Regarding the ice maker in the door, I rarely use ice and they take up a lot of space, so if it were just me I wouldn't have one. And in fact our last fridge didn't have one for those reasons. But it turns out my kids use ice often and they don't usually wash their hands before they do, so I came to the conclusion that the "grab ice from the ice bin" arrangement was not good from a sanitation standpoint. I'm not one to fret about germs in general, but unwashed kid hands digging around in the ice bin is too much for me. So our new fridge has the dispenser. The other advantage of the ice dispensers is that they cycle through better. That is, the dispensers are "first in first out" queues, as opposed to the bins, which usually end up being "last in first out". This post was edited by GauchoGordo1993 on Fri, Dec 13, 13 at 19:27

Hope this reply isn't too late. I've had the GE 23 cf French door fridge for all of 6 weeks GE PWE23KSSS I'm surprised how much I like it. Background story: My old fridge was a 14-year-old GE Profile side by side, a huge 29 cf behemoth that held a ton of food for a family with 3 teenage boys. I had no trouble fitting anything in, & I liked that I could stock up during our snowy winters for fewer grocery runs. It had a through-the-door water & crushed ice dispenser that we loved. It had a handy mini-door for grabbing milk & juice without exposing the whole interior to warm air. The ice dispenser died after a few repairs; it lasted only 3 years. The water stopped dispensing last spring, but the ice maker still worked so we kept the water connected. Then the interior water line cracked, flooding our basement, so time for the beloved behemoth to retire. Unfortunately, large fridges these days are made with box depths of 29 inches or larger. They won't get through our 29 inch interior doorways. So I was stuck with getting a counter depth. Sorry for the long background, but I was just trying to explain how I was all set to NOT like the new, smaller counter depth fridge with the "awkward" interior water dispenser & no crushed ice, no handy mini door, & no bells & whistles like flex drawers or self-closing doors. But I love it! The doors have flexible, deep shelving, adjustable to however you need to space them. The door shelves can hold two gallons of milk and two narrow gallons of juice. The door shelves hold lots of condiments, jams, etc., & that frees up the regular shelves for food storage. That to me was the big surprise. The storage is so efficiently designed that I'm not missing the old 29 cf fridge. I like the drop down door shelf for extra storage; goes up if I don't need it. The collapsing shelf is nice in theory for making room for tall items, but I haven't needed it because the door shelves are capacious enough. So far, stacking foods in plastic containers to maximize space stores everything really well. The interor is so accessible, well lighted, & stays at an even temperature despite opening up the French doors. This fridge is much easier to keep clean too. The produce bins could be larger, imo, but they do hold a large head of lettuce & long celery stalks. The deli drawer keeps cheese & deli meats fresh; I've used the colder drawer settings for temporarily holding thawed ground beef that I wouldn't get to for a day or two. We like the ice maker very much. Makes enough, easy access, doesn't hog space. No crushed ice, just cubes. The freezer holds way more than I thought it would. Fits a huge frozen turkey & more. We eat a lot of frozen fruits & veggies, & so far, plenty of room to stock a big supply. The tilting storage cubby inside the freezer drawer is great for butter or small items. I thought having freezer items piled on top of each other would be a pain, but it's easy to access things. The top freezer drawer helps a lot with organization. The interior water dispenser -- I thought it would be a hassle to use, but I really like it. If you grip a cup with thumb & 2nd/3rd/4th fingers, that frees your index finger to push the button. So one handed operation, easy to do. Some have complained about dripping, but mine doesn't drip. The water is chilled & very fresh tasting. The filter is easy to access, unlike my old fridge. Finally, the new fridge is very quiet. I didn't realize how noisy the old fridge was until we got this new one. Stainless isn't really stainless, but a damp microfiber cloth deals with fingerprints just fine. Thanks for your patience with this long wordy review. I am so pleased with this refrigerator when I was expecting hassle & inconvenience, that I just had to tell.

It is not only not nessessary but should not be the deciding factor in appliances . I have never had matching appliances and probably 95% of all my clients have decided to go that same route.There is no such thing as fingerprint resistance on a simple stainless appliance. I have not only stainless appliances but also some stainless cabinets a quick wipe with the grain and a microfiber cloth with vinegar water makes them all look like new. As for brands I think that a fridge with good storage and with decent reviews but you get one that meets your needs and counter depth IMO is a must in most kitchen designs.Go online and get reviews on all appliances.

I’m renovating my kitchen and have to get all new appliances. Beginning with fridge, can anyone recommend a side by side refrigerator with a good strong ice maker. My preference is to have a double dispenser, one for ice and one for water. Whirlpool has model # WRS588FIHZ, if anyone has this kindly let me know if you are satisfied with the purchase. Thank you very much in advance.