Café - 22.2 Cu. Ft. French Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator - Matte White

We chose the Cafe' series in Matte White for the remodel which means our 15 y/o Kenmore Elite unit which was still kicking was sent to the garage. This one is counter depth which freed up some space in our kitchen but we don’t seem to notice the loss of space like others. No one has these in store to look at so it was like Christmas waiting for them to show up to match colors etc. There are several reviews that go into detail but let me focus on the few items that we have noticed in the last few months. Noise - I had hoped the reviews were wrong but this thing does make more noise than our old Kenmore. It seems to run about 80% of the time whereas the Kenmore was about 50%. Don’t really have other options so we deal with it but it does make noise and you just need to be aware. Protective Film – All I can say is it’s a royal pain to get the protective film off this thing. I know they want to protect it but the film was pitched with components. The water dispenser recess area was about an hour lot of fun to get the film pushed into the seam (Pic before clean up) Refrigerator Area Freeze Ups – Have had the top refrigerator area freeze liquid items twice. We used the recommended setting of 37 degrees but have since switched it to 40 degrees. I bought a NSF thermometer to put in the cooled area and it seems the refrigerator runs about 5 to 7 degrees lower than it says on the actual readout on the display. If it does it again I am calling GE for a repair. Even with those few issues we still are in love with our new refrigerator but I can say without question they really don’t make things like they used too (That’s all the manufactures)

We have only had this refrigerator for a week but we love it. The meat drawer is awesome. Freezer holds a ton of food. The lighting is great. Ice and water dispenser is sleek looking and functions well. In the pictures we had not yet added the recessed waterline, so it is actually more flush with the counters after we made that upgrade.

Had a very unpleasant experiance with my LG refrigerator, so with round 2 did not want a Korean made product. Seems like every brand has its issues but after all the reviews, GE has the least negative reviews about it. We have had the product for two months now and works great, Ice maker great. Only thing i can complain about is the water dispenses at an awkward angle when you put your glass under it, just an adjustment I needed to get use to. Also be careful if you pay attention to detail, For us the model Best Buy had on the floor was not the same series that was in current production (was a older version). So the model was the same but was a different version of it and that meant there was cosmetic changes to it. For use was a big deal because the version we received did not have the nice finishing touches the one on display had. The sales rep had no idea why they were different, a call to GE and found out it was the same model just a different series, made at a different time in the year. Just pay attention to the finishing touches from whats displayed to what is actually brought to your house. Overall GE product is very nice.

Was worried we would really miss the large Samsung but this fridge is a great size for 2 seniors! Freezer space is fine although less than we are used to. Nice to have a fridge that doesn’t protrude as much as out old one did . Very happy so far.

I am very organized, so I am loving my new French Door GE Refrigerator! It has room for everything and I love the bottom freezer. It really helps one see what they have! I used to have a side by side and I like this style a lot better!

We have had some challenges recently with refrigerators. Our 14 y/o GE Arctic unit developed a leak from inside the door. The solution was a repair coasting over $1k, but the rest still being a 14 y/o unit. We decided to get a new one. We ordered a GE Profile int eh same size, but low and behold that one leaked too! Fast forward to looking at a lot of alternatives, doing research, etc. but ultimately stepping into the Cafe' series. The overall capacity is lower than our previous unit, but that's okay for us. The space is efficient and I have to guess that the actual usable space is much closer than a basic size spec reveals. Good access to everything inside, great lighting and a great water / ice dispensing system. We also love the counter-depth size with the flat doors verses the rounded doors of the profile side by side. It looks a lot better in out kitchen space The only concerns noted so far are (1) the unit is louder than we would prefer. We will withhold judgement on this until we get the unit filled. Suspicion here is that the unit is working hard to maintain temperatures while nearly empty. Refrigerators are always much more efficient with items in them. The next is the freezer pull out. It seems a bit wobbly, but again, we want to get some items in the drawers to see if that provides more stability. All good so far, and first impressions are very positive.

GE Cafe line is the best! It all matches all the appliances in the kitchen! A real winner when it comes to high end kitchen appliances at beat but!

I love my new fridge. Its easy to replace the filter and has ample room.