December 2007
Refrigerators
top-freezer models
Among 30-inch-wide models, the Frigidaire FRT18S6A[W] has slightly more refrigerator space. Among 33-inch-wide models, the Whirlpool ET1FTEXS[Q] proved quietest, and the ET1FHTXM[Q] includes a water dispenser. The Hotpoint is a CR Best Buy.
bottom-freezer models
The 30-inch-wide Amana is a CR Best Buy. Among 33-inch-wide models, the Amana scored highest, and the LG and GE have French doors. All three 36-inch-wide models have French doors. The Amana is roomiest, and the Maytag Ice2O has an outside ice-and-water dispenser. The MFC2061HE[W] has cabinet-depth styling; true built-ins are shallower and pricier, and have been repair-prone as a group.
side-by-side models
The 33-inch-wide Whirlpool is roomier than some wider models. Among 36-inch-wide models, the Amana and GE are CR Best Buys. The Whirlpool adds cabinet-depth styling for a built-in look; true built-in models are shallower and pricier, and have been repair-prone as a group in our surveys.
Frigidaire Gallery GLRT183TD
top-freezer models
- Frigidaire Gallery GLRT183TD[W], $550 (30-inch)
- Frigidaire FRT18S6A[W], $550 (30-inch)
- Whirlpool ET1FTEXS[Q], $850 (33-inch)
- Whirlpool ET1FHTXM[Q], $750 (33-inch)
- Hotpoint HTS22GBP[WW], $650 (33-inch)
Among 30-inch-wide models, the Frigidaire FRT18S6A[W] has slightly more refrigerator space. Among 33-inch-wide models, the Whirlpool ET1FTEXS[Q] proved quietest, and the ET1FHTXM[Q] includes a water dispenser. The Hotpoint is a CR Best Buy.
bottom-freezer models
- Amana ABB1921DE[W], $850 (30-inch)
- Amana ABB2221FE[W], $950 (33-inch)
- LG LFD22860[SW], $1,700 (33-inch)
- GE Profile PFS22MIS[WW], $1,600 (33-inch)
- Amana AFD2535DE[W], $1,700 (36-inch)
- Maytag Ice2O MFI2568AE[W], $2,200 (36-inch)
- Maytag MFC2061HE[W], $2,250 (36-inch)
LG LFD22860
The 30-inch-wide Amana is a CR Best Buy. Among 33-inch-wide models, the Amana scored highest, and the LG and GE have French doors. All three 36-inch-wide models have French doors. The Amana is roomiest, and the Maytag Ice2O has an outside ice-and-water dispenser. The MFC2061HE[W] has cabinet-depth styling; true built-ins are shallower and pricier, and have been repair-prone as a group.
side-by-side models
GE GSH25JFT
- Whirlpool ED2GHEXN[Q], $950 (33-inch)
- Amana ASD2627KE[W], $1,350 (36-inch)
- GE GSH25JFT[WW], $1,100 (36-inch)
- Whirlpool Gold GC3SHEXN[Q], $2,300 (36-inch)
The 33-inch-wide Whirlpool is roomier than some wider models. Among 36-inch-wide models, the Amana and GE are CR Best Buys. The Whirlpool adds cabinet-depth styling for a built-in look; true built-in models are shallower and pricier, and have been repair-prone as a group in our surveys.
