Amana French Door Refrigerator

Since a fridge usually lasts for close to two decades, it’s not a purchase you have to make everyday. When the time does come, however, there are so many refrigerator models on the market nowadays that it’s not always so easy to choose. Although your old fridge was probably a top-mount or a side-by-side, this time around there is a new model out there known as the French door refrigerator which has rapidly become the most popular type of fridge on the market. French doors are a variation on a standard bottom mount refrigerator (add link) with added convenience. We’ve put together a guide to help make your refrigerator shopping experience easier so that you don’t become French toast in the process!

Pros
French door refrigerators are the most popular model of the day because they take the best of all worlds by combining a bottom mount freezer with a double door, side by side fridge. The double doors are ideal for smaller kitchens or kitchens with an island, allowing for less clearance room for doors. Unlike a side-by-side fridge, however, the French door possesses standard interior room inside for wide items like pizza boxes and baking trays eliminating the down side of side-by-sides. It’s also possible to open one side at a time, to prevent cool air from escaping, making them the most efficient type of fridge on the market. GE and LG both make French door fridges with four doors, meaning that the freezer has two different sliding drawers. This is ideal for organization and easy access and also helps to conserve on energy, since less cold air is lost each time you open the freezer. Although most French door models come with through the door water dispensers as well, it’s hard to find them with ice dispensers as well except for in the Maytag model.

Cons
The only real downside of a French door fridge is the price, since they are substantially more expensive than top mount, bottom mount, and even side by side refrigerators. It is also more and more difficult to find them in narrower widths.

Additional Features

• Glass shelves are the sturdiest and easiest to clean, although plastic shelves are also fairly durable. Adjustable shelves such as pullout shelves or bins, split shelves, and full-extension drawers are a must to make room for oddly shaped or oversized items. Most must be raised by hand while some have a crank system. Anti-spill shelves are also highly recommended as are fridges with larger door shelves for gallon containers.
• Mini-doors provide easy access to most popularly used items. They also save energy by allowing you to open the main door less frequently.
• A fridge with a manual defrost uses half the energy of an automatic defrost model but obviously has the major drawback that it needs to be defrosted regularly.
• Refrigerators with anti-sweat heaters that prevent condensation consume 5-10% more energy.
• Accessible controls located in the front of the compartment make adjusting the temperature and humidity much easier. Some extras include humidity and temperature controlled drawers for meat and vegetables.
• A fridge with insulation to help dampen the sound of the compressor will be substantially quieter than one without although most fridges are quiet enough it.
• Some models now have digital controls that display the actual temperature of the various compartments of the refrigerator. However, electronic controls and thermometers are likely to fail at some point, which may make it more headache than it’s worth. As the kitchen becomes the new living room, more refrigerators are being made that incorporate high-tech equipment such as TVs, digital-picture or music devices, and family-organizing centers, although it will cost you much more than it would to purchase each item separately.
• Most French door freezers come with internal ice makers—a valuable feature for most homes.

Size
French door models come in 30, 33, and 36 inch widths with as much as 25 to 28 cubic feet of interior storage space making them the biggest type of freestanding fridge on the market. GE and Samsung even make a model with 30 cubit feet of space. It is considerably more difficult to find them in narrower widths.

In Summary
A French door refrigerator is the best way to go for anyone who can afford it, offering you the best of all worlds. They are convenient and attractive offering the conveniences of a side by side fridge without the inconveniences. Since five of the major brands on the market are really made by Whirlpool, including Maytag, Amana, and KitchenAid, most of the differences you find in the various models are purely cosmetic. We hope this guide will help make your shopping experience easier so it doesn’t all look like French to you in order to make the decision that’s right for you.

Whirlpool Bottom Mount Refrigerator

Refrigerators consume up to one-sixth of all electricity in a typical American home–more energy than any other household appliance. Considering that an average fridge will last for close to 20 years, it pays to make a wise decision when purchasing your next one. There are a number of different styles on the market nowadays, providing added convenience and efficiency so before going shopping it is wise to be informed as to what’s out there. A Bottom-mount refrigerator is a very popular model these days, with the freezer on the bottom instead of on the top as in classic top-mount models. Here is a list of some of the pros and cons of a bottom-freezer model to help you make your decision without hitting rock bottom.

