Whirlpool now offers two layout options in a fast-growing refrigeration category. Quad-door refrigerators offer a French door refrigerator section on top of each unit and two separate doors below for freezer storage. We now have two Whirlpool counter-depth quad fridges on the showroom floor at Village Home Stores and want to share with you some of the features and benefits of each option.
Quad Door Refrigerator Options Available from Whirlpool
The first obvious difference between the two is a water and ice dispenser on the exterior of the WRQC7836 option (shown below on the left). But don't worry; adding an in-door ice and water option doesn't steal away too much of the interior space. You will be surprised to see how low-profile the new design is. Everything fits in a slim, easy-access ice area on the inside of that left door. This option also frees up more space down below in the freezer for storage, where the ice maker on the WRQA59CN fridge (below on the right) is located. The interior storage story of each fridge section is also a bit different. Take a look at the differences side by side:
Quad Refrigerator with Water and Ice Dispense
The design of the new water and ice dispenser is an answer to so many consumer requests! You can toggle between crushed or cubed ice and the area for your vessel is now tall enough to accommodate large tumblers, water bottles, and pitchers! There are even "Measured Fill" preset amounts that can be dispensed and matched to your needs. One tap, and you get the perfect amount for your water bottle or coffee pot.
It is super easy and intuitive to use the controls, and the text and presets make features like "Vacation Mode" and "Child Lock" accessible. Do you live a long way home from your Costco? Selecting "Fast Cool" and "Fast Freeze" options quickly adjust the temperatures for 2 hours to quickly cool freshly bought groceries once you arrive back home. You can adjust temperatures in each freezer section to accommodate what you are storing. Preset options can even make your ice cream more scoopable.
The layout behind every door makes storing, finding, and preserving your items easy. This newest 7836 model has been nicknamed Whirlpool's "most flexible fridge yet," and we can see why. You can make room for wide and tall items on shelves that can even be adjusted and moved up or down without having to remove everything.
Make room for tall items in seconds using a "Tuck-Away Shelf" right at the center of all your fridge storage. It slides out of the way, creating space for that bottle of white wine you just opened or all the 2-liters for your game watch party. Speaking of tall items… are your milk, wine, or liter bottles taking most of your fridge space? Move it all to the door!
Free up shelf space by adjusting locations and using the pair of gallon door bins for beverages or tall condiment containers. This keeps items right within sight and reach. Also within reach is access to your ice bin. This slim design latches open and closed, and you can remove the ice bin and bring it directly to your pitcher or cooler.
But the real hidden superpower is behind door number 4. We did say this refrigerator was named "most flexible," didn't we? Watch our quick tour to see what we mean.
Watch a Quick Video Tour of the New Whirlpool Quad Fridge with Dispenser
See what we mean? Innovative and flexible storage options keep everything in sight. You have easy access even to the very back end of your freezer with slide-out shelves and bins. And that incredible flex space down below!
Convertible Fridge-to-Freezer Flex Section
Imagine having the option to convert an entire section over for a holiday beverage center when entertaining. Or perhaps you want to designate a special section for your kids' snacks and drinks that is right within reach for them. You can choose between more freezer capacity or more fridge capacity whenever you need it. This convertible section features six temperature presets for easy use.
Another difference between the two quad door models is found in the freezer storage options below. This new 7836 model includes three shallow door shelves on each door. They can fit smaller frozen food boxes, frozen food bags, or your freezer packs for lunchboxes. The slide-out bins can still fit so much (including a frozen turkey), and the top shelves slide in and out, so you never lose sight of what you have on hand.
Shop the WRQC7836 model that includes this flex space and water/ice dispense here on our website. And you can shop the original best-selling quad door WRQA59 model (shown below) here on our site. I do want to also mention that I personally have one of these in my home. Hi there, just chiming in again to mention that our blogs are written by a real person named Elizabeth who works at Village and not A.I. software. I work at Village, and our family has had the original Whirlpool quad door (shown below) since 2021.
We have a chest deep freezer, and this model and that combination have been perfect for our household. I love how everything is well-lit and in sight. I am a bit jealous of the added shelf features on the new model, but we don't have a need for the in-door water and ice. So, our WRQA59 is still right for the Round house. Plus, you wouldn't believe how many people comment on the look of the fridge. The symmetrical doors and fingerprint-resistant stainless make a very cool statement in our open kitchen.
Both Sized Right for Common Refrigerator Replacement Openings
Both quad door refrigerator models from Whirlpool have been designed with your needs in mind. If you are shopping to replace an existing refrigerator, you will quickly find that some of the most feature-packed models out there are much deeper than your current fridge… and too tall for most existing openings. These new quad layouts are a counter-depth style meaning they don't project out into your kitchen much farther than the surrounding cabinet doors do. The height of each Whirlpool quad fridge is often what draws customers to come and explore them in the showroom. The back cabinet measures in at just 69" tall. Which is much shorter than most other 36" wide fridges and shorter than other quad-door models from competitors. These dimensions make it a great replacement refrigerator option with tons of storage upgrades for your household.
Shop these Whirlpool options and more in-store and online with us at villagehomestores.com, and if you are interested in quad door options from our KitchenAid brand, be sure to connect with a member of our sales team to hear about those models that are also shipping now. You can reach us using the webchat here on the blog or using this short form on our website. You can also call us at (309) 944-1344 or stop by the showroom M-F from 9 am - 5 pm or Saturdays from 9 am - noon at 105 S State Geneseo, IL. We have your local low price guaranteed and the customer experience you deserve.