Refrigerator Face-Off: Two best-sellers go head-to-head

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If two of the top-selling refrigerators had a fight, which one would win a spot in your kitchen? That’s the question we posed during our last trip to Metro Builders Supply (located on Highway 71Business between Springdale and Lowell). We pitted two of the top styles against one another so we could really compare and contrast them. Here’s what we learned during our version of “Fridge Fight Nite.”

GE Profile French Door Refrigerator (Style number: PFSS6PKX5S)

(Pictured above on the right)

The pros:

• The space in this thing seems HUGE.
• Love the width; perfect for big platters, deli trays, casserole dishes, etc.
• Adjustable, spill-proof shelves with a pop-up shelf to make room for tall liter bottles;
• Temperature-control on a big deli drawer;
• LED lighting that never needs replacing.
• In-door ice maker offers cubed or crushed ice. (Yum.)
• Most of the time I’m using the fridge portion, not the freezer. I like that the fridge space is all on top and the chest-style freezer is below.

The cons:

• Speaking of that chest-style freezer, it seems a little small and most of the food would have to be stacked on top of each other.
• The in-door ice-maker has trouble keeping up with a big demand. It makes about 4 to 6 pounds of ice a day, but that won’t last if your family likes lots of ice in every drink.
• Price tag is about $2,400 – a pretty big investment.

GE Profile Side by Side Refrigerator (Style number PSHF6RGXSS)

(Pictured above on the left)

The pros:

• The price is markedly lower at $1,699.
• Still offers the nice slide-out shelves like the French Door version
• LED lighting that won’t need replacement bulbs
• Door storage can hold gallon-size jugs of milk and other drinks
• Can holder for 9 drinks
• Deli-fresh drawer is temperature controlled.
• This one makes way more ice than its French Door counterpart and can turn out around 12 pounds of ice. Cool.

The cons:

• Even though the cubic foot capacity is identical between these two competitors, the side-by-side style seems SO much smaller and tighter than the French Door version. It may be just the perception, but it’s definitely worth mentioning.
• The side-by-side style gives me fewer possibilities on shelf organization.
• It’s just not wide enough to slide in a big deli tray or party platter.

So who delivers the knock-out punch and wins the match? It really comes down to which one delivers the most for your specific wish list. For me, the French Door style takes the title because I like the width, I have extra freezer space in my garage and I don’t use very much ice. But that’s just me. Which one would win in your kitchen? Share your comments below if you have experience and likes or dislikes about either style.

Here’s a note if you’re looking for a refrigerator with similar features as the ones described above but want something with a little more contemporary, modern look (pictured right). The Jenn-air brand French Door and Side-by-Side refrigerators had most of the same features and even offered a really neat “Chillkeeper” compartment, designed specifically to keep your milk fresher longer. We like that idea a lot.

For more info on these refrigerators or any others, call Metro Builders Supply at 479-750-2200 or check out their HUGE showroom on Highway 71 Business in Springdale or browse online by clicking HERE.