Refrigerators with built-in water dispensers first started trickling into Consumer Reports’ test labs in the 1980s. Our initial impressions were tepid at best. “The water is merely from-the-tap, which ...

To avoid common problems with a fridge’s water dispenser and icemaker, you may want to consider a model that doesn’t offer either. In our most recent surveys, covering 78,961 refrigerators that ...

It's important to stay hydrated and having a water dispenser is a good idea. They can take up space, but you can create a ...

Our refrigerators are magical portals to a dimension of deliciousness. With all of the food and fingers going in and out, they're bound to get dirty. Cleaning the fridge typically includes throwing ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? If you’re tired of constantly refilling the filtered water pitcher in your fridge, a ...

Hot water dispensers give you a cupful of hot water at the push of a button, and are an alternative to using a kettle. While we don't test these any more, you can still see which models we've ...

These refrigerators maximize storage space and forgo features that tend to break Water dispensers and icemakers consistently cause the most complaints among refrigerator owners in CR’s member surveys.

Refrigerators with a built-in water dispenser, a water and ice dispenser, or an icemaker are popular, but those features often underperform or are downright faulty. In our latest surveys—conducted ...