Maytag appliances are well-known for their high quality, reliability, smart design and reasonable pricing, and the MFI2568 bottom-freezer refrigerator lives up to this fine reputation. Available in white, black, bisque and stainless-steel finishes, the MFI2568 is a big, attractive fridge that can ably serve a large family.

The MFI2568 has an impressive total storage capacity of 24.9 cubic feet, including 18.3 cubic feet of space in the refrigerator compartment. With French-style doors on top and a bottom-freezer drawer on the bottom, the MFI2568 is chock-full of handy features, including some new surprises.

The right refrigerator door is home to a convenient beverage-chiller compartment enclosed by a plastic cover. The chiller can hold a gallon-sized container plus a pair of 1-liter bottles, storing them up to 4 degrees cooler than the main refrigerator compartment. The right door also has an adjustable pick-off bin and a covered dairy compartment. The left door holds a six-can rack, as well as a gallon-sized pick-off bin.

One of the MFI2568's unexpected features is the through-the-door ice and water dispenser. Other bottom-freezer refrigerators have an external filtered-water delivery system, but the MFI2568 also offers through-the-door ice delivery. While this is a welcome feature, it takes up a great deal of space in the top-left-side of the refrigerator compartment. In addition, the ice and water delivery system also limits the storage space and flexibility of the left door. When considering the MFI2568, you'll have to decide what's more important to you -- through-the-door ice and water delivery or maximum food-storage capacity.

The main fridge compartment is deep and exceptionally well-lit. It features two half-width spill-catcher shelves, in addition to a shelf that moves up and down with the turn of a lever, as well as a quarter-width shelf that sits in the space next to the ice-making apparatus. There are two humidity-controlled crispers and a great full-width deli/snack drawer with a top that moves up smoothly and automatically as the drawer opens. There's also a removable egg bucket.

The ice and water dispenser has light, lock, alarm and vacation settings, in addition to filter reset and water and ice dispensing options. The MFI2568 includes a removable ice storage bin.

The MFI2568's freezer is spacious and opens like a drawer. There are two removable plastic bins, including one with a divider. Designing the bottom bin with solid plastic is great, as it prevents food and spills from slipping through to the floor.

With its large capacity, welcome features and innovative through-the-door ice and water dispenser, the Maytag MFI2568 is ideal for a big family seeking a top-quality bottom-freezer refrigerator.


Pros: Large capacity, wide variety of features, through-the-door ice and water delivery
Cons: Limited storage on left door, ice and water dispenser equipment takes up a lot of space in main refrigerator compartment

Warranty
1 year, parts and labor