Pros
Bottom-freezer models are clearly more convenient than top-freezers because the more popular refrigerator compartment is located comfortably at eye level, without any need of bending down to get to most items. Bottom mount refrigerators are also the most energy efficient model on the market, beating side by side fridges by as much as 16%, and even beating top mounts by a few percent. New French door models add even more convenience and efficiency to a standard bottom mount (link to French door).

Cons
The only draw back of a bottom mount refrigerator is the price. Although more convenient and efficient, bottom mount refrigerators are as much as 1.5 times more expensive than top mount models with only a little extra convenience, making it a difficult comparison. It can also be difficult to find rarely used items that get buried in the back of the freezer. The full sized door in the standard models is also a drawback for smaller kitchens, since the door can block aisle space when fully opened unless you go with a French door. It’s also unlikely to find one with the popular in-door ice-making and cold water feature.

Considerations
The main difference you will find in various bottom mount models is the type of door on the freezer. A standard swing door requires you to get down on your knees whenever you need to get something from the back of the freezer, but a convenient pull out drawer will cost you—in some cases as much as several hundred dollars more. A pull door is also less energy efficient, since you loose much more cold air every time you open the freezer. Slide out baskets are a good compromise, making a swing door much easier to handle. Additional features include shelf material and internal layout, which is more a personal preference than a qualitative difference. KitchenAid is the only company to make a bottom mount refrigerator that is a narrower counter depth model, lying flush with the cabinetry.

Additional Features
Most fridges out there today are made by the Whirlpool cooperation under different names, so most of the differences are mainly purely cosmetic. The following features are available from almost all manufacturers:

• Glass shelves are the sturdiest and easiest to clean, although plastic shelves are also fairly durable. Adjustable shelves such as pullout shelves or bins, split shelves, and full-extension drawers are a must to make room for oddly shaped or oversized items. Most must be raised by hand while some have a crank system. Anti-spill shelves are also highly recommended as are fridges with larger door shelves for gallon containers.
• Mini-doors provide easy access to most popularly used items. They also save energy by allowing you to open the main door less frequently.
• A fridge with a manual defrost uses half the energy of an automatic defrost model but obviously has the major drawback that it needs to be defrosted regularly.
• Refrigerators with anti-sweat heaters that prevent condensation consume 5-10% more energy.
• Accessible controls located in the front of the compartment make adjusting the temperature and humidity much easier. Some extras include humidity and temperature controlled drawers for meat and vegetables.
• A fridge with insulation to help dampen the sound of the compressor will be substantially quieter than one without although most fridges are quiet enough it.
• Some models now have digital controls that display the actual temperature of the various compartments of the refrigerator. However, electronic controls and thermometers are likely to fail at some point, which may make it more headache than it’s worth. As the kitchen becomes the new living room, more refrigerators are being made that incorporate high-tech equipment such as TVs, digital-picture or music devices, and family-organizing centers, although it will cost you much more than it would to purchase each item separately.
• Most bottom mount fridges come with internal ice makers—a valuable feature for most homes.

Size
It’s important to purchase a fridge that is the right size for your family. Too large a fridge wastes expensive energy while too small means overcrowding. Bottom mount refrigerator widths run from 30 to 36 inches, with 18 to 26 cubic feet of storage space although usable space doesn’t quite match that of comparable top-freezers.

In Summary
In summary, a bottom mount refrigerator is a great option for anyone who can afford it, provided you get a pull out freezer drawer. Otherwise, it may be more trouble than it’s worth, rummaging through the freezer on your hands and knees to find that lost item. Either way, bottom mounts are extremely efficient and will do a great job at keeping your food cold. The bottom line is that if a more popular French door is out of your price range, most Americans feel that a standard bottom mount is the second best choice. Bottoms up!

Amana Top Mount Refrigerator

Refrigerators consume more energy than any other household appliance alone and use up to a sixth of all electricity in a typical American home. Considering that an average fridge will last you for close to 20 years, it pays to make a wise decision when purchasing your next one. There are a number of different styles on the market nowadays, so before going shopping it is wise to be informed as to what’s out there.

