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I found out at lowes you can ask them if that is the best price they will do for that open box item and a lot of the time they will come way down even more on the price.
I don’t have a house. . .nor do I DIY. . .but, you guys popped up today. I watched the entire video because I enjoyed the calm and confident demeanor in the voice of the narrator. . . it was like watching an episode of Columbo. . .with that quirky ending 😂🫣 I Subscribed.
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1 suggestion I would make after working at Lowes where sometimes we had to change out damaged doors on refrigerators would be to take pictures or video of the layout of the wiring harness and water connections on top of the doors before removing them. All the control panel wiring and sensor wiring from the doors is up there. It can be confusing to reconnect when replacing the doors. Makes life easier to go back and see what it looked like before.
I ALMOST teared up when you talked about your kids. Know the feeling all too well - but unlike you - mine are all grown up. Still a tight family but those days are gone. Either way, I know the feeling well. Refrigerators are total nightmares to get in a home. And yes, I learned the hard way that you have to be super careful about which one you choose to get inside the house :)
This is the first video i saw on your channel. The guy knows what he is doing, explains very well, talks to his wife and kids lovingly, what's there not to like? Subscribed immediately, congratulations on job well done
Good video. We’re a lot older than you and your wife so we have no choice but to have one delivered. However, you did a good job showing our younger folks how it’s done. 👍🏻
Here's how I buy appliances. These stores all have 2 yearly sales where prices are the best of the year. I wait for that time and toward the end of the sale they usually have a BUNCH of returns. I find Best Buy usually has the most returns. They will sometimes even send most of them to a few particular stores in large metro areas. When a return during the sale hits the floor they are marked down even more from the original price. So instead of getting $500 off, you can get $800 off a brand-new appliance. Many don't have anything wrong with them, since many of these appliances were returned for the reason you found, they didn't fit in the home.
There’s an old vid on The Handyman YT channel called the Lowe’s scam you need to know about. It describes the an incident involving reselling a faulty appliance (washer) in the mark down section. Glad your purchase went ok!!!
Great video! Moving that behemoth through both doorways single handed while videoing being calm cool and collected, priceless. I wish you both the best, a great looking couple.
This is why I have a small refrigerator in the house, and a giant one in the garage. Not to mention it makes it easy to put groceries away. I just pull in the garage and unload the car/truck inside out of the weather
Great job as usual! I can’t tell whether you had a soft brace on under your shirt, but please by all means protect your back by wearing a heavy duty, leather back brace when carrying, pushing, pulling extremely heavy items along with safety gloves to protect your hands.. When I’m in Costco, Walmart, and I see young guys lifting and pulling heavy items on those pallets,I always warn them. I can’t help it.When you’re young, you don’t feel it but later on it catches up. RN, BSN of 31+ years here. Retired early due to sciatica. Great video and thank you!❤❤
I only buy open boxed appliances. One tip when buying an open box at Lowe's is they usually don't allow extended service plans on them. What you have to do is buy it and a few days later come back and buy the plan. I have yet to have an open boxed appliance last the full term of the extended service plan. They will fix it a few times and finally send you a check for the price you paid. This has happened on three freezers, two refrigerators and a beverage cooler. They don't make them like the use to.
It can happen where people don't think to measure before buying an appliance. I remember growing up during a time where all appliances were a standard size. Those days are long gone.
I never buy delivery and installing since I have my own trailers and trucks... I'm glad when I had my house built i went with wheelchair accessible doors throughout house... I could get that thru the door and house w/o taking doors off.
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I bought a new refrigerator about 9 months ago. I was a bit surprised with one thing. They told me delivery was included (sounds good). But delivery was putting it on the curb by your house (Huh!), instillation was extra! Had I known this before I had already paid for the fridge I may have gone with another vender, but I put out additional money for the installation. The fridge has been good, and the installation people were very good, but I feel a bit deceived, and I would not recommend them.
I worked at Lowe’s for 12 years we delivered all appliances over 395 dollars for free at first then they started charging 35 dollars I know now it’s done by outside contractors but they unbox it at store before delivering in past .
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That is why I drive a van and not a truck. Rear seats out, fridge in, hand truck next to it and you can easily move large stuff like a fridge yourself. Dryer? No problem! Even smaller motorcycles on their side fit. Also always have somebody who I helped with moving stuff so if I need a helping hand it's there
Truly magnificent video. As someone without a dad I have to say the best part was how excellent of an example you set & the respect/gratitude you showed to the next gen. Thank you Many many blessings
Regarding your dolly wheels, if there's a Harbor Freight or similar store near you, replace the pneumatic wheels with solid (flat free) ones. They'll ride a tad bit harder, but you'll never need to air them up. This helps especially if you use your dolly often!
Yes, actual fridge dollies have small solid wheels for easier turning etc, also have a strap that secures the fridge to the dolly so there is no slipping
This style refrigerator the drawer door harness went out. Shredded the harness from wear. Replaced the harness , but it also shorted the board. It was stuck in demo mode and was not keeping the fridge cool. Samsung out of warranty quoted $900 for repair. I repaired it for $300 in parts.
