Kenmore Elite 24.0 cu. ft. Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator Review

Conclusion

Energy Efficiency

The Kenmore Elite 41003 is in the middle of the range for efficiency: it would cost about $54 a year to run, which is acceptable for a refrigerator of this size.

Performance

Strong performance from this refrigerator: we found that it had pretty consistent temperatures in both the refrigerator and the freezer sections. The temperature did spike occasionally, though, which could lead to some food damage over time. The Ice maker also held a smaller amount of ice than some other refrigerators.

Storage Space

This refrigerator offers a good amount of refrigerator space, with 4 shelves and three drawers. We measured a total of 11.48 cubic feet of usable refrigerator space. The freezer space is much smaller though: we measured this at a rather small 4.94 cubic feet, with only three shelves and two small drawers.

Usability

The shelves and drawers of this refrigerator are easy to slide out and use, with little force required to open the doors and drawers. We did find that the ice holder was very awkward to remove and replace, though, making it rather awkward to take out for bulk ice or cleaning. The LCD screen on the front of the device is pretty much pointless: it adds to the cost of the device, but does not add any features that are really useful or worth having.