Sub-Zero PRO 48
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Posted by: James on 7/24/2005 9:22:00 PM | Digg | Stumble It! | del.icio.us
I don't have any money left to fill it with food but it sure looks good
I had to confess to my wife today that I am in love with another... a stainless steel refrigerator. Ironically, I have just been talking about my on-going obsession with free standing commercial stainless refrigerators, the chunky old-school kind with multiple compartments and doors, glass a-top and solid below. And then I stumble across this beauty... if only it had big ol' pull-lever latches...

Stainless steel inside and out, this refrigerator conforms to the US Department of Energy's stringent standards for residential use - consuming less energy than a 100 watt light bulb. The styling is a wonderfully simple, with fine attention paid to the details: dual compressors, three evaporators, auto-closing hinges, exterior drawers with glazed lids for both crisper and freezer.

Set to debut this fall, we can only imagine the cost of this 'fridge considering that Sub-Zero is the Rolls Royce of refrigeration. But damn if it isn't a beauty.

Link: Sub-Zero PRO 48










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The Vault for food
Posted by Anonymous on 8/5/2005 1:48:00 PM

If it had a water and ice dispenser on the door it would be perfect.
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Posted by Anonymous on 8/19/2005 10:08:00 PM

heavy
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Managing Director
Posted by Hizi on 9/1/2005 2:59:00 PM

I love it , but it would be wonderful if it had a place visible for water and ice. It would be easier to use.
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the cost of this thing is out rageous
Posted by wow on 9/9/2005 5:30:00 PM

sounds like it is going to be around 14,000 dollars unless you live in Southern California. There it will be 11,999 dollars... there goes the slightest chance I would have bought it.

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It is beautiful
Posted by New Kitchen this Christmas on 10/13/2005 9:46:00 PM

We have just ordered our Pro48. Live in Southern California doing a Spanish Revival kitchen. The ice drawer is perfect - who wants water and ice on the door when you can have an ICE DRAWER -no more ice scattering across the floor. A true beautiful with form and function meeting in a grand scale. Eat your hearts out - I'm in love with a refrigerator/freezer.
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consummer
Posted by Steve G. on 10/31/2005 7:40:00 PM

Love it, but I've got to have an "in door" ice maker. Wish there was such a thing, I'd be putting it in my new kitchen!!
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Traulsen
Posted by Mike R on 12/9/2005 11:16:00 AM

It is a more refined version of the Traulsen 48" ridge/freezer combo if you copy be sure to copy from the best. The Traulsen line is what you put in the kitchen of those who know top shelf quality.
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Functional Beauty
Posted by CA Architect on 1/22/2006 11:54:00 AM

If you can afford the best, I can't believe you would be drinking filtered water from the door. This beauty was developed for a highly refined consumer... not just the average person.

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THE 48
Posted by LORI GUGGENHEIM on 1/24/2006 5:38:00 PM

IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER JUST WOULD LOVE TO KNOW THE REAL PRICE OF THIS BEAUTY. IT HAS EVERYTHING YOU DON'T NEED A WATER D. IF YOU CAN AFFORD WHATEVER THIS COSTS YOU PROBABLY HAVE FILTERED WATER IN YOUR HOME ALREADY.
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The price
Posted by James on 1/24/2006 7:57:00 PM

From what I've seen recently, the price is in the range of $11,000 to $12,000.
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WOW!
Posted by Nadelia on 2/3/2006 1:56:00 PM

What a beauty! A must for my new home, (Summer '07).
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oh my
Posted by tommy m on 3/5/2006 1:45:00 AM

I just fell in love. Second mortgage, refinance, move.
Whatever it takes. Actually, I am building a home
in the Carolina mountains in the spring of '07. This
bad boy will be my electronic babysitter...
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GLORIOUS!
Posted by Jason Pears on 4/7/2006 12:52:00 PM

This is absolutely wonderful. The previous posts are correct. If you're the type of customer who wants ice in the door...you don't deserve such a machine in your home. I need 4. Just tell me where to get them.
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PRICE!!
Posted by Amber on 5/3/2006 9:59:00 AM

Its a beautiful refrigeator but i would like to know the price, because i want it
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I LOVE IT!
Posted by Debbie on 5/16/2006 4:21:00 PM

I love this refrigerator! I purchased 6 of them for my new house in Las Vegas! It's wonderful and superior. Thank God for SUB ZERO! The price was wonderful too. 12,000 dollars was not costy at all!