Very nice video but let me tell you something, don’t push the refrigerator all the way to the wall, you need to leave a few inches so the motor can breathe
I have had to move big fridges alone too - I find when going through tight spots or stairs etc i lay the fridge on a large furniuture blanket and then pull the corners of the blanket and the fridge becomes manageable
I've had those open box appliances repaired under warranty as after getting them home and having issues right away and finding out the reason why it was returned right away. I have a truck so I don't have to rent a uhall. I also found out that if you talk to the manager a lot of the time you can talk them into reducing the price even more.
Your channel is so amazing!!! My story is that I returned a refrigerator the same day because the doors were too big for that refrigerator. Yes, I rent a Uhaul...
Same story I have same store and look at this I had to pay for repairs and it’s starting to make some more noises. If you need refrigerator don’t buy it from LOEWS and differently not that brand. Thanks for sharing a good video. Get a new one and have them set it up.
A quick note about the U-Haul dealer. To be an independent U-Haul dealer all you really need is a computer and parking. You will occasionally need to sweep out a truck, take a run for gas or put some air in a tire. The company may even help you with those issues, and of course take care of anything more complicated. It’s a great way for any business to make a little extra money.
you are a brave man.. imagine going through all that trouble, getting it home, and installing it, and it not turn on lol. maybe im just a pessimist. glad it worked out for you
Well, that thought crossed my mind. I wasn't worried about it...that would have been called The Ugly Truth About Picking Refrigerators that Don't Actually Work
That kitchen needs to have its own DIY series! The wallpaper and the floor guys and gals! Opened box appliances are usually cheaper, I can never find what I need, so I only buy closed box appliances. Good choice on the new appliance though! 🎊 🎉❤👍🏽🛠️⚒️
I always tell my customers to measure the home passageways not just the correct measurements in the kitchen. It's also one of the reasons why I don't do upstairs delivery for most modern fridges and front load washing machines.
Bought my last refrigerator 4 years ago. Having dealt with the house doors and unit doors in the past i opted to purchase a "Cabinet Depth" model this time around. So happy my 2020 Samsung still working unlike some other brands.....
Excellent demonstration of all aspects of moving, dismantling and installing a refrigerator. However, I'm still not sure what being an open-box had to do with anything. The same steps would have had to be taken even if new.
The only difference is that you may not have had to do it yourself on a new refrigerator. If you had free or paid installation, the store would have their people do it for you.
Great video. For our instance, the delivery service included the removal of old & delivery of new fridge. Being on a second floor, I would much prefer to have some else break their back. Imagine maneuvering a large 320LBS brick up & down the stair cases by your self. Nope.
We had to take off our handrail between the 1st and 2nd floor where the kitchen was. Ahead of time before delivery, we had a cabinet over the fridge, had my Brother-in-law help take 3" off the cabinet.
Our open box Kenmore (from Sears back in the day) made by LG has been an outstanding appliance for over 20 years the couple of dents on the bottom of the freezer made it an outstanding half price appliance and is just completely worn out.
I have done this a lot over the years. Why is it always a struggle to put the door on the bottom pin. I'm glad it's not just me . Very informative and well done video.
I'm lazy, I just waited for costco to have a sale. I bought a new fridge and induction stove. They picked up my old stuff, put in the new, and where out of my house in about 45 minutes. I saved $500 off retail.
Nice video and thanks for sharing! But in the future, DO have help with you on ANY heavy lifting and moving projects like this. Your back will thank you along with you cutting down on chances of getting a hernia or two. (I speak from experience on both.) And on fridges, I would prefer to pay a bit more and have it in a box and have pros install it. Best wishes from New Mexico!
@@DIYPowerCouple You are welcome! Thank God you had no back or hernia issues after doing this job but like I said, if you cannot get help in the future, let a crew do the delivery and set-up for you on any new or used appliances and/or furniture. Best wishes from New Mexico! 😊
Wow. That was impressive. Got exhausted watching you crush this project! Loved that you talked about body placement to save your back. Never seen an oscillating tool. Great video. Subbed!
Refrigerators are way too big these days. I ordered one of those Samsung bespoke refrigerators with the custom colored panels a few years ago. I have a pretty wide front door/entry threshold, but the refrigerator would not fit so they had to go through my backyard, take the doors off, and it still barely fit through my patio doors. I love that refrigerator, but I worry if I ever move, I might have to just leave it for the next owner.
I need to say yes. You have done everything right but when you're putting back the top half of the door on the right don't put the cover plate back on the hinges. Leave it off and also you got to leave the bolts on the right half loose for adjustments and also any other problems that might occur when I dropped off a fridge for somebody's new house and I was putting it in. That's one of the things I have dealt with because the other guy that I was working with did not understand that you only put the item together halfway, not all the way you leave part of it loose for adjustments. That's what I have learned when I was dealing with appliances, especially fridges. Those freezer are pain in the ass upright and the chest freezers
Glad you're still here, Paul! We wouldn't want that to happen to you. I would drop it and stand on it before I let it take me out. 😀 I'll show the fridge who's the boss!! LOL
After doing extensive amounts of homework, I learned never ever buy an appliance, open box or not, at a big box store. Here's the reason. The minute it's out of the store, you own it even under warranty. For example, if you buy a samsung, and something goes wrong, you've got to call samsung directly, not the store. When we remodeled our kitchen, we looked at 4 store, buy went back to our go-to, privately owned appliance store to purchase. First, their prices were right in line with the big box guys. Second, they delivered, set up, and connected all appliances, and third and the most important thing,is that they service every appliance they sell. If I had an issue with any appliance, I make just one phone call, and their own tech is at my house next day. I didn't need to call though but consider all that I mentioned before going to a big box store. When you consider the truck rental, the work involved, and nobody there if you need warranty work, and your valuable time, you saved nothing.
