Energy Star®
The Kenmore 51023 is a Energy Star compliant Side-by-Side STAINLESS steel refrigerator. It is a fairly basic unit, which comes with the most common features. However it is offered in a total of FIVE different finishes of colors.
It comes with SpillSafe shelves, 3 adjustable door bins.
The freezer has through the door ice and water dispenser the controls of the unit are DIGITAL.
There are THREE Adjustable Spill-Proof glass shelves, two of which are designed to slide in and out to make it much easier to access foods. These glass shelves are always a hit in the modern kitchen as they are designed to minimize the mess that may be caused due to those unfortunate spillages..
There are also 3 Transparent, Adjustable Door Bins designed to hold a wide range of produce in an easily to reach compartments.
This model is Energy Star compliant so it is not only environmentally friendly but also give up to 20% SAVING on running costs.
The ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS uses finger-tip pressure to adjust the appliance to your required temperature and come with easy to read digital display, as well as some standard lighting.
The AUTOMATIC ICE-MAKER comes installed and ready to use and dispenses both water and ice. There is a useful dispenser light and a water filter indicator, which is located on the interior of the refrigerator.
The freezer compartment has one convenient slide out basket and the basket in the door is made of WIRE.
Although there is NO Air Filtration in this model there is an advanced cooling system and a FROST-FREE Defrost System, which eliminated the need for regular defrosting of the unit.
This Side-by-Side refrigerator has a stylish, smooth contoured door with a Monochromic Stainless handle. The overall color of the model in this review is Stainless Steel, while the cabinet is in Monochromic Stainless. However there is a wide choice for the Kenmore 5102 as it is also available in White (51022) Bisque (51024) Ultra Satin (51026) and Black (51029)
The easy to read digital temperature controls are located on the exterior of the refrigerator, for convenience.
Depth: 34 ¼ Inches
Height: 69 ¾ Inches
Width: 35 ¾ Inches
Total Volume: 26.5 cu ft
Refrigerator Volume: 16.5 cu ft
Freezer Volume: 10.24 cu ft
The baskets in the freezer are a great advantage as they SLIDE IN AND OUT to make it much easier to locate all the food you have stored in your refrigerator.
The WATER DISPENSER in this model does not have the convenience of a dispenser lock-out, which is so useful when there are children around.
Consumer Likes and Dislikes
Pros
great refrigerator
Energy Star
nice deli drawer
easy to clean shelves
highly recommend this refrigerator
reasonable warranty given
good size
choice of crushed and cubed ice
slide-out freezer basketCons
no beverage rack
no advanced ice production given