The Best Refrigerator Brands are hard to determine in that there are so many high quality refrigerator manufacturers on the market today. Especially when you take into account the Best Brand of Refrigerator may not have the model, color or style that you're looking for.
That said, names like General Electric Refrigerators, Kitchenaid and Frigidaire might be expected to top the list, but in our reviews of the top rated refrigerators available, we found three brands that stood out among the rest with the highest quality product and overall best customer satisfaction.
Our results are based on scouring thousands of online reviews of existing models and best refrigerator brands.
In addition to these we like to use the ratings found on these refrigerator brands given by consumer advocates, such as Consumer Reports.
The Best Refrigerators
Some have asked us if this means that because the three brands mentioned below are the only listed here that other manufacturers shouldn't be considered. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The fact is that every refrigerator manufacturer makes a good model or two (or 3 or 4), it's the consistency across all makes and models as well as their commitment to overall customer satisfaction that places thier names here. As you'll see, we have some runner ups listed below that had it not been for a small blemish or two, they might've made this list of the Best Refrigerator Brands.
The Best Refrigerator Brands:
Here are the Top Rated Refrigerator Manufacturers based on the criteria outlined above (in no particular order):
Surprisingly, Kenmore was one of the highest rated in overall customer satisfaction.
Kenmore not only makes a great refrigerator, but the fact that they follow up with excellent customer service and they bring the Sears brand reputation as well, Kenmore is definitely a refrigerator to consider.
Kenmore makes a great number of Side by Side and Top Freezer Mounted Refrigerator models that were tops with consumers and product reviewers alike.
The long list of high quality features mixed with their durability made Kenmore an easy choice (yet, a surprising one), for this list.
BOSCH: Sometimes misspelled as Bosh Refrigerators, the Robert Bosch company is mostly known for its high quality tools both under the Bosch label as well as their Skil brand.
But, Bosch knows how to build one heck of a quality appliance as well.
Some of the most impressive refrigerators we tested came with the Bosch name slapped on the front.
Their line of refrigerators is limited to a select few models such as the Bosch Evolution 800, but with more on the way (according to the rep we spoke with at the International HOme Builders Show), we're excited to see what's next.
Bosch is available at only a select number of stores, so be sure you check that your local store carries the Bosch brand before heading out.
AMANA:Amana Refrigerators are still some of the best refrigerator brands available on the market today.
They have such a wide range of affordable models many of which have a feature set that you might expect to see on refrigerators costing more than double.
The Amana brand is now owned and operated by Whirlpool, but they have still managed to set themselves apart as one of the highest respected refrigerator brands.
According to our research, Amana has some of the most models of any manufacturer that Consumer Reports names a best buy.
It was close on a number of these refrigerator manufacturers. Definitely some of the more impressive models came from manufacturers like Dacor, Subzero and Viking, all of whom deserve an honorable mention. But here are those that came close as the best refrigerator brands as chosen by the consumer.
1. Gaggenau: The best refrigerator on the market in our view comes from the European manufacturer, Gaggenau.
They are known for their built-in look not to mention that their column refrigerators and freezers are some of the most well designed and beautiful refrigerators on the market.
2. General Electric: A strong runner up however is of course, GE. General Electric Refrigerators are still some of the best on the market today. From their line of regular General Electric,GE Profile and their higher end GE Monogram line.
While these refrigerators are definitely a favorite with us here at RefrigeratorPro.com, we have heard far too many customer complaints about aesthetics and issues with some of the internal features to be able to list GE in the top 3.
3. LG Refrigerators: LG is one of the fastest rising refrigerator brands on the market today. Mostly because of the types of refrigerators they offer and the price they offer it at!
This South Korean company has single handedly put the French Door Refrigerator within the reach of those looking for great refrigerators under $2,500.00. But, alas, LG is a victim of its own success at the moment with numerous complaints about poor customer service. Although the refrigerators themselves were all highly rated.