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This looks exactly like the Whirlpool fridge we got way back in 2012, it's been great but the ice maker went out on us in 2014 and had to be replaced, it went out again in 2016 and I found a "Old style" ice maker that could be retro fitted into this fridge, it's 2024 and I've had no issues with the fridge or ice maker since 2016.
Lay it on a furniture blanket and you can easily slide it down the stairs, just be sure to let the fridge sit in it’s upright position for a day or more so any oil etc that runs into the tubing while laid down can drain back to the compressor before you start it
Seems like it would be blocking the doorway, but it's not. Now, I don't think it's the best place for a fridge. Not sure what the contractor was thinking when he built the home. Yes, the top cabinets are able to open. Great questions.
I just came across your channel. We had that same problem when we got a fridgetwe got ours from my daughtdr who was moving and didnt need such a big fridge ht was a side ay side and our sons were able to help us we had to take our front door and stair rail off also the fridge doors as well to take it downstairs bcz thats where our kitchen is. We have a bilevel home. That was hard phew. you should get one of the cameras that you put on your head a go-pro that would work a lot better and be hands free❤😂
@2:48 Or... maybe measure before you buy.... you know.... those yellow metal things that spring back into it's case... with the numbers on... :-P this would also save you a lot of hassle.....
What I did to make it easier when I brought my new fridge was, I opened a large hole in my wall, put the fridge in, then made an insurance claim and had insurance fix the hole.
This basically gets summed up as "measure your space, and think about how the new thing will get into that space from outside". I've bought fridges "open box" - here they're called factory seconds I think? Same type of deal, delivery isn't included so I did the same thing, hired a 3 tonne box truck since that was the smallest I could get with the required vertical space. Only other choice was a damn horse float. They let me back it up to the loading dock out back and drove the forklift straight onto it, and the truck had a hydraulic lifter on the tailgate that I used when I got ho me. Ended up swapping three fridges around for family members that day, LOL. Best piece of advice I would offer is to buy yourself a removalist blanket and some ratchet straps. People often just try and do it with a couple of towels and some old rope but it's so much quicker when you know the blanket will give full, padded coverage, and not having to deal with knots when you can just ratchet it down and know it'll stay put.
This is why i have 2 fridges, one in my garage, and a counterdepth kitchenaid in my kitchen. I did all the measurements before making a purchase. Turns out that the regular depth would barely fit through my front dor even with the doors removed. I had no choice but to go with a counterdepth model, and even though it would fit throigh my entry door with the doors on it. I still tok them off to make tge unit lighter to move, and keep the doors from getting any dings or sctarches while moving it. Had a friend that did not do his measureing, bought a fridge. It was delivered but best buy just left it in the dining room, reason why was it was too tall to fit under the cabinets that were above the fridge. I just took the 2 cabinets off tge wall, and put them in the garage as there was nothing to cut off at the bottom. I may reinstall them an inch higher up, but would look crappy as not being in line with the other cabinets. Whirlpool is a great brand. My kitchenaid looks identical to your whirlpool, kitchenaid and whirlpool are the same companies. So folks do your homework before purchasing. Measure space fridge is going into as well as all doors you will be moving it through to get it to your said location.
They already tried to deliver it once and it didn’t fit in someones house, delivery guys will only carry stuff in and drop it they have a limlited amount of time per stop
many refrigerators do not allow such installation - ventilation is required on both the side walls and the back, but your drawer is overflowing the ventilation at the back
We've bought 2nd hand washers and dryers during a 35 year timespan at our previous home. I think we went through 2 of each. Less than $100 per machine. Had to replace 1 refrigerator and bought from an open box store. No problems. Original dishwasher was replaced also bought from open box store and self installed. Just bought a new home with all new top of line appliances already here. In lifes game of conveniences with appliances we are big winners. Knock wood, or stainless steel!
Nice but I don't mess with Open Box Electronics,cause when something happens I don't wanna hear "It was an open Box so no warranty."Also I be thinking if it's used & somebody returned it after they took a piece out.
I bought a demo Samsung from Home Depot, it was delivered. It had issues and Samsung REFUSED to honor the warranty. Be careful people, that cost me $2,500.
We may have to do a video on who honors and doesn't honor their warranties. Share your stories. Also, DIYPC family, if you have information, please share that as well.