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I love It !!!!!!
Posted by jennifer on 5/21/2006 11:06:00 PM

I guess you can truly call it love at first site. I wish i knew the true price of it. I feel it should be posted so people don't form their own opinion on the price if it's 12,000 I would be intrested in buying one. I thought it would be 20,000+ their is light at the end of the tunnel after all.
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Share the LOVE!
Posted by Mark on 5/23/2006 6:06:00 PM

Hey Debbie, you got six and they're not "costly"? I can safely assume a seventh would not put you in a bind, soooo....I would love (just) one in my kitchen - send to my attention in Reston, VA (it'll find me), you're the best....thanks!!
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mixed feelings
Posted by chris on 6/13/2006 9:52:00 AM

From a technical stand point, its a great piece of engineering, no doubt about it...
But, the funny thing is that just as our waists seem to be perpetually expanding (were the fattest nation in the planet) now, so are our refrigerators. it would be nice if Sub-Zero made one half it's size.
As a nation, we also claim the the unfortunate distinction of wasting the most food. We buy too much crap (full of artificial flavorings and colorings, stabilizers, fillers and preservatives), it sits in the refrigerator and it spoils and gets thrown out, eventually.
With millions of people around the world starving to death, our conspicuous consumption, this addiction to keeping up with the Joneses and then surpassing them, (more, more, more, bigger, bigger!) in short, our GLUTTONY, is just sinful. Who the heck needs 6 behemoth refrigerators in a single family home? Not even some of the best chefs in the world have more than a one in theirs since ther's no need if you buy fresh food and consume it right the way.
Sorry but, it's VULGAR, that's what it is.
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Posted by gregg on 6/16/2006 10:21:00 AM

I think the person who claims to have bought 6 was kidding. I'm assuming it was an ironic comment on the absurdity of this (admitted beautiful) thing.
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Beautiful and functional too!
Posted by Eddy on 6/28/2006 9:47:00 PM

Our 648PROG was installed yesterday, It is a
beautiful frig. The freezer is the part I love,
My wife is in a wheelchair. this freezer is easy
for her. three compartments have adjustable temperatues. the price is worth it.

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Sub Zero
Posted by Anna on 7/2/2006 6:16:00 AM

We just purchased our Sub Zero Pro 48 Refrigerator and it looks wonderful in our Italian style kitchen! The Price was very reasonable. For once in our life we LOVE our fridge!
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err..
Posted by loxo on 8/5/2006 5:01:00 AM

We bought one, sent it back. It was TOO SMALL!
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err ... LOL
Posted by Summerrose on 9/10/2006 11:04:00 PM

loxo, that was funny.

I swear I saw this fridge a few months ago and it was only about 6,000. Now I look it up and it's 15 grand. ?? WTF? could i have been possibly looking at a smaller version? all i remember about where i saw it, was that I'd been looking at Wolf kitchen products. (I thought i really liked their 38" gas stove but have since decided on a smooth top electric.)

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Ouch!!!!!!
Posted by Sharon on 10/4/2006 8:55:00 PM

Way to much money for a frig ! $15,000.00 for a frig!
Get a grip on reality. What average working person is going to buy one. Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful frig. I would love to have one ! But for that price I could buy a car.
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absolument fabuleux
Posted by stephane on 10/21/2006 8:06:00 AM

vraiment un magnifique engin !! simplement trop grand pour une cuisine française et trop cher pour nous autres -environ 6 mois de salaire d'un employé classique-...
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you get what you pay for
Posted by nico on 11/10/2006 5:47:00 PM

The people that are able/willing to purchase this fridge will probably not consider buying a car for that price. This is not a fridge for your average middle class peops, just like a Ferrari will most likely never be purchased by that family that owns that little house with the garden gnomes down the street. Just enjoy a hot piece of design, and try and not leave too many nose prints...
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Hummer
Posted by Rosie on 11/28/2006 7:28:00 PM

It looks like the hummer of refrigerators! With all the talk about living more simply and the not so big house once again over kill. I actually am more impressed with the fact that they make ref. drawers, 27" & 30" refrig's and they are counter depth.
Now that's what makes Sub-Zero impressive!!!!
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Great in the trailer
Posted by Buck on 12/28/2006 8:45:00 PM

My mobile home has never looked better!
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Cost. wow.
Posted by Rob D'Andrea on 1/9/2007 6:45:00 PM

I saw the pro 48 on the web. I love it. The problem was that l live in Australia. I did my homework to see how much it would cost . It was going to be around $40,0000 Australia dollar to bring one down. What a joke.

