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  • Introduction

  • Front

  • Interior

  • Back

  • Sides

  • Ease of Access

  • Controls

  • Water Dispenser

  • Ice Maker

  • Cleaning

  • Noise

  • Other Features

  • Conclusion

  • Introduction
  • Front
  • Interior
  • Back
  • Sides
  • Ease of Access
  • Controls
  • Water Dispenser
  • Ice Maker
  • Cleaning
  • Noise
  • Other Features
  • Conclusion

Introduction

Front

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Externally, the LFX31935 is almost identical to the LFX31925 we just tested last month.

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All controls are on the fridge's exterior, built in to the ice maker. Temperature readings glow only when you're changing their setting, which means your kitchen will be almost free from unsightly bright LEDs. The only difference between the control panels on the LFX31935 and LFX31925 is an addition of the Blast Chiller button. Press it once for one can, twice for two cans or one bottle. Hold it for three seconds to end the chilling process if you find yourself unable to wait five minutes for a cold beer.

We found this particular control to be a little touchy -- it doesn't give you very long to press the button a second time before the Blast Chiller starts working its magic.

Handles are slightly curved, and the freezer drawer's handle angles upwards to make it easier to open.

LG says their water and ice dispenser is angled to allow for filling up large vessels. If it's anything like the other LG refrigerators we've tested, you'll need to remember that when you're getting a simple glass of water, though, as it might spray a bit.

Interior

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Inside, the {{product.name}} is almost identical to the LFX31925, with lightweight adjustable glass shelves. The main difference is that Blast Chiller, a special compartment for rapidly cooling beverages. We haven't had the chance to measure the true usable interior space, but we'll be sure to as soon as we can get one in the lab.

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The crowning feature of this product is very easy to use and doesn't take up much room.

The door bins here are quite large, holding up to two gallons and four water bottles each.

The freezer drawer rolls out to reveal three trays where food can be stored. No wire baskets here -- your frozen dinners are treated to full-on plastic baskets.

The ice maker is built into the left fridge door, which means it doesn't take up room in the smaller freezer drawer.

Back

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The {{product.name}} was up against a wall, but we imagine the back looks somewhat like the rear of other LG fridges we've tested.

Sides

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Sides are gray, which helps the {{product.name}} blend into a kitchen almost as well as a built-in.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS side views

Ease of Access

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This fridge is best for those who store lots of fresh foods, as it's got an easily-accessible, large refrigerator compartment. If your idea of dinner is a box marked Swanson, this may not be the ideal fridge for you.

As far as noise and ease of cleaning are concerned, we'll have to wait to more thoroughly examine one of these fridges in our lab.

Controls

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All controls are on the fridge's exterior, built in to the ice maker. Temperature readings glow only when you're changing their setting, which means your kitchen will be almost free from unsightly bright LEDs. The only difference between the control panels on the LFX31935 and LFX31925 is an addition of the Blast Chiller button. Press it once for one can, twice for two cans or one bottle. Hold it for three seconds to end the chilling process if you find yourself unable to wait five minutes for a cold beer.

We found this particular control to be a little touchy -- it doesn't give you very long to press the button a second time before the Blast Chiller starts working its magic.

All controls are on the exterior of the fridge. The flat buttons don't offer much feedback, but LG's Smart Diagnosis setup allows repair techs to remotely determine what's wrong with your fridge if it stops working.

Water Dispenser

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The same water dispenser as the LFX31925ST is on the front of the fridge.

Ice Maker

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The ice maker is built into the left fridge door, which means it doesn't take up room in the smaller freezer drawer.

Cleaning

Noise

Other Features

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The {{product.name}}'s most distinguishing feature is its Blast Chiller, the world's first dedicated rapid beverage cooler. It's a small compartment that sits next to the deli drawer, beneath the crispers.

We got a demonstration of the technology, which LG claims can chill a can of cola or beer to 42 degrees in 5 minutes, and a bottle of wine in 8 minutes. It works by venting air from the fridge beneath into a small drawer that rocks cans and bottles back and forth to prevent the formation of ice crystals. We haven't tested the technology yet, but are looking forward to it.

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Conclusion

Energy Efficiency

The {{product.name}} improves on an already attractive fridge by adding a Blast Chiller -- a small compartment that can chill a beverage in under 5 minutes. That's a claim we're eager to test.

We have no idea how much energy the Blast Chiller adds, ad we can't comment on the LFX31935's performance, since we haven't had a chance to test on in our lab. If it's as similar to the LFX31925 on the inside as the outside, it'll probably be a solid fridge.

Meet the tester

Keith Barry

Keith Barry

Former Editor in Chief, Reviewed Home

@itskeithbarry

Keith was the Editor in Chief of Reviewed's appliance and automotive sites. His work has appeared in publications such as Wired, Car & Driver, and CityLab.

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