The built-in icemakers provide you with plenty of ice without stressful dealing with the plastic or rubber ice cube trays. Just push the button and you get couple of nice looking cubes right in your glass of whisky. And as their name indicates, the cold water dispensers provide cold water.

Ice/water dispenser advantages

Ice or cold water dispensers have two main advantages. The first one is that it is sooooo comfortable just to take the glass and fill it with ice at the button. The second one is that the in-door icemakers actually reduce your energy outpayments.

Ice/water dispenser disadvantages

Their main disadvantage is their price. Fridges with ice dispenser are usually more expensive than their no-dispenser twins.

Ice or water dispenser verdict:

Refrigerators with built-in icemaker are OK. If your family likes ice cubes in their drinks then I would definitely recommend buying a fridge with the dispenser. To reduce the number of