Frigidaire EFR840 Retro Mini Fridge
The style pick, and a genuinely functional one. The EFR840 wraps a two-door, top-freezer fridge in a rounded 1950s-diner shell with a chrome handle and a side-mounted bottle opener. Reviewed.com named the retro Frigidaire a strong value for looks-driven buyers, calling out steady fridge temperatures — with the caveat that its plastic fixtures feel flimsy for the price.
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Our Verdict
The retro Frigidaire ranks above the single-door picks because it keeps a real two-door layout and holds a steady fridge temperature per Reviewed.com, while adding standout looks. Flimsy interior fixtures, no ENERGY STAR rating, and the highest price keep it below the two true value leaders.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
Pros
- •Standout retro design in several colors that reads as decor, not just an appliance
- •Two-door layout with a separate top freezer and a built-in bottle opener
- •Reversible door, spill-proof glass shelves, and adjustable leveling legs
- •Reviewed.com found its fridge compartment holds a steady temperature
Cons
- •Reviewed.com described the interior fixtures as flimsy and plasticky
- •The most expensive fridge in this lineup despite modest capacity
- •Not ENERGY STAR certified, so it costs more to run than the Midea or BLACK+DECKER
- •The top freezer is small and better suited to ice and small items than a full frozen haul
Specifications
| Total Capacity | 3.1 cu ft |
| Doors | 2 (top freezer) |
| Freezer | Separate-door top freezer |
| Energy Star | No |
| Noise Level | Moderate |
| Defrost | Manual |
| Dimensions (D x W x H) | 19" x 20.5" x 33.5" |
| Weight | 45 lb |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- Students who want the fridge to look like part of the room's decor
- Buyers who like the bottle opener and diner-style handle details
- Anyone choosing on appearance who still wants a real top freezer
Not For
- Value-focused buyers who want the most capacity per dollar
- Anyone who prioritizes energy efficiency or premium interior fittings
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Alternatives to Consider
Midea WHD-113FSS1
Midea
The strongest all-around dorm pick. Alone among the compact fridges here, the WHD-113FSS1 puts its 0.92 cu ft freezer behind its own insulated door, so ice cream and frozen meals actually stay frozen instead of thawing every time the fridge is opened. Reviewed.com's testing rated it the best mini fridge for most dorm rooms, and it pairs that real freezer with quiet operation and ENERGY STAR certification.
EUHOMY 3.2 Cu Ft Mini Fridge with Freezer
EUHOMY
The best value in a true two-door dorm fridge. For less than the Midea, the EUHOMY delivers the largest separate freezer in this lineup — a full 0.96 cu ft behind its own door — plus 2.24 cu ft of fridge space, an LED interior, and a reversible door. It skips ENERGY STAR certification, so it costs more to run, but for the up-front price it is the most usable freezer-plus-fridge combination here.
Igloo 3.2 Cu Ft Single-Door Mini Fridge
Igloo
The most refrigerator space for the least money. The Igloo trades a real freezer for a big single-door box: 3 cu ft of fridge room — the largest fresh-food compartment here — for well under $200. Its automatic defrost is a convenience the manual-defrost picks lack, but the small internal freezer compartment is a chiller at best, so it suits students who mostly need cold drinks and food, not frozen storage.
BLACK+DECKER BCRK17 1.7 Cu Ft Compact Refrigerator
BLACK+DECKER
The budget and small-space pick. At 1.7 cu ft and under 20 inches tall, the BCRK17 slots under a lofted bed or onto a desk shelf where the taller fridges will not fit, and it is the cheapest unit here. It is ENERGY STAR certified with efficient R600a refrigerant and runs quietly, but its cooling is a full-width chiller compartment, not a real freezer.