Product review (4 stars): Very pleased, so far
I am very hesitant to write a review on this fridge so soon after buying it (Thanksgiving 2015) as the anchor for a complete suite of new kitchen appliances. Sooo many poor reviews of both the fridge and LG customer service (or lack thereof). But, it it tanks in the future, I will certainly add updates and change my rating accordingly. Now for my three months experience with it.

This is a huge fridge - 30 cu ft, the biggest I've ever owned! There are only the two of us, for God's sake. But the wife insisted, and you know how that usually plays out. Surprisingly, it's only an inch wider than the old 26 cu ft GE Profile. It's also only an inch taller. The big difference is the depth - almost four inches deeper than the old one. I figured it would make things in the back hard to reach, but not so. I think, maybe, the shelves themselves are about the same depth as the GE, made necessary by the amount of space the inner door bins take up in the interior cavity. The brilliant LED interior lighting certainly makes things in the back easier to see in there, so maybe that's why I don't notice how deep it really is. At the end of the day, it DOES hold much more than the GE. That one tended to get stacked up with all sorts of small plastic containers and zip-loc bags for leftovers and otherwise. But not this behemouth. It seems to swallow anything and everything that we throw at it.

As I said, the LED lighting is excellent. There are no shadowed spots anywhere - not only in the main cavity, but also in the custom chill drawer and the freezer drawer. Speaking of the freezer, a friend cautioned me about buying one with a bottom freezer. Said that everything stays disorganized in it, and you have to almost stand on your head to find a particular item. To be honest, I can never find a damn thing I'm looking for in there. But once again, the wife overules, and proclaims it to be great! In its defense, it does have two upper pull out trays that thin items like frozen pizza can be stored in, and that does help to some degree. And, as with other interior areas, the LED lighting is fantastic and helps in locating that runaway chicken pot pie. At least until this week when the light bar went flakey on me. It no longer immediately comes on when I open the freezer drawer, at least not without a light tap on the LED panel. I suspect a loose connection or a bad switch. Regardless, I had enough foresight to buy a protection plan for this thing (I mean, $149 for full 3-year coverage on an appliance that cost $3000 with TT&L is a no-brainer). Got a service visit scheduled in six days, so hopefully the light issue will be quickly resolved.

This fridge really is quiet, unlike those of one particular brand whose name evokes circular eddies in the ocean. Yes, it gurgles and whizzes occasionally, but not objectionably so. They all seem to make some degree of noise, if for no other reason than to confirm that they're still working.

So far, I've not experienced, unlike some reviewers, interior frost build up, frozen items in the fridge compartment, water leaking onto the floor, or condensation on the doors. Yep, the stainless steel fingerprint issue can't be escaped, and this appliance is no different than any other. The good news is that this stainless has a higher sheen than most, which I believe makes it easier to wipe off fingerprints, greasy smudges, and errant food residue deposited by the cook's hands. I'll say no more about that, 'cause SHE may stumble across this review at some point in my lifetime. I've grown accustomed to sleeping indoors and eating regularly, so discretion is a requisite.

The controls are extensive, and pretty straightforward. The exterior information panel is a nice techno-touch, and functionally, it cools, chills and freezes effectively, and as hoped.

The icemaker and water dispenser so far have functioned flawlessly. And even though the door-mounted icemaker is necessarily smaller than traditional top-mounted units, just the two of us have never had to go without frozen H2O. The dispensers spit out their contents on demand, and without complaint or hesitation.

The middle custom-cool drawer really is a neat feature, although when we were shopping for a fridge I didn't realize how useful it could be. As a later middle-age fart, I tend to not remember things like what I had for breakfast, and where I squirrelled away the deli-sliced ham. But once I accepted that the drawer is where stuff like that should go, I immediately appreciated it. I'm sure it adds to the energy efficiency of the fridge, because I don't have to open the the main compartment and let all that expensively cooled air escape just to make a lunchtime sandwich. All the above also applies to the door-in-door design - the soft drinks, milk and OJ are right there, without having to fully open the fridge compartment. I do, though, dislike the light weight of that door. I find that I have to conciously push it closed. I can't just half-heartedly swing it, and expect the gasket magnets to grab. All too often, within a minute or so, the alarm sounds reminding me that the door is still open. I AM an old dog, but occasionally I DO learn a new trick.

Except for the curious issue with the freezer drawer light, I am very pleased with this refrigerator. I may have more to add, however, as time goes on . . . particularly after the three year protection plan expires.

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UPDATE 3-8-2016
Service techs showed up bright and early (from my retailer, not LG). They were actually a week late, but only because the parts they ordered  (a magnetic switch and an LED light strip) were on backorder. Took about thirty minutes to track down the source of the lighting issue, because replacing the LED strip didn't fix it, and the original switch was still working. In fact, the controls on the center pullout drawer, unknown to me, had also stopped working. Turned out to be a loose electrical connection behind that same drawer. He re-inserted the plug, and that fixed it immediately. All is well for the moment. But I'm still keepin' 'em crossed, hoping that some of the other common issues don't develop.