STACK #264 October 2026

TECH FEATURE

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Which one is best for yours?

FRIDGES

FOR EVERY FAMILY

Big weekly shop, hungry teenagers, or a freezer full of meal prep?The right fridge depends on how your household actually eats. Here are some family-friendly options and why each earns its spot in the kitchen. Words Bec Summer

French door, quad door, and side-by-side fridges Why choose a multi-door fridge? French door fridges get their name from paired doors that open outwards from the centre, like traditional French doors. For families, that means easy access to a wide fridge compartment – handy for platters, pizza boxes, and big weekly shops – with the freezer usually below. Quad-door models add two lower freezer doors for extra organisation, while side-by-side designs run fridge and freezer vertically beside each other. The common thread? Generous capacity, organised storage, and less rummaging.

Westinghouse WQE4900AA 496L Quad Door Fridge This fridge’s 496L capacity fits an 1800mm high fridge cavity, giving you multi-door organisation without rebuilding the kitchen around it. Full-width fruit and veggie drawers give the weekly produce shop somewhere to spread out, while five half-width freezer drawers help stop frozen food becoming an arctic dig. A moveable Twist & Serve ice maker handles drinks duty, while a honeycomb deodoriser helps absorb strong food odours – handy when last night's seafood is sharing a shelf with tomorrow's cheesecake. Best for: Families wanting organised multi door storage in a more manageable footprint

Hisense HRFD634BW 634L PureFlat French Door Fridge Big family, big fridge. This 634L model suits households that entertain, with built-in Wi-Fi for remote temperature control via the ConnectLife app. A plumbed water dispenser and automatic icemaker can keep chilled water and up to 2.4kg of ice ready for drinks. Three veg crispers help separate the greens from the lunchbox fruit, and the XXL door balcony makes room for bulky milk and juice bottles. Add the flat-door dark stainless steel finish and counter depth design, and all that capacity doesn't have to look like a commercial cool room. Best for: Larger families and entertainers who want ice, water, and smart control

CHiQ CCD503NB 503L Quad Door Fridge If family life means everyone opening the fridge at once, four doors can help keep the traffic moving. This quad door fridge splits 503L across a 317L fridge and 186L freezer, with a Care+ Crisper adjustable from 0°C to 7°C for meat, fruit, vegetables, and drinks. Multi Air Flow distributes chilled air across the shelves, while Total Frost Free means the freezer won't add manual defrosting to your weekend jobs. A flat black exterior with recessed handles keeps the look clean, and the 4-star energy rating gives this roomy quad door an everyday efficiency tick.

Best for: Families wanting quad door organisation without going supersized

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