We recently purchased this model due to size limitations in our kitchen. It is pretty quiet until you open the door and then compressor begins to run and there is a high pitch hiss that you can hear for about ten minutes. The stainless steel smudges easily (maybe GE can work on creating a more smudge proof material). Lastly, the handles don't sit flush up against the metal doors leaving a small space where the door handles meet the door (holes were not drilled properly). Overall, for the kitchen space available, it works.