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Excellent dorm minifridge
This is a good dorm minifridge. The freezer keeps things frozen, the fridge keeps things cold, and I don't have to use the overstuffed communal fridges in the kitchen. It's big enough to hold quite a bit of food, yet small enough to fit well in my ~200 sq ft dorm room. Highly recommended for any college student who wants/needs to cook for themself.
Noise level: Quieter than I was expecting, makes a little humming noise. I have auditory processing disorder, so repetitive/constant noises drive me up the wall, but I'm really happy with this fridge. If the noise does bother you, it's definitely quiet enough to cover up with a fan or soft background music.
The shelves and drawer in the fridge are good sizes/spaced well for me, but if you don't like the shelf you can take it out. The sizes of the door compartments are kind of weird, especially since I don't drink soda so don't use the soda can rack. If you're willing to apply a little duct tape, though, you can do a lot with it. I kind of wish the freezer had a shelf so I could make ice more conveniently, but turning a mesh 8.5x11 paper tray upside down would solve that problem.
The ice cube tray that comes with the fridge is really tiny, which I also like, since the ice cubes fit in my water bottles this way. The fridge also comes with an ice scraper, which I haven't used on the fridge, but have used on my window when it iced up earlier this winter.
I've only had one actual issue with this fridge so far: when it got to me, one of the leveling feet had cracked during shipping, so it didn't sit level. A little duct tape fixed that right up and now I have no problem. It's a really minor issue but I wanted this to be a comprehensive review.
Overall, this was the perfect fridge for me. If you're looking for a dorm minifridge I'd recommend getting this one since it has a good-sized freezer with a separate door, but if you don't really need a freezer and just want people to stop taking stuff you put in the fridge, consider getting a different minifridge without a freezer. It cost around $150 when I bought it, so if the price is significantly higher when you read this, I'd recommend waiting for it to go down.
March 2017 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase