Product review (2 stars): Nice Looking Fridge - Cheaply Made - Quality Issues
On the surface, this refrigerator looks good.  Nice looking exterior, sleek finish, but on the inside, I'm beginning to have my doubts.  These days, it is hard to find an actual refrigerator to view before purchase.  Bought mine at Sears.  They only had higher end models on display, so had to go by what I could look at on-line and compare it to what I saw in the store.  And, despite the few reviews about this fridge, I have to say everything you read is accurate, and the other folks probably feel as burned as I do by an old school company that used to produce quality products.

The refrigerator looks good, but I began to have doubts as soon as I opened the door.  Yesterday, soon as my new refrigerator arrived, I immediately noticed how cheap the shelving looked.  The glass and the plastic parts were substantially thinner and more flimsy than the fridge it replaced.  I just hope these shelves, the glass and the plastic hold up.

Thankfully, I had the presence of mind to remove the shelving from my old refrigerator, and was able to compare it to the new Frigidaire (my old fridge was a basic side-by-side Whirlpool that only lasted 12 years.)  And, the old fridge wasn't a top of the line by any means.  It was about the same price as this new Frigidaire.  I just liked the smooth finish on this new Frigidaire better than the textured finish of the Whirlpool, but now I wonder if I may have made a mistake.

There was no meat drawer in this model, so I was able to use the assembly from my old refrigerator which luckily fit.  There was no utility container for small items, and NO GLASS in the shelf between the bottom two bins.  HOW CHEAP IS THAT?

I thought the missing shelf glass between the bins was an oversight or mistake, so I called Frigidaire immediately to ask them to send me a replacement, and was told it was no oversight.  They don't put glass between the bins in this model.  (Even my cheap old Whirlpool had glass between the bins . . . go figure.)  They quoted me a price of $31.87 to send me a piece of glass to fit in the empty slot . . .  By the time I pay tax and postage, it would run close to $50 to get the glass.  NOT GOOD.

I can only hope this refrigerator lasts.  At present, it is working fine, and it looks good, but it is cheaply made.  If the workmanship of the shelving, combined with the need to cut corners by stripping out components that are normally included in other similar models is any indicator, then I have to wonder.  And, to address issues that others have had, I'm not hearing any odd noises, and the ice maker and dispenser seem to be working fine -- for now.

Also be forewarned, NOT all Frigidaire appliances are Energy Star rated.  This particular refrigerator was made in Mexico, and is NOT ENERGY STAR rated., which I was surprised to learn.

Come on Frigidaire, this is 2015.  All appliances should be Energy Star rated.  This program has been around for years.  No excuse for continuing to make products that are not up to standard.  And, if you saved money by having the product made in Mexico, then you could at least have had it manufactured so that it would have been energy efficient.  That alone make this a one-star product.

Sorry for the rating, but it looks like this may be a substandard product.  Glad I have a home warranty, because I have my doubts that this refrigerator will last.

On the positive side, Fridigaire's customer service was polite and responsive, but they could / would do nothing about the glass since the specs indicated that this model comes without glass.

So, you've been warned.

Nice looking fridge, but cheaply made and NOT ENERGY STAR rated and NOT MADE in the USA.

P.S.

To another reviewer point, the door seals tightly (which is a good thing because it does take some force to get it open when its been closed all night).  The tight seal causes the refrigerator to actually roll toward you when you try to open it.  So I will need to find something to block the wheels.  Never had this problem with any refrigerator or freezer that I've owned, and I've had many over the years.  Glad I don't have small children in the house . . .  If this lasts long enough, I will turn it into a back-up garage fridge and purchase another brand.