Quiet refrigerators?

I know you said you have a limited budget, but if you hit the lottery and get a chance to buy a SubZero-DON'T!!

Mine underwent more than six service calls in less than a year. Repairman determined it was incorrectly wired at the factory. Also many repairmen told me the units are prone to problems.

After too much negotiating, I got a replacement from the company.

It is dead quiet, though.

Mknowles, Sub-Zero has, by far, the worst brand repair history among top and bottom freezers with icemakers. It is among the worst (with Amana, Frigidaire and Maytag) for side-by-sides. This per the most recent Consumer Reports. My earlier comments aside, I was frustrated at their web site last night and it works fine now, Consumer Reports provides a valuable resource for simple product reviews.

Shimmin, the quieter models at or under $1,000 are:
Usable cubic feet are in brackets { } and is lower than
advertised cubic feet -- only energy efficient units are
listed below
Top Freezers
Kenmore 7425 $720 {16.8}
Kenmore 7426 same
Whirlpool ET8FTEXM(Q) $680 {15.0}
Whirlpool Gold GR2SHTXM(Q) $1,080 {16.2}
Side by Side
GE GSS25JFP(WW) $1,050 {16.9}
(this was a Conusmer Reports Best Buy)

Model numbers are important -- for example, other more expensive Whirlpool Gold units are not quiet. Good luck.

It's called an "Ice Box", or "Ice Chest"! Prior to ice delivery, keeping meats, dairy, & vegtables in a Cellar was also Very Silent, & Very Affordable!:0)~

Thanks for all the info, definitely helpful! I will post any additional information I end up with.

Audiobugged: Hmmm... I guess I could also salt & cure all my meats. Will samonella negatively affect my ability to hear music? :-)

The ice box idea is really high-end. I like that it does not dry out the foods like a refrigerator does. Yuck. Ice boxes are also the only way to go it one is into Sushi.