@@DIYPowerCouple - Samsung said their records said it was sold to Home Depot, Home Depot did provide multiple receipts but it didn’t help. Samsung said send them the original receipt, and I did, Samsung said it was a copy, and not the original. When the warranty lady said bluntly that it would cost me more to sue them than the refrigerator cost, it became clear to me why they had asked me if I was a lawyer early on. This was a calculated move to deny warranty vlaims.
Damn brother great video and family. But with all that work I'm tired and I'm just watching the video 😂😂😂. I think I would have just put my food in an ice cooler and buy ice and call it a day and tell the wife and kids I'm sorry 😂😂😂. But we do have a refrigerator like that as well but the company we purchased it from did pretty much the same thing you did to install it. I had to give them a pretty good tip because they worked their butts off. Awesome job.
I would rather not DIY an incoming appliance. My sister told me of horror stories of Moving Contractors damaging the door on their way in. But, it’s great to save money on Open Box items.
Melvin, the unfortunate thing is that damage can come from a novice or a professional...and you would still have to deal with the damage. Hopefully, you will not ever have to go through it.
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I found out at lowes you can ask them if that is the best price they will do for that open box item and a lot of the time they will come way down even more on the price.
i am about to get engaged and move together, so this video really rocks! great work and thanks for the advice!
I don’t have a house. . .nor do I DIY. . .but, you guys popped up today. I watched the entire video because I enjoyed the calm and confident demeanor in the voice of the narrator. . . it was like watching an episode of Columbo. . .with that quirky ending 😂🫣 I Subscribed.
Welcome to the DIYPC family, DSMarty! We're glad you are here😀. Everything always worked out for Columbo (in the end). We're quirky as well. We know that all of your projects work out for you too.
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1 suggestion I would make after working at Lowes where sometimes we had to change out damaged doors on refrigerators would be to take pictures or video of the layout of the wiring harness and water connections on top of the doors before removing them. All the control panel wiring and sensor wiring from the doors is up there. It can be confusing to reconnect when replacing the doors. Makes life easier to go back and see what it looked like before.
Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
Older homes with narrow doorways sure make getting modern new appliances a challenge.
Yes, they do!
Especially stairways that turn with low overheads. They can be killers.
I ALMOST teared up when you talked about your kids. Know the feeling all too well - but unlike you - mine are all grown up. Still a tight family but those days are gone.
Either way, I know the feeling well. Refrigerators are total nightmares to get in a home. And yes, I learned the hard way that you have to be super careful about which one you choose to get inside the house :)
Jack, you can live vicariously through us (regarding the kids). We learned and are learning so much. We appreciate you watching and commenting! -DIYPC
This is the first video i saw on your channel.
The guy knows what he is doing, explains very well, talks to his wife and kids lovingly, what's there not to like?
Subscribed immediately, congratulations on job well done
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Good video. We’re a lot older than you and your wife so we have no choice but to have one delivered. However, you did a good job showing our younger folks how it’s done. 👍🏻
Thank you, Patty! We appreciate your comment. 😇
It's ridiculous that home designers don't make exterior/interior doors wider. Just making them 6 inches wider would solve most entry problems.
We're with you Steve!!!!!!
Here's how I buy appliances. These stores all have 2 yearly sales where prices are the best of the year. I wait for that time and toward the end of the sale they usually have a BUNCH of returns. I find Best Buy usually has the most returns. They will sometimes even send most of them to a few particular stores in large metro areas. When a return during the sale hits the floor they are marked down even more from the original price. So instead of getting $500 off, you can get $800 off a brand-new appliance. Many don't have anything wrong with them, since many of these appliances were returned for the reason you found, they didn't fit in the home.
There’s an old vid on The Handyman YT channel called the Lowe’s scam you need to know about. It describes the an incident involving reselling a faulty appliance (washer) in the mark down section. Glad your purchase went ok!!!
It went ok, but there were quite a few things that happened...we are glad that part is over. We appreciate your comment.
Great video! Moving that behemoth through both doorways single handed while videoing being calm cool and collected, priceless. I wish you both the best, a great looking couple.
Thank you very much!
I.bought washer n dryer ,open or display items , that's where the big savings is at....5 yrs later and those washr n dryer are still going strong 💪
This is why I have a small refrigerator in the house, and a giant one in the garage. Not to mention it makes it easy to put groceries away. I just pull in the garage and unload the car/truck inside out of the weather
Joe, we may have to make a change! Great idea 💡.
That garage fridge for the win every time!!!!
Great job as usual! I can’t tell whether you had a soft brace on under your shirt, but please by all means protect your back by wearing a heavy duty, leather back brace when carrying, pushing, pulling extremely heavy items along with safety gloves to protect your hands.. When I’m in Costco, Walmart, and I see young guys lifting and pulling heavy items on those pallets,I always warn them. I can’t help it.When you’re young, you don’t feel it but later on it catches up. RN, BSN of 31+ years here. Retired early due to sciatica. Great video and thank you!❤❤
J, thank you for looking out for my back. I will definitely be mindful of how I take care of it.
@@DIYPowerCouple. Give your son how to lift lesson
Listen y'all; great advice!
