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KitchenAid Architect II KSRV22FVSS 21.6 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator Review

$1,949.00
7.9
Better than 54% of Reviewed Refrigerators
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Specs

From the same corporate parent, the Maytag MSD2576VEM is larger than the KitchenAid KSRV22FVSS and can be found online for close to $1100 -- about $300 less than the lowest price we could find for the KitchenAid.

Design

Based on the same general design, the Maytag has an updated exterior with some of the most solid-feeling handles we've ever opened.

Performance

Both fridges had the same great showing on the freezer tests, but the KitchenAid's vegetable drawer proved superior. The Maytag's larger freezer compartment took twice as long to get foods frozen, and the fridge showed slightly more variance in temperatures.

Storage Space

The Maytag has more space, since it's wider and taller. In the KitchenAid, more freezer door storage space is taken up by a very large ice maker.

Usability

Inside the Maytag were more places to store food, including a beverage bottle holder that some may find intrusive. Both fridges had very similar shelves that were equally easy to clean.

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Keith is the Editor in Chief of Reviewed.com's appliance and automotive sites. His work has appeared in publications such as Wired and Car & Driver. Keith spent most of his honeymoon in Italy checking out 24" washing machines and vintage Lancias.