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Default What To Look For In A Refrigerator?


Some Guy wrote:

"Pete C." wrote:

In general the mid-upper priced units will be better built, fit,
finish and durability than the lowest end units. The highest
prices units usually only differ from the upper middle priced
units in the foofy brand name badge on them.


The above is an absolutely useless statement. It contains nothing that
can actually guide someone looking at *anything* on the showroom floor.

Once you get past the style selection, you look for operating
cost (energy star rating)


Almost all fridges are energy star rated. The *difference* in
electricity usage over the course of a year between two models with
identical interior volume won't exceed $10 or $20.

durability of the construction, parts availability, serviceability


All useless because they are either hidden or unknowable without a
tremendous amount of research.

warranty


Again, very little difference between makes and models.


Apparently you lack the technical knowledgeable to be able to evaluate
the features I noted, fortunately they have a band-aid for this failing,
it's called Consumer Reports and they will happily tell you what brand
and model you should buy and you can sleep well knowing you have
followed the advice of a magazine that is as clueless as you are.