The LG LF24Z6530S is a mid-range 36-inch counter-depth refrigerator with a French-door design. Its Zero-Clearance hinges and thinned fridge doors allow the fridge to open wider even when it's butted up next to a wall or counter. It's also equipped with a space-saving Slim SpacePlus Ice System in-fridge ice maker. Beyond that, it's fairly conventional for a fridge in this price range, with an inverter-controlled compressor and a single evaporator in the freezer. Like most modern LG fridges, there's Wi-Fi integration, so you can use the LG ThinQ smartphone app to adjust its temperature settings, receive fault alerts, or reorder replacement water filters.
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Our Verdict
The LG LF24Z6530S is a decent everyday fridge. Space in the fridge and freezer cabinets is satisfactory, but far from showstopping, mostly as a result of its in-door ice maker and bulky in-freezer spherical ice maker. It offers outstanding temperature uniformity in its freezer, so you don't have to be picky when unpacking groceries. Fridge temperatures are a little more of a mixed bag, with fairly consistent cooling performance across its shelves, but the lower door bins will be noticeably warmer than your setpoint. Unfortunately, produce preservation also isn't great, as the refrigerator cabinet is quite dry.
Fridge cabinet features split shelving.
Exceptionally consistent temperatures in freezer.
Temperature variation across fridge shelves is minor.
Lower freezer bin is fairly large.
Warm lower door bins.
In-door ice maker introduces complexity and reduces overall fridge space.
Sphere ice maker has a bulky outer casing.
Main fridge cabinet is quite low in ambient moisture.
Produce drawers don't seal well.
The LG LF24Z6530S' produce preservation performance is mediocre. Since this is a single-evaporator fridge that shares cool air across the freezer and fridge compartments, the fridge cabinet is quite low in moisture. Produce with a high water content, like spinach or celery, will begin to wilt relatively quickly. Things won't improve dramatically even if you store your produce in the crisper drawers, since they don't seal very tightly.
Main fridge cabinet is quite low in ambient moisture.
Produce drawers don't seal well.
The LG LF24Z6530S's fridge compartment is decently spacious. The main cabinet is wide and tall, but not particularly deep, which isn't too surprising for a counter-depth model. The space itself is also well-laid out, with no inconvenient obstructions or bump-outs. Split shelving allows you to reconfigure the fridge for taller items as needed. That said, the in-door ice maker heavily curtails space along the left door, rendering that area almost useless for storing anything other than really small items.
Fridge cabinet features split shelving.
In-door ice maker introduces complexity and reduces overall fridge space.
The LG LF24Z6530S' freezer has satisfactory capacity. As with the fridge compartment, a lot of space inside is occupied by an ice maker, except this one produces large sphere ice and features a bulky plastic casing. If you have a larger family, consider removing the ice tray, which frees up a lot of space. The lower bin is thankfully reasonably large and can accommodate bulkier boxed items without too much finagling.
Lower freezer bin is fairly large.
Sphere ice maker has a bulky outer casing.
The LG LF24Z6530S' overall temperature uniformity is impressive, but with some important caveats. There's very little temperature variation in the freezer, so you can unpack your groceries however you want without having to worry about overly cold or slightly less cold areas. That said, temperatures in the fridge cabinet aren't as uniform, especially in the door bins, which are a few degrees warmer than the setpoint and should mainly be used for chilling condiments, unopened beverages, or other shelf-stable items.
Exceptionally consistent temperatures in freezer.
Temperature variation across fridge shelves is minor.
Warm lower door bins.
The LG LF24Z6530S is a great choice for making ice. It features twin ice makers: one in the fridge door for cubed or crushed ice, and the other in the freezer for larger sphere ice. While the combined production rate and max yield of both ice makers is largely sufficient for small and medium-sized gatherings, it's worth noting that an in-freezer ice maker that produces conventional cubed ice can be even faster, while having an ice tray that takes up less room.
Ice production rate and max yield is enough for small to medium-sized gatherings.
Max production rate of twin ice makers falls short of some simpler setups.
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The LG LF24Z6530S is only available in a single finish: stainless steel. For those interested, here's a photo of the product label for the model we bought and tested.
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Popular Refrigerator Comparisons
The LG LF24Z6530S is a mid-range counter-depth French-door refrigerator. On paper, it offers some extra features over the cheaper LG LRFLC2706S, like an in-door ice maker and a separate freezer ice maker for producing sphere ice. That said, these extra systems take away more than they give: the LF24Z6530S has less space in its fridge and freezer than that aforementioned sister model, not to mention alternatives from other brands like the Samsung Bespoke RF24BB6600QL. Performance-wise, it also falls short of the pack, with inconsistent fridge door temperatures and inferior produce preservation performance versus dual-evaporator models such as the Frigidaire Gallery GRMC2273CF.
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The LG LRFLC2706S and LG LF24Z6530S are both similarly-performing fridges, but the LRFLC2706S' simpler design gives it the edge in most ways. Its lack of an in-door ice maker increases fridge space and reduces mechanical complexity, and its more conventional cubed ice maker takes up less freezer space than the LF24Z6530S' bulky cubed ice maker, all the while offering a similar production rate and max yield.
