Anyone bought a refrigerator lately?

[windeguy]

When I needed a new refrigerator I imported a Whirlpool like this one:

https://www.whirlpool.com/kitchen/r...ith-exterior-drawer-26-cu.-ft.wrx986sihz.html

I hate Frigidaire appliances. I have a totally useless dish washer they made. Much prefer Whirlpool.

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

A fridge with enclosed coils will have a fan somewhere blowing the hot air out into the room. Exposed coils no fan required. If expose coils, you just have to remember to pull the fridge away from the wall and vacuum/wipe off the coils once a month to keep them dust free.

Either model, be sure to provide sufficient clearance on all sides for the efficiant dispersal of heat into the room. That's how fridges work, they draw the heat inside the fridge out into the room. It's hot in this country. Dispersing extra heat into a room that is already 30 C is not as efficient as a room that is 24 C. Stuffing a fridge into an enclosed space with only an inch or two gap all around is not a good idea. Ie built in to the cupboards without lots of clearance and a fan to move the heat from the coils.

If you can get an inverter type fridge. Also, a plugin delay timer to prevent the fridge from coming on immediately after the power is restored is a good idea. Nothing harder on a compressor than starting and stopping repeatedly. If the power goes out, what's waiting another 5 minutes before the fridge starts up just to make sure the power is really back on to stay.

 

[AlterEgo]

A fridge with enclosed coils will have a fan somewhere blowing the hot air out into the room. Exposed coils no fan required. If expose coils, you just have to remember to pull the fridge away from the wall and vacuum/wipe off the coils once a month to keep them dust free.

Either model, be sure to provide sufficient clearance on all sides for the efficiant dispersal of heat into the room. That's how fridges work, they draw the heat inside the fridge out into the room. It's hot in this country. Dispersing extra heat into a room that is already 30 C is not as efficient as a room that is 24 C. Stuffing a fridge into an enclosed space with only an inch or two gap all around is not a good idea. Ie built in to the cupboards without lots of clearance and a fan to move the heat from the coils.

If you can get an inverter type fridge. Also, a plugin delay timer to prevent the fridge from coming on immediately after the power is restored is a good idea. Nothing harder on a compressor than starting and stopping repeatedly. If the power goes out, what's waiting another 5 minutes before the fridge starts up just to make sure the power is really back on to stay.

Good info. Unfortunately, when we remodeled our kitchen, they built cabinets above and on both sides of the refrigerator, so not only am I dealing with a fixed width, now I understand it’s not good for the air cooling.

We did see some inverter refrigerators at the Sears outlet store, pricey. We’ll have to look into those more.

Has anyone priced inverter refrigerators in DR? Estimate of cost there?

 

[william webster]

about $2,000US as I recall....

Mine is semi built in....the air moves
but the Inverter is the way to go...Sears !!

 

[AlterEgo]

about $2,000US as I recall....

Mine is semi built in....the air moves
but the Inverter is the way to go...Sears !!

They weren’t much less than that at the outlet!

P.S. I did some googling about inverter refrigerators, and now I get it. There’s a built in voltage regulator!

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[william webster]

I forget the exchange rate....but it wasn't 50:1

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

I bought a Samsung inverter model here in Puerto Plata. Scratch & Dent. In line with the pricing posted above. Not the fridge referenced below.

In my last rental house, the fridge was builtin. In the end I had to pull it out about six inches and leave it there with a small fan on top blowing towards the rear of the fridge. Otherwise it would rarely shut off and just generally not work very well.

 

[AlterEgo]

Just to follow up, today was refrigerator buying day. Went to Corripio on Kennedy, nice selection but they won’t deliver to San Cristobal. Told us to find someone with a truck. Ditto Radiocentro. Gave up, and went instead to have lunch and finalize arrangements for Lindsay’s memorial luncheon.

Drove to San Cristobal, to the place where we bought our freezer and last washing machine, Distribudoras Del Sur. Found the perfect LG Inverter refrigerator/freezer for an amazing price. It’ll be here in the morning.

 

[anng3]

Any recent refrigerator suggestions and purchases for north coast on where to buy and what to buy? Looking to replace GE.
Don't need water dispenser or ice maker. Regular freezer on top refrigerator on bottom.

 

[Northern Coast Diver]

Any recent refrigerator suggestions and purchases for north coast on where to buy and what to buy? Looking to replace GE.
Don't need water dispenser or ice maker. Regular freezer on top refrigerator on bottom.

Corripio in Puerto Plata.

 

[josh2203]

Corripio in Puerto Plata.

Yes, I can second that. We've purchased two fridges from them (we sold the first as we moved outside the country many years ago) and just recently purchased a Whirlpool washing machine... Always excellent service and never issues with guarantee based on the about 8-9 years we've been their customer

 

[Kricke87]

Or Jumbo,

 

[drstock]

I bought a fridge the other day. Prices have gone through the roof recently.

 

[anng3]

I bought a fridge the other day. Prices have gone through the roof recently.

What did you buy and where?

 

[oldschool]

I have a stainless steel double door Kenmore ( brought from the States ) for sale......ithat has an ice maker but you don't need to hook up....PM me for details will sell for a fair price

 

[CristoRey]

I bought a fridge the other day. Prices have gone through the roof recently.

At Plaza Llama Electronics/ Santiago 30-35,000 for the cheaper brands you could have picked pre-hysteria for around 25,000. Same with laundry machines.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

No one asked op where on north coast. Here i would do Pappaterra or La Sirena. Both places i have had success with inverter ac and fridge. Fast and courteous delivery/install where applicable. Warranty a must, although most always they blame it on your home wiring and of course that nulls the warranty. Always be sure you have a good fridge mechanic. Always be sure you espeaky Pani.

 

[Astucia]

No one asked op where on north coast. ???? Here i would do Pappaterra or La Sirena. Both places i have had success with inverter ac and fridge. Fast and courteous delivery/install where applicable. Warranty a must, although most always they blame it on your home wiring and of course that nulls the warranty. Always be sure you have a good fridge mechanic. Always be sure you espeaky Pani.

Corripio in Puerto Plata. Nuff said

 

[drstock]

What did you buy and where?

I compared at a few places, including Pappatera in Sosua, before finding the "best deal" at Tapiestilo in Sosua Abajo. I didn't think it was worth spending more time travelling to Puerto Plata, but next time I might.

 

[JD Jones]

One thing no one has mentioned yet: Whatever store you go to, get the price first, act like you are really interested in buying then ask how much is the discount if you buy it.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.