When I purchased my suite of appliances, picking the refrigerator was the biggest factor.  I spent months looking for the right features at the right price in a brand that I can trust and this fit all of those needs.  Not having the ice box take up space in the refrigerator section and located in the door was my first must have.  I did read reviews that this model is noisy, so I was concerned, but I do not find it to be noisy at all!  Perhaps other reviewers are not moving from a 20 year old appliance to a new one like I did?