Which is better for a family that uses a lot of ice and water?

The Whirlpool. It has an exterior dispenser with cubed ice, crushed ice and filtered water. The Koolmore only makes ice with a manual twist tray and has no water dispenser.

Which one fits a 33-inch opening?

Only the Whirlpool. It is 33 inches wide. The Koolmore is 35.5 inches wide, so it needs a wider cutout.

Is the Koolmore worth $454 more?

Only if quiet operation, a door-ajar alarm and independent temperature controls matter more to you than a water dispenser. The Whirlpool gives you more capacity and door dispensed ice for less.

The Koolmore, rated at 39 dB. Whirlpool owners report constant running and moaning or gear noise, though that is not a factory rating.

Do either need a water line?

The Whirlpool does, for its ice maker and water dispenser. The Koolmore does not; its manual twist ice maker works without a plumbing connection.

Which has more usable space?

The Whirlpool, at 21.4 cu ft versus 20 cu ft. The Koolmore splits its space into 12.32 cu ft of refrigerator and 7.27 cu ft of freezer.

Whirlpool 21.4-cu ft Standard-Depth 33-in Wide Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Ice Maker Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Finish vs Koolmore 20 Cu. Ft. 35.5-Inch Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Manual Twist Ice Maker, Stainless Steel (KM-RESBDSS-20)

Buy the Whirlpool if you want an in-door ice and water dispenser, a fingerprint-resistant finish and the lowest price. Buy the Koolmore if you want a wider cabinet, quieter running and a door-ajar alarm, and you can live without a plumbed water line. The Whirlpool is $995.00 at The Appliance Barn as of November 5, 2026, and the Koolmore is $1,449.00 at Walmart as of the same date. That is $454 more for the Koolmore.

Today the Whirlpool 21.4-cu ft Standard-Depth 33-in Wide Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Ice Maker Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Finish costs $454.00 less at its best price.

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