Fridge For Sale: The Good The Bad And The Ugly

Top 5 Fridges for Sale

The refrigerator is an essential appliance for any modern home. Keep fresh food and drinks for longer in a refrigerator equipped with the latest technology.

Keep drinks in reach by using outside ice and water dispensers and find ways to fit tall bottles by installing an inside can caddy or drink loft. Choose a counter depth fridge to blend in with cabinets and create a built-in design or opt for an open-top refrigerator to create a statement piece.

1. Frigidaire Stainless Steel Top Freezer Refrigerator

If you're looking for a low-cost, reliable top freezer fridge, you should consider the Frigidaire FGHI2164QF. It's the most affordable top-freezer refrigerator we've tested and it offers a lot of useful features to make the most of your budget. For instance its smudge-resistant surface makes it look better than other stainless steel fridges and is noticeably easier to keep clean. The Custom-Flex compartments on the doors are also modular, which gives you a lot of flexibility in the way you arrange your food.

Its two full-width freezer bins help you store a variety of foods, and the hinged lids can fold down to give them a more open look when needed. The Adjustable Spillsafe shelves help you to locate food quickly and prevent spills. The Crisper Drawers with Humidity Control keep your fruits and veggies fresh. The refrigerator can also be ice-ready, so you can also add a machine later on if you want.

Despite its low score in our tests in the lab The Frigidaire FGHI2164QF is one of our favorite refrigerators that aren't expensive. It has a simple, classic-looking build that works well and looks good in most kitchens. And its smudge-resistant finish resists fingerprints better than many other refrigerators we've tested. The only thing we have to complain about is the drawers that are in its freezer section that we found to be smaller than the ones in other fridges and are more likely to block the path of storing things such as meats.

Carefully measure the space where you intend to put your fridge prior to making a purchase. You should make sure there's an easy route from your entryway to your fridge and that nothing will block your path when you open the doors. You'll have to decide if you'd like a single-door or French door refrigerator, as well as the style of handles you prefer.

2. GE Top Freezer Refrigerator

If you are looking to purchase an appliance, energy efficiency is one of the most important aspects to take into consideration. The best GE refrigerators are Energy Star certified, which means they comply with stricter energy efficiency standards than standard appliances. They also can save you up to $20 per year on your bill for utility.

If you're on an budget that isn't as big but you'd like a refrigerator with a bit of style, the GE top freezer refrigerator is a great option. It is stylish with a slate finish and provides a satisfying cooling performance when you set the recommended settings. The interior is simple and straightforward and has several useful features, including bin caddies and removable vegetable crisper drawers.

For those with a bigger budget, there are several GE side-by-side refrigerators with distinctive features. The PSS28KYHFS for Frydge instance is a top-rated model equipped with an Arctica Ice Maker. It makes an ice maker 50% faster than other refrigerators in this class, and holds more ice. It has a bin that can be rearranged and additional storage space for tall items inside the refrigerator.

The GE top-freezer refrigerator comes with a built in water dispenser that can provide hot, cold, and room-temperature filtered water and cubed ice at the touch of one button. It also has a water filtration system which removes more pollutants compared to typical filters. This includes lead, BPA and certain pharmaceuticals.

The units come in a variety of styles, similar to other GE refrigerators. Some, like the GTE18GMHES has an exterior made of stainless steel and others, such as the Cafe series, have matte black or matte white. You can also choose between different handle colors.

3. Samsung French Door Refrigerator

Samsung's sleek counter-depth refrigerator comes loaded with modern features and energy-efficient features. Smart connectivity allows you to monitor and manage the fridge from any place. Its energy STAR rating allows it to save energy costs. It has a large Food Showcase to showcase fresh foods and a CoolSelect Pantry to marinate and freeze deli meats from the other.

The Food Showcase fridge has ample storage space, with 18.9 cubic feet allocated to the refrigerator and 4.2 cubic feet for the freezer. The space is well-designed with clever features like gallon door storage and shelves that fold up and down to accommodate various dimensions and Frydge shapes of the items in the crisper drawers.

As for the freezer, it features FlexZone modes for Deli, Wine, Beverage, and Meat. You can alter the temperature in each compartment according to your needs. It comes with an 4.2-pound capacity ice maker that is more than other refrigerators in this price range.

Samsung has made a few design changes to this model since it was first reviewed in the year 2017. The salsa moat has been removed (sorry Salsa fans) and the handles have been recessed for a more contemporary look. They still don't feel as comfortable to the touch like tubular handles, but they're not bad by any way. The fridge also has a butter bin-style compartment, which is a welcome addition (and an option that GE introduced one year ago). If you're an iPhone user, you'll be thrilled with the built-in Alexa connection on this fridge. You can make use of voice commands to control your fridge as well as other appliances and stream music, watch films, or even check on security cameras at home.

4. LG Door-in-Door Refrigerator

The LG Door-in Door refrigerator is a fantastic option for those looking for a fridge that will make a statement in their kitchen. This innovative design puts an encapsulated portion of your fridge inside a door, so you can quickly access the items you need frequently without opening the entire refrigerator. The refrigerator that is door-indoor keeps cool air in and helps keep food fresher for longer.

LG Refrigerators with InstaView door-indoor comes in various designs, but the most common is a stainless steel black finish that is incredibly easy-to-clean. Certain models come with a special coating that resists fingerprints that allows you to easily remove any spills or marks.

LG created the door-in-door refrigerator concept in 2014, and it's now available in a variety of fridge sizes and designs. The latest models come with counter-depth designs that extend out 6 inches above your countertop, as well as standard depth designs which sit between 30 and 34 inches tall.

The LFCS27596S is one of LG's most popular refrigerators since it has some of its best features. This includes a sleek colored door that glows when you make two quick knocks, so you can see what's inside without having to open the fridge. The InstaView fridge also features the Full-Convert drawer, which features five temperature settings to store wines, deli snacks and cold drinks, meats, seafood, and frozen food items. It also produces three types of Ice: crushed, and slow-melting spheres referred to as Craft Ice. You'll get LG's Smart Cooling Plus Technology, which utilizes vents in the door panels to circulate cool air while reducing noise.

5. LG Door-in-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator

Easily add a built-in look to your kitchen by incorporating LG's cutting-edge counter depth refrigerator designs. These sleek units are aligned with your counters to create a uniform profile that helps streamline and improve the appearance of your home. Modern refrigerators come in two distinct styles including a chest freezer and an ice maker/special food fridge.

This fridge comes in a variety of designs, including stainless steel and black stainless. It has a unique design that will make your guests "ooh" and "aah" (and likely knock on your door to get a closer look). The LFXC24796D features an attractive InstaView Window and a distinctive door-in-door compartment that lets you to easily grab butter or a bottle of beer without opening the main refrigerator.

The fridge is ENERGY-STAR-certified and has a huge storage capacity of 28 cubic feet. This will help you keep your electric bills low. Other features that are high-tech include the InstaView Door in Door, which lets you see inside the fridge without opening it, the Full Convert Drawer which allows you to set five different temperatures for a variety of items, including wine, deli meats, and snacks and the Smart Cooling System, with smart diagnostics.

The refrigerator comes with a 1 year warranty on parts and labor as well as seven years for the sealed system and 10 years on the linear compressor. Customer service is available by phone and email (surprisingly) and twitter, and live chat. LG has a good reputation for their excellent customer service however they have many complaints from customers who are experiencing issues with their fridges & freezers. It is recommended to take the time to determine the size of your room prior to purchasing a fridge for sale to be sure it will fit.