Café CGE29DP2TS1 vs KitchenAid KRMF706ESS

Which Refrigerator Is Better?

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Café CGE29DP2TS1
KitchenAid KRMF706ESS

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Our Verdict

Café CGE29DP2TS1

KitchenAid KRMF706ESS

The Café CGE29DP2TS1 is a much better fridge than the KitchenAid KRMF706ESS. The Café's produce drawer seal is much better than the KitchenAid's, and since the KitchenAid doesn't keep humidity in the fridge compartment as high as the Café, the KitchenAid's produce preservation performance is much worse. The KitchenAid's separate pull-out drawers are taller than the Café's, taking space away from the freezer, so the Café's freezer offers greater capacity. The KitchenAid has a thick, bulky ice maker in the fridge door, lowering the fridge capacity versus the Café, but you might find its externally accessible in-door water and ice dispenser more convenient than the Café's internal 'AutoFill' water dispenser pitcher.

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Variants

  • CGE29DP3TD1 (Matte Black)
  • CGE29DP4TW2 (Matte White)
  • CGE29DM5TS5 (Platinum Glass)
  • CGE29DP2TS1 (Stainless Steel)
  • KRMF706EBS (Black Stainless Steel)
  • KRMF706ESS (Stainless Steel)

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CGE29DP2TS1
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CGE29DP3TD1
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KRMF706EBS
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CGE29DP4TW2
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Platinum Glass
CGE29DM5TS5
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 

8.5
7.4

Produce Preservation 
 

9.0
6.6

Full Comparison

Design

Size  

Dimensions Photo  

Side Photo  

Width 
 

35.81" (91.0 cm)
35.81" (91.0 cm)

Depth 
 

36.31" (92.2 cm)
36.31" (92.2 cm)

Height 
 

69.75" (177.2 cm)
69.63" (176.8 cm)

Standard Width 
 

36" (91 cm)
36" (91 cm)

Depth With Doors Open 
 

55.56" (141.1 cm)
54.00" (137.2 cm)

Rear Clearance 
 

2.00" (5.1 cm)
1.00" (2.5 cm)

Style  

Style Photo  

Style 
 

French Door
5-Door

Finish Material 
 

Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Counter-Depth 
 

No
No
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Refrigerator Storage 
 

8.3
7.8

Interior Storage Photo  

Interior Storage Photo 3  

Advertised Refrigerator Volume 
 

20.1 cu. ft. (569.2 L)
18.2 cu. ft. (513.9 L)

Usable Refrigerator Volume 
 

13.0 cu. ft. (369.0 L)
11.7 cu. ft. (331.9 L)

Number Of Shelves 
 

5
5

Shelf Positions 
 

14
16

Split Shelving 
 

Yes
Yes
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Freezer Storage 
 

7.7
7.3

Interior Storage Photo 2  

Advertised Freezer Volume 
 

8.6 cu. ft. (243.0 L)
7.6 cu. ft. (215.5 L)

Usable Freezer Volume 
 

4.8 cu. ft. (135.9 L)
4.0 cu. ft. (112.1 L)
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Cooling System 
 

Evaporator Photo  

Machine Compartment Photo  

Evaporator Configuration 
 

Dual Evaporator
Dual Evaporator

Compressor Configuration 
 

Single Compressor
Single Compressor

Compressor Type 
 

Inverter
Inverter
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Ice Maker 
 

Ice Maker Location  

Ice Maker Upper Photo  

Ice Maker Lower Photo  

Ice Maker 
 

Freezer Compartment
Refrigerator Door

Ice Maker Type 
 

Ejector-Style
Ejector-Style
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Water Dispenser  

Water Dispenser Photo  

Water Dispenser 
 

Internal
In-Door
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Performance

Refrigerator Temperature Uniformity 
 

8.2
8.6

Refrigerator Temperature Uniformity Graph  

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Refrigerator Shelf Gradient 
 

1.9 °F (1.0 °C)
1.0 °F (0.6 °C)

Door Bin Offset 
 

2.2 °F (1.2 °C)
1.6 °F (0.9 °C)
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Freezer Temperature Uniformity 
 

8.2
8.9

Freezer Temperature Uniformity Graph  

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Freezer Gradient 
 

3.8 °F (2.1 °C)
2.3 °F (1.3 °C)
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Produce Preservation 
 

9.0
6.6

Humidity Over Time Graph  

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Produce Picture (Before)  

Produce Picture (After)  

Produce Moisture Retention 
 

96.0%
85.9%

Produce Drawer Humidity Level 
 

91.0%
49.8%

Fridge Compartment Humidity Level 
 

60.4%
33.0%
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Ice Maker Rate 
 

7.0
6.5

Ice Maker Rate Photo  

24-Hour Ice Production 
 

1,200 g (2.65 lbs)
976 g (2.15 lbs)
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Ice Maker Capacity 
 

7.1
7.1

Full Ice Cube Tray Photo  

Max Ice Maker Capacity  

1,757 g (3.87 lbs)
1,742 g (3.84 lbs)
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Stainless Steel
CGE29DP2TS1
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KRMF706ESS
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Matte Black
CGE29DP3TD1
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Black Stainless Steel
KRMF706EBS
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Matte White
CGE29DP4TW2
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Platinum Glass
CGE29DM5TS5
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Café CGE29DP2TS1

KitchenAid KRMF706ESS

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