Midea WHS-87LW1 review

The Midea WHS-87LW1 mini fridge is a good choice for a dorm room, office, or other small room thanks to its space-saving design.

Midea WHS-87LW1 review
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Top Ten Reviews Verdict

Because of its size and reversible door, the Midea WHS-87LW1 is a good option for a small space such as a dorm room.

Pros

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    You can move this fridge's two racks into four positions

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    Multiple color options

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    Energy Star rated

Cons

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    It doesn't have an auto-defrost feature

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The Midea WHS-87LW1 is a mini fridge that is energy-efficient and available in a few colors so that you can find one to suit your taste. It has a reversible door – you can attach the door hinges to either side of the frame. As such, you can choose whether the door swings open to the left or the right based on where you plan to put your fridge.

To consider the other models we reviewed and to see which we rated as the best, head to our full guide on the best mini fridges

Midea WHS-87LW1: Features 

This mini fridge has a 2.4-cubic-foot capacity, and you can adjust the wire shelves inside to four positions to accommodate different size foods. The door houses two shelves, one of which is large enough for a couple of 2-liter bottles. The door’s top shelf is a good size for condiment bottles and other small items.

The Midea WHS-87L1’s freezer compartment is separate from the fridge body and has a hinged plastic cover. Although it is quite small, especially compared to the full-width freezers on other models we reviewed, it can hold microwave meals and an ice cube tray. You control the fridge and freezer temperatures with a dial that sits inside the fridge in the top left corner.

The freezer doesn’t have an automatic defrost feature, so you need to empty the fridge, unplug it and open it up to defrost when it needs to be cleaned. This is a bit inconvenient but not as big of a deal for a mini fridge as a regular-size one. Also, the inside is easy to wipe clean.

You can buy the Midea WHS-87L1 in three finishes: white, stainless steel, or black. Midea covers this model with a one-year warranty, which is standard for this type of appliance.

Linda Thomson

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