Vintage Inspired Appliances Elmira Northstar vs Big Chill
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- Today we will be comparing two major brands who make vintage inspired appliances. Elmira Northstar line and Big Chill.
I should add that though the Big Chill might be more affordable the difference can very from a 100 to 1000 dollars so please do your research. I personally would recommend Elmira Northstar Line. To be fair the Big Chill does not make a french door refrigerator. And Elmira Northstar does have a variety of fridges w/ various options and prices.
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Wow! I've been looking at norhlthstar fridges for years, but until now I have only seen a couple of good photos, one from a home show or convention. Thanks so much for sharing.
You should check to see if a local dealer carries it. I was fortunate I had someone local. Hands down the details to the fridge are amazing. Not knocking Big Chill or anything but Elmira line is just such a show stopper. The stoves are amazing as well!
Thanks for posting! So excited to have an eclectic, retro kitchen.
Great video and education. And thank you for sharing your vintage kitchen with us. It came out totally awesome.
You are pretty much THE only RUclipsr out there talking about Elmira Stove works. A very good review!
LOVE your kitchen. So fun!! Thank you SO much for this commentary on retro options. Our Big Chill dishwasher of 24 years has got to be replaced. I did not know at all about the "panel ready" option from Elmira. Nor did I know about the Bosche feature of no exposed heating element. Really helpful as my husband and I make decisions. Thank you.
Awesome! 24 years that is impressive! I didn’t even know Big Chill has been around that long! I hate that our modern appliances are only meant to last 5-7 years now. I need to do a review on my bosche dishwasher. I think I mentioned it I got a Bosche since it has such great reviews. It does the job, but I wasn’t as impressed as others. It might be my model. I got the middle of the line. Let me know what color you go with regardless of which brand you end up getting. Good Luck!
This is my absolute dream kitchen! It's just soooo cute and fun! 😍😍
Glad to see a video on this. Given that you have a Moccamaster, I know I can trust you.
thank you so much for this video! I'm remodeling my kitchen and considering both of these options. this was very helpful!
Can you do a video showing the inside of the fridge
Thank you for the insight. I can definitely see one coming up showing the fridges inside.
LOVE LOVE YOUR VINTAGE INSPIRED REFRIGATOR ABD I TOO LOVE LOVE ART DECO ESPECIALLY AFRICA TRAVEL POSTERS !!!🎨
Oh, the pink appliances are so cute! Torn between pink and blue.
Yes! They have a gorgeous turquoise color... I believe robin blue! But I went with pink. I definitely was included by Dita Von Teese prior pink kitchen!
@@vintagepinkpoodle Oh, I love Dita. She's why I went retro and why I'm leaning towards pink (also tempted because my cat, Lisette, is black, white, and has a pink nose)! Dita's old kitchen was so cute, but I'm not as big a fan of her new kitchen because its green. I love her stove, I believe its the same kind Julia Child used.
I am so, so glad you made this video. There really isn't much out there to help figure out how to build a collection of vintage appliences.
Love this! Can't wait for the next episode 😃
Thank you!
Love your kitchen!
Thank you for sharing your kitchen with us. Love it❤️. Please provide close ups when possible.
Absolutely gorgeous and I love your Pyrex Pink Gooseberry Cinderella Bowl! I live two hours from Elmira, Ontario where these are made. We are planning on upgrading soon! and will be doing the turquoise colour!
Yay! So excited for you. Is it the original color Robin’s Blue egg? I love that color. I honestly love all the colors. I’m waiting for them to make a wall oven. It was in the works a few years back, but I guess the scrapped the idea
Can't wait to see more!
I noticed those Killer Hogs bbq spices on top of your lovely fridge! Let’s see a bbq video!
I like your kitchen, however, it seems to be missing a KitKat clock (made in California)
I will be updating the kitchen in my Dad's 1948 ranch next year with a retro style, but in yellow ( kitchen was yellow originally)
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My house is done 1970's (Think Brady Bunch) , and I was disappointd to see neiterh company offerered a true coppertone brown color for the appliances. I was also floored by the prices of them. I just ended up buying a 1,200$ Samsung and painted the sides with Modern master antique copper paint, and it looks really good. I miss my 1978 Montgomery Ward fridge... in a perfect world, I'd rather have that back.
I couldn’t do pink, but I could do retro white. Thanks for sharing!
You remind me of Kate Gabrielle. She painted her home in NJ pink.
I have an all-original 1930s kitchen with original cabinetry, a bay window, floor-to-ceiling ceramic tile in a soft buttery yellow with light blue trim, and a golden-yellow porcelain sink.
In 2022 I had to get rid of my 1960-something white Sunray stove that I’d had since 1988. I ended up buying a new stainless-steel stove that air fries and all that. I would have loved to have found a restored late 1940s or early 1950s O’Keefe and Merritt or Wedgewood, but I didn’t. My neighbor promised to gift me her 1950s white O’Keefe and Merritt with turquoise accents. She never followed through. 😢
I’ve had my white Frigidaire refrigerator for 21 years and I have never had one single problem with it. A vintage-inspired refrigerator in the future would be nice, but I can’t see myself spending $5,000-$10,000 on something that’s probably not going to last as long as my Frigidaire.
