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Top-freezer refrigerator
Pros: very quiet, energy Star-compliant, reversible door, includes ice maker, adjustable door bins
Cons: shelves are not spill-proof, can only store one gallon-sized jug in door, no water dispenser
not avail.
883049155272
21
416
Top freezer
Knob/dial
Frost-free
Cubed ice
Reversible
White
Bisque, black, stainless steel
Gallon door storage
6.5
2 humidity-controlled crispers, clear snack center drawer
Freestanding
Yes
31.38
66.25
32.5
Glass
3
1 year limited
M1TXEMMWW
Maytag
Yes
14.5
Yes
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Bottom-freezer refrigerator
Pros: space-efficient design, inexpensive (for a bottom freezer), energy Star-certified, well-lit interior
Cons: no water or ice dispenser, reliability problems
0048231782555
22.4
465
Bottom freezer
Digital temperature controls
Frost-free
No
Reversible
White
Black, stainless steel
Door alarm, adjustable door storage, antibacterial seal
6.9
4 split glass shelves, 2 humidity-controlled crispers, snack bin, 5 design-a-door bins, dairy bin
Freestanding
2 60W refrigerator lights, 1 40W freezer light
32.75
69.5
33.12
Tempered glass
4
1 year parts and labor; 7 years sealed system
LBC22520SW
LG
Yes
15.5
Yes
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French-door refrigerator
Pros: energy Star-rated, large 26-cubic-foot capacity, filtered water and ice dispenser, very quiet
Cons: pricier than other types, 36 inches wide; may not fit in some kitchens
036725514959
26
462
French door
Electronic controls
Frost-free
Cubed ice, crushed ice, filtered water
Left and right
White
Black, stainless steel, platinum
Twin cooling system, power freeze/cool
8.1
5 gallon door bins, egg container, 2 humidity-controlled crispers, CoolSelect pantry, dairy compartment
Freestanding
Yes
35.63
70
35.75
Glass, spill-proof
5
1 year parts and labor, 5 years sealed system
RF266AEWP
Samsung
Yes
17.7
Yes
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Side-by-side refrigerator
Pros: through-the-door ice and water, inexpensive, filtered water and ice, energy Star-rated
Cons: noisier than some, ice maker reliability problems
not avail.
N/A
25.1
577
Side-by-side
Knob / dial
Frost-free
Filtered water, cubed and crushed ice
Left and right
White
Black
PUR II water filtration, Microban-treated crispers
9.9
4 spill-proof glass shelves, 2 humidity-controlled crispers, deli bin, dairy bin, gallon door storage
Freestanding
Incandescent refrigerator and freezer lights
33.88
68.88
35.5
Glass
4
1 year limited
N/A
Kenmore
Yes
15.2
Yes