You may find that you would like to have your own fridge to keep your roomates from taking your food, or would rather stay out of their mess of a fridge. If you are in need of a great compact refrigerator, the EdgeStar 3.2 cu. ft refrigerator/freezer is an excellent choice.

Pros

The bottom of the EdgeStar refrigerator is great for keeping cold beverages and foods.

The top freezer portion is great for icecube trays and smaller items that require to be frozen. The freezer works great for ice cream and keeps things nice and cold. The build quality is great and not flimsy like some other freezers. The fridge also comes with an ice scrapper because you will need to defrost it every month or two. This is not a problem and doesn’t require too much effort.

The main refrigerator portion of the EsgeStar has a small drawer where you can put your vegetables. The side door has spaces for soda, beer, etc, and tIt does a great job keeping things cold and it is also very quiet, which is a big plus. You can fit a gallon of milk in the main compartment if you lay it down side ways.

Another plus of the Edge Star compact refrigerator is the slainless steel design. This is very appealong and looks great in just about every setting.

This is a perfect size regrigerator if you are living in a small dorm room, or simple would like to have an alternative to your over filled full sized regrigerator.

Cons

One downside you might find is that there is not much else you can put in the side door besided soda or beer. But this is hardly a problem if you plan on having these things anyways.

Somewhat limited Shelving Options

Conclusion

The bottom line is that there is not much wrong with this mini regrigerator. It’s safe to say that you will not regret buying this one, I highly recommend it. It keeps things very cold, (almost too cold on the highest setting), and it does a great job freezing ice trays, and ice cream. The EdgeStar compact refrigerator definitely lives up to its expectations.

Sizes

1. If you need something small, but still big enough to hold a respectable amount of beverages. On the smallest end, you have the 1.7 cu-ft refrigerator. This is suitable for about a 2-liter bottle of soda, a gallon of milk and maybe a 6 pack of soda. If you aren’t planning on storing too much in your fridge, this may be the right choice for you. These can be bought for about $70.

2. Maybe you require your refrigerator to hold a little more. A 3.2 Cu Ft mini fridge might be a better option for you. This size can hold about twice as much as the 1.7 Cu ft refrigerator. This is probably more suitable for the average college student who likes to keep some fruit, left-overs, condiments, and cold beverages in their fridge. Many of these sized appliances also come with a freezer on top. This is a huge advantage over the 1.7 cu-ft regrigerators.

3. On the bigger end, you are in the 4.0 cu-ft range. Most college students wouldn’t want a fridge this size. One reason being, it takes up more space. The other reason, it’s a pain to have to move around, especially if your dorm is located upstairs! For those that have a bigger than normal dorm room, maybe this is something you need. It is a good size fridge to share with a room mate if you want to split the costs.

What about a Freezer?

Remember, the smallest refrigerators do not come with a freezer. Freezers are great to have if you plan on buying foods like meat, or would like to have some ice. Many would sacrifice a little more space and spend a little extra on having a freezer/fridge combo because of the convenience.  However, if you are on a tighter budget, and would simply just like to keep things cold, go for the smaller sized refrigerator.