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Refrigerators: good performance and energy efficiency are a given, whether you spend $500 or $5,000.(Product/Service Evaluation)
Today's refrigerators do a good job of keeping things cold. They're also about 30 percent more energy efficient than fridges were just a few years ago, thanks to new federal energy standards.
Within any one category, model-to-model performance differences are minor. Your deciding factors will probably be type, exterior dimensions, storage capacity, convenience features, styling, and price.
Half the fridges sold are top-freezers, the smallest and least expensive type (typically $600 to $800). They're also the least expensive to run and offer a lot of space for their dimensions. Bottom-freezers, a small but fast-growing part of the market, are pricier ...
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