The Frigidaire Gallery GRMC2273CF is a stronger-performing fridge than the LG LF24Z6530S. The Frigidaire's dual-evaporator cooling system results in notably superior produce preservation performance, and temperatures in the fridge and freezer are more consistent than they are in the LG. Part availability is also more reliable than it is with the LG, and Frigidaire's network of authorized service providers has a longer reach: all the better if something does go wrong with your fridge. That said, the LG has the advantage when it comes to space, with its lower-profile in-door ice maker taking up less room than the Frigidaire's bulkier setup. While the Frigidaire's additional temperature-controlled drawer can help keep your groceries organized, it results in a shorter overall freezer compartment.
The Samsung Bespoke RF24BB6600QL outperforms the LG LF24Z6530S in most ways. The Samsung has a dual-evaporator cooling system, so the fridge compartment doesn't need to share dry, cold air with the freezer, helping keep fresh produce crisp for longer. The Samsung's twin ice makers are also located inside the freezer, reducing potential points of failure versus the LG's in-door setup, though the former does still have an in-door water dispenser. With all that said, while the Samsung has more fridge space, the LG's freezer can fit more items, as its freezer ice maker is a little smaller.
Test Results
The refrigerator compartment is decently spacious. The main cabinet isn't too different in size from other counter-depth LG MAX fridges, such as the LG LRFLC2706S. That's a good thing, as both fridges feature split shelving for added flexibility, along with reasonably spacious crisper drawers and a full-width deli drawer.
That said, the LF24Z6530S falls short of its stablemates when it comes to door bin storage: the in-door ice maker heavily reduces storage in the left door, and the two bins there are really only suitable for the smallest of items.
Freezer storage space is satisfactory. The lower bin is reasonably tall and deep, and can be useful for bulk grocery runs, but a lot of space on the upper shelf is taken by the Craft Ice system: despite its yield being lower than other traditional LG ice makers, the large ice spheres require more room than traditional cubes, and the entire system is enclosed by a bulky outer casing. Removing the ice tray increases storage space to 4.40 cu. ft. (124.53 L).
This refrigerator's cooling system is fairly standard for a mid-range unit. It has a single evaporator in the freezer and an inverter-controlled compressor. A single evaporator setup like this one generally results in a dry fridge cabinet since cool air is shared across the fridge and freezer compartments.
This fridge uses an inverter-controlled compressor, which generally offer superior temperature consistency and power efficiency versus simpler fixed-speed units that need to cycle on and off to preserve the desired temperature. That said, the inverter control board does represent a potential point of failure versus a simpler fixed-speed component. It's worth noting that this unit, along with many other current LG fridges, uses a standard inverter compressor instead of their much-maligned Linear compressors.
Like the LG LF29H8330S, the LG LF24Z6530S features two ice makers, one built entirely into the fridge door and the other in the freezer compartment. The Slim SpacePlus Ice System uses a twist-tray mold, which isn't ideal from a longevity perspective for two main reasons. In-fridge ice makers experience a generally higher rate of failure than in-freezer units, as issues can occur with through-door water lines or the additional gaskets and insulation. Not only that, twist-tray ice molds can become brittle and crack over time from repeated mechanical stress.
The in-freezer ice maker makes what LG calls Craft Ice. In plain English, that's simply spherical ice cubes, handy for chilling drinks in vessels like rocks glasses. This secondary ice maker uses a non-traditional ejector design, with ice forming in a plastic and silicone mold that is then pushed out by a plastic ram, rather than forming in a metal tray and being released with a heating element.
This unit has a water and ice dispenser in the fridge door, along with an ice crushing function. Pressing the button with your glass turns on the integrated light.
Due to the additional water lines and added general complexity associated with in-door assemblies, these designs tend to have more potential failure points than in-fridge water dispensers and in-freezer ice makers.
Part availability is something of a mixed bag. Parts that you can expect to have to replace periodically, such as door gaskets and ice makers, can usually be found from at least one major parts supplier at a given time. That said, some critical components can be somewhat hard to find at times, and you might be stuck with an inoperative fridge for a little while, depending on the exact nature of your issue.
Authorized service coverage is very robust in major US metropolitan areas, although it becomes more limited in rural states.
Refrigerator temperature consistency is only satisfactory overall. There's a minor difference in temperature across the refrigerator shelves, but nothing too concerning from a food preservation standpoint.
This fridge uses the same Door Cooling+ vent found in many other LG refrigerators, which is supposed to provide a curtain of cool air that descends over the door bins. Unfortunately, it really only seems to cool the upper bins, with the middle and lower shelves being a few degrees warmer than the desired setpoint. You should use those bins for chilling shelf-stable foodstuffs, like unopened condiments or canned drinks.
Temperatures inside the LG LF24Z6530S' freezer compartment are remarkably uniform. There's minimal difference in temperature between the bins and top shelf, so you don't have to worry about some spots being warmer than others. Its inverter compressor also results in minimal temperature deviation from the setpoint.
This refrigerator's produce preservation performance is mediocre. Humidity inside the fridge compartment is quite low, and produce will lose moisture quickly if stored there, a common issue with single-evaporator fridges like this one. In addition, the crisper drawers don't seal all that tightly, and any moisture from fresh produce stored inside will escape relatively quickly.
This unit's combined ice production rate is very good, though a little lower than you'd expect for a fridge with two separate ice makers. It can produce enough ice for drinks at an average family meal without a hassle, but we'd recommend filling both trays before any big get-togethers.
The breakdown of ice type quantities follows:
- Cubed ice: 1,286 g (2.84 lb)
- Sphere ice: 346 g (0.76 lb)
