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Whirlpool · WRQA59CNKZ

19.4-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator

A 19.4-cubic-foot four-swing-door refrigerator with flexible lower-right temperature settings, freezer ice and no required app
Market statusCurrent local-control four-door counter-depthChecked Aug 21
Reference price$1,898.99 current Whirlpool U.S. direct priceExact fingerprint-resistant stainless WRQA59CNKZ
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported7 publishers · 4 independent
Next full checkAug 28, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact model and site

The retained reference is $1,898.99 current Whirlpool U.S. direct price. Delivery, water connection, haul-away, floor work and regional promotion are separate. Have the seller and installer confirm the suffix, route, opening, utilities and return terms before payment.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$1,898.99 current Whirlpool U.S. direct price

Delivery, water connection, haul-away, floor work and regional promotion are separate. Confirm authorized new U.S. stock, tax, promotion, delivery, haul-away, return terms and installation scope.

Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

Counter-depth architecture

36-inch offline four-door refrigerator with convertible lower zone
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Case, door, handle and opening fit

Whirlpool lists 35.75 inches wide, 69.5 high and 28.375 deep with or without handles. Four swing doors need individual wall, counter and traffic clearance, with rear water, plug and ventilation space preserved
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Claimed versus usable capacity

The claimed 19.4 cubic feet spans the upper refrigerator and two lower compartments. Four-door partitions and the icemaker affect usable width and volume, so test trays, pizza boxes and frozen packages
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Fresh, frozen and convertible layout

Two upper doors cover fresh food; the lower left remains freezer and the lower right offers selectable temperatures. The swing-door lower layout improves separation but can require more crouching and clear floor space
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Temperature and food-safety boundary

A display, setpoint, alarm, app or owner observation does not measure every food's core temperature. Use a suitable local thermometer and current FoodSafety.gov time-and-temperature guidance; after a power outage or warm excursion, disposition cannot be decided from appearance, odor, an app, refreezing or a freshness claim.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Water, ice, plumbing and filters

A freezer icemaker requires potable-water pressure, an approved line and accessible shutoff. The exact configuration omits an exterior dispenser, reducing door hardware but not eliminating plumbing or ice care
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Electrical, ventilation, noise, heat, delivery and restraint

Use the exact nameplate and current installation instructions for a grounded 115 or 120 V receptacle and branch circuit; never use an extension cord. Preserve ventilation, heat rejection, leveling, floor protection, anti-tip or restraint instructions, rear water and plug space, trained delivery, doorway and stair route, door removal and full operating clearance. Sound and heat vary with cabinet, floor, room, loading and cycle. Use trained movers and installers, protect floors and glass, secure the appliance as specified, keep ventilation open, isolate power and water before service and assess top-heavy, tip, door, drawer, pinch, sharp-edge, electrical, tubing, child, pet and accessibility risks.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Controls, account, offline use and privacy

Temperature and mode controls are local, with no required app or household account. Verify the lower-right temperature ranges and stabilization before changing food type
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Cleaning, defrost and care

Clean shelves, bins, gaskets, vents, drains, condenser area where accessible, dispenser, pitcher and ice parts as the exact manual directs. Replace or bypass filters only as permitted, sanitize after plumbing work and outages, inspect for leaks and do not assume automatic defrost prevents frost, odors, spills or drain blockage.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Warranty, parts, recalls and service

Confirm Whirlpool parts and local service for lower-door seals, zone controls, ice system and sealed system. Clean gaskets, shelves, bins, drains and vents, check recalls and plan outage food decisions separately Search the exact model and serial in current manufacturer and CPSC records before purchase and during ownership. The absence of a retained notice does not prove that no recall, service campaign or serial-specific correction exists.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

No capacity, freshness or reliability guarantee

Published depth and capacity, compressor, evaporator, zone, sensor, setpoint, display, app, alarm, camera, filter, ice, water, freshness, preservation, test, owner, warranty, recall and service evidence does not guarantee usable capacity, temperature, humidity, freshness, food preservation, food safety, water quality, ice availability, quietness, energy savings, leak prevention, accessibility, privacy, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or any health, safety, culinary or economic outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis6 evidence items

Current verdict

The simpler four-door choice

WRQA59CNKZ is defended for buyers who want divided lower storage and local controls without a through-door dispenser or cloud account.

Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis11 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the 19.4-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Frigidaire Gallery

21.5-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator

$2,099 current U.S. exact-model price reference
Best fit
36-inch four-door convertible-drawer refrigerator with exterior dispenser
Tradeoff
Independent measurement records roughly 36.1 inches wide, 70 high and 31.5 deep, plus about 47 inches with a door open. This is a particularly important example of why case depth and complete operating depth must not be collapsed Frigidaire claims about 15.7 fresh and 5.8 frozen cubic feet; independent testing measured about 9.8 usable fresh and 3.1 usable frozen. Use the measured layout, not the claimed total, for container planning
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02premium

KitchenAid

20.8-cubic-foot Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator

$2,749 current U.S. exact-model price reference
Best fit
36-inch side-by-side refrigerator with exterior water and ice
Tradeoff
Current specifications list about 35.5 inches wide, 69.25 high, 28.375 without handles and 31.125 with handles. Preserve both depths and test the two full-height doors, hinge-side wall and dispenser access The claimed 20.8 cubic feet is divided vertically. Narrow shelves, door bins and the freezer ice system materially shape usable storage, so side-by-side volume is not interchangeable with a French-door total
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current counter-depth refrigerator evidence retained

    19.4-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator was checked against manufacturer identity, exact current configuration price, primary specification or support, independent model-focused evidence and bounded owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $1,898.99 current Whirlpool U.S. direct price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner evidence is retained as an opening, loading, temperature, water, ice, sound, controls, maintenance and service checklist for 19.4-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator, not a preservation, failure or repair rate.

Reports are self-selected and span different units, loads, thermometers, settings, homes, water, power, networks, maintenance and service regions. They cannot prove population capacity, temperature, preservation, food safety, water quality, noise, leaks, accessibility, privacy, reliability, durability, uptime or repair outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

four swing doors, lower-right modes, freezer organization, ice, no app, seals, noise and Whirlpool service

Self-selected exact-model owners and installers discuss opening fit, door swing, measured storage, temperature observations, ice and water, noise, heat, apps, filters, cleaning, outages, parts, recalls and service. Homes, loads, thermometers, water, power, networks, maintenance and service regions vary, so reports do not establish preservation, failure or repair rates.

The offline architecture is useful only if the four-door layout and measured storage fit the household's daily loading pattern

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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19.4-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator current manufacturer identityWhirlpool · identity

Whirlpool identifies WRQA59CNKZ as a 19.4-cubic-foot four-swing-door refrigerator with flexible lower-right temperature settings, freezer ice and no required app. Whirlpool lists 35.75 inches wide, 69.5 high and 28.375 deep with or without handles. Four swing doors need individual wall, counter and traffic clearance, with rear water, plug and ventilation space preserved

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19.4-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator current exact-model priceWhirlpool · price

Exact fingerprint-resistant stainless WRQA59CNKZ. Delivery, water connection, haul-away, floor work and regional promotion are separate

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19.4-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator specification and installationWhirlpool · specification

Whirlpool lists 35.75 inches wide, 69.5 high and 28.375 deep with or without handles. Four swing doors need individual wall, counter and traffic clearance, with rear water, plug and ventilation space preserved Two upper doors cover fresh food; the lower left remains freezer and the lower right offers selectable temperatures. The swing-door lower layout improves separation but can require more crouching and clear floor space Use the exact nameplate and current installation instructions for a grounded 115 or 120 V receptacle and branch circuit; never use an extension cord. Preserve ventilation, heat rejection, leveling, floor protection, anti-tip or restraint instructions, rear water and plug space, trained delivery, doorway and stair route, door removal and full operating clearance. Sound and heat vary with cabinet, floor, room, loading and cycle. Use trained movers and installers, protect floors and glass, secure the appliance as specified, keep ventilation open, isolate power and water before service and assess top-heavy, tip, door, drawer, pinch, sharp-edge, electrical, tubing, child, pet and accessibility risks.

