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4.6 | 96 Reviews

GE® ENERGY STAR® 21.0 Cu. Ft. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator

GE Appliances GDE21EMKES

Features

  • 30" wide
  • LED lighting
  • Sliding snack drawer
  • Factory-installed icemaker

Quick Specs

  • Type: Refrigerator
  • Style: Freestanding
  • Has Freezer: Yes
  • Configuration: Bottom Freezer
  • Width: 29 3/4"
  • Height: 69 7/8"
  • Depth: 36 5/8"
  • Energy Star Rated: Yes
  • Refrigerator Size: 20.9 (cu. ft.)
  • Icemaker: Yes
  • Dispenser: No
  • Counter Depth: No
  • Sabbath Mode: No
  • WiFi Connected: No

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LED lighting

Find exactly what you've been looking for under crisp, clear lighting

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Sliding snack drawer

Make more space, exactly where you need it, with a drawer that moves across the entire width of the fresh-food section

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Advanced water filtration

Reduces trace pharmaceuticals from water and ice* (* Removes 98% of ibuprofen, atenolol, fluoxetine, progesterone and trimethoprim. These pharmaceuticals are not necessarily in all users' water)

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LED lighting Find exactly what you've been looking for under crisp, clear lighting

Sliding snack drawer Make more space, exactly where you need it, with a drawer that moves across the entire width of the fresh-food section

Factory-installed icemaker Refrigerator comes ready to automatically create ice

Advanced water filtration Reduces trace pharmaceuticals from water and ice* (* Removes 98% of ibuprofen, atenolol, fluoxetine, progesterone and trimethoprim. These pharmaceuticals are not necessarily in all users' water)

Upfront temperature controls with actual temperature display Easy-to-reach controls display accurate temperatures

Turbo Cool setting Drops interior temperature to maintain freshness after frequent openings

Features

  • 30" wide
  • LED lighting
  • Sliding snack drawer
  • Factory-installed icemaker
  • Advanced water filtration
  • Upfront temperature controls with actual temperature display
  • Turbo Cool setting
CAPACITY
Total Capacity (cubic feet) 21.0
Fresh Food Capacity 14.93
Freezer Capacity 6.04
FILTER
App Filter - Capacity Refer Large (20-24 cu. ft.)
App Filter - Autofill No
App Filter - Hot Water No
App Filter - Product Type Refer Bottom Freezer
App Filter - Dispenser No
App Filter - Icemaker Yes
APPEARANCE
Handle Color Stainless Steel
Exterior Design Contoured High-Gloss
Hidden Door Hinges
Handle Design Designer Style
Textured Steel Case Case Only - Dark Gray
Color Appearance Fingerprint Resistant Slate
Door Stops Yes
Door Swing Hinges on Right
Reversible No Kit Required
WARRANTY
Warranty Notes See written warranty for full details
Parts Warranty Limited 1-year entire appliance
Labor Warranty Limited 1-year entire appliance
POWER / RATINGS
Volts/Hertz/Amps 120v; 60Hz; 15A
ECONOMICAL / QUIET
Cabinet Liner ABS
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
Net Weight 210.0
Case Depth Without Door 29.75
Side Air Clearances 0.125
Depth Without Handle 34.125
Overall Depth 36.625
Top Air Clearances 1.0
Back Air Clearances 2.0
Height to Top of Case 68.625
Overall Width 29.75
Overall Height 69.875
Width w/Door Open 90 Degrees Incl. Handle 33.875
Approximate Shipping Weight 232.0
Depth with Door Open 90° 61.25
FEATURES
Freezer Cabinet Drawer Features Freezer Drawer
Filter Location Upper right corner
Icemaker Factory-Installed
Door Liner HIPS
Fresh Food Features Interior Lighting - LED
Door Alarm Yes
Freezer Features Ice Bucket
Interior Lighting - LED
Configuration Full Door with Pull-Out Drawer
Leveling System 2 Point Front Adjustable
Temperature Management Features Multiflow Air System with Electronic Sensors
Turbo Cool setting
Defrost Type Frost Guard
Fresh Food Cabinet Shelves 2 Adjustable
2 Full-Width
3 Total - Glass
Control Type Digital Temperature Display
Upfront Electronic Temperature Controls
Fresh Food Door Bins 2 Adjustable
2 Full-Width
4 Total - Clear
Exterior Style Free-Standing
Water Filtration GE Water Filtration (XWFE Filter)
Water Filter Indicator Light
Freezer Storage Baskets 1 Full-Width, Full-Extension Plastic
2 Total
Product Type Bottom Freezer Refrigerator
Fresh Food Cabinet Drawers 1 Clear Snack Drawer
2 Humidity Controlled Drawers
Dispenser Non-Dispenser
Performance Features Easily Removable Door Gaskets