I love the old look though.
Absolutely charming, just darling and I love it💕
Thank you so much!
Hi there im live in England. I just love your kitchen I love vintage things has well but we can't get that kind of stuff hear in England 😢
this is so cool! Thanks so much for this, i love it!
Your kitchen is wonderful! Thank you for the reviews.
Absolutely love your kitchen!❤️
Im here because I found a north star fridge in about 200 dlls in México 🤭 I think is a good deal.
Omg! You finally made a RUclips channel! I’m so in love with your kitchen! Your fridge is to die for!! 💕💕💕💕💕
Yes, I did. Thanks for stoping by and watching.
@@vintagepinkpoodle I prefer baby blue.
Nice fridge
I just found you channel, first things first you are lovely, I Love your stile your vibes and thank you for sharing a piece of you with us, now on the other hand please upload more videos, I would love to see more vids, reviews and ideas from you ❤️
Awe… Thank you. I have a few videos I need to edit. But hopefully I’ll get to it… work keeps me busy.
How beautiful
I absolutely love your kitchen. 💖
Wow, thank you!
Love this video but is your house decorated vintage too?
For the most part yes... it’s blend of True MCM and current MCM styles with a lot of David Perillo art. I’ve been wanting to do a vanity tour. It is heavily influenced by Art Deco and does have true waterfall furniture pieces that I have restored.
Super helpful!! Thank you 😊
Thank you!
Wish had seen inside appliances
Very informative!! Thank you.
You’re welcome!
You're awesome!💖
You too!!
The Elmira Northstar is beautiful but not designed to fit into modern cabinetry. Those refrigeration units would have stood in an alcove or in the corner of the kitchen.
Love your kitchen with all of the retro looking appliances. I was wondering if you would do a video showing the inside of the freezer and the inside of the refrigerator? How much does it stick out from the cabinets? Thank you. Keep the videos coming. 😁
They have cabinet depth option in this style. You loose cubic feet but I prefer that since I don’t like fridges to stick out far. I’ll measure it for you. So you have an idea. It’s essentially just the doors that stick which I believe is 4 inches according to the site dimensions. But I will measure it for you!
@@vintagepinkpoodle That would be great! Thank you.
Sorry it took me a while...
Keep in mind the door are curved so the full width of the door is 5 in, but visually it looks like 4 in since that is were the curve begins. The hole frame including the door and actual seal is 5.5 in. I know when I reviewed the measurements Elmira includes the distance to to where the door handles end. So I believe it was like 6-7 in. So when reading the measurements make sure you read the description. Haha! I think that’s why I also went with cabinet depth for fear of the fridge just sticking out too much but realized after it was delivered that it meant to the door handles.
I love your pink & white kitchen with the black subway tile on the walls. Does NorthStar have a website? I tried to find their website. I also love the French doors with the freezer drawer on the bottom. I did find Big Chill. Your fridge has a Retro-Vintage vibe and love the pink. Kitchen Aid has so many colors for their mixers, including pink and sparkly, red with white polka dots (I saw that on Pinterest). That is where I found the Big Chill retro fridge and fridges like yours.
Yes, the brand is Elmira. And Elmira has three lines, which includes Northstar line. If you google Northstar Elmira the site will appear. I also have it linked in the description box. TY
will you keep us updated on if the fridge goes bad and such?
really wanting to invest in northstar. but i have quality/longevity concerns.
thanks! :)
Will do. I have had mine for 6 years. Still going, but yes newer fridges don’t last as long as the old ones. Just keep in mind it’s going to be either a kitchenaid fridge or Whirlpool.
I love your kitchen!
Thank you! 😊
I’am remodeling my House Boat, in a retro Style !
I would love to see that!
Beautiful kitchen!!! Me encanta! 💓
Thank you!
How can we get one? I’m in the market for a pink fridge and this one is very big for a family
You can buy direct or from a dealer just go on their website. Find “where to buy”. And do a quick search and it provides you with info on a local dealers. And you can order it through them. And the dealer also carries different models in their store so that gives you an idea of the quality. Or now you also have the option to buy direct from them. All the info is under ‘where to buy’.
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i bought a vintage stove myself and now im hitting dead ends while trying to find a antique appliance restoration in oregon. I might have to drive to CA and see if they can restore mine also. If you know of anyone closer, please advise Thank you. I truly love your kitchen
Oh no! Hopefully you can find someone close. I’ve heard of Appliance City in Portland, Oregan. You should check them out. They do vintage appliances.
your kitchen looks so good! Jealous!
Awe! Thank you!!!
elmira is not worth buying. they have a crap of customer service. it looks pinky but if you look to your pocket it look red
buyers be aware
A girls dream! Super cute!
