Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihu1h.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!lll-crg!dual!qantel!ihnp4!ihu1h!parnass From: parnass@ihu1h.UUCP (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Refrigerator questions (plastic vs steel, self-defrost, etc.) Message-ID: <651@ihu1h.UUCP> Date: Sat, 10-Aug-85 09:20:58 EDT Article-I.D.: ihu1h.651 Posted: Sat Aug 10 09:20:58 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 13-Aug-85 01:33:25 EDT Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 25 x I've been comparing refrigerators, and am leaning towards buying at Sears. The lower priced units seem to have ABS plastic linings on the inside, as opposed to porcelain on steel. Having always owned steel lined refrigerators, I'm trying to determine possible disadvantages of the plastic ones: 1. The plastic may absorb and retain food odors. 2. The plastic interior walls may crack. Anyone have experience with plastic interiors? Should I get a fully automatic self-defrosting freezer? Never owned one, and I know they require more electricity, but I'm tired of removing the ice. The Sears units are supposed to be made by Whirlpool. My present Whirpool refrigerator works fine. Any caveats or recommendations? -- =============================================================================== Bob Parnass, Bell Telephone Laboratories - ihnp4!ihu1h!parnass - (312)979-5414