Our Fridge
Recommendations

    With the eventual failure or breakdown of the refrigerator unit, owners must decide the next product they will purchase. Here we are going to determine whether current owners of the LG Ultra Large Refrigerator should purchase a new model or replace it with an alternate brand entirely.

Notes:

• This rating list uses the LG Ultra-Large Refrigerator as the standard and all comparisons are made relative to that product

• There are some factors that are difficult to turn into numerical values (like a product's consistency or brand reliability). Due to this there are some considerations that you should make on your own before making a decision.

• This is is our rating and you may not agree. Please read how we rate the products and take that into consideration.

 

Rating System

    Here we will be going over how be will compare the avalible refrigerators. With the Ultra Lage as the standard, we will compare the products against each other. This data will be compared and compiled in a chart further down the page. 

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Price

    Not everyone can afford an expensive Built-In refrigerator unit. Due to this there will be a price range of $1500-$2100. This is to keep the pricing similar to a new LG Ultra Large that can be purchased today.

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• If the price difference is within 99$ of the Ultra Large, I will consider the price difference as negligible (+0).

• If the price is less than the Ultra Large by $100-$200, then it has an advantage over the Ultra Large (+1).

• If the price is more than (>) $200 less than the Ultra Large, then I will consider it very favorable to the Ultra Large (+2).

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Storage Space

    On average, a refrigerator’s storage space ranges from 19.5 cu ft – 29.5 cu ft. This is an essential part to consider when purchasing a refrigerator. 

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• If the space difference is within 0.9 cu. ft. of the Ultra Large, then the difference is negligible (+0)

•  If there is more than 1.0 cu ft of space, then there is a clear advantage over the Ultra Large (+1) 

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Customer Satisfaction

    To ensure that the general public agrees with our recommendation, we will compile reviews of the product. We will be compiling these reviews from common home appliance retailers (e.g. Best Buy, Home Depot, IKEA, et cetera). With a large enough sample size, these reviews can be used to gauge the general satisfaction of the product.

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​We will use the formula:

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• The refrigerator with he highest ratio will receive a (+1) 

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Energy Efficiency

    The less efficient an appliance is, the higher the energy bill. Due to this, energy efficiency is important to consider when purchasing any new appliance. To do this, we can find the EnergyGuide label that is required, by law, to be placed on every appliance by manufactures.

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• Comparing the Estimated Yearly Cost. (based off national average electricity cost)​

  • The refrigerator with the lowest estimate will receive the (+1)

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• Does it have the Energy Star rating? (Top 25% nation wide in terms of efficiency)​

  • Appliances that have this rating will receive a (+1)

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Results

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Final Results

   The best overall refrigerator in terms of cost, energy efficiency, satisfaction, and storage space is the GE Side-by-Side Refrigerator (Model GSE25GSHSS). There really is no better option for your money