Buying a refrigerator

[Jun aka Pekto]

We have a side by side GE in the kitchen:
http://products.geappliances.com/App...TWV&SITEID=GEA

We also have a fullsize Whirlpool fridge (freezer on top) and a Whirpool chest freezer in the garage. Just noticed they're in the background of my sig...

Whirlpools seem pretty durable although ours are lackluster and devoid of any special features. The GE is fine too. But, the water filter require changing every year and the icemaker tend to fill up too fast and jam the chute.

[C24]

look for the new generation refs ng fisher & paykel, frigidaire, etc, although mas mahal compared to the previous gen no-frosts mas matipid na. 1/4 ang claim nilang electrical consumption kumpara sa mga luma because hindi na every few hours ang defrosting kundi as needed na lang.

[BoEinG_747]

Almost all major appliance stores now carry a 0% interest promo for their major appliances. SM Appliances, Abenson, Anson's, etc.

We were also able to procure an aircon at 0% interest for 6 months just last week.

thanks MM ...bihira kasi ako pumasok sa mga appliances store.
kaya di ko nakikita ang mga iyan .pumupunta lang ako doon pag may bibilhin na lang talaga .madali din kasi ako matukso bumili minsan kahit di pa kailangan

[froshie1]

Eto inputs ko mga pards.. When buying a ref eto computation para malaman ang consumption.

X watts / 1000 * 5php * number of hours = consumption of an electric appliance in Pesos per X number of hours.

So mapa no frost or may frost do the math kung acceptable sa iyo iyong babayaran mo pagdating ng electric bill.

[mazdamazda]

speaking of whirpool, i just saw an ad about a warehouse sale for whirpool refs from mar 16 to 17...

[BoEinG_747]

speaking of whirpool, i just saw an ad about a warehouse sale for whirpool refs from mar 16 to 17...

saan ang warehouse nila ?

[XTO]

saan ang warehouse nila ?

bro rollan pare Napasyalan mo na ba Western Mktg. Warehouse sa T. Morato SFDM?
Mura dun, What I do is canvass muna ko ng model sa malalaking appliance center
tapos order sa kanila kasi maliit lang ang showroom nila since bodega nga.
Nung minsan bumili ko ng 21” Panasonic TV me libre ba naman desk fan na
Panasonic din.
Also wall mounted fan, binigyan ba naman ako ng thermos hehe
Lapit pa sa ‘tin. Tel 373-4501 ask mo lang re credit card schemes.

[C24]

sa mga naka old USA side-by-side refs, nasa P2T pesos per month ang consumo ng mga yan. 2 kaibigan na compute nila so pinalitan na rin namin yung sa amin kahit di pa sira. P2T nga ang nabawas sa bill namin!

[BoEinG_747]

bro rollan pare Napasyalan mo na ba Western Mktg. Warehouse sa T. Morato SFDM?
Mura dun, What I do is canvass muna ko ng model sa malalaking appliance center
tapos order sa kanila kasi maliit lang ang showroom nila since bodega nga.
Nung minsan bumili ko ng 21” Panasonic TV me libre ba naman desk fan na
Panasonic din.
Also wall mounted fan, binigyan ba naman ako ng thermos hehe
Lapit pa sa ‘tin. Tel 373-4501 ask mo lang re credit card schemes.

pare tolits,saan banda ito sa Morato st.?
at ano mga brand na nandoon ?
Tnx (sana may freebies pa din)

[shadow]

up ko lang...

kailagan narin namin bumili ng bagong fridge.... hinde na lumalamig yun baba since laging full load yun freezer kapag nag grocery kami....ito naman problema ko ano mas maganda and cost effective in the long run...

a) buy 1 big fridge 10 cu ft or more
b) buy 1 smaller fridge and 1 ice chest

kasi iniisip ko kung isang malaki tapos almost full palagi ang laman eh di mas mahihrapan ang motor hence more energy..
so pag yun option B. although mas malaki ang combine wattage eh since mahahati naman ang load eh mas hinde hirap ang motor nilang 2 so mas tipid pa rin sa consumption... tama ba iniisip ko?

ano na bang magandang brand ngayon? I'm looking at panasonic...yun ice chest ano bang magandang brand..?

