Refrigerators: ice the high prices.(Your dream kitchen for less)(Buyers guide)

Now is a great time to buy a new refrigerator as more brands pile on high-end features for less. Got money to burn on a trophy fridge? Our tests show that you could get less than you bargained for.

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Relatively basic, $500 refrigerators now offer glass shelves with rims to catch spills and enough storage on the door to hold gallon milk jugs. More brands even throw in an icemaker. But note that refrigerators with that feature have been more repair-prone in our surveys.

Spending $1,000 to $2,000 buys you on-the-door water and ice dispensers, adjustable door bins, and temperature-controlled meat keepers and beverage chillers. ...