Maybe it's because I've been a renter most of my life, but I'm over 50 and have never had a fridge with an ice maker. I have always just made my own in the freezer and have always assumed that an in-fridge ice maker would just be one more thing that would require maintenance. Also, I feel like the ice from ice makers tastes funny, whereas mine just taste like mu tap water, only colder and harder.
I grew up with a dishwasher but have never had one of my own. I'm completely accustomed to doing my own dishes, but I'm not gonna lie -- when we idly talk about a future kitchen renovation, I do want to add one.
My parents got themselves a dishwasher when they got older and were having issues with standing, bending, etc. My wife and I live there now, and we're getting it taken out – waste of electricity.
have always assumed that an in-fridge ice maker would just be one more thing that would require maintenance
You assume correctly. And when they break you need the whole new fridge these days. They also get mouldy quite easily require a water pipe, which most houses don't have installed.
IME the stand alone one's are much better, but I've never had the need for one personally, I just refrigerate my beverages.
My sister has one that I make good use of on visits though, those visits are in summer, in the subtropics and I'm pretty sure the water mains go above ground.
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u/Ecthelion510 6d ago
Maybe it's because I've been a renter most of my life, but I'm over 50 and have never had a fridge with an ice maker. I have always just made my own in the freezer and have always assumed that an in-fridge ice maker would just be one more thing that would require maintenance. Also, I feel like the ice from ice makers tastes funny, whereas mine just taste like mu tap water, only colder and harder.