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19.4-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator support, care and serviceWhirlpool · specification

A freezer icemaker requires potable-water pressure, an approved line and accessible shutoff. The exact configuration omits an exterior dispenser, reducing door hardware but not eliminating plumbing or ice care Clean shelves, bins, gaskets, vents, drains, condenser area where accessible, dispenser, pitcher and ice parts as the exact manual directs. Replace or bypass filters only as permitted, sanitize after plumbing work and outages, inspect for leaks and do not assume automatic defrost prevents frost, odors, spills or drain blockage. Confirm Whirlpool parts and local service for lower-door seals, zone controls, ice system and sealed system. Clean gaskets, shelves, bins, drains and vents, check recalls and plan outage food decisions separately

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Whirlpool WRQA59CNKZ measured refrigerator reviewRTINGS · specification

Independent purchased-unit testing covers dimensions, usable storage, temperature, produce, ice, noise, local controls and service reach. Results cannot establish lifetime reliability or food preservation.

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WRQA59CNKZ bounded owner and installer discussionsCounter-depth refrigerator owners and installers · consensus

Self-selected exact-model owners and installers discuss opening fit, door swing, measured storage, temperature observations, ice and water, noise, heat, apps, filters, cleaning, outages, parts, recalls and service. Homes, loads, thermometers, water, power, networks, maintenance and service regions vary, so reports do not establish preservation, failure or repair rates.

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How refrigerators are testedRTINGS · consensus

RTINGS describes controlled temperature, usable storage, cooling, produce, ice, noise, energy, features, parts and service testing. A purchased-unit result supports comparison but cannot guarantee another unit or long-term reliability.

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Food safety during a power outageFoodSafety.gov · specification

Federal guidance uses time and temperature boundaries for refrigerated and frozen food during an outage. Appliance displays, apps, appearance and odor cannot replace those boundaries.

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Current recall searchU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · specification

Search the exact model and serial in current manufacturer and CPSC records before purchase and during ownership. The absence of a retained notice does not prove that no recall, service campaign or serial-specific correction exists.

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21.5-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator defended alternativeFrigidaire Gallery · alternative

21.5-cubic-foot Four-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator is the 36-inch four-door convertible-drawer refrigerator with exterior dispenser alternative at $2,099 current U.S. exact-model price reference.

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20.8-cubic-foot Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator defended alternativeKitchenAid · alternative

20.8-cubic-foot Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator is the 36-inch side-by-side refrigerator with exterior water and ice alternative at $2,749 current U.S. exact-model price reference.

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Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price and configuration, primary specification, manual or support, independent exact-model or materially bounded editorial or measurement evidence and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 21, 2026. This market covers current U.S.-supported complete freestanding or cabinet-depth residential refrigerators whose shallow case is marketed and specified for counter-depth installation. It excludes built-in and fully integrated refrigeration, columns and column pairs, standard full-depth refrigerators, beverage-only and wine-only units, undercounter appliances, cosmetic finish, panel, handle and package duplicates, unsupported imports and retired or used-only products. Preserve the exact model and revision; published case-only, door, hinge and handle depth; complete closed and door-open envelope; opening width and height; hinge-side wall, counter, drawer and traffic clearance; ventilation, rear plug and water space; floor, route, delivery, leveling and restraint; claimed total and compartment volume versus independent usable measurement or physical container fit; fresh, frozen, drawer and convertible-zone layout and stabilization; water, ice, pitcher, potable supply, pressure, shutoff, filter, reverse-osmosis and sanitation boundaries; grounded electrical branch, heat, sound and outage behavior; local controls versus account, app, camera, screen, telemetry, permissions, updates, cloud, export, deletion and offline operation; filter, gasket, drain, condenser, dispenser, ice, cleaning and defrost care; warranty, parts, sealed system, authorized service, recalls and temporary cold storage; local thermometer and current time-and-temperature food-safety guidance. Manufacturer capacity, freshness, preservation, precision, humidity, airflow, antimicrobial, filter, ice, app, AI, warranty and service statements are bounded claims. Independent measurements cover one or few units and owner reports are self-selected. No cabinet depth, capacity, compressor, evaporator, thermoelectric device, zone, sensor, setpoint, display, app, alarm, camera, filter, ice or water system, review, owner report, warranty, recall search or service plan guarantees usable capacity, temperature, humidity, freshness, food preservation, food safety, water quality, ice availability, quietness, energy savings, leak prevention, accessibility, privacy, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or any health, safety, culinary or economic outcome.

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