[VtEC]

up ko lang...

kailagan narin namin bumili ng bagong fridge.... hinde na lumalamig yun baba since laging full load yun freezer kapag nag grocery kami....ito naman problema ko ano mas maganda and cost effective in the long run...

a) buy 1 big fridge 10 cu ft or more
b) buy 1 smaller fridge and 1 ice chest

kasi iniisip ko kung isang malaki tapos almost full palagi ang laman eh di mas mahihrapan ang motor hence more energy..
so pag yun option B. although mas malaki ang combine wattage eh since mahahati naman ang load eh mas hinde hirap ang motor nilang 2 so mas tipid pa rin sa consumption... tama ba iniisip ko?

ano na bang magandang brand ngayon? I'm looking at panasonic...yun ice chest ano bang magandang brand..?

just my view on it.why not buy a small freezer for stuffs which needs to be on the freezer and buy a 4 or 5cu.ft ref (that is without the freezer, kung meron)for items like milk, fruits etc etc.

[shadow]

^^^thanks Vtec, ganyan nga iniisip ko eh..kahit siguro meron freezer yun refrigerator ok lang pwede doon na mga ice for drinks and mga ice creams, etc, mga clean stuffs...

gusto ko sana pumunta ng mall para mag canvass eh, pero medyo wrong timing ngayon at nakaktakot...

[n5110]

sir, stay away from condura and kelvinator brands, naka dalawang palit na ako kasi nag oover ice sa itaas, nagpapawis kasi, panasonic na ang pinalit ko ngayon and so far so good, walang over ice sa itaas at ito din ang nirecommend ng mga fellow tsikoters.

[BlueBimmer]

ok ang panasonic 9cu ft., semi auto defrost at super lamig!

ito sakin bigay ng panasonic phils. thru rewards ng panasonic batteries, swak na swak as bedroom ref

[shadow]

ok, panasonic na rin bibilhin ko, eh yun ice chest...anong magandang brand?

[Memphis Raines]

Just the thread that I was looking for

We're also going to buy a new ref before we move in sa new house. I don't know if the correct way to determine the electric consumption is to know how much wattage the unit uses.

Right now we have narrowed down the choice between these two:

1. Samsung side-by-side 14 cubic with 145watts maximum consumption for P41,000 plus.

2. GE (General Electric) 10 cubic inch dual door (as in up & down doors) with also 145watts maximum consumption for P22,000 plus.

Right now were leaning towards the Samsung because it has more space and is side-by-side na, very modern design. The only downside I see is the cost.

I wonder if some of you out there have owned a Samsung ref, maybe you can give some feedback on durability, performance, etc.

[Hero]

we just got a new ref its a electrolux/white westinghouse unit..i think parang rebranded whirlpool because its exactly the same yung iba lang yung material ng shelves glass ito.. bakal naman yung whirlpool and maganda you save thousands on the price!

[Hero]

i thought samsung was ok pero durability is in question due friends' experience...and look inside,the plastic is kinda flimsy..but thats just me..

[BlueBimmer]

Just the thread that I was looking for

We're also going to buy a new ref before we move in sa new house. I don't know if the correct way to determine the electric consumption is to know how much wattage the unit uses.

Right now we have narrowed down the choice between these two:

1. Samsung side-by-side 14 cubic with 145watts maximum consumption for P41,000 plus.

2. GE (General Electric) 10 cubic inch dual door (as in up & down doors) with also 145watts maximum consumption for P22,000 plus.

Right now were leaning towards the Samsung because it has more space and is side-by-side na, very modern design. The only downside I see is the cost.

I wonder if some of you out there have owned a Samsung ref, maybe you can give some feedback on durability, performance, etc.

go for the side by side type ref, mas ok ito at mas spacious para sakin. also like you said mas modern talaga tingnan. main kitchen ref ko is side by side whirlpool, sobrang lamig kahit sa normal ref side pag sobra 3 na ang setting which is middle medyo nagyeyelo na ang mga tubig ganun kalamig! sa freezer side naman nasa 1.5 lang ang setting at yelong yelo talaga lahat hehe

dunno how much though kasi binigay rin lang as reward

[Memphis Raines]

i thought samsung was ok pero durability is in question due friends' experience...and look inside,the plastic is kinda flimsy..but thats just me..

Thanks! I'll check the plastics when I go back to the store next week. I'm more concerned sa life ng motor even if it carries a 5 year warranty on it.

go for the side by side type ref, mas ok ito at mas spacious para sakin. also like you said mas modern talaga tingnan. main kitchen ref ko is side by side whirlpool, sobrang lamig kahit sa normal ref side pag sobra 3 na ang setting which is middle medyo nagyeyelo na ang mga tubig ganun kalamig! sa freezer side naman nasa 1.5 lang ang setting at yelong yelo talaga lahat hehe

dunno how much though kasi binigay rin lang as reward

The Whirlpool brand was our first choice but then medyo Whirly ang price for us hehehe. Ganda sana. Sa barkada ko kasi Whirlpool sa kanila at yup sobrang lamig talaga, yung chiller para ng freezer ang lamig