what is the best refrigerator?

You can find the best refrigerators in these classes: French door, side by side, bottom freezer, compact top freezer, & budget top freezer. (According to Consumer Research)
You can read further details on each by clicking on links below! ; )
The 26-cubic-foot Samsung RF266ABWP is a French-door refrigerator with a built-in filtered water and ice dispenser, electronic controls and glass shelves. It's available in white, black, stainless steel and platinum. Owners posting comments to retailer websites seem to like the platinum version of this refrigerator, noting that it doesn't show fingerprints and smudges as easily as other finishes. While we did read a few complaints about the water dispenser leaking, there were fewer such complaints for this model than for others. Owners agree that the Samsung is very quiet, unlike most refrigerators, and there are very few complaints about breakdowns. If you can do without French doors, the side-by-side Hotpoint HSS22GFTWW (*Est. $1,000) has almost as much capacity and a through-the-door water dispenser, but we did read more durability and noise complaints about this refrigerator than for the Samsung.

Samsung RF266ABWP
 Best French-door refrigerator
pros

    * Large capacity -- 26 cubic feet
    * Energy Star rated
    * Quiet
    * Filtered water and ice dispenser

cons

    * Pricey compared to other types

Hotpoint
Best Side-by-side refrigerator
pros

    * Reliable
    * Good value
    * Roomy

cons

    * No Energy Star certification
    * Lacks spill-proof shelves