Quick Specs


  • Appearance

  • Type: Refrigerator
  • Style: Freestanding
  • Has Freezer: Yes
  • Configuration: Bottom Freezer

  • Dimensions

  • Width: 29 3/4"
  • Height: 69 7/8"
  • Depth: 36 5/8"

  • Features

  • Energy Star Rated: Yes

  • Capacity

  • Refrigerator Size: 20.9 (cu. ft.)
  • Icemaker: Yes
  • Dispenser: No
  • Counter Depth: No

  • Extras

  • Sabbath Mode: No
  • WiFi Connected: No

Professional delivery and installation is available for every product we sell. We would be happy to coordinate delivery and installation for you.

Extended warranties are usually very inexpensive and can save you thousands in the future. Some can even cover extra costs that result, such as cost of food that spoils when your fridge dies. It's simple and inexpensive to purchase extended warranties and one of the smartest ways to protect your investment.

Appliances can be large, heavy and expensive. You probably don't have the special tools or expertise needed to fix them in a crisis. If you can spare a few thousand dollars without batting an eyelash for new appliances should they break tomorrow, don't buy a warranty. But if you're like most of us, protect yourself by purchasing inexpensive extended warranties when you buy a new product and save yourself big money in the long run.

4.6 out of 5

90% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Trs46 12/15/2020

Noisy. When unit received temperatures were off. As it turned out. Freezer temperature part needed adjusting. Still, there is continual humm
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5 Stars

Great design for an organized refrigerator

Barb1311 12/11/2020

We love our new GE refrigerator. Very roomy and the bottom freezer is easy to organize with drawer. We chose the slate color. It is a color that blends in nicely with our decor. Very easy to clean exterior. It is also very quiet while running. Would definitely recommend this refrigerator!
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4 Stars

Great value

Joyce girl 11/17/2020

Love the no fingerprint finish and color. Ample room even for a 21 cubic size in refrigerator as well as freezer. Pretty and clean lines inside. Ice maker included. I do feel it runs a little louder than expected but I can live with that.
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5 Stars

Great finish great storage abilities

Sherman by 11/10/2020

Love the slate finish so easy to keep clean. The movable shelves and drawer works great.
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1 Stars

Hasn't worked since day1.

AB13 11/8/2020

I spent a considerable amount of time researching a refrigerator for my smal kitchen. I have space constraints and was unable to find a refrigerator with the preferred options. However, I thought I would be satisfied with this model and was excited to get it. Well, the Covid related delay was 4 months. And after enduring that delay, I received the appliance only to find that the refrigerator didn't cool at ALL. The freezer works but not the refrigerator. Had a GE repair person (and waited over a week to get him), and learned there's a faulty part. Guess what? Another delay getting it. It's now November and the refrigerator I ordered in May still isn't usable. Beyond dissatisfied.
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No, I do not recommend this product

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5 Stars

So roomy and bright

Sues_fridg 11/2/2020

So roomy and bright. Easy to see everything. Easy to clean.
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5 Stars

Made to be easy

kwrolson 10/26/2020

I love that there are not covers over the shelves in the door. Those covers were always annoying and seemed unnecessary. This refrigerator is perfect for a single person or a couple. It is not overly large but has plenty of space for me. I love the freezer on the bottom!
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2 Stars

Obnoxious Motor

Mabry 10/7/2020

Fan makes a high pitch intermittent humming that drives me insane. Called a guy to come check it out and he said he'd call me back after he called the manufacturer. Haven't heard back from him since! Awesome.
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No, I do not recommend this product

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5 Stars

So much space in this frig!