How about Smeg? I’ve seen those retro fridges too
True! I didn’t really mention smeg because even though they are pricey the material cost are not worth it for me. It’s made of plastic not metal like vintage appliances. Plus though smeg does do a full kitchen appliances only select appliances are sold in the USA.
I might have missed it, but do you know what brand Elmira uses for the fridge? Is it Amana? I was wondering if the fridge is quiet or not. Someone else mentioned how it's louder compared to their old fridge. So just curious if you find it particularly loud? Thanks!
It used to be Amana long time ago. They use either kitchenaid or a whirlpool. Mine is a whirlpool. It does state on the catalog which brand they use to make the models. So I know for my particular one it stated kitchenaid but I’m glad I got whirlpool. I know at that time that particular model leaked water from the ice tray, which may explain why they used whirlpool. Mine makes no noise. It may make noise if I have it open for too long to clean or if I’m loading it have the door open but that’s only to try to cool the fridge down. I think that’s common with all fridges.
@@MariaPerez-xr8ym Awesome thank you!
Hello I am wondering what type of dishwasher to get so that the panel fits on top?
The panel only fits either Bosh panel ready dishwasher or the kitchenaid panel ready dishwasher. Elmira does give you the dimensions for the dishwasher it will fit. So make sure if you go with bosh you select the correct size. Bosh does have dishwashers in various sizes. From when I was doing research there was only one panel ready dishwasher for kitchenaid. It is the same one Elmira uses if you select going with the whole unit rather than just the panel. I can tell you my Bosh isn’t that amazing. I always heard Bosh was amazing. I got like the third tier. Not the most expensive but not the cheapest and it has not impressed. My prior dishwasher was a Cheap GE and that baby cleaned so well. So I figured I should have gone with kitchenaid dishwasher. It is the highest one from their line. So it is a bit pricey, pricer than Bosh.
Amazing during these reviews they don't even open the doors.
I don't see the pink color your fridge comes in on the elmira website. Did you get it custom painted or do they not offer that color anymore?
I mentioned it in the video, but in case you missed it. It is a custom color. I matched the color to rest oleum Candy Pink which is the closest color to the Kitchenaid Cancer pink. And bonus it makes it easy for me to match anything with a can of spray paint. I actually spray painted pink a kitchenaid soda stream. And I’ve been meaning to post a short video on it. Surprising came out really nice. Haha!
Elmira did offer a pink before... flamingo pink which is a peach pink more authentic to the 50s pink. They still carry it but unfortunately it’s considered custom now.... The amazing thing is that Elmira can match colors to almost anything. And they do send several swatches for you to select from when they get the color match. It is a car paint they use so it really durable and resilient to every day kitchen abuse.
@@vintagepinkpoodle Oh thank you so much I must have missed it in the video. Thank you so much for giving such a detailed answer 💖
Adorable kitchen! Please show us your stove and fridge up close!
Will do! Thanks for sharing that tip.
you really didnt go into the differences, other than looks. you emphasized how yours is metal. is the big chill not metal? And you should show us the inside and stuff nest time. but im gonna check out your insta. i bet its awesome. cute style
Big Chill is also metal body but other vintage style appliances don’t use metal for example Smeg fridges are not metal.
Not me waiting for you to use open everything.
Can I take a peep inside your refrigerator?? 😍
Haha! I definitely think I should do a video of “what’s inside me Fridge” so many people are interested in what it looks like on the inside!
What about SMEG?
Smeg definitely is retro inspired but quality wise it does not compare with Elmira or Big Chill. Both use metal frame for the shape. Smeg uses plastic.
@@vintagepinkpoodle Thank you! I had no idea of that difference! Good to know!
Vintage inspired appliances are cheap nasty crap. Ask anyone who's owned a Smeg fridge or retro chrome toaster, they last a year or two and then burn out. The days of combining good looks with quality just doesn't exist anymore, it's one or the other.
I’ve seen Smeg fridge. So yes it’s definitely not worth the price, but the Elmira Northstar Line is solid metal and chrome, the only down side is obviously it is a modern appliance retrofitted, but luckily my Kitchenaid is still going strong after 6 years. And I’m sure it last another 6 years. Hoping for 10! 🤞I’ve honestly had no issues be still looks brand new!
I think it’s because it is a car finish (prime, paint, and gloss) . So it can really withstand a lot of daily indoor abuse.
It too bad she didn’t open the fridge I am curious how big it is inside old refrigerator are nice but they are a bitch to defrost and the ice build up
I agree. That’s why I went with a new one. I plan on doing a video soon since so many are interested on what it looks like on the inside.
I'm very happy for you and your "adult" drink, but how about less of that and showing the appliances with the doors open!
These appliances are WAY to overpriced and NOT worth the monies !
To each their own!
I love your kitchen! You did a good job on it! Love all the appliances especially the frig!
Thank you!
How did you get pink?