5 Best Fridges Under $500 in the US - September 2021
What Fridge Under $500 to Buy in September 2021?
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| The top rated refrigerator under $500, with an extremely good spec and very low running costs. Customers report that this fridge is really quiet and difficult to damage or scratch. | A cheap and classic freestanding fridge, with a very good spec. Multiple reviews mentioned that this fridge is compact and a good size. | A fully featured and bargain price freestanding fridge, with low running costs. | A bargain price and fully featured freestanding refrigerator. | A good spec but only ok value for money freestanding refrigerator. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 Reasons For
A Lot Bigger Fridge Capacity Reversible Doors Better Kagoo Score $56 Cheaper to Run Over Five Years Moderately Better User Reviews Better Overall Reviews Better Brand 1 More Item
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Two More Shelves / Baskets Reversible Doors One Month Newer |
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Fresh Zone Compartment Three Shelves / Baskets Reversible Doors More Shops Are Selling It |
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$91 Cheaper |
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Only One Shelf / Basket More Expensive by $92 Not As Many Stockists Older by Over Four Years |
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55% Smaller Fridge Capacity Worse Kagoo Score $150 More Expensive Not As Many Stockists Moderately Lower User Review Score Worse Brand |
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Hugely Smaller Fridge Capacity Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $91 Older by Over One Year $56 More Expensive to Run Over Five Years Worse Brand |
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59% Smaller Fridge Capacity Worse Kagoo Score Less Retailers One Month Older Worse Brand |
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50% Smaller Fridge Capacity Worse Kagoo Score $96 More Expensive Less Retailers Worse Brand |
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Avanti SHP1700W
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$126.46
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Avanti SHP1700W |
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198L
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The Avanti SHP1700W has a Kagoo Score of 89. With a price tag of $126.46 this fridge is fair value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Avanti SHP1700W.
The top rated refrigerator under $500, with an extremely good spec and very low running costs. Customers report that this fridge is really quiet and difficult to damage or scratch.
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Owners report that Avanti SHP1700W has great user reviews with an average user rating of 83%, based on 35 reviews.
7 Reasons For for Choosing the Avanti SHP1700W
Avanti SHP1700W is 198L capacity, but the Dometic RM2350 is only an 83L capacity fridge (115L smaller), the Galanz GL35BK is only a 99L capacity fridge (99L smaller) and the Haier HC32SA42SW and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 are both only 90L capacity fridges (108L smaller). More ...
'Fridge Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of the fridge, measured in litres.
A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the fridge at a time.
The Avanti SHP1700W has a reversible doors, and so do the Haier HC32SA42SW and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2, whereas the Dometic RM2350 and the Galanz GL35BK do not. More ...
The doors on the appliance can be moved so they can open from the right hand side (hinged on the left) or the left hand side (hinged on the right).
Reversible doors allow a greater degree of freedom for you to set up your fridge exactly as needed.
The Avanti SHP1700W has received a Kagoo Score of 89, but the Dometic RM2350 scored only 68, the Galanz GL35BK scored only 62, the Haier HC32SA42SW scored only 74 and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 scored 87.
Over five years the Avanti SHP1700W only costs $466 to run whereas the Haier HC32SA42SW costs $522 to run (12% more). More ...
Based on 35 reviews, the Avanti SHP1700W has an average user review score of 83%, but the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 has an average rating of 80% (based on 1 review).
Based on 35 reviews, the Avanti SHP1700W has an average overall review score of 83%, but the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 has an average rating of 77% (based on 1 review).
Avanti fridges have an average rating of 95%, however Dometic only has an average rating of 53.6%, Galanz only has an average rating of 53%, Haier only has an average rating of 58.1% and Magic Chef only has an average rating of 73.4%.
4 Reasons Against for Choosing the Avanti SHP1700W
The Avanti SHP1700W has one shelf / basket, however the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 only has three shelves / baskets. More ...
We do not know the number of shelves / baskets on the Dometic RM2350 or the Galanz GL35BK. It is possible that they do not have any shelves / baskets.
'Shelf' denotes the amount of shelves and/or baskets in the fridge.
More shelves means more space to store and organise food in your fridge, which is helpful.
The Avanti SHP1700W is $92 more expensive than the Dometic RM2350.
The Avanti SHP1700W is only stocked by 1 seller, however the Haier HC32SA42SW is stocked by 2 retailers. More ...
The Avanti SHP1700W is five years older than the Dometic RM2350, five years older than the Galanz GL35BK, three years older than the Haier HC32SA42SW and five years older than the Magic Chef MCAR320B2.