Most American’s grew up with top mount refrigerators, with the freezer on the top and the fridge on the bottom. Until fairly recently they were the most popular type of fridge simply because that’s what was available on the market. Now there are a number of different alternatives to the top mount, none-the-less, top mount refrigerators still has a special places in many people’s hearts. Until today, it’s still the most affordable model on the market—sometimes surprisingly cheaper–and believe it or not, also the least prone to malfunction. Due to today’s difficult economic times, the top mount is once again becoming more and more popular for people who care more about their wallets than their convenience and décor. We’ve put together a guide to the basic things you need to know before purchasing a top mount refrigerator to help you make your decision without popping your top.

Pros
The advantage of top mounts is that the freezer is located at eye level, making it easier to find those rarely used frozen goods, although this is also a disadvantage since the more commonly used produce section of the fridge is only accessible by awkwardly bending down. They are also among the most energy efficient types of refrigerators out there next to bottom mounts. They also typically offer the most usable storage for their size.

Cons
As mentioned, top mount refrigerators can be annoying, since the more frequently used fridge is less accessible. The full sized door is also a drawback for smaller kitchens or kitchens with an island, since the door can block aisle space when fully opened. It’s also unlikely to find one with the popular in-the-door ice and cold water dispensers.

Size
It’s important to purchase a fridge that is the right size for your family. Too large a fridge wastes expensive energy while too small means overcrowding. Top mount widths typically run from about 30 to 33 inches with 22 cubic foot interior. Frigidaire, GE, and Whirlpool make the smallest top mount models with 24 inch widths and 10 cubic feet of space. GE makes the largest top mount with 25 cubic feet of interior space. If you need more space than that, a top mount is not for you.

Additional Features

Most fridges out there today are made by the Whirlpool cooperation under different names, so most of the differences are for the most part, purely cosmetic. The following features are available from almost all manufacturers:

• Glass shelves are the sturdiest and easiest to clean, although plastic shelves are also fairly durable. Adjustable shelves such as pullout shelves or bins, split shelves, and full-extension drawers are a must to make room for oddly shaped or oversized items. Most must be raised by hand while some have a crank system. Anti-spill shelves are also highly recommended as are fridges with larger door shelves for gallon containers.
• Mini-doors provide easy access to most popularly used items. They also save energy by allowing you to open the main door less frequently.
• A fridge with a manual defrost uses half the energy of an automatic defrost model but obviously has the major drawback that it needs to be defrosted regularly.
• Refrigerators with anti-sweat heaters that prevent condensation consume 5-10% more energy.
• Accessible controls located in the front of the compartment make adjusting the temperature and humidity much easier. Some extras include humidity and temperature controlled drawers for meat and vegetables.
• A fridge with insulation to help dampen the sound of the compressor will be substantially quieter than one without although most fridges are quiet enough it.
• Some models now have digital controls that display the actual temperature of the various compartments of the refrigerator. However, electronic controls and thermometers are likely to fail at some point, which may make it more headache than it’s worth. As the kitchen becomes the new living room, more refrigerators are being made that incorporate high-tech equipment such as TVs, digital-picture or music devices, and family-organizing centers, although it will cost you much more than it would to purchase each item separately.
• Most top-mount fridges come with internal ice makers—a valuable feature for most homes.

In Summary
We hope this helps you make your shopping experience more enjoyable. At the end of the day, a top mount refrigerator will keep your food cold just as well as any other type of fridge for less. It’s really just a matter of personal preference, style or added convenience. If you choose to go with a top mount fridge, we hope you find it to be the top of the line!

In the mid 90’s, the STAR-K kosher certification organization in Baltimore hired a team of engineers who began working together with the appliance manufacturers to rewire the computer boards in ovens, fridges, air conditioners, and freezers to override these enhanced features. In 1998, the Whirlpool Corporation (manufacturers of KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana and others) was awarded a patent for their “Sabbath Mode,” which successfully eliminated these problems in many models. Today the STAR-K certifies sixteen major brands of ovens, fridges, and freezers including most of the major manufacturers such as GE, KitchenAid, Whirlpool and others.

The STAR-K certification on appliances falls into two categories:

Sabbath Mode
The Sabbath Mode includes models that have unique software/hardware programmed into them that specifically address the concerns of Sabbath observant Jews. Some models come with a built in Sabbath Mode option whereas others require it to be programmed by order.

