A Luxury Appliance Salesperson Claims This High-End Brand Of Refrigerators Is 'By Far The Best Built'

The best salespersons typically know the product they're selling inside out. So, when a self-proclaimed luxury appliance salesperson offered to "divulge any dirty industry secrets or give brutally honest opinions under the veil of anonymity" on a Reddit AMA, scores of customers jumped at the chance to pick their brain. One of many questions on the thread concerned whether the high-end brand Sub-Zero — which boasts refrigerators that can cost over $20,000 — was worth the money.

The alleged professional responded with an unequivocal, "YES!" According to the Redditor, Sub-Zero models are "by far the best built, best performing, best service of all companies." Having witnessed these devices first-hand while training at a plant in Madison, Wisconsin, the salesperson was quite impressed with the detailed appliances. "The level of OCD they put into their quality control is staggering," they added.

That attention to detail has paid off, as Sub-Zero sits quite comfortably on our list of best refrigerator brands, according to reviews. Not only are they beautifully designed, but they are also packed with features that work towards one goal — to keep food fresh for longer. This is true of the two-compressor system that separates the air in the freezer from that in the refrigerator, nano-technology that ensures spills stay contained instead of pooling and spreading, and the air-purifier that gets rid of ethylene gas, which causes fruits and veggies to rot faster.

Despite the steep price point, there's overwhelming love for the brand online. In fact, happy customers actually make the argument that Sub-Zero fridges actually save you money in the long run. There are two reasons why this happens. The first is closely linked with the fact that it keeps produce fresh for longer. "Used to be, we threw out an average of one item a week," one customer wrote on Reddit. "Now, without any conscious change in user patterns, we have thrown out perhaps three all year. I won't pretend to understand this but really appreciate it."

The second argument carries even more heft. Sub-Zero's luxury fridges are built to last. From the materials used to the craftsmanship and quality control, every step of the production process is designed to deliver an appliance that will work for decades, not just years. Sub-Zero's refrigerators are built to last 20 years on average, which is well over the average lifespan of a standard refrigerator in America — which is about 12 years, in case you're wondering.

"I sell all refrigeration and recommend the Sub-Zero if you can afford it," added another alleged retailer on the same Reddit thread. "I recently replaced a customer's 300 series from the early 80's, 43 years+. And you don't have to go through the hassle of replacing your fridge eight times in the same period." While 40 years may not be the average Sub-Zero lifespan, it's clear that this fridge can last a long time if taken care of.