LG GF-5D712 / GF-5L712PL (712L, French Door)

Nice fridge – We bought this fridge from Costco mainly to satisfy my American partner's burning desire to have ice and cold water on tap. It is quiet and powerful and the freezer configuration with two doors and pull out drawers is very functional. Makes ice and cold water well and has an easily changed water filter. The plastic and fittings feel solid and made… Read more

of thicker plastic so I expect them to be durable over time. It is also very well lit so there are no dark corners. Overall I like this fridge however I have a few areas where I think there's room for improvement. It has may good features you can read about on the LG site so I'll just focus on the annoying things for other buyers to consider.

1. I'm not a big fan of fat doors but that seems to be part of the deal with fridge door ice makers. As a result the doors are quite heavy and have a tendency to slam if you don't carry them shut. I would like to see a soft close mechanism built into the door hinges to help with this.

2. LG like many manufacturers don't fill me with confidence that they have ever tried to fill their fridge with Australian stuff. The right door has a second small door in it which you can open to take out your milk without having to open the whole door. Problem is, more often than not I open the whole door anyway as I'm usually taking out the milk and the jam or eggs for breakky etc. The door shelves in the right hand side are partially enclosed from the inside so if you try to take out your 3l milk bottle from the inside is it very awkward as the hole seems not much bigger than the bottle and if you have three bottles of anything to fill that shelf its practically impossible to easily take out one container without wrestling with everything in the compartment. Its just too tight and small and unfortunately its the only place in the fridge for a tall bottle. It's like they don't really want you to remove stuff from the inside so you might have to open the main door then make another trip though the little door!??

3. Fridge height. The trade off for that great freezer is a fridge that isn't actually that useful. The thick door mean you have to reach deep in to grab things on the main shelves. Also due to the height of the freezer (and the knock on effect of shortening the fridge space) the three main shelves are all quite short and there is basically no room for anything tall. LG have made a small and clever concession by making the right side of the middle shelf split so you can push the front half of it back over the rear half to effectively create an area on the bottom shelf (about 3 x 1.125l soft drink bottles) where you can sit tall bottles. But now its hard to use the rest of the shelf behind the bottles without having to move the bottles. With regards to moving the shelves, say, to make one area taller, LG have chosen to limit the shelf adjustment somewhat.

4. Door handle position. This is just a personal thing but I find the handles are not that natural to use. From an aesthetic viewpoint they look great as you really cant see them looking at the fridge. The pull handles are ONLY on the underside of the main fridge doors (and the top of the freezer doors which is ok). You have to hook your hand underneath to open. For a tall person, there is not similar handles on the tops of the doors. Also, DONT hold the vertical part of the door as you close them as the gap is perfect for crushing your fingers or thumb and it hurts ALOT. I think I prefer one of the Samsung designs there they have recessed the handles into the vertical centreline of the doors. That is a much more natural action and no chance of jamming your finger when you naturally grab the middle of the door to close it. In truth I would have happily looked at other 4 door fridges such as the Hisense, Sharp, or Samsung but this one was a run-out deal, reduced price at Costco for approx $2000 so we grabbed it.

Good fridge, nearly great – I am very happy with this purchase. I find it to be consistent in temperature both in the freezer and fridge. It is quiet except for when the ice machine refill it makes a little noise but otherwise you wouldn't even know it is running. I love the ice and water dispenser, use it everyday maybe this is why the filters have only lasted just under a… Read more

year.

Pros:

Maintains temperature.

Utilizes every space for storage.

Good size just fit into our space.

The quick access door is handy.

Looks great.

Easy to adjust temperature.

Ice and water dispenser is amazing.

Love the draws pull out in the freezer, easy for access

Con:

Stainless steel is painful to keep clean especially with little kids.

The easy access door you have to touch to close it leaving finger prints all over it.

Since the doors on the top are so chunky it doesn't give you large shelves if for example you need to put a platter in you may find it won't fit.

