Refrigerators come in many makes, sizes and models. The one you choose will depend on your needs and the size of your kitchen. There are many types of refrigerators; some are counter-depth, some have French doors and some are commercial freezers.

What makes a counter depth refrigerator different is that the depth is 25 to 27 inches, where as the other refrigerator has a depth of 30 to 32 inches. Regular full sized refrigerators will usually stick out somewhat when compared to the depth of the cabinets. Counter depth refrigerators have a tighter fit to the counters and cabinets giving a smoother appearance to your kitchen. They are often taller and wider than traditional refrigerators to have the same capacity.

The Magic Chef compact refrigerator has a specific purpose and is not meant to be a substitute for a traditional refrigerator. Compact refrigerators come in 1.7 cubic feet to 6 cubic feet sizes. Because of their compact size they are perfect for dorm rooms and offices. Your snacks and drinks will stay cold in this refrigerator. Depending on size they may offer a small number of shelves. The smaller of the Magic Chef compact refrigerator may still feature a tiny corner freezer that can hold one ice cube tray. There might even be a full size freezer in a larger compact refrigerator model.

French door refrigerators are the newest design in refrigerators, offering side-by-side doors with a freezer drawer below. Most fridges that have french doors need an opening that is 36 inches or bigger. Besides being wider, they hold less and are more expensive than traditional refrigerators. The majority of models have doors which dispense both ice and water, as well as a door alarm. Interior temperature can be controlled from the door as well. Less expensive and smaller models are available. French door refrigerators have shelving that extends the entire width of the refrigerator. The doors are equipped with shelves deep enough for a gallon of milk. You can even get them in counter depth models.

Regular consumers are not expected to use commercial refrigerator freezers. Mostly you will find these being used as display cases in stores. The doors on a commercial refrigerator can have either solid or transparent doors that can also hang on hinges or slide. The doors can be any variation or they may have no door at all. These can run on both temperatures, chilled and frozen. They can either have a remote condensing unit or a self-contained condensing unit. With a remote condensing unit, the components to cool the refrigerator are located away from the actual refrigerator. A self-contained condensing until has all of the components to cool it contained as part of the refrigerator itself.