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220volt
Posted by Sandra on 2/23/2007 12:15:00 PM

I fell in love with it......
I want to place it in my kitchen in the Aegean Islands in Greece. Can I buy it from the U.S. with 220volt
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Iconic!
Posted by Rudy on 3/13/2007 12:39:00 PM

I have always dreamed of having an icon to hold my soda and frozen pizza. At last, I can see the meaning of life, and it is Stainless Stell and Glass. Does Sears sell this beauty?
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oh my...
Posted by deb on 3/15/2007 6:20:00 PM

so I am doing a high end flip - think there is a value here for the 2 mil house? or should I stick with the old stanby 632?- anyone know the width?
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Go for it
Posted by James on 3/15/2007 8:15:00 PM

The width is 48". I say do it. Using one in a current project myself. It's so nice :D
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Broke but beautiful!
Posted by MC67 on 3/16/2007 9:18:00 AM

We don't have any money left either, but our kitchen in our new custom home will be beautiful!
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Posted by Very Happy on 4/5/2007 11:47:00 PM

Ours looks great. It was worth the price and our kitchen is the envy.
The under counter wine cooler looks great too in the bar.

Don't settle for less!!!

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price
Posted by wow on 4/10/2007 5:20:00 PM

Does the price include installation, delivery, etc? just wondering what I'll get for paying a $6000 price tag.
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Just do it.
Posted by Gazzman on 4/22/2007 1:27:00 AM

Subzero are just entering the market here in Hong Kong. No person can truly state they love their kitchen unless they purchase one. Forget the cost, remortgage the house. For cash purchasers you can get them customised! I ordered mine specially fitted with a door ice/water dispenser. It also has a charger for my mobile phone, wireless internet connection with an internal webcam (so you can check from the supermarket what you forgot) and a titanium pneumatic corkscrew that opens a bottle of Bordeaux in less than two seconds! This is THE best for the best. Way to go Subzero!
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$12,609.03 in South Carolina
Posted by TB on 5/2/2007 10:10:00 AM

I am about to purchase this for $12,609.03 from a Greenville, South Carolina retailer. Does anyone know where I can find this in the $11,000.00 range? Have truck, will travel.
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President/CEO
Posted by Derrick V on 5/14/2007 9:24:00 AM

The best refer I have ever seen and heard! Very Quiet, I am noise conscience.

Note: I would add a feature to the window in the door and make it an option to allow see through or glass reflection. Sometimes my refer is not as clean as the ads.

Sincerely,
Derrick

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thinking about it
Posted by jo on 6/23/2007 7:16:00 PM

I visited a retailer in chicago and the price was about 13,000. At first, i though it was huge but if you have 3 boys in your household like me who loves to eat then this is a must! beatiful piece and would consider buying for the new house.
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Smokin Fridge
Posted by Brian From Canada on 7/6/2007 2:02:00 PM

What a fridge - Did God have a hand in making this baby because it doesn't get any better. I just sit there sipping my glass of 1983 Beringer Cab Sav and sigh. A work of Art!
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Just beautiful, but...
Posted by Wingman on 8/5/2007 8:37:00 PM

OK, so I am building this EnergyStar@ rated home, with 2x6 exterior walls w/brick veneer, tight construction, tightly sealed ducts, and even solar...but my kitchen with this Zub-Zero is just plain heavenly beauty...but this frig...now gobbles up all my energy savings. Sub-Zero, and all we fellow kitchen enthusiasts...got something that WON'T KILL THE ENVIRONMENT?
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Supposedly saves energy
Posted by Summerrose on 8/6/2007 9:47:00 PM

to Wingman; so you think the statement on the SubZero website about being extremely energy efficient is, shall we say, a tad overstated?
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where
Posted by Anonymous on 9/13/2007 11:24:00 AM

where do you order one? at the website or at some store
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ice and water dispenser on door
Posted by summer on 10/5/2007 10:05:00 PM

no you do NOT want the water dispenser on the outside of the door. the water gets rank.

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what makes it great
Posted by zeebb on 10/19/2007 5:40:00 PM

All these posts and not a single comment about performance.....lol..why but it?....cause it looks good?....california toys for california girls....should be marketed as the ultimate fridge for the ultinme dummy...on the other hand maybe thats exactly their strategy.
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November '07 Pricing
Posted by Brad on 11/11/2007 4:28:00 PM

Has anyone bought one lately? Price? I have a Traulsen 48URSDT from 1990 (back then it had an icemaker... today's model does not). I'd swear it was the prototyped for the Sub-Zero Pro. The freezer compressor is about to go out and rather than start down the path of continuous repairs - I'm considering replacing with this puppy.
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Worth it!
Posted by Crazy Dream Home on 11/26/2007 10:14:00 AM