I only buy open boxed appliances. One tip when buying an open box at Lowe's is they usually don't allow extended service plans on them. What you have to do is buy it and a few days later come back and buy the plan. I have yet to have an open boxed appliance last the full term of the extended service plan. They will fix it a few times and finally send you a check for the price you paid. This has happened on three freezers, two refrigerators and a beverage cooler. They don't make them like the use to.
Wow with all those failures maybe the open box isn't a good deal.
Thanks for the tip, Ken🐍
I was waiting for you to get the fridge fully into the kitchen only to find out it's to tall to go under the cabinet LOL.
Yeah, things happen!😀 But we fixed the "Hight" problem as well LOL.
It’s doubtful they will use those cabinet doors now they are kind of out of sight
I wouldn't pull the fridge out with stuff in that cabinet, there's not much holding the shelf up at the front.
That’s what I was thinking
It can happen where people don't think to measure before buying an appliance. I remember growing up during a time where all appliances were a standard size. Those days are long gone.
You are right.
I measured but the angle of the door did us in🥴
I never buy delivery and installing since I have my own trailers and trucks... I'm glad when I had my house built i went with wheelchair accessible doors throughout house... I could get that thru the door and house w/o taking doors off.
You have to tell us how so that we can try it out.
It is very hard to have good neighbors in today's world. I've been blessed with having good neighbors.
You are right, Jay. Guess, if we all practice being the good neighbor, others will say they are blessed with having good neighbors as well. Thanks for your comment, we appreciate you! - DIYPC😀✨
I bought a new refrigerator about 9 months ago. I was a bit surprised with one thing. They told me delivery was included (sounds good). But delivery was putting it on the curb by your house (Huh!), instillation was extra! Had I known this before I had already paid for the fridge I may have gone with another vender, but I put out additional money for the installation. The fridge has been good, and the installation people were very good, but I feel a bit deceived, and I would not recommend them.
Steven, they didn't do you right with that one, but at least everything worked out in your favor. The next time will be fantastic 👌
I worked at Lowe’s for 12 years we delivered all appliances over 395 dollars for free at first then they started charging 35 dollars I know now it’s done by outside contractors but they unbox it at store before delivering in past .
They had a lot of open box appliances when we went there. Most companies use sub-contractors to do an off-shoot of their work. They charge more than $35 now. Thanks for your comment, Henry! - DIYPC😀✨
That is why I drive a van and not a truck.
Rear seats out, fridge in, hand truck next to it and you can easily move large stuff like a fridge yourself.
Dryer? No problem!
Even smaller motorcycles on their side fit.
Also always have somebody who I helped with moving stuff so if I need a helping hand it's there
Now we know who to call 📞 😏.
I can do all that with my pickup truck
Truly magnificent video. As someone without a dad I have to say the best part was how excellent of an example you set & the respect/gratitude you showed to the next gen. Thank you
Many many blessings
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Regarding your dolly wheels, if there's a Harbor Freight or similar store near you, replace the pneumatic wheels with solid (flat free) ones.
They'll ride a tad bit harder, but you'll never need to air them up. This helps especially if you use your dolly often!
Thank you for the tip. Love Harbor Freight.
Yes, actual fridge dollies have small solid wheels for easier turning etc, also have a strap that secures the fridge to the dolly so there is no slipping
This style refrigerator the drawer door harness went out. Shredded the harness from wear. Replaced the harness , but it also shorted the board. It was stuck in demo mode and was not keeping the fridge cool. Samsung out of warranty quoted $900 for repair. I repaired it for $300 in parts.
Samsung doesn't have the best warranty service. You may want to consider the Whirlpool refrigerator next. It's been great.
Very nice video but let me tell you something, don’t push the refrigerator all the way to the wall, you need to leave a few inches so the motor can breathe
Ok
Right…. That goes for all appliances.
I’m so happy this worked out for you guys, but I have to admit I kept my fingers crossed to the very end!
Thank you, Skookie! It was a nail biter!!!!
We appreciate you watching til the end!
I have had to move big fridges alone too - I find when going through tight spots or stairs etc i lay the fridge on a large furniuture blanket and then pull the corners of the blanket and the fridge becomes manageable
Great tip. Thanks for sharing.
I've had those open box appliances repaired under warranty as after getting them home and having issues right away and finding out the reason why it was returned right away. I have a truck so I don't have to rent a uhall. I also found out that if you talk to the manager a lot of the time you can talk them into reducing the price even more.
True, they just need to get rid of them, it is costing them space
Your channel is so amazing!!! My story is that I returned a refrigerator the same day because the doors were too big for that refrigerator. Yes, I rent a Uhaul...
...So you know exactly how it is and what we went through! Thanks for sharing YOUR story. -DIYPC
Same story I have same store and look at this I had to pay for repairs and it’s starting to make some more noises. If you need refrigerator don’t buy it from LOEWS and differently not that brand. Thanks for sharing a good video. Get a new one and have them set it up.
A quick note about the U-Haul dealer. To be an independent U-Haul dealer all you really need is a computer and parking. You will occasionally need to sweep out a truck, take a run for gas or put some air in a tire. The company may even help you with those issues, and of course take care of anything more complicated. It’s a great way for any business to make a little extra money.
Thanks for saving us a lot of trouble. Your channel is great!
