Sub-Zero Refrigerators

We love our Sub Zero. Very few issues over the decades but we are redoing our kitchen and are unsure about keeping this one or purchasing a new one. It’s a huge gamble! We clean the motor periodically and apply petroleum jelly when needed to increase the vacuum seals on the doors. Too bad we do not have a crystal ball!

I chose a built-in all refrigerator for it's energy efficiency, and have a separate undercounter freezer. The Sub Zero is very roomy and well lit. Have had some issues with dark staining of the white etching on the glass shelves, (which removes mostly with cleaning). Bought in 2001, still going strong in 2019 with only one repair. Very easy to access/clean coils. Fits a huge pizza box on bottom shelf! Stainless steel face looks great. Can set exact temperature desired. No ice/water on door, too many things to break, and I prefer to make my own ice. Ice makers are notorious for problems, so I kept it simple.

Expensive, but worth it. Had to spend about $1500 to repair and switch to new refrigerant, but should be good for another 30 years. When you buy a Sub-Zero, you should never have to buy another refrigerator in your lifetime.

Quality built throughout, steady cold or frozen temperature in respective compartments. It looks impressive, more like a part of the house than just an appliance. It is a bit expensive to buy however.

Have had the refrigerator for 20 years, very few repairs, functions very well, still looks like new. Side by side refrigerator, freezer on the bottom with ice maker, costly but would recommend this fridge.

We were hesitant to buy second Sub Zero refridg/freezer combination because of the loud compressor noises from their 2 compressor systems. However, the appliance dealer convinced us that the new ones had corrected that problem -- and in fairness-- they have. However, when I realize that the Sub Zero French door 42" model we did purchase cost more than twice what I paid for my first new car (a '64 GTO, by the way), I now feel I should have bought a new car instead! Nothing but problems, including a total replacement of the unit 3 months after it was first installed.

RIDICULOUS. A big company like Sub Zero can't even manufacture a decent water spout on the inside of the refrigerator door? Every time you go to fill up anything…better take a towel. When you fill your cup and pull it away, water continues to flow, so you now have to clean up water inside the refrigerator, inside the cabinets, as well as on you floors…EVERY SINGLE TIME. Horrible design. It's a decent refrigerator,,,,,nothing better than any other model, KitchenAid, Sears, Whirlpool. Sub Zero's are just overpriced. They used to have a lifetime warranty on them…then they were worth the dollar but not anymore.

My month old $13,000 refrigerator already has problems. I purchased the 42 inch side by side built in refrigerator. Has an ice maker not working properly. Freezes up and will not dispense ice and other times dispenses ice at will into the interior of refrigerator. The refrigerator interior is poorly designed and limi

Two new compressors and four door gaskets in ten years. Also high energy user. It looked good and had lots of room. Freezer on bottom was great. If you are wealthy, who cares if it costs so much to buy and repair?

We had an older version that actually worked better than this model we purchased in 2010. We have have several issues with the ice maker and have have several calls to have a repair person come and fix it.