We like the wide assortment of color choices, small footprint and the few upscale features of the Frigidaire FRT18S6J top-freezer refrigerator. What's most impressive is that it has a price less than $600, which makes this model a nice value for the money. While this is definitely not an upscale model, it runs well and looks good doing it. And if you have an apartment kitchen, or you'd like a quality-built fridge to supplement your kitchen refrigerator, this model may be a great choice.

With a total capacity of 18.2 cubic feet, the FRT18S6J is on the small size and has enough space to hold the groceries for a couple or small family, but it doesn't have sufficient space to accommodate food for a larger family. This model has a capacity of 14.13 cubic feet in the fresh foods area and 4.07 cubic feet of room in the freezer compartment. One drawback is that this fridge is not particularly energy efficient. It uses 479 kWh of electricity annually, so if you purchase this model, you can expect to pay approximately $53 per year to run it.

Inside the fridge are basic, functional features and appointments. There are three fixed full-width opaque door bins, two of which are capable of holding gallon-size containers. In addition, there's a third-width clear dairy compartment. The main fresh foods compartment has three full-width glass shelves with a spillsaver feature. Two of the shelves slide out for easy access to foods in the rear of the fridge. Two humidity-controlled clear crisper drawers and a clear snack drawer fill out the interior package.

The freezer is basic in design, but solid in feel. There are two full-width opaque door shelves, and inside the freezer compartment is a full-width white wire shelf. This unit doesn't have a factory-installed automatic icemaker, but you can opt to include one when you order your new fridge. Knob-type temperature controls for freezer and fridge are on the top, center of the fridge compartment. The FRT18S6J comes in white, bisque, black, stainless steel or Silver Mist, which is a stainless-look finish.

A basic fridge with a low price and some surprising and welcome features, the Frigidaire FRT18S6J top-freezer refrigerator is a great choice for those looking for a small/medium fridge at a bargain price.


Pros: Low price, some nice features
Cons: Not energy efficient, lacks some performance and convenience features

Warranty
1 year, parts and labor