Replacing filters can be expensive (depending on how often you use it)

Overall I would recommend this fridge just would reconsider the stainless steel finish if you have small children.

Terrible fridge. Rusted door within 4 years – Rusted door within 5 years of purchase. LG refused to acknowledge fault Show details

French Door Fridge – Bought an Lg French door drive just over 2 years ago. The bottom shelf just above the crisper trays sits in a very thin flimsy frame which also holds the crisper trays. It is not strong enough and has broken and despite tying to glue it back together it is so flimsy it just keeps falling apart. Seems to become very brittle with the cold… Read more

temperatures. Certainly not strong enough to hold any weight. When you remove the whole assembly to clean the fridge it is so weak that it will break easily no matter how careful you are without any weight on it at all. Very poor quality and design.

Keeps it cool – Love this fridge Easy access to all compartments Even when loaded at Christmas kept every think at temp I love how it displays temp on front Only negative point dints very easy And hard to dry water from water dispenser may result over time in rust as we live near the water  Show details

could be better – just after we bought the fridge 12 months ago, it started to freeze up in the fridge around the vents from the freeza to the fridge, upon phoning up LG about this they said they would send someone to have a look at it after we sent them some photos of the problem it's been 11 months and still nobody has been near us, not a bad product but very BAD SERVICE FROM LG  Show details

Fridge functionality is Fantastic, but stainless cover, not so much – I have to say the you would be hard pressed to find better functionality in a fridge. The use of compartmentalised spaces in this fridge is outstanding. Literally a place for everything from mini-sliding soft cheese and cold-cuts compartments to door-in-door quick drink access and loads of wide space for entertaining platters; and convenient… Read more

freezer drawers and shelves. The easy to use filtered cold water and ice dispensers are perfect and never fail during high demand days. My only slight criticism is we chose the silver stainless steel cover, and it shows every little mark which requires constant wiping to look sparkling clean.

Best Fridge Ever – We have 2 great fridges in our house this lg fridge GF -5D712BSL and a Fisher and Paylkel RX 628DX1 both fridges we bought for different purposes and both have different uses , we love both but constantly notice food stays fresher and drinks colder in The LG although they are set to the same temperatures , we have had the LG fir 1 yr and the the… Read more

FP for 2 now

The ice dispenser both cubed and crushed get a daily work out too great fridge and recommend it

Big purchase, didn’t know it doesn’t deliver chilled water – Fridge layout is great allows you to store wide dishes without an issue Lots of space and smart compart at the base of the fridge to store cheese slices or even eggs. One issue I’m experiencing is that it’s freezing my greens on the left hand compartment and the water coming out of the dispenser is not chilled which is what we thought it did… Read more

when we bought it. It’s not clean on any of the sites that this is the case and the sales rep didn’t tells us either.

Overall pretty happy apart from the two points above. Also worth noting that this is a tall fridge so make sure you check it will fit in your kitchen

Great Fridge, best layout – Great Fridge, it has the best layout I have found after researching hundreds of fridges. The Fridge has french doors and wide shelves so you can fit huge platters in easily. The door in door is the handiest thing ever and used everyday numerous times. The Freezer section is also french door but has three shelves each side which makes for easy… Read more

organization and the ability to only open half the freezer at a time to conserve energy. Only downside is the stainless steel which needs constant wiping from fingerprints!

Best ever – We've had this fridge coming up to a year now. Far better than any other fridge we've owned. Ample room for a family of four. What sold it for us was the lg 10 year parts and labour warranty. Only downside is with 2 tennage boys it leaves terrible fingermarks on the surface. Other than that. 9 out of 10.  Show details

Falling apart after 1 year! – Temperature consistent, space utilised well and easy to open. Ice compartment extractable for filling esky ect. Freezer works well with quick burst of cold air setting for quick freezing. However, not 1 year old and already replaced broken fitting on glass shelf and broken draw, internal quality not satisfactory. The vegetable draws are too small… Read more

and fortunately I kept the meat draw from my last fridge as this does not have one. The egg compartment is on the inside of the door, so the eggs rattle around everytime you open the door. Love the freezer being down the bottom just the quality lets it down

