Amana AFD2535DEW

The Amana AFD2535DEW is a French-door refrigerator that draws good grades from experts and decent reviews from consumers. You won't find a through-the-door ice or water dispenser, but a water filter, ice maker and interior dispenser are all part of the mix, as are a host of flexible shelving options and useful bins to maximize capacity. While this 25.2-cubic-foot refrigerator is pricey compared to other types of refrigerators, it is one of the least expensive French-door models available. The Amana AFD2535DEW is white, but black, bisque and stainless-steel models are also offered. Another French-door refrigerator, the Samsung RF266ABWP (*Est. $1,600), has a little more capacity and receives plenty of expert and owner recommendations.

ConsumerReports.org has the best professional review of the Amana AFD2535DEW French-door refrigerator. But while the magazine's methodology is well explained and its ratings are easily followed, there's little in the way of discussion. RefrigeratorPro.com does better as far as discussion goes, but we are not sure if any testing has been done, and any conclusions are spoiled by some heavy-handed marketing. AJMadison.com has the largest selection of user-written reviews we found.