The cheapest price that we could find for the SHP1700W in the US is $126.46 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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Magic Chef MCAR320B2
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$184.49
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Magic Chef MCAR320B2 |
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90L
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The Magic Chef MCAR320B2 has a Kagoo Score of 87. However with a price tag of $184.49 this fridge is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Magic Chef MCAR320B2.
A cheap and classic freestanding fridge, with a very good spec. Multiple reviews mentioned that this fridge is compact and a good size.
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95
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15 Reviews |
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89
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89
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87
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Our review analysis indicates that Magic Chef MCAR320B2 has good user reviews with an average user rating of 77%, based on 15 reviews.
3 Reasons For for Choosing the Magic Chef MCAR320B2
The Magic Chef MCAR320B2 has three shelves / baskets (as does the Haier HC32SA42SW), however the Avanti SHP1700W only has one shelf / basket. More ...
We do not know the number of shelves / baskets on the Dometic RM2350 or the Galanz GL35BK. It is possible that they do not have any shelves / baskets.
'Shelf' denotes the amount of shelves and/or baskets in the fridge.
More shelves means more space to store and organise food in your fridge, which is helpful.
The Magic Chef MCAR320B2 has a reversible doors (as do the Avanti SHP1700W and the Haier HC32SA42SW), whereas the Dometic RM2350 and the Galanz GL35BK do not have this feature. More ...
The doors on the appliance can be moved so they can open from the right hand side (hinged on the left) or the left hand side (hinged on the right).
Reversible doors allow a greater degree of freedom for you to set up your fridge exactly as needed.
The Magic Chef MCAR320B2 was released four years ago, but the Avanti SHP1700W was released nine years ago, the Dometic RM2350 was released four years ago and the Haier HC32SA42SW was released six years ago
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Magic Chef MCAR320B2
Magic Chef MCAR320B2 is only 90L capacity. That's 108L smaller than the Avanti SHP1700W (198L), 7L bigger than the Dometic RM2350 (83L), 9L smaller than the Galanz GL35BK (99L) and 0.59999999999999L smaller than the Haier HC32SA42SW (90.6L). More ...
'Fridge Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of the fridge, measured in litres.
A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the fridge at a time.
The Magic Chef MCAR320B2 has received a Kagoo Score of 87, but the Avanti SHP1700W scored 89.
The Magic Chef MCAR320B2 is more expensive than the Avanti SHP1700W by $58, more expensive than the Dometic RM2350 by $150, more expensive than the Galanz GL35BK by $54 and more expensive than the Haier HC32SA42SW by $59.
Only 1 store sell the Magic Chef MCAR320B2, however 2 shops sell the Haier HC32SA42SW. More ...
The Magic Chef MCAR320B2 has an average user rating of 80%, but the Avanti SHP1700W has an average user rating of 83% (based on 35 reviews).
Magic Chef fridges have an average rating of only 73.4%, however Avanti has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the MCAR320B2 in the US is $184.49 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
Haier HC32SA42SW
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$125.00
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Haier HC32SA42SW |
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90.6L
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$522
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The Haier HC32SA42SW has a Kagoo Score of 74. With a price tag of $125.00 this fridge is fair value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Haier HC32SA42SW.
A fully featured and bargain price freestanding fridge, with low running costs.
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80
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Quite Popular |
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80
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Very Good |
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74
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4 Reasons For for Choosing the Haier HC32SA42SW
The Haier HC32SA42SW has a fresh zone compartment, however the Avanti SHP1700W, the Dometic RM2350, the Galanz GL35BK and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 do not have this feature. More ...
Fresh zone compartments are special sections of the fridge especially designed for fresh fruit or vegetables.
By compartmentalising the fresh fruit and veg away from the rest of the food in your fridge, this makes sure it keeps as fresh as possible for the longest time possible.
The Haier HC32SA42SW has three shelves / baskets, and so does the Magic Chef MCAR320B2, however the Avanti SHP1700W only has one shelf / basket. More ...
We do not know the number of shelves / baskets on the Dometic RM2350 or the Galanz GL35BK. It is possible that they do not have any shelves / baskets.
'Shelf' denotes the amount of shelves and/or baskets in the fridge.
More shelves means more space to store and organise food in your fridge, which is helpful.
The Haier HC32SA42SW has a reversible doors, and so do the Avanti SHP1700W and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2, whereas the Dometic RM2350 and the Galanz GL35BK do not. More ...
The doors on the appliance can be moved so they can open from the right hand side (hinged on the left) or the left hand side (hinged on the right).
Reversible doors allow a greater degree of freedom for you to set up your fridge exactly as needed.
