Refrigerators in virtually all price ranges are now manufactured with options to make organizing your refrigerator much easier. French-door refrigerators are typically the most versatile in terms of overall design so they tend to have the most features. In a small survey we did about a year ago, you’ll find below the features that consumers named as being the most desired refrigerator features.
Exterior Ice and Water Dispenser
First introduced in the 1980s, automatic ice makers with external water dispensers are the most sought-after refrigerator feature. They are mounted in the door and operate by tapping into a cold water supply pipe somewhere in the near vicinity of the refrigerator. As we moved into the 1990s some refrigerator manufacturers were offering models that dispensed drinking water that was both chilled and filtered.
Door-In-Door Access
Door-In-Access refrigerators are a relatively new feature. You’re going to typically see this feature with French door refrigerators that originally hit the market in the mid-late 1990s. The beauty is, without actually opening the entire refrigerator door, you have access to frequently used beverages and condiments and this ultimately saves on energy costs in the long run.
Freshness Features
Dual evaporators help maintain a slightly higher humidity level in the main refrigeration compartment and prevent freezer odors from finding their way into this area. Air purifiers eliminate bacteria and mold spores and vacuum-sealed crisper drawers do a fantastic job of keeping food fresher for a longer period of time.
Temperature Controls
Temperature controls allow you to you decide how cold you want your refrigerator to be in specific areas. An example of this is the ability to set a refrigerator drawer to be cooler than the rest of the refrigerator to store such as poultry, fish, and meat.
Adjustable Shelves and Drawers
The ability to modify the interior of your refrigerator allows you to modify it the way that works best for you. An ergonomic setup, so to speak. Rearranging split shelves to different heights in both the main compartment and the door utilizes space more efficiently. Elevator shelves can manually be moved up and down without having to remove items first. Shelf snuggers attach to racks to secure bottles, open cans, and jars.
Of course, everyone has different needs in terms of refrigerator features but do consider these prior to your next purchase as they are the most popular and useful based upon our research.