Sabbath Compliant
The second category includes models that were assessed by the STAR-K at to the manufacturer’s request with the intention of helping consumers avoid the unwanted surprise of not being able to use their expensive purchase on the Sabbath and holidays. The STAR-K has a list of which appliances are Sabbath compatible and what some of the pitfalls are to be aware of in each model. Details of manufacturers in both these categories, listed by company along with the specific model numbers, can be found by visiting the STAR-K website at http://www.star-k.com/cons-appl.htm. The STAR-K has issued the disclaimer that although the models are certified for use on the Sabbath, a qualified Orthodox Rabbi should be consulted to clarify exactly what actions do and do not constitute the forbidden labor of cooking.

Here is a list of some of the major considerations that Sabbath Mode eliminates:

Ovens
There are a number of issues in modern ovens regarding the kosher consumer. Many ovens have thermostats that pump up the heat when the door is opened to compensate. Others have lights, digits, and sensors that are activated as well when the door is opened, or the temperature increased on the holidays when certain cooking is permitted. Additionally, many ovens automatically shut off after 12 hours and for safety reasons, most ovens will not recover from a power failure in the on position, meaning that food will be cold for the duration of the day.

Ovens with the Sabbath Mode take care of these concerns by deactivating many of these features. No lights, digits, solenoids, fans, icons, tones or displays will be activated or modified when the Sabbath Mode is activated. In many cases this mode will also prevent the oven light from going on or off as the door is opened or closed. In other models, however, the bulb must be unscrewed or the light left on for the entire day. A delay is built into the temperature controls so that the oven temperature can be raised or lowered on the holidays (though not on Shabbat). Many ovens have a timed bake feature that permits one to have the oven go off after a fixed period of time, however it is usually followed by an alarm. The STAR-K models with timed bake do not have an alarm after the time is up nor do they have an icon that is cancelled when the door is opened. To ensure that food will stay hot in the event of a blackout on the Sabbath, most Sabbath Mode appliances will turn back on once power is restored and will not shut off after twelve hours of continuous operation. Warming drawers should be treated as standard ovens since they present the same issues.

Ovens certified as Sabbath compliant have various protocol depending on the model that determine how they can be used on the Sabbath. If opening the oven door turns on a light, the bulb should either be removed before the Sabbath or Holiday or the light should be turned on at the control panel and left on for the entire Sabbath or Holiday. Some models that have an indicator light that cycles on and off during heating instead of a digital temperature readout can be used on the holidays when the light is on. Most Sabbath compliant models lack a delay in the temperature change process and therefore the temperature cannot be changed on the holidays.

Cooktops
Both gas and electric cooktops may have a light that increases or decreases as the temperature setting is adjusted. Some also have simmer lights that turn on and off as one enters or exits a very low setting. Sabbath Mode or Sabbath compliant models avoid electronic controls and lights, and turn on after a power failure. There should also be a way to disable or override the 12-hour automatic setting.

Air Conditioners
Although air conditioners do not come with Sabbath Mode, Sabbath compliant units will stay on after return from a power failure and should be compatible with Shabbat clocks.

Refrigerators
Modern day refrigerators pose a number of problems for the Sabbath observer. Often times, opening a refrigerator door will cause lights, defrost cycles and digital readouts to go on, and circulation fans to go off. Refrigerators certified with the Star-K Sabbath Mode incorporate technology that eliminate the problem of lights, digits, icons, tones, alarms, solenoids or fans being activated/deactivated when opening or closing the door. A built-in delay prevents the compressor from turning on immediately after the door is opened and the defrost cycle operates solely on clock time without any feedback from consumer usage of the refrigerator. The ice and cold water systems will be turned off since they invariably use electrical solenoids and motors to operate.

In Summary
Thanks to modern day ingenuity, it’s still possible for religious Jews to observe their ancient traditions while benefiting from state of the art technology. We hope this guide has been helpful to provide you with a brief overview of what to look for when shopping for Sabbath appliances. We wish you all a Shabbat Shalom and a good Sabbath!

There are basically three different types of freezers on the market–chest freezers, upright freezers, and compact freezers. Here are some of the pros and cons of each:

Maytag Chest Freezer

The downside of chest freezers is that they require a large amount of floor space to store. Because of their great width, it’s not unusual to have to remove a door or two to get it inside the house and beyond. It is also more difficult to keep them perfectly organized and items can get lost more easily than in an upright model, although you’d be surprised how many things can get lost on a shelf as well! The difference is that with a chest freezer, it requires a lot of bending and reaching to find what you’re looking for. Furthermore, chest freezers do not always come with an internal light, making it even harder to find things although some models do come with baskets that make organization easier. Some models possess bottom drawers that are accessible from the outside, and although this is convenient, it slightly reduces freezer capacity. As mentioned above, manual defrost can also be a burden making chest freezers much less attractive to anyone for whom saving money is not an absolute priority.

