09-21-2022, 04:04 AM
Bob, that looks like it might be a KitchenAid or GE Profile. We had an almost identical unit in a house years back, both companies were known for that full-door integrated handle for their counter-depth/custom units.
From my reading, three factors appear to influence their decision:
1. Must be counter-depth
2. Must be able to be "paneled" to match decor
3. Must be durable/commercial-grade, able to handle the jostling it receives in a coach. This is the reason Sub Zero's were a great fit; and according to a Newell rep in one of Steele's videos, the reason they have standardized in GE Profiles with newer models.
We've had both a GE Profile unit and twin Sub Zero 700's in our homes. The Profiles are more modern; the Sub Zero's are more industrial/basic. Before Sub Zeros stopped selling parts outside of SZ-authorized repairmen (about the same time Newell appears to have switched, about 6+ years back), I prefered the Sub Zero. Now that we can't use any repairman that we prefer, we're not quite as enthused about our 700's.
From my reading, three factors appear to influence their decision:
1. Must be counter-depth
2. Must be able to be "paneled" to match decor
3. Must be durable/commercial-grade, able to handle the jostling it receives in a coach. This is the reason Sub Zero's were a great fit; and according to a Newell rep in one of Steele's videos, the reason they have standardized in GE Profiles with newer models.
We've had both a GE Profile unit and twin Sub Zero 700's in our homes. The Profiles are more modern; the Sub Zero's are more industrial/basic. Before Sub Zeros stopped selling parts outside of SZ-authorized repairmen (about the same time Newell appears to have switched, about 6+ years back), I prefered the Sub Zero. Now that we can't use any repairman that we prefer, we're not quite as enthused about our 700's.