VERY Happy with this fridge but it does have a few quirks to get used to – Pros: great space for big items AWESOME lights, great space for big items LOVE the cold filtered water and instant ice Freezer section is great with drawers and side storage Door in the door is handy Cons: Not much room for tall items Inside the door storage only accomodates skinny items so I am now having to buy small bottles of soy… Read more

sauce for example

Cheese section doesn't hold much

No auto close on the door in a door

You HAVE to have the cold water pipe plumbed in by an authorised plumber (expensive), or they "say" you void any warranty and it is not part of "installation"

The black stainless steel shows fingerprints all over it even though lighting in the shop indicated that wouldn't be a problem so beware bedcause that annoys the heck out of me.

Great Fridge and freezer – This fridge keeps superb temperature. Very easy to use and simple to clean. Shelvings are appropriate sizing. Easy removal and placing of shelvings. Frost free freezer always keeps temperate accurate ( we know as we use a thermometer). My only complaint would be that the water flows too slow from the outlet. That could be a good thing if you have small kids.  Show details

Great addition to kitchen – Nice and cold, easy to use. Black stainless looks amazeballs. French doors make it easy to put big itmems in. Would like fruit and veg bins to be bigger but overall we think its great, we had a samsung 910l soda stream fridge but couldnt fit it into new house. This one is same depth as most fridges.  Show details

Freezer Alarm – 9:00AM have just notice that the freezer door was left open all night and no alarm was going off and the alarm was turned on but the alarm for this fridge the alarm only go's off three times and then stops when all other fridges keep going so if you don't hear the alarm in the first 60 sec the alarm turns offand you don't hear it again. Not Good LG For The Pice of the Fridge..  Show details

Freezing food in the fridge – I purchased this fridge just over a year ago, and already had the service guys out twice, due to the fact that it keeps building up ice behind the crisper draws, and freezing food in the crisper draw and bottom shelf, even when I adjust the temperature it still does this. Just had it fixed for the second time last week and it is starting to build up with ice again.  Show details

Wonderful perfect! – We love it. The color, the 4 doors, the small door to get to our milk and butter every morning, couldn’t be happier our first ice maker built in amazing and the crush option is fantastic, the delivery easy the plumber installation fast, everything works very well no problems at all so glad we chose this fridge, our first up grade in 18 years we love it and you will too don’t hesitate you will love it !  Show details

Very nice – Economic fridge freezer. Large space capacity, good shelving with adequate space, great compartments inside. Great outer looking aspect. Easy to maintain and keep clean. Great water feature, that produces crushed ice or cubed ice. Very quite. Goes very well into modern kitchen. Competitively priced compared to fridge freezers offering similar features  Show details

Aesthetically Pleasing – Our first four door fridge and it is brilliant! It was super easy to follow instructions to connect and we are loving the filtered water, sleek look, brushed silver and easy clean. Yes we can hear the ice when it's ready but it's not an overpowering annoying noise. Definitely love LG products...  Show details

Great Quality Fridge – After considerable research my wife and I decided on an LG Black Stainless Steel 4 door Fridge. We could not be happier with it. Very impressed with the quality of manufacture and the configurations in shelving and the Ice maker simply doesn't give up. Had an initial problem with the seal on the smaller drinks door but after contacting LG… Read more

Service I had a technician onsite the following day and the matter was sorted. Great service. Tech was genuinely interested in my satisfaction with the fridge.

Love the 3 options of Chilled Water, Ice Cubes and Shaved Ice but would only like if possible that the default mode be water as I often forget I've left it on Ice and spill cubes over the floor. eg. If ice cubes are chosen it defaults back to water mode after a certain amount of time.

Also impressed with how quiet it is and the ease of cleaning with a microfibre cloth.