Upright Freezers
With a door that opens from the front just like a refrigerator, an upright freezer provides the comfort and convenience of a fridge with shelves and lighting making it easy to find items. It also requires much less floor space than a chest freezer. As with a fridge, you can choose between a left-opening and right-opening door with some reversible models, providing you with added flexibility. The capacity of upright freezers range just slightly less than a chest model, from 10 to 20 cubic feet. Most upright freezer models come with automatic defrost for ease of cleaning. This feature costs substantially more upfront and since the freezer constantly shifts on and off to prevent frost buildup like a refrigerator, the energy costs will also be much higher. Foods can also get freezer burn more quickly with auto-defrost, so it’s important to use things up more quickly. Upright freezers are also easier to relocate due to their narrow size and will usually fit through most doorways.

Upright freezers are more expensive than chest models yet provide about 10 – 15% less usable storage capacity. Although shelving makes organization easier, shelves may have to be removed to fit large or oblong items. If money isn’t an option, however, the comfort you gain may be well worth it.

Compact Freezer
If you have limited space, a compact freezer may work best for you. The food storage capacity is as small as 5 to 10 cubic feet and are available in both chest and upright models and will be cheaper to run.

Other aspects to consider when making your decision are freezer capacity, energy efficiency, and additional features:

Freezer Capacity
It’s important to properly size your freezer, since an undersized freezer will minimize usefulness and an oversized one will cost more than necessary to buy and operate. Additionally, a full freezer is more efficient than an empty one and ideally, your freezer should be kept at least two-thirds full at all times. Proper size can be determined by how large your family is, how often you buy in bulk, and how frequently you go shopping. Each cubic foot of freezer space can hold about 35 pounds of food. The most popular size purchased is 15 cubic feet.

Efficiency
As mentioned, a chest freezer is more efficient than an upright and an automatic defrost feature also takes up substantially more energy. Even if you choose to buy an upright with auto-defrost, you should make sure to buy a unit with a good energy star rating.

Additional Features
Now that you’ve decided on style and capacity, here are some more common features to consider:

• Adjustable temperature controls for added convenience may not be available on all models
• Interior and operating indicator lights make it much easier to find what you need
• Childproof safety lock is essential for anyone with young children in the house
• Adjustable shelves on uprights or baskets on chests make organization much easier
• If your fridge doesn’t all ready have one, an ice maker feature is useful
• A textured steel exterior is easier to maintain and will stay clean of fingerprints
• A seamless interior is easier to clean
• Fast freeze section or other freezing features are helpful
• A defrost drain or hose will make defrosting easier on a manual defrost model
• Freezer coils that extend to all side walls will help to keep the temperature constant

In Conclusion:
As we have seen, the advantages of a freezer make it a well worthwhile investment that will most likely bring in regular returns. Although chest freezers are much more economical, upright models are substantially more convenient, making them the number one choice for anyone who can afford the higher purchasing and operating costs. We hope this will help you find the right freezer for your family’s needs so that you can buy in bulk and not spend in bulk!

Frigidaire Top Mount Refrigerator

For many, the fridge is our favorite home appliance, almost like an old friend. We drop in for a visit from time to time, stopping by for a quick snack, a cool drink, or just to see what’s going on. We sometimes even subscribe supernatural powers to the refrigerator, checking inside again and again for that perfect item, hoping that it has ‘magically’ appeared since the last time we looked. The fridge is a good friend indeed unless of course you’re dieting, it’s empty, or you’re the one who’s cooking.

Refrigerators and freezers use up to a sixth of all electricity in a typical American home – consuming more energy than any other household appliance alone. A fridge virtually runs without ceasing for its entire lifespan of close to 20 years for many models! It therefore makes sense to purchase an energy efficient model which could end up saving as much as $280 a year compared to older, inefficient models which may use up to 60% more electricity. The EnergyStar website and label is a good indicator of which products are the most energy efficient, making it easier to narrow down the choices before you even go shopping.

