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Beyond the basic box.(refrigerators)(Product/service evaluation)

Consumer Reports

| May 01, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Refrigerator manufacturers are hot for your dollar as they load up their latest models with more style and conveniences in an effort to surpass the more than 11 million units they sold two years ago.

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Most major brands are now offering French-door models with side-by-side doors above and a freezer below. You'll even find a French-door setup on built-ins from KitchenAid and Thermador.

Big brands are also piling on the options as bottom-freezers wind up in more and more kitchens. We tested a Sub-Zero built-in equipped with two bottom-freezer drawers, an arrangement designed for better organization. Price: a cool $7,600.

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