The refrigerator lab at Consumer Reports is always busy. Our testers are constantly evaluating new models and adding them to our refrigerator ratings, which currently have more than 250 models ...

Here are some of Consumer Reports' ratings by fridge category and their scores: 1. Thermador Freedom Collection T36BB820SS, $7400: 80 2. Jenn-Air JS42PPDUDB [SS], $7200: 80 3.

The highest-rated side-by-side refrigerator was the Amana ASD2627KE ($1,350), both a CR Best Buy and a Quick Pick. For built-ins, the GE Monogram ZICS360NR ($6,400) and the KitchenAid KBFC42F ...