Norcold (NR751) 2.7 cu. ft. Refrigerator Reviews

Horrible warranty

I bought this because my DE751BB fridge that came with the boat died. They advertise this as an easy replacement since it fits the same cut out (supposedly). I searched for install instruction on line to no avail so I went ahead and bought it. First thing I discovered is that the old model had screws through the face flange which held the unit tight agains the bulkhead it was mounted in. The new unit has mounting screw holes about an inch deep into the storage area which require screws to go out to the sides behind the bulkhead that is cut out. I had to build up some blocking inside the cabinet space to accommodate this. After I easily removed the original factory installed unit, I tried to slide the new unit into the existing cut out and it was almost an 1/8" too small. So much for same size cut out! Once the new fridge is in all the way, there is a gaping hole at the bottom of the cut out. The location of this fridge is low, below a dinette seat. The old model had the temperature setting dial on the front near the top which was easy to get at. The new one has it located way in the back corner of the inside of the fridge. If your location is low, plan on laying on the floor to reach/view the setting knob. That is, after you remove all of the contents to get to the dial. Had I known then what I know now, I would have explored other options for the replacement fridge. This is NOT a drop in replacement! (Installed in a Skagit Orca 24XLC)