We're glad you resonated with it. Thanks for 👀 watching! -DIYPC
I hope there is enough Clearance for Air Movement to take the Heat away from the Fridge
Yes, there is. We checked ✔️.
you are a brave man.. imagine going through all that trouble, getting it home, and installing it, and it not turn on lol. maybe im just a pessimist. glad it worked out for you
Well, that thought crossed my mind. I wasn't worried about it...that would have been called The Ugly Truth About Picking Refrigerators that Don't Actually Work
The wallpaper in the kitchen is 🔥 I love that look.
Nola, you can see all of the wallpaper in this video:
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thank you sir
Most welcome
Yes! Need air in tires! Awesome job! I'm hiring you and your family to deliver my next fridge! That was great!
Thanks 😊!
That kitchen needs to have its own DIY series! The wallpaper and the floor guys and gals! Opened box appliances are usually cheaper, I can never find what I need, so I only buy closed box appliances. Good choice on the new appliance though! 🎊 🎉❤👍🏽🛠️⚒️
Thank you, Renee. It was cheaper...
Wish it was easier to get in the house 🏠 though.
You worked hard for the money on that fridge!
Becky, that was one of the best comments...absolutely love it. Thank you.
I always tell my customers to measure the home passageways not just the correct measurements in the kitchen. It's also one of the reasons why I don't do upstairs delivery for most modern fridges and front load washing machines.
Yeah...they are heavy!!!😏
Bought my last refrigerator 4 years ago. Having dealt with the house doors and unit doors in the past i opted to purchase a "Cabinet Depth" model this time around. So happy my 2020 Samsung still working unlike some other brands.....
So you definitely have been down this road. Glad your 2020 Samsung is still working. We hope you get another 20 plus years out of it. Best - DIYPC😀✨
The title should be. The ugly truth of having an old house with tiny doors.
We may have to use that...😀
We appreciate your comment!
Excellent demonstration of all aspects of moving, dismantling and installing a refrigerator. However, I'm still not sure what being an open-box had to do with anything. The same steps would have had to be taken even if new.
The only difference is that you may not have had to do it yourself on a new refrigerator. If you had free or paid installation, the store would have their people do it for you.
@@DIYPowerCouple : Thank you for the clarification. Odd that being Open Box would make a difference with their delivery and installation policy.
@@mel2000 after watching this video, I still don't know what Open box is, this just showed you taking off doors, this is total clickbait
1:22 Props to you guys being good neighbors. Good ones are hard to fine !
Been good neighbors since day one.
Great video. For our instance, the delivery service included the removal of old & delivery of new fridge. Being on a second floor, I would much prefer to have some else break their back. Imagine maneuvering a large 320LBS brick up & down the stair cases by your self. Nope.
We feel you! Stairs are a whole different story. Just like you said....Nope!
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We had to take off our handrail between the 1st and 2nd floor where the kitchen was.
Ahead of time before delivery, we had a cabinet over the fridge, had my Brother-in-law help take 3" off the cabinet.
Our open box Kenmore (from Sears back in the day) made by LG has been an outstanding appliance for over 20 years the couple of dents on the bottom of the freezer made it an outstanding half price appliance and is just completely worn out.
I have done this a lot over the years. Why is it always a struggle to put the door on the bottom pin.
I'm glad it's not just me . Very informative and well done video.
Funny thing is that I saw where it was "supposed to be."
I'm lazy, I just waited for costco to have a sale. I bought a new fridge and induction stove. They picked up my old stuff, put in the new, and where out of my house in about 45 minutes. I saved $500 off retail.
That's a great way to go. Saving $500 is always good 👍🏾.
Nice video and thanks for sharing! But in the future, DO have help with you on ANY heavy lifting and moving projects like this. Your back will thank you along with you cutting down on chances of getting a hernia or two. (I speak from experience on both.) And on fridges, I would prefer to pay a bit more and have it in a box and have pros install it. Best wishes from New Mexico!
Thanks DougCeleste, gotta preserve the back.
@@DIYPowerCouple You are welcome! Thank God you had no back or hernia issues after doing this job but like I said, if you cannot get help in the future, let a crew do the delivery and set-up for you on any new or used appliances and/or furniture. Best wishes from New Mexico! 😊
My fridge was an open box item. 13 years later and it's still going strong (knock on wood). Luckily Lowe's delivered mine and hooked it all up for me.
Next time look for a sears outlet store, there are not many left but they deliver and install
Not near us, but thanks for sharing.
Great Job, one handed especially!
Thank you.
Great job-Watching you bring that refrigerator into your home made my back hurt!
Thanks.
I have exact one, it is excellent, it does run very cold. Raise the temp to get it right. I bought it at Costco $2200.
Wow. That was impressive. Got exhausted watching you crush this project! Loved that you talked about body placement to save your back. Never seen an oscillating tool. Great video. Subbed!
Thanks and welcome to the DIYPC Family! 🤗
Refrigerators are way too big these days. I ordered one of those Samsung bespoke refrigerators with the custom colored panels a few years ago. I have a pretty wide front door/entry threshold, but the refrigerator would not fit so they had to go through my backyard, take the doors off, and it still barely fit through my patio doors. I love that refrigerator, but I worry if I ever move, I might have to just leave it for the next owner.
