Amana ASD2625KEW Side by Side Refrigerator Review

Price Range: $1200


The Amana ASD2625KEW is proof that a large, attractive, well-featured side-by-side refrigerator doesn't have to be expensive. The Amana ASD2625KEW gives off the feel of sturdiness both inside and out. For example, on the inside details like door trays are sturdy and don't have the cheaply made feel of some other refrigerators, and the crisper drawer fits snugly in its tracks.

The capacity of the Amana ASD2625KEW is 15.8 cubic feet in the fresh food compartment. The freezer can be packed with 9.8 cubic feet or food, which provides plenty of capacity to hold the frozen foods to feed a large family. This Amana refrigerator is energy-efficient; using just 617kWh of energy on an annual bases. Using current energy rates as a reference point for calculations, the total years cost in electricity to operate this refrigerator is approximately $70.

The door has three adjustable bins. Two of these bins can hold a standard gallon sized container, like the type milk comes in. There is also a dairy compartment with a clear door to it located on the door of this refrigerator. Another nice feature of the Amana ASD2625KEW refrigerator is that it has a temperature-controllable beverage chiller compartment. This compartment is capable of holding two gallon jugs. It chills its contents using cold air from the freezer. Temperature controls for this special beverage chiller compartment are located inside the fresh food compartment.

To allow for the most efficient allocation of space for each consumer's needs, the fresh foods compartment 3 glass shelves that are adjustable and are treated with a spill saver feature to prevent messes. In addition to the shelves, there are: a humidity-controlled crisper drawer, a temperature-controlled drawer that can be used to store meats or as a second crisper drawer, and a clear snack drawer. It also has a holder designed for storing eggs. Absent from this model in the Amana line are a few additional conveniences, like a wine bottle holder or a beverage rack for holding cans.

For storing your frozen foods, the freezer compartment has 3 wire shelves and 2 baskets to serve as the main storage. There are also 3 adjustable and 1 fixed bins hanging from the door. The ASD2625KEW also has a water and ice dispenser that dispenses through the door of the freezer, and contains an integrated PuriClean II retractable filter. This water filter, which can be found located in the in the fresh foods compartment, is designed with easy access in mind for simple changing as necessary.

The Amana ASD2625KEW can be purchased in white, bisque and black for the same price. For an additional charge there is a stainless steel model available. Amana's ASD2625KEW is a competitively priced, attractive side-by-side refrigerator model that offering good quality and welcome features in a well designed unit. This particular side by side refrigerator model is backed standard with a 1 year warranty on parts and labor.