Since a fridge is such a major appliance, occupying such a central place in our lives, homes, and hearts, it pays to make a smart decision when purchasing a new one. We’ve therefore taken the time to supply you with the basic information to help you make the best, most well informed decision. There are a few basic types of refrigerators on the market. Below you will find a description of each one, along with their pros and cons:

Top Mount Refrigerators:

Most American’s grew up with top mount refrigerators, with the freezer on the top and the fridge on the bottom. Until fairly recently they were the most popular type of fridge for no other reason than that’s what was always the most readily available. Until today, the cheapest models are still top mounts—sometimes surprisingly cheaper–and believe it or not, also the least repair prone type of refrigerator. The advantage of top mounts is that the freezer is located at eye level, making it easier to find those rarely used frozen goods, although this is also a disadvantage since the more commonly used fridge is less accessible. For several reasons, top mount refrigerators are becoming less and less popular today in place of the other models, despite their cheaper price.

Bottom Mount Refrigerators:

Bottom-freezer models are clearly more convenient because the more popular refrigerator compartment is located comfortably at eye level, without any need of bending down to get to most items. Although more convenient, bottom mount refrigerators are as much as 1.5 times more expensive than top mount models, making it a difficult comparison. Both top and bottom mount refrigerators are more energy efficient than side by side models by as much as 16%, with bottom mounts beating top mounts by a few percent.

Side by Side Refrigerators:

The popularity of side by side refrigerators has had its time. Although they offer the attraction of through the door ice and water dispensers, as well as larger freezers, the narrow size of the fridge compartment makes for a serious disadvantage. Many times, narrow shelves are too small to hold pizza boxes or baking trays. Furthermore, they are less efficient than top or bottom freezers and may be as much as twice as expensive as top freezer models.

Frigidaire French Door Professional Refrigerator

French Door Refrigerators:

French doo r refrigerators are the most popular model of the day, combining a bottom freezer with a double door, side by side fridge. The double doors are ideal for smaller kitchens or kitchens with an island, allowing for less clearance room for doors, while possessing standard room inside for wide items like pizza boxes. It’s also possible to open one side at a time, to prevent cool air from escaping. Most French door models come with through the door ice and water dispensers as well, making them the best of both worlds for those who can afford them. Nonetheless it should be noted that water and ice dispensers are repair prone and increase the energy use by 14-20%.

Most refrigerators are free standing. A few additional types of refrigerators include:

• Counter depths: These fridges have shallower bodies that come flush with kitchen counters for use in smaller spaces.
• Built-in units: Custom fitted refrigerators are built to fit directly into cabinetry. Since they have no airflow around the unit, they are built with a ventilator on top making them top heavy so that they must be attached to the wall and cannot be removed for cleaning purposes.
• Under Counter Drawers: Under counter drawers are usually only two feet in height and are ideal for decks, bars, or entertainment rooms. Some models come with wine storage capabilities, with two zones for red and white wines or assorted racks.

Once you’ve decided what type of fridge to buy, there are a few more points worth noting:

• It’s obviously important to choose a model with a convenient interior layout, allowing for easy access, and flexible storage.
• Glass shelves are the sturdiest and easiest to clean, although plastic shelves are also fairly durable. Adjustable shelves are a must to make room for oddly shaped or oversized items. Most must be raised by hand while some have a crank system.
• Mini-doors provide easy access to most popularly used items. They also save energy by allowing you to open the main door less frequently.
• It’s important to purchase a fridge that is the right size for your family. Too large a fridge wastes expensive energy while too small means overcrowding.
• A fridge with a manual defrost uses half the energy of an automatic defrost model but obviously has the major drawback that it needs to be defrosted regularly.
• Refrigerators with anti-sweat heaters that prevent condensation consume 5-10% more energy.
• Accessible controls located in the front of the compartment make adjusting the temperature and humidity much easier. Some extras include humidity and temperature controlled drawers for meat and vegetables.
• A fridge with insulation to help dampen the sound of the compressor will be substantially quieter than one without.
• Some models now have digital controls that display the actual temperature of the various compartments of the refrigerator. However, electronic controls and thermometers are likely to fail at some point, which may make it more of a headache than it’s worth.

We hope this helps you make the best possible decision for you and your family. Regardless of what type of fridge you choose, we hope it becomes a life-long friend, stays quiet and is always well stocked!