You are right, they are enormous. Contractors should change the entry door sizes.
Even if they had offered delivery and installation I doubt they would have cut into your cabinets, maybe had you remove the doors.
You are right...they definitely would not have cut into the doors. They probably would have charged us to remove them.
Yeah they won't remove the doors.
I need to say yes. You have done everything right but when you're putting back the top half of the door on the right don't put the cover plate back on the hinges. Leave it off and also you got to leave the bolts on the right half loose for adjustments and also any other problems that might occur when I dropped off a fridge for somebody's new house and I was putting it in. That's one of the things I have dealt with because the other guy that I was working with did not understand that you only put the item together halfway, not all the way you leave part of it loose for adjustments. That's what I have learned when I was dealing with appliances, especially fridges. Those freezer are pain in the ass upright and the chest freezers
Great tips, Kevin. You are right, you want the doors go back on correctly.
I had to watch this a 2nd time, you have the patience of a saint 😇
Thank you, AuntBarbara!😃
I had this same problem, never again almost took my self out the game. lol
Glad you're still here, Paul! We wouldn't want that to happen to you. I would drop it and stand on it before I let it take me out. 😀 I'll show the fridge who's the boss!! LOL
After doing extensive amounts of homework, I learned never ever buy an appliance, open box or not, at a big box store. Here's the reason. The minute it's out of the store, you own it even under warranty. For example, if you buy a samsung, and something goes wrong, you've got to call samsung directly, not the store. When we remodeled our kitchen, we looked at 4 store, buy went back to our go-to, privately owned appliance store to purchase. First, their prices were right in line with the big box guys. Second, they delivered, set up, and connected all appliances, and third and the most important thing,is that they service every appliance they sell. If I had an issue with any appliance, I make just one phone call, and their own tech is at my house next day. I didn't need to call though but consider all that I mentioned before going to a big box store. When you consider the truck rental, the work involved, and nobody there if you need warranty work, and your valuable time, you saved nothing.
But did WE save "nothing???"🤔🤔 ...If you know, you know!
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This looks exactly like the Whirlpool fridge we got way back in 2012, it's been great but the ice maker went out on us in 2014 and had to be replaced, it went out again in 2016 and I found a "Old style" ice maker that could be retro fitted into this fridge, it's 2024 and I've had no issues with the fridge or ice maker since 2016.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏾
Thank you for the so detailed video. Learned a lot
I have a refrigerator to take to my basement very soon. Oh boy, I can hardly wait. 😂😂😂. Great video
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@@DIYPowerCouple I sure will. 👍🏾
Lay it on a furniture blanket and you can easily slide it down the stairs, just be sure to let the fridge sit in it’s upright position for a day or more so any oil etc that runs into the tubing while laid down can drain back to the compressor before you start it
@@DIYPowerCouple I moved my refrigerator to my basement from my garage, with some good old fashioned elbow grease and sweat.
Is the fridge blocking the doorway now? And do the upper cabinets still open?
Seems like it would be blocking the doorway, but it's not. Now, I don't think it's the best place for a fridge. Not sure what the contractor was thinking when he built the home. Yes, the top cabinets are able to open. Great questions.
I just came across your channel. We had that same problem when we got a fridgetwe got ours from my daughtdr who was moving and didnt need such a big fridge ht was a side ay side and our sons were able to help us we had to take our front door and stair rail off also the fridge doors as well to take it downstairs bcz thats where our kitchen is. We have a bilevel home. That was hard phew.
you should get one of the cameras that you put on your head a go-pro that would work a lot better and be hands free❤😂
Sounds like you guys put in some work. Taking off stair rails is definitely a job in and of itself. 😃
Never join a gym, save that money and just DIY !! 😁 You'll get all the exercise you need !! ❤
You are right about that, mama j.
I’m thankful none of my doors had to be removed. That big Samsung fit through like butter 😂😂
You must have greased it down first. Knew we forgot to do something. 😅
@2:48 Or... maybe measure before you buy.... you know.... those yellow metal things that spring back into it's case... with the numbers on... :-P this would also save you a lot of hassle.....
That just sounds crazy 🤣
I have that same refrigerator. Do you also struggle to pull out the ice bin?
What I did to make it easier when I brought my new fridge was, I opened a large hole in my wall, put the fridge in, then made an insurance claim and had insurance fix the hole.
You thought outside of the box 📦.
This basically gets summed up as "measure your space, and think about how the new thing will get into that space from outside".
I've bought fridges "open box" - here they're called factory seconds I think? Same type of deal, delivery isn't included so I did the same thing, hired a 3 tonne box truck since that was the smallest I could get with the required vertical space. Only other choice was a damn horse float. They let me back it up to the loading dock out back and drove the forklift straight onto it, and the truck had a hydraulic lifter on the tailgate that I used when I got ho me. Ended up swapping three fridges around for family members that day, LOL. Best piece of advice I would offer is to buy yourself a removalist blanket and some ratchet straps. People often just try and do it with a couple of towels and some old rope but it's so much quicker when you know the blanket will give full, padded coverage, and not having to deal with knots when you can just ratchet it down and know it'll stay put.