A greater number of sellers increases the chances of the product remaining in stock and also increases the price competition amongst retailers for this fridge.
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Haier HC32SA42SW
Haier HC32SA42SW is only 90.6L capacity, but the Avanti SHP1700W is a 198L capacity fridge (107.4L bigger), the Dometic RM2350 is an 83L capacity fridge (7.6L smaller), the Galanz GL35BK is a 99L capacity fridge (8.4L bigger) and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 is a 90L capacity fridge (0.59999999999999L smaller). More ...
'Fridge Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of the fridge, measured in litres.
A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the fridge at a time.
The Haier HC32SA42SW has only received a Kagoo Score of 74, but the Avanti SHP1700W scored 89 and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 scored 87.
The Haier HC32SA42SW is $91 more expensive than the Dometic RM2350.
The Haier HC32SA42SW is 19 months older than the Dometic RM2350, 20 months older than the Galanz GL35BK and 20 months older than the Magic Chef MCAR320B2.
The running costs over five years of the Haier HC32SA42SW are $522 which is $56 more than the Avanti SHP1700W. Show assumptions.
Haier fridges have an average rating of only 58.1%, however Avanti has an average rating of 95% and Magic Chef has an average rating of 73.4%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the HC32SA42SW in the US is $125.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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1 Year Warranty
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Dometic RM2350
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$34.06
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Dometic RM2350 |
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83L
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The Dometic RM2350 has a Kagoo Score of 68. With a price tag of $34.06 this fridge is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Dometic RM2350 or read our article on whether you should buy a Dometic fridge.
A bargain price and fully featured freestanding refrigerator.
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1 Reason For for Choosing the Dometic RM2350
The Dometic RM2350 costs $92.40 less than the Avanti SHP1700W, costs $95.94 less than the Galanz GL35BK, costs $90.94 less than the Haier HC32SA42SW and costs $150.43 less than the Magic Chef MCAR320B2.
5 Reasons Against for Choosing the Dometic RM2350
The Dometic RM2350 has a fridge net capacity of 83L. That's 115L smaller than the Avanti SHP1700W (198L), 16L smaller than the Galanz GL35BK (99L) and 7L smaller than the Haier HC32SA42SW and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 (90L). More ...
'Fridge Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of the fridge, measured in litres.
A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the fridge at a time.
The Dometic RM2350 has only received a Kagoo Score of 68, however the Avanti SHP1700W scored 89, the Haier HC32SA42SW scored 74 and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 scored 87.
Only 1 retailer sell the Dometic RM2350, whereas 2 stores sell the Haier HC32SA42SW. More ...
The Dometic RM2350 is older than the Galanz GL35BK by one month and older than the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 by one month.
Dometic fridges have an average rating of only 53.6%, whereas Avanti has an average rating of 95%, Haier has an average rating of 58.1% and Magic Chef has an average rating of 73.4%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the RM2350 in the US is $34.06 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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$34.06
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$39.86
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Galanz GL35BK
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$130.00
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Galanz GL35BK |
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99L
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The Galanz GL35BK has a Kagoo Score of 62. With a price tag of $130.00 this fridge is fair value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Galanz GL35BK.
A good spec but only ok value for money freestanding refrigerator.
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1 Reason For for Choosing the Galanz GL35BK
The Galanz GL35BK was released five years later than the Avanti SHP1700W, released one month later than the Dometic RM2350 and released 20 months later than the Haier HC32SA42SW
5 Reasons Against for Choosing the Galanz GL35BK
The Galanz GL35BK has a fridge net capacity of 99L. That's 99L smaller than the Avanti SHP1700W (198L), 16L bigger than the Dometic RM2350 (83L) and 9L bigger than the Haier HC32SA42SW and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 (90L). More ...
'Fridge Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of the fridge, measured in litres.
A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the fridge at a time.
The Galanz GL35BK has only received a Kagoo Score of 62, however the Avanti SHP1700W scored 89, the Dometic RM2350 scored 68, the Haier HC32SA42SW scored 74 and the Magic Chef MCAR320B2 scored 87.
The Galanz GL35BK is more expensive than the Avanti SHP1700W by $4, more expensive than the Dometic RM2350 by $96 and more expensive than the Haier HC32SA42SW by $5.
Only 1 shop sell the Galanz GL35BK, whereas 2 sellers sell the Haier HC32SA42SW. More ...
Galanz fridges have an average rating of only 53%, whereas Avanti has an average rating of 95%, Dometic has an average rating of 53.6%, Haier has an average rating of 58.1% and Magic Chef has an average rating of 73.4%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the GL35BK in the US is $130.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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