prices, sizes and features
Here is a fairly lengthy summary of prices, sizes and features.
Price, Capacity **********************************************************
+ separate freezer models cost more for a given capacity
+ high end "under the counter" compact fridges can cost over $2000
+ 1.7-1.8 are $50-120 (Sanyo Walnut $220, Norcold $600)
+ 2.5-3.2 are $100-250 (Summit 2.9 $350, Scotsman 3.0 $820, Summit 3.0 3 drawer $1800)
+ 3.5-4.4 are $150-250
+ 4.8-5.5 are $200-500, (Lynx outdoor 5.5 $2000, U-Line 5.5 2 drawer $2300)
+ 6.0 - 10.0 are $300- (AGA 6.0 $1800)
Features **********************************************
(for the following, I considered 52 models in the capacity range 1.7-8.3. This seemed to be almost all of the models available)
General Interior
+ interior configuration is varied (though variation is often subtle)
+ manufacturers differentiate by int. config.
+ few int. configs are copied completely
+ for 1.7-1.8 are ~10 different int. configs available
+ for 2.5-4.0 are ~20 different int. configs available
+ for 4.0-8.3 are ~20 different int. configs available
Door Interior
+ Most use a combinations of swinging bar and rigid bar door bins
+ Some use a clear or opaque molded door bins
+ Very few have have removable/adjustable door bins
+ 2/3 have vertical beverage storage (evenly spread across all sizes, although number of cans varies)
+ Danby's GenII canstor stores cans at an angle for easy access to any can
Main Interior
+ all have removable shelves
+ nearly all shelves are wire (very few glass shelves, usually as a crisper lid)
+ 2/3 have adustable shelves
+ no fridges under 3.0 have crispers
+ some of 3.0-4.3s have crispers
+ most 4.8-8.3s and up have crispers (the drawers are all plastic; some are opaque, some clear)
+ most fridges have "chillers" advertised as freezers, which don't really freeze
+ many 1.7-1.8s have a half-width chiller
+ many 2.5s and up a full-width chiller
+ some 2.5s and up have a separate true freezer, which runs on a separate compressor
+ Summit has an integrated true freezer that uses a special "dual evaporation" system
+ all fridges have a temperature control (numbered from 1-5,7 is common)
+ usually located at the top right or left of main compartment
+some have interior light
Exterior
+ many/most have reversible doors with recessed handles, adjustable feet, and flush back design
+ some have a workable countertop
+ few come in colors other than black and white,; few have stainless doors, special finishes or paneling
+ few have lock and key latches
+ few have external thermometer
Price, Capacity **********************************************************
+ separate freezer models cost more for a given capacity
+ high end "under the counter" compact fridges can cost over $2000
+ 1.7-1.8 are $50-120 (Sanyo Walnut $220, Norcold $600)
+ 2.5-3.2 are $100-250 (Summit 2.9 $350, Scotsman 3.0 $820, Summit 3.0 3 drawer $1800)
+ 3.5-4.4 are $150-250
+ 4.8-5.5 are $200-500, (Lynx outdoor 5.5 $2000, U-Line 5.5 2 drawer $2300)
+ 6.0 - 10.0 are $300- (AGA 6.0 $1800)
Features **********************************************
(for the following, I considered 52 models in the capacity range 1.7-8.3. This seemed to be almost all of the models available)
General Interior
+ interior configuration is varied (though variation is often subtle)
+ manufacturers differentiate by int. config.
+ few int. configs are copied completely
+ for 1.7-1.8 are ~10 different int. configs available
+ for 2.5-4.0 are ~20 different int. configs available
+ for 4.0-8.3 are ~20 different int. configs available
Door Interior
+ Most use a combinations of swinging bar and rigid bar door bins
+ Some use a clear or opaque molded door bins
+ Very few have have removable/adjustable door bins
+ 2/3 have vertical beverage storage (evenly spread across all sizes, although number of cans varies)
+ Danby's GenII canstor stores cans at an angle for easy access to any can
Main Interior
+ all have removable shelves
+ nearly all shelves are wire (very few glass shelves, usually as a crisper lid)
+ 2/3 have adustable shelves
+ no fridges under 3.0 have crispers
+ some of 3.0-4.3s have crispers
+ most 4.8-8.3s and up have crispers (the drawers are all plastic; some are opaque, some clear)
+ most fridges have "chillers" advertised as freezers, which don't really freeze
+ many 1.7-1.8s have a half-width chiller
+ many 2.5s and up a full-width chiller
+ some 2.5s and up have a separate true freezer, which runs on a separate compressor
+ Summit has an integrated true freezer that uses a special "dual evaporation" system
+ all fridges have a temperature control (numbered from 1-5,7 is common)
+ usually located at the top right or left of main compartment
+some have interior light
Exterior
+ many/most have reversible doors with recessed handles, adjustable feet, and flush back design
+ some have a workable countertop
+ few come in colors other than black and white,; few have stainless doors, special finishes or paneling
+ few have lock and key latches
+ few have external thermometer
posted by jamesjpierce at 3:55 AM
1 Comments:
again, great work James!
you are starting to sleep and breathe these products and get an intimate familiarity with what makes them tick.
use this data to start to find patterns and ask yourself "why would a user find this valuable?" your hypotheses should be about what user needs are and aren't being addressed with these products.
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