I purchased the Pro48 back in '06 when they first hit the market. Was told I was one of the 1st on the East coast to obtain one (back-up orders for the West Coast). During delivery (special truck needed) the frame was was damaged due to too tight of belt used by delivery department. Needless to say, a new one was sent (from the West Coast) the following week. Although my husband thought I was crazy for wanting to spend $12K on a frig (went with GE top of the line appliances to offset cost)I am still in love with it. Its the focal point of my kitchen. Only down side is that my diamond ring scratched the door when opening and I still cringe when my 5 & 8 year old slam the door.
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Cost of the 48 Pro Next Year
Posted by David on 12/25/2007 6:17:00 PM

does it make sense to buy the 48 Pro before year end to avoid the price increase? Will it really go up in price in '08?
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too expensive
Posted by rick miller on 12/26/2007 7:51:00 PM

we just bought a maytag side by side 26.7 cu ft. for $800.00 after rebates. it does everything this does and it came in stainless steel for a few hundred more.
if you think this will keep your food colder, fresher, and longer, you should spend the $12,000.00 for it, or contact me and i'll sell you my maytag for only $5,000.00 and have it delivered free.

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Apart from a 40's enamel door commercial fridge, this is the world's most beautiful fridge.
Posted by Steve in Australia on 1/8/2008 6:34:00 PM

Until I saw this Fridge I thought the Liebherr from Germany was the ultimate - I too live in a country where 240 Volts is used so I guess we cannot use this Fridge here. it is a thing of real beauty and something I'd be very happy to own. We opted for a jenn-Air unit and are very happy with its performance. To the person who said no one had talked about this fridge's electrical performance, I believe it is extremely efficient. Steve
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Apart from a 40's enamel door commercial fridge, this is the world's most beautiful fridge.
Posted by Steve in Australia on 1/8/2008 10:23:00 PM

Until I saw this Fridge I thought the Liebherr from Germany was the ultimate - I too live in a country where 240 Volts is used so I guess we cannot use this Fridge here. it is a thing of real beauty and something I'd be very happy to own. We opted for a jenn-Air unit and are very happy with its performance. To the person who said no one had talked about this fridge's electrical performance, I believe it is extremely efficient. Steve
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Further refrigerator decisions
Posted by Steve in Australia on 1/27/2008 12:48:00 AM

no idea why that posted twice, but anyway .... as mentioned, we have bought a fridge called Jenn-Air Alaska, 40 inches wide, counter depth fridge freezer, with no ice and water. Anyway, as it is a panel front unit, I have researched modeling it after the sub-zero. I can buy similar hinges that are around 6 inches long and can have doors fabricated locally that will look that part. Obviously it won't have the drawers beneath but you can't have everything! In addition, because we have an opening big enough, and because I am not a big fan of these units with their different width doors, we are adding a wine fridge to the left, next to the freezer door. I tried to find a wine fridge that was only 450 (18 inches) wide, but no luck. other than making one, which is possible but extremely unlikely, we will opt for either a 600 wide (2 ft.) unit or get a commercial drinks fridge modified to suit. A comm. fridge builder we know has confirmed this is fairly straightforward and inexpensive. As we have to make a door anyway ,we can at least use the triple glazed panel and just add a stainless frame. I know it sounds like a LOT of work, but it will be worthwhile I reckon. being a kitchen designer, I need to display skills and this will do nicely....and be deductible.
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why does everyone's prices vary on the SubZero?
Posted by Gramma Tink on 2/7/2008 1:33:00 PM

So I see from west coast to east coast a sub-zero price for the same model can vary by, it appears, $6000?!!! I can't get dealers to be straight with me on the phone, they just want me to come in. I just want a good ball park figure for a 632 on the west coast. Live in Wa State but willing to drive the truck and pick up. Can ANYONE be straight about what to figure in my budget without having to go into a store and listen to the speel?
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So. Cal Price
Posted by Sherri on 3/27/2008 8:53:00 AM

My Pro 48 was installed yesterday. It is beautiful and functional! "Pacific Sales" price, in Carlsbad, CA, was $13,597. Included delivery & installation. A must at 850 lbs.
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Pro 48 prices in Europe
Posted by Robin N on 4/27/2008 1:31:00 AM

I had never heard of Sub Zero and bumped into one yesterday at the Miele Kitchenshop in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe. Between $12 and $13,000 in the USA. How about $36,800 in The Netherlands, Europe. I think I will wait a bit longer.
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From an Owner
Posted by Jamie Roche on 5/8/2008 12:27:00 AM

When we bought our house 2 years ago the owner told us that she had remodeled the kitchen. When we looked around we saw 20 year old tile counters, 60 year old cabinets... and the Pro 48 fridge.

I must say that I now understand what she was saying. this 'fridge makes the room. It works great, provides feedback including sounding an alarm if you leave a door even slightly ajar, and gives you precise control over the temperature.

The only problem is that it pretty much required a kitchen remodel for the room to look like it deserves to hold such a work of art. So for us, the $14k will turn into $114k ...

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