Whirlpool® small space refrigerators are available in top-freezer and bottom-freezer styles. Our bottom-freezer models have a large freezer door that swings outward with multiple drawers inside to help you fit and find items as large as a turkey. Learn more about choosing a refrigerator style and layout. These small space appliances offer many of the same features as full size fridges, but generally have smaller total capacity. An apartment fridge is designed to make efficient use of space in tight quarters like apartments, space-conscious homes, in-law suites and entertainment rooms. In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, Eva Bleyer has tested all types of kitchen products from blenders to kitchen scales.
A mini fridge is a great addition to small space dorm rooms while an apartment sized fridge may be a better option for larger dorm rooms or small shared kitchen spaces. Look for exterior features that help you easily navigate a small kitchen, like reversible doors and Frigidaire fridge counter-depth models. On the inside, shelves that slide back to make room for tall items help you use the same space for different purposes. NewAir refrigerators are built with the same compressors we found in Magic Chef mini fridges and others owned by Whirlpool.
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This is basically destined to be a problem with most similar models, so it’s important to understand that you’re working with a very small, very inexpensively built appliance. Food should be kept in sealed containers to prevent odors or drying. Hot food should be cooled down before placing into the appliance to prevent increase in interior temperature and power consumption. Based on other mini fridges posted, this looks to be a pretty good deal. It’s probably easy enough to find whatever you’re looking for in a compact refrigerator without one. Marketing Checkbox Whirlpool Canada may contact me, including by electronic mail, about its special offers, exclusive events, brands, products and services.
The freezer doesn’t have its own door, but it’s wider than the ones found in most minis. It will come in handy if you need a lot of ice or frozen treats for a party, but it’s not a good idea to keep meat or other highly perishable items for more than a day. We spend a week testing each miniature refrigerator with our standardized battery of tests. First we fill the fridge with water ballast, because (fridges operate better when there’s less empty space).
It has two adjustable shelves in the fridge and one in the freezer, and its crisper drawer keeps produce fresh. Mini Fridge with Top Freezer has an interior light for spotting exactly what you need inside. In addition, we evaluate each refrigerator’s ease of use, including the helpfulness of the manual, the type and ease of use of the controls and the comfort of grasping or using the door handles.
The industry-standard warranty covers one year of parts and service. Some companies offer more robust programs that will cover specific parts for up to five years, 10 years, or even for the lifetime of the product. While the lifespan of any appliance can vary wildly due to several factors, you should expect your fridge—either full-size or mini—to last for about 10 years. While you can use its freezer as a second refrigeration compartment, don’t expect your ice cream to come out cone-ready. During testing, the Midea WHD-113FSS1 performed slightly below average, mostly due to its temperature control.
Since anything above 40°F isn’t safe for food storage, this is disappointing. Fortunately, its temperatures are remarkably consistent, so once it’s properly calibrated you shouldn’t have any problems with its performance. The Magic Chef HMCR320 is our top pick for best miniature fridge. Its interesting look mixes elements of classic car design with a pastel green palette.
However, it has the kind of temperature management you expect from a twenty-first century unit. On top, there’s a separate freezer compartment with a shelf on the door. In the Arctic King refrigerator, two glass shelves and a large bin for produce will help you keep foods organized. The door has a large and small shelf and a system for dispensing soda pop cans.
What really speaks to your fridge’s longevity is how often you open and close it. The more you do so, the harder the compressor works, and the shorter you can expect it to live. Make sure you maintain a good seal by wiping the gaskets clean every month. The more a fridge leaks air, the more the compressor runs, and the more the compressor has to run, the shorter its lifespan will be. Over time, the wrong mix of spills and ensuing mold can start to damage the components. Our big fridge went out over the weekend during a storm, lost 90% of our food…so I’m alerting on every fridge that gets posted, renting one for now and it’s not cheap.