Yes. Cab depth are more expensive. Fo to ajmadison dot com to look mat prices and compare other features. The site has a great sorting tool on the left column where you can narrow down the choices by capacity, size, price, and any it her feature you might want. Don't go bigger than what you need as fridges are more efficient if there's not a lot of empty space.

If you can find the serial number tag on your old fridge, you can usually get the capacity from that. Good luck!

it's wise to go to a local appliance store and open them up-look at the drawer/shelf configuration, freezer compartments vary,etc.There are subtle differences between brands. 22-25 cuft is lg for a single dweller. 18-19 cu ft with some trim pieces would leave the opening avail for the future. Is it a condo/townhouse/starter home? If yes-too big fridge might be a negative later on,[your bills for running, and other buyer]

Personally, I think cubic footage is often not the best way to judge, since there are differences in interior layout from model to model (not just brand to brand) that can make a very big difference in how usable the interior space is, even for fridges with the same cubic footage. It's not really possible to say one is better than another, because that depends on what you store.

For me, for example, gallon storage isn't a huge deal, but it is for a lot of folks, while I really want a freezer with a quick freeze option because it seems like everything in the garden gets ripe at once and I'd like to be able to freeze the extras as quickly as possible.

I second the suggestion to look at ajmadison, but for the ones that interest you, also check the manufacturer's site because there are a few errors in the data on ajmadison sometimes.

Shelf space is more important than cubic feet. French doors excel at giving you great continuous shelf space vs a side by side. Most people who actually try them out in a showroom find that a 33" (21 CuFt) French door fridge will actually hold more than a 36" (25 CuFt) side by side.

And price has zero to do with capacity. See the linked discussion. A bit heated, but there are some good points to takeaway from it.

Here is a link that might be useful: More money for less space

French doors excel at giving you great continuous shelf space vs a side by side

Yes, this is very true, but it's also true that for smaller fridges French doors can be inefficient compared to a single door. I'm also looking for a smaller fridge for mostly one person, sometimes two, and I think something like the smaller French door Samsung would drive me crazy, both because there's so much less usable door storage than in the equivalent single door model and the fact that each door is so narrow that you'd almost always have to open both. I love the look, but for me it's a single door, all the way, for practical purposes, unless you're looking at 36" model.

LWO, OMG that other thread! Ugly.

I guess it's the same as with clothes. I'm a size 4 petite and pay the same amount as larger sizes using more fabric. Sometimes I pay more. Whatever.

I can see now that counter-depth is too $$$ and wouldn't have the necessary clearance in my space. I am glad I discovered I have a 22 cu.ft. currently and I don't need or want anything larger.

herbflavor, my house is 1250 sq. ft., not a condo or townhouse or plans to put it on the market. In my area fridges usually don't stay behind and I don't know the reasoning behind that. I don't think 22 c.f. is excessive for a single person. I don't have wine fridges or anything extra. All my cooling and freezing is done in one spot.

>I can see now that counter-depth is too $$$

Have you really investigated this, or are you going by that rather silly thread? There are counter depth fridges that are not much more than a standard depth equivalent, especially in the smaller sizes. You don't always pay a thousand dollars more, despite the contention there.

writersblock, my budget isn't going to stretch further than a standard depth. And I now realize I don't have the necessary clearance, and definitely not the height to accommodate one. I never even knew counter-depth existed until recently and I can tolerate the small amount mine sticks out beyond the cabs.

"rather silly thread" is being very generous. I think the OP showed more tolerance than I have to endure the insults and bullying.

I just got back from a my local, mom and pop appliance store and they did indeed have a couple of counter-depth fridges that were in the same price range as standard depth I've been looking at (KA and Fisher-Paykel). There's definitely less room inside, but they're affordable.

We recessed our standard fridges in the wall to make them "look" counter depth. We got these two for less than (or around) $600 each and they are energy star. I think we recessed them 6 inches. Can't check right now, because I am on hubby's computer.

Whew. I thought you were aiming the comments at me....well, maybe you were. In all honesty, I had just come back from an appliance store and was stunned to learn cd fridges cost so much more--I couldn't figure out the validation. At first I was quite surprised and amused by the reaction of one poster but shoot, he wouldn't let it go. I'm not the kind of person to let someone smack me around without reason. I still don't know why his reaction was so strong.

sjerin, oh jeez, my comments were definitely NOT aimed at you. You were the one to show grace under fire, way more patience and tolerance than I could have mustered. I don't understand the venom either...you were merely making an observation and wondering why it was so.

As cool as counter-depth fridges look, I'll be fine going with standard depth. I just don't have a wow! kitchen.

Google that question on GW, deedles. Hordes of folks have recessed the fridge. Bugs get in? You don't just smash an opening in a wall with a chair. It's framed, like a door.