Sommer47 10/5/2020

I was surprised to find how much space was inside this frig....When I transferred my food from the old frig, this new one looks half empty, although the same size.
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5 Stars

Great set up and lighting

Stephanie super mom 9/21/2020

Love the lock and alarm features with my little ones
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5 Stars

Fine lines and finger PRINTless

AlainaC 9/17/2020

The fridge is a little smaller in size but excellent for us. Love the ice maker on the inside because it offers more storage and bigger shelves. Ice makers on the exterior always have those small condiment size shelves. Love the gray tone color and how printless it is. I also love that I have an option of which side I want the handle on.
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5 Stars

Awesome all around appliance

Daleski102 9/16/2020

Great fridge easy to clean works great lots of room for everything
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5 Stars

Gallon milk jugs and more fit in the door!

rtbifshy1 8/27/2020

Fits our needs, the color and finish seems more expensive, lots of room, was concerned about noises that it makes, but no longer notice, upgrade for us to have an ice-maker . . . I hope to see it there for many years!
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5 Stars

Good Value. Fantastic Looking.

Ed243 8/22/2020

I really like the GE's slate finish. It hides prints and is easy to clean. The ice maker has a nice large tray. It's quiet and does everything I need it to. It's so nice that I bought a second one.
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5 Stars

new look

rheeb 8/21/2020

awesome, love the freezer on the bottom and it has a light..
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5 Stars

Perfect size & color

Crissi 8/21/2020

Perfect size inside & out. Love the dark gray color-no fingerprints! Makes a ton of ice. Very quiet. Extremely satisfied with purchase.
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5 Stars

Great features

7cindy 8/18/2020

Love the freezer on the bottom. It makes the refrigerator section more convenient at eye level.
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5 Stars

Alot of Space

EB48336 8/8/2020

This is a secondary unit, I like better than the LG French Door unit in the kitchen.
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5 Stars

Exactly what we needed

Laurakw34 8/5/2020

We needed a small fridge with an ice maker. It's exactly what we were looking for.
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5 Stars

Nice looking frig

Lgcaroga 7/31/2020

Bought this frig for our lake house & it fits great, looks great. Nice color. A little pricey though
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5 Stars

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Phyllis 22 7/29/2020

Very nice looking, fits in perfect,energy efficient.
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5 Stars

OUR LAST G.E. FRIDGE IT WILL LASTED 15 YEARS

FREDS3351 7/29/2020

GREAT SERVICE NO PROBLEMS YET , OUR LAST G.E. FRIDGE IT WILL LASTED 15 YEARS
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5 Stars

Plenty of room

Jeanarie 7/23/2020

So far we are pleased with our refrigerator. It has more room than our last one. Shelves are large and the ones on the door hold a lot. The freezer holds more than I thought it would. Not using the ice maker so I cannot comment on that. Over all very happy with it.
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5 Stars

So far so good

not gonna tell 7/22/2020

Very quiet, love the "Door Open" alarm. The bottom freezer is a new thing for me and is nice in it's capacity. Top fridge is very nice, no more bending down to see inside.
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5 Stars

Small but mighty!

Steph530 7/14/2020

We needed a 30 inch refrigerator for our kitchen remodel and this model did not disappoint! Highly recommend!
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5 Stars

Spacious

Mogi 7/9/2020

I am very happy with our new fridge! There is plenty of space and my produce remain fresh! I must include that it does not make any loud noises, that's a plus for me!
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5 Stars

Great refrigerator!

John SN 7/8/2020

good size for apartment, fits the space really well, and can hold quite a bit.
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5 Stars

Awesome fridge with great space

Nikki01 7/1/2020

We love this fridge. There is more space in this fridge than we know what to do with. We love the ability's to move shelves and door shelves around to what we need.
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5 Stars

Excellent Refrigerator

TracyInPA 6/30/2020

I love the new slate color. It's a tiny bit slimmer and taller and works perfectly in my kitchen. Shop your local appliance stores first. I got it for $500 less than Home Depot! Free delivery and they service what they sell most of the time. I did purchase an extended warranty also.
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5 Stars

Convenience

Trails23 6/19/2020

It's big and will fit thru a 32" doorway. Huge plus
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5 Stars

Space galore

Amber55 6/17/2020

Talk about quality. The look is sleek and the space inside is awesome. There is a movable drawer that really helps when we have taller drinks and provides more storage
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5 Stars

Nice lighting, alot of space

Klhulter 6/17/2020

Very good, nice lighting, alot of room, like the door alarm feature with having kids
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4 Stars

Good size and function.

