The only difference between these two models is that the FPRU19F8WF has an internal water dispenser and no ice maker, while the FPFU19F8WF boasts of an internal ice maker but no water dispenser. Both models ensure your food items remain fresher longer with their Arctic King air circulation system. This model also has French doors, and its top-notch cooling system keeps the temperature of the refrigerator even at all times. The exterior water and ice dispenser means you do not have to open the refrigerator for a glass of water.
So we’d guess (hope?) that as long as you avoid the older side-by-sides, the chance of a cooling problem with an LG is about the same as with refrigerators from other brands. More than half of the respondents in our reader survey said that reliability was one of the top three most important things they wanted Arctic King in a new fridge. Unfortunately, nobody has a crystal ball that can predict which brand or model—or especially individual refrigerator units on sale today—will last the longest and have the fewest problems. This recall involves 13 models of Frigidaire refrigerators and one Electrolux model refrigerator.
The lines between these styles are blurry and pretty much disappear around $4,000, where many freestanding fridges are both well equipped and well appointed. GE Appliances is owned by Haier, which also sells the budget Hotpoint and city-sized Haier brands, which we didn’t evaluate for this guide. Your wall oven’s model number is typically located along the interior side trim of the oven and visible when the door is opened.
Family-size models (16 cubic feet or larger) from major brands including Frigidaire and GE start around $600. The customer ratings for these models are solid and sometimes even great, though these owners are more likely than normal to complain about noise, lack of shelving, and lack of capacity. One of Maytag’s latest models, the MRT311FFFZ 20.5-cubic-foot Top-Freezer Refrigerator, has a generous capacity and includes the PowerCold feature, which cools down the fridge with the push of a button. This model also features bottom-mounted crisper drawers, which makes for an easier user experience, if your product drawers tend to be overflowing.
These shelves may run across the width of the fridge or be shorter for tiered shelving. Some models incorporate fixed glass shelving that may not be adjustable. Crisper drawers also are unlikely to be adjustable, but they and the glass shelves are easy to remove for cleaning.
Interior space in Frigidaire refrigerators ranges from about 10 cubic feet to about 22 cubic feet. Frigidaire also sells compact refrigerators that are useful for dorm rooms or recreation rooms and offer between 1 and 4 four cubic feet of space. What we can say, based on the limited data we collected, is that people who own luxury brands tend to be really happy with their refrigerators. It wouldn’t surprise us if other luxury brands had similar ratings, but we just don’t have reliable information about enough of these brands to offer much specific, comparative advice. If you want something with a focus on design, we don’t have as much information. But Bosch seems like a category leader, with very high owner satisfaction and excellent reviews from owners—the 800 Series B36CT80SNS is one of its popular models.