<p>May I Request For Suggestions/comments On A Good Brand Of A Dorm Refrigerator.</p>
<p>Maybelline-
Welcome to CC. If you click on “search” and type in “mini fridge” you’ll get the links to the previous threads on this topic.</p>
<p>walmart has three sizes to choose from…the middle one is fairly decent.</p>
<p>jym did your son find one for his apt. in Houston?</p>
<p>maybelline - some schools restrict you to a specific minifridge/microfridge. Usually it’s one they have available on campus or through an approved vendor. Presumably they do this to be sure electrical overloads won’t occur. Be sure and check your own school’s restrictions, if any.</p>
<p>jym626, simba, and jmmom…thanks for your reply.</p>
<p>Simba-
I think one of the roomies is getting a fridge for the duplex, but I am not 100% sure. Do you have a used one you’re trying to offload?? :D</p>
<p>Maybelline:</p>
<p>We got the Sanyo 2.5 cu.ft. Sanyo compact fridge. The size worked for my D’s dorm, and she wanted 1/2 gallon-size storage in the door. It also has soda can storage in the door. It has a small, built-in freezer compartment inside of the fridge. D jams the mini-icecube tray in with a bag of frozen veggies, but that’s about all you can fit.</p>
<p>We’ve hauled it around for two years, and it’s been easy to maintain. Be sure to check the backs of these little fridges. Some we looked at had a bunch of tubing and other parts hanging out of the back, and we were looking for something that wouldn’t get damaged easily during the frequent moves. The Sanyo we got has a big bulb-looking dealy in the back, but we just pack a towel around it for protection when she moves. We paid around $130 with tax and delivery at Best Buy.</p>
<p>Features:
2.5 cu. ft. Cold Storage Capacity
Full-Range Thermostat Dial Control
Manual Defrost
Reversible Round Platinum Door
Smooth-Back Design
Ice Compartment with Ice Tray
Door Storage with Vertical Can Dispenser
2 Slide-Out Shelves
2 Full-Width Door Shelves
Two Leveling Legs
Available in White (W), Black (K), Woodgrain (X), with Platinum Door (M)
Dimensions (WxHxD): 18 5/8’’ x 25 1/4’’ x 19 5/8"</p>
<p>Looks like they’re going for $115, plus a free toaster, at Best Buy online this year! Happy hunting – :)</p>
<p>P.S. Most dorms don’t allow toasters, but hey, it’s free! Save it for her first apartment. </p>
<p>We noticed that the student store at my D’s university is offering rentals this year on a cool microwave/compact fridge set. For students who don’t have the option of driving all of their stuff to college, this is a nice set up. </p>
<p>D and her roommate were very glad that they each had their own fridge. One little fridge wouldn’t have been big enough for all of their stuff. They shared my D’s microwave, and the roommate trashed it with food messes all year and never cleaned it. :mad:</p>