Thanks for sharing your experience and tips! 👍🏾
Lucky you got a door opening so the left door can fully open.
Still watching, are you putting the wooden door back up?
Yes everything was put back together.
This is why i have 2 fridges, one in my garage, and a counterdepth kitchenaid in my kitchen. I did all the measurements before making a purchase. Turns out that the regular depth would barely fit through my front dor even with the doors removed. I had no choice but to go with a counterdepth model, and even though it would fit throigh my entry door with the doors on it. I still tok them off to make tge unit lighter to move, and keep the doors from getting any dings or sctarches while moving it. Had a friend that did not do his measureing, bought a fridge. It was delivered but best buy just left it in the dining room, reason why was it was too tall to fit under the cabinets that were above the fridge. I just took the 2 cabinets off tge wall, and put them in the garage as there was nothing to cut off at the bottom. I may reinstall them an inch higher up, but would look crappy as not being in line with the other cabinets. Whirlpool is a great brand. My kitchenaid looks identical to your whirlpool, kitchenaid and whirlpool are the same companies. So folks do your homework before purchasing. Measure space fridge is going into as well as all doors you will be moving it through to get it to your said location.
Great video; thank you!
Glad you liked it!
We did open box from Home Depot and brought in a family of mice into the house that were living in the appliances
Mmmm. We're definitely gonna tell people to look out for that.
I just went through this my self had to pull the three doors just to get it in my 85 year old house but having it delived
So you understand then...
@@DIYPowerCouple One inch bigger and it would not fit.
L shaped ruler. 😂😂 Good work !
It’s not clear why the refrigerator was not eligible for delivery.
They already tried to deliver it once and it didn’t fit in someones house, delivery guys will only carry stuff in and drop it they have a limlited amount of time per stop
many refrigerators do not allow such installation - ventilation is required on both the side walls and the back, but your drawer is overflowing the ventilation at the back
We've bought 2nd hand washers and dryers during a 35 year timespan at our previous home. I think we went through 2 of each. Less than $100 per machine. Had to replace 1 refrigerator and bought from an open box store. No problems. Original dishwasher was replaced also bought from open box store and self installed. Just bought a new home with all new top of line appliances already here. In lifes game of conveniences with appliances we are big winners. Knock wood, or stainless steel!
Keep on winning, Timothy!
Dem this doors over there. Here I just pick door lift them and put on side 0 schrues 😂
DIY, Power, AND CUTE Couple.
Thank you soooo much 😃☺️
open box is just the same as closed box without the box and its cheaper so why not lmao
never knew it was this easy to remove the fridge doors. thnx
You're welcome
I dread when I have to get a new fridge but I have purchased a dolly for a new stackable washer n dryer
A dolly is a "must" for all appliances...you can't really slide them around.
A rich family always has good things to use.
Nice but I don't mess with Open Box Electronics,cause when something
happens I don't wanna hear "It was an open Box so no warranty."Also I
be thinking if it's used & somebody returned it after they took a piece out.
This one was a store model.
@@DIYPowerCouple I gotcha but I'm a germ freak & every time I'd open I would think about all the people that touched it.
I bought a demo Samsung from Home Depot, it was delivered. It had issues and Samsung REFUSED to honor the warranty. Be careful people, that cost me $2,500.
We may have to do a video on who honors and doesn't honor their warranties. Share your stories. Also, DIYPC family, if you have information, please share that as well.
@@DIYPowerCouple - Samsung said their records said it was sold to Home Depot, Home Depot did provide multiple receipts but it didn’t help. Samsung said send them the original receipt, and I did, Samsung said it was a copy, and not the original. When the warranty lady said bluntly that it would cost me more to sue them than the refrigerator cost, it became clear to me why they had asked me if I was a lawyer early on. This was a calculated move to deny warranty vlaims.
great video!
should try it in the store 1st and then in the garage
Great tips. Thanks for commenting.
It Looks Very Nice Great Job
Damn brother great video and family. But with all that work I'm tired and I'm just watching the video 😂😂😂. I think I would have just put my food in an ice cooler and buy ice and call it a day and tell the wife and kids I'm sorry 😂😂😂.
But we do have a refrigerator like that as well but the company we purchased it from did pretty much the same thing you did to install it.
I had to give them a pretty good tip because they worked their butts off.
Awesome job.
Hilarious 😂. Thanks man!!!
nice job..
Thank you very much.
I've never seen a refrigerator with feet like that.
Hobbit feet! 😆 🤣
Good info.!❤
Thanks, Gwendolyn! We're glad it was helpful!
I would rather not DIY an incoming appliance. My sister told me of horror stories of Moving Contractors damaging the door on their way in. But, it’s great to save money on Open Box items.
Melvin, the unfortunate thing is that damage can come from a novice or a professional...and you would still have to deal with the damage. Hopefully, you will not ever have to go through it.
Well done!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks!
Thank you
You're welcome
A laundromat? 😂 Thank you for the info. 👍
Weird, right???