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Refrigerators expanding options.
There are more ways than ever to get design flair in your choice of refrigerators at something that approaches middle-market prices. Once installed, "cabinet depth" models will be almost flush with your cabinetry. It's the "built-in" pro look for less. Also making their way down the price ladder are stainless steel and stainless-look finishes, along with features such as water filters.
Here's what else is new:
Bottom-freezers are back. The traditional swing door has been replaced by a pull-out freezer drawer on many models. Some people may find it harder to reach for freezer items with this style.
Energy efficiency is up. Refrigerators are about 30 percent more efficient than they were just a few years ago, thanks to standards that took effect in 2001. The Ratings (page 48) list efficiency If you're considering a model we haven't rated, look for the Energy Star designation. It means the model uses at least 10 percent less energy than the maximum allowed.
Convenience features proliferate. Water dispensers, once only on side-by-side models, are now inside some top-and bottom-freezer models. All fridges except built-ins have wheels, so it's easier to roll them out periodically to clean the coils--an aid to energy efficiency.
New styles and new manufacturers are appearing. Kenmore (Sears) has a bottom-freezer model with narrow side-by-side doors on top. Whirlpool's Sidekicks are a refrigerator and a separate freezer (see page 49). We also looked at models from LG and Samsung, Korean manufacturers making inroads in the U.S. market.
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