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- Through-the-door ice and water
- Inexpensive
- Filtered water and ice
- Energy Star-rated
- Noisier than some
- Ice maker reliability problems
Compared to most side-by-side refrigerators, the 25.1-cubic-foot Kenmore Cold Spot 59422 is relatively inexpensive. It receives mostly positive reviews from owners, though some say it is noisier than they would like. As with all refrigerators that include a through-the-door ice and water dispenser, there are some complaints about ice maker reliability. Overall, though, we saw fewer reliability complaints and more positive reviews for the Kenmore than for other side-by-side refrigerators, especially in this price range. If you can spend more, French-door refrigerators like the highly rated Samsung RF266AEWP (*Est. $1,450) are more reliable and energy efficient than side-by-sides.
ConsumerReports.org offers the only professional review of the Kenmore Cold Spot 59422, but there are a total of almost 100 owner reviews for this refrigerator at Sears.com. We found additional reviews for Kenmore refrigerators in general at J.D. Power and Associates and at Viewpoints.com.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org includes the Kenmore Cold Spot 59422 in its most recent refrigerator roundup. Convenient ratings and brand reliability charts are included, and there are several user reviews for the Kenmore refrigerator here as well.
Review: Refrigerators, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Oct. 2010
2. Sears.com
More than 60 users weigh in on the white Kenmore Cold Spot 59422, while about 25 review the black version (on a separate product page). Both receive similar average ratings of about 4 stars out of 5. There are some complaints about noise and ice maker problems.
Review: Kenmore White 25 Cu. Ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator, Contributors to Sears.com
J.D. Power and Associates rates refrigerator brands based on the results of a 2010 survey of about 6,000 homeowners who purchased refrigerators in the last two years. Kenmore ranks around the middle of the pack, with mostly average to above average scores.
Review: 2010 Home Appliance Study: Refrigerators, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Aug. 2010
Although Viewpoints.com doesn't have a rating page for the Kenmore Cold Spot 59422 specifically, Kenmore side-by-side refrigerators (as a whole) receive almost 70 reviews here and an average of 4.1 stars (out of 5). Eighty-five percent of users say they would recommend a Kenmore side-by-side refrigerator to a friend. Many of the reviews here are quite lengthy and detailed, but it's not always clear which model or models are being discussed.
Review: Kenmore Side by Side Refrigerators - Various Models: Reviews, Contributors to Viewpoints.com
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