In the KitchenAid refrigerator line, there are many different models released providing for customers. In this article, I will give you a KitchenAid KRFC704FPS review.
This is a premium quality, French Door style, Counter Depth Refrigerator with a wide range of top of the line features and high-quality design aspects inside and out.
1. Features
The KRFC704FPS is a 24 cu ft, counter depth refrigerator that comes with a wide range of top of the line features and designs that would look at home in any new, stylish custom kitchen, or elevate the entire kitchen of a standard home. This model is a French Door style with the Platinum Interior design, and an external Stainless Steel finish (which can be compared with the KRFC704FBS, which is the same refrigerator in Black Stainless Steel), and can be thought of much like a luxury German car could be compared to the mainstream comparisons.
From a baseline cooling and food preservation perspective, the KRFC704FPS comes with all the latest features and innovations from KitchenAid, including the Preserva Food Care System. This system is the combination of three subsystems, each designed with a specific goal in mind to create the ideal conditions to store food and keep it fresher and better tasting. Firstly, the ExtendFresh™ Plus Temperature Management System operates to keep two different areas of cooled air; one in the refrigerator is kept humid for fresh produce, whereas the freezer is kept dry to reduce freezer burn and its impact on damaging food. This is a feature that offered on most mid-range and above refrigerators today and a necessity. The KRFC704FPS then adds to this the Produce Preserver, which actually absorbs the gases emitted by fruit and vegetables that cause them to over ripen, keeping them in an ideal state for longer. Lastly, the FreshFlow™ Air Filter ensures that all the air around your food is kept clean and free from harmful odors.
The KRFC704FPS is not, however, just about behind the scenes technology, but is filled with high-end design touches that you’ll continue to notice and make your life easier. For instance, this refrigerator comes with KitchenAid’s Platinum Interior, which means the inside of the refrigerator is far removed from the standard white plastic box you might be used to, and instead, everything is well lit with metal and even wood finish accents.
However, it is worth noting that the KRFC704FPS is not Energy Star Certified, which is a surprise for most high-end models. This means that the unit is not at least 10% more efficient than the minimum federal efficiency standard – most likely because of all the high-end features and accessories built into the unit that separates it from the mainstream crowd.
2. Price and warranties
All of these features in the KRFC704FPS do come at a price, and at the time of writing (September 2017) this was is $3,780, which might give a shock to the system to some. Good French Door Counter Depth refrigerators can be found for significantly less, but the KRFC704FPS isn’t just good. Continuing the comparison to a luxury automotive, no one is buying a Mercedes for the value for money, rather the features and lifestyle.
The KRFC704FPS is about $100 cheaper than its sister unit the KRFC704FBS, which comes with the same features just in Black Stainless Steel exterior, and while the Black Stainless Steel is perhaps more sought after, you’re likely to pick whichever best matches your style and other appliances.
The KRFC704FPS also comes with the KitchenAid 10-year warranty on the sealed refrigeration system parts, plus 5 years on that plus the cavity liner, and 1 year on the entire refrigerator. When making an investment of this size for your home that should give you good peace of mind and is one of the higher length warranties commonly available.
In conclusion, you have given a specific KRFC704FPS review you. If you find it not really suitable, you may consider other products from KitchenAid refrigerators.