Saab95 6/13/2020

Needs to have the ability to lower the refrigerator temp to 31°, beer is not to be at 34° for best enjoyment, which I will be trying to adjust through customer service and maintenance, very disappointed. Other than that it is a great product.
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5 Stars

I like it!

lcollman 6/9/2020

It has lots of room, and fits nicely in my kitchen.
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4 Stars

Good features

Surely here 5/19/2020

Haven't had it long enough. I hope it lasts longer than 4 years
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5 Stars

Great color

bebopgrandma1964 5/19/2020

Love the looks. Great features well lite inside. easy to install.
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5 Stars

Nice and lots of room

t1amazon 5/18/2020

There is so much room in this thing it is unreal. The Freezer is even easy to keep your good organized . Love the color
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5 Stars

Perfect size

LoriCarig 5/11/2020

Love the space in refrigerator and the bottom freezer drawer. It's so quiet also
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2 Stars

High Pitched Noise While Running

stick77 5/11/2020

High pitched squeal happens the entire time refrigerator is running. Sounds like I have ringing in my ears until it shuts off.
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No, I do not recommend this product

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5 Stars

great features

Charlie823 5/10/2020

I really like the fact that the control is in temperature not simply numbers 1-whatever. The door "shelves" are deep enough for gallon jugs. Really like the shelf in the freezer dept and the ice maker is very fast. The previous bottom freezer fridge I owned was nowhere near the ease of access to the freezer compartment. It had a door with fixed top shelf and slide out metal basket. LOVE the color!
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5 Stars

Love it so far

Qwana87 5/6/2020

I just received it today so I don't have much of a review yet. I can say it look even better in person and I feel love with it soon as I saw it in my kitchen.
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5 Stars

Great refrigerator!

maxeug 4/21/2020

I love this refrigerator because it is a perfect fit for my new kitchen.
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5 Stars

Love the fingerprint resistant finish!

Jen1207 4/17/2020

Very nice refrigerator/freezer combo! My first bottom freezer model and I'm loving it, very spacious.
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5 Stars

Wonderful!

JenRanHome 4/14/2020

We had never had a refrigerator with the freezer on the bottom before but we really like this model. We have an older home so a larger refrigerator wasn't an option for us. Now, when I'm putting the groceries away I don't have to bend over or squat down to see what's on the bottom shelf. And seeing what's in the freezer is a breeze because you just look down in the bin. Very happy we purchased this model!
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5 Stars

Big improvement!

xcavado 4/8/2020

Our 20-something year old GE was still working, but we wanted a bottom freezer model. I'm tall, and finding things on the bottom shelves of the old fridge was becoming challenging as I age. There's limited space in the "surround", so it was tough to find a bottom freezer model with the features we wanted that fit. This model is a big update from the old one, and we've enjoyed it a lot since we got it. Now I finf things without a problem.
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5 Stars

Very elegant

Lenny2178 4/8/2020

It is a very beautiful and functional appliance, a wonderful addition to my kitchen
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5 Stars

The Perfect Fit

73Lanimoo 3/31/2020

I had a French door model that no longer fit in my new kitchen, so I went on the hunt for a bottom drawer model that worked in my new space. This refrigerator fits perfectly and looks so classy in my new kitchen. The slate keeps fingerprints off and it is very roomy. My only wish was for the crisper drawers to be as wide in the back as they are in front. They're pretty small compared to what they look like they should be.
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5 Stars

Top fridge is so much better than top freezer.

roverhi 3/30/2020

The only thing I'd change is the ice tray. Would like it to be smaller, shorter front to back, as it contains way more ice than we'll use at one time and would rather have freezer space.
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4 Stars

Very quiet

Cookie XL 3/30/2020

Haven't had fridge for long. So far so good. Appreciate the color choices.
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5 Stars

Great Size

JackieCes 3/25/2020

Needed a refrigerator that was narrow. This one fit the bill without losing a lot of interior space
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