Would definately consider other LG product in future.

Wayne Johnston

Get the black stainless – Get the black stainless as it looks so much more classy and presentable than the light colour! The fridge has so much space, I am in awe of the space and the way some of the shelves move and adjust! The easy access door is used so much by us as its convenient to access to get milk for coffee or bubs bottles. It's very quiet to run I never hear… Read more

it, occassionally I might hear some ice dump out but rarely hear it! The freezer set up is convenient to see what you have

It is not black stainless steel it is a thin coat of colour that does not last – I purchased this fridge for its function and appearance. I was assured the colour was extremely durable as it was black stainless steel. Six months in and the actual stainless steel is showing through the back where the thin film of colour is coming off. This is a household of three adults so the care with the fridge is high but the quality is… Read more

low. This was a huge and costly mistake I should have gone straight stainless steel. I have contacted the company and there response is basically to bad. Do not buy this model in black.

Keep my vegetables nice and fresh for days and love the ice and water drink alot more water – Keep my vegetables nice and fresh for days and love the ice and water drink alot more water. And keeps my suff cold on the fridge. Would recommend this to any one just love it and the freezer. Has plenty of room for all most every thing. 5 stars rating  Show details

Best fridge so far! – This smart looking fridge is very quiet all the while keeping my food fresh. This four door fridge is also very user friendly. Opening a door is effortless and saves energy. Its reassuring to know that I am not wasting energy and cost when I want access to one item. The freezer drawers make it easier to separate food items for family members. The… Read more

ice cube trays are a popular destination and fortunately provide room for additional trays. Cleaning this beaut fridge is so easy! Just wipe down. I would be happy to invest in another like it.

Fridge I fell in love with – This fridge beats all that I have had in 50 yrs. What I loved best was the water and ice, always ready & hard to walk past without getting a drink No need to buy water, just fill drink bottle and save on the environment and money. All compartments worked perfect and I didnt have to worry about fruit or vegetables going off as you could keep… Read more

them for a month.

All shelves were easy to manage and they were enough for a family.

The size of model needed a larger space, so I could not take it to small unit.

Amazing space fridge – My beautiful fridge with my wonderful French doors are a great additional extra to my newly renovated kitchen. Its style and enormous literage inside is just right for my huge family. The freezer is perfect to chill really quick my wine and ice cubes. The fridge with many compartments are brilliant for all my families food.  Show details

Awesome fridge – Heaps of room and the kids can use the ice and water dispenser and no more water spills all over the bench from trying to fill from a jug. It's a good stainless as well. Cleans well with a stainless cleaner solution. With the 5 doors you can have a lot of variety for where to store different items as well as adjustable shelves.  Show details

Perfect! – I love this fridge! Maintains great temperature in all compartments. Best part is it is super quiet and there's room for everything. I love that the freezer is two doors with drawers inside and not just two giant drawers that you find these days. Makes finding what you're looking for so much easier.  Show details

Best Fridge I've Ever Bought – Love the French door fridge. It has lots of compartments. The settings are very easy to use including the water and ice maker. The fridge is very quiet and maintains a good temperature throughout. The freezer compartments are the perfect size. And are very smooth to pull out and back in.  Show details

Wide shelves and sneaking half door – Wanted to replace ablack Kleenmaid French door fridge no longer available so got the black stainless. Looks gorgeous when clean but won't lie.... finger marks show but easy to clean up. Polished surface so fine scratch alreafy from something on my cloth when wiping it over. Love the wide shelves and half door for milks and frequent use stuff.… Read more

Not much height inside fridge though...half of one side can slide back which is enough for us but a big family??

Freezer drawers are great...Very spacious and easy access to all shelves. Good size door slots too. Runs quiet. Quick ice production and holds a large about to cater for busy hot days. Lights on control panel are bright.... discovered when I tried to sleep on lounge one night and had to cover the panel. Very happy with this fridge and stand out feature is definitely the sneaky door.