable Shelving

Holds Temperature Well

Quiet

Space For Tall Items

Cons

Best Uses

Big Families

Large Kitchens

Comment:

I bought this [$] fridge a month ago. The door on it slams shut when open half way, and just past that, slams open in the other direction. Everything inside flies around if you do not hold the door with one hand. They have sent out repair people and Subzero says I need to live with it. Seems to be a design flaw the company does not want to own up to.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Cooking in Crosslake

from

Minnesota

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Sub-Zero 650 Custom Door Panels

1/6/2010

Pros

Easy Gliding Drawers

Great odor control

Large Ice Maker

Very Solid

Cons

Best Uses

Great Crisper Compartment

Platter Shelving

Comment:

We have custom door panels with the Sub-Zero Handles. The Handles are solid and worth the money. We could not believe how much longer vegetables, fruit, and cheese stayed fresh. Very quiet and I wish we would have bought our Sub-Zero years ago. Love it!!

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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