Small...
At 2.7 cubic feet, it was the second to smallest fridge I saw at walmart. There are three layers of shelvings. The right half of the top shelf is occupied by the freezer compartment, which is too short to fit the pint-sized Haagan-Daaz/Ben and Jerry ice cream tub. While cold enough to make ice cubes and gather frost, larger items placed in the compartment are usually frozen on the bottom and melted on top. The compartment is also covered by a flimsy plastic swing door which doesn't quite close sometimes and swings off its hinge once in a while. Also one should be careful of items placed in the small space below the freezer compartment, since parts touching the compartment tends to freeze. The middle compartment is the only complete shelf out of the three layers, since the bottom shelf space is cut in half by the space occupied by the motor in the back. I usually place fruit and vegetable in the bottom to avoid frost. Both wire shelves are adjustable (however slightly).
As for the space on the door, it is not wide enough for the half-gallon milk or Tropicana OJ bottle. I usually just let the bottles sit on top of the railing. The door is wide enough to fit 3 bottles of this size comfortably. Just be careful when opening the door since they can fall off sometimes. The top shelf on the door is short and good for short bottles and other smaller items.
Simple...
The exterior design is simple (or shall I say, the lack of design?) - boxy, white, easy to clean, with light gray door opening part (gutter?). The operation is also simple. Plug it in, set the temperature setting (you can choose from 1 to 7), and voila! you've got a fridge! The design and size also make transportation of the fridge manageable. It fits into the back of my small
2002 Toyota Corolla comfortably sideways. Just remember that whenever you tilt the fridge, you will have to wait a couple of hours before turning the unit on (stated in the user's manual).
Useful...
Before I finally bought the fridge in college, I used to just throw my milk outside on the window sill to keep it cool in the December cool nights. The only downside is that sometimes my milk will freeze and I end up with icy cold and blocky milk in the morning with my cereal. The fridge was convenient not only for storage of food items but also creates a great countertop space. I set my microwave on top and instantly have a tiny kitchenette which saved my figure in my freshman year.
Affordable...
It's the cheapest same-size fridge you can find out there. It's not pretty or fancy or spacious, but it does the trick. Does it worth the bucks? Yes. For me, it was a short-term investment. However, if you are looking for something more durable and worthwhile, then I suggest you go for a more expensive and intricate one at that. Again, for a college dorm room, this is all you need.
After college...
After the fridge retires from its important function of storing milk and yogurt and those college essentials, it works well as an complement to a big fridge. It's great for storing canned drinks, and being small and energy-efficient, it saves electricity in the long run.
Specifications:
* 2.7 cu. ft. capacity
* 7 temperature settings
* Flat-back design
* 2 full door shelves
* Manual defrost
* Energy efficient
* CFC-free
* 2 Full-Width Slide-Out Wire Shelves
* Half -Width Freezer Compartment with ice cube tray
* Model No. HSP03WNAWW
* Voltage is 110 - 120
