A:AnswerIt's one of the noisier refrigerators I've ever had. If you're in you're bedroom you won't hear it, but if you're anywhere nearby, you'll hear it, and it's NOT soft at all.
A:AnswerThe refrigerator is MADE IN MEXICO. Whirlpool USED to make all their fridges in the US, now they only make their more expensive ones here. If you look closely (in VERY TINY PRINT) on the label on the inner-left side of the unit, you'll see Made in Mexico. You'll have to study it for a few minutes, it's so tiny, so as not to draw attention. By the way, I called Whirlpool the other day to ask about this (when they answer they say "thank you for calling Whirlpool in Michigan") -- and the customer service rep there looked up every single unit I asked about and verified with me that ALL of the TOP-FREEZER (old-fashioned style, like this one) WHIRLPOOLS are now Made in MEXICO. What's sad isn't so much that it's made in Mexico now (all the LGs and Samsungs are made there, some of the Frigidaires are as well) but that Whirlpool -- as late as a year ago (early 2016) was bragging that "80% of its appliances sold in the US are made in the US" in press releases -- and answer calls saying "Whirlpool in Michigan" -- but now the vast majority of their refrigerators (and ALL of them of top-freezer style) are MADE IN MEXICO. Including this unit. Again, have a look at the label inside, on the left hand side. You'll have to sit there for quite a while because the "Made in Mexico" is the smallest print on that label.
A:AnswerWhirlpool ice maker is available at Best Buy or $100. Water line kits sell for about $25 to tap into existing water lines.
Mounts on left side of freezer with screw mounts and rear water pipe block. Valve connector goes in bottom area in left rear.
A:AnswerIt has a large freezer -- the reason (along with the price) I decided on this made-in-mexico unit that is NOT energy efficient (436kw/h rated, as opposed to 386 or 393 for other units). But the freezer is 6.1 cubic feet, and has lots of space. I actually freeze more stuff than I have in a normal fridge section, and if I could've found a 18.2 size fridge with similar space I would've opted for that (largest freezer space I could find in an 18.2 or 18.3 is a GE with 5.1 freezer space -- most of them only have freezers with 4.0 space). So I got a 20.5 size fridge (this one), made in mexico, seems kind of cheap (even the surface of the main door had imperfections) and is not energy efficient at all, but it DOES have a nice large freezer. If that is important to you and you can't afford something fancy at twice the price, there's not a lot of options. I got this one because of that.
A:AnswerHello Valerie! Your unit will be delivered with the doors. If you need to remove the doors the depth without the doors is 28 1/2". The depth with the doors is 32 7/8". Thank you for your inquiry on our Whirlpool appliances.
A:AnswerHi Joyce, we would recommend adding food grade oil to the hinges to help. Hopefully this information is beneficial to you. Thank you for your inquiry regarding our Whirlpool appliances!
A:AnswerYes. It's a cheap, built-in-Mexico unit and certainly runs louder than the old one it replaced. You get used to it after a while, but there's no doubt it runs louder than the older, better whirlpools
A:AnswerIts the seal. I bought 6 for some apartments and had this happen to one of the units. Call for warranty service. They will come and caulk around the seal. Basically, air is getting allowing moisture in and causing the ice build up. Annoying, but simple fix.
A:AnswerHey Eddy, we value your time and would like to look into the concerns with your Refrigerator. We actually have a handy Owner Center that can help troubleshoot your issue, taking you through a step-by-step solution. Visit https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Refrigeration and select your Refrigerator style to get started. If you need additional assistance, please reach out to us directly at 1-800-253-1301, via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whirlpoolusa/ or Twitter @WhirlpoolCare. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
A:Answercannot vouch for the monochromatic stainless steel (the cheaper one) but we bought the 'Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel' model WRT311FZDZ for about $260 more and have no problems at all with smudges, fingerprints, etc. We looked at quite a few models of Whirlpool and other brands with stainless steel and then smudge-resistant stainless steel and we did see a big difference. Apparently, if you want smudge / fingerprint resistant, you get what you pay for. We've had the fridge about 45 days now and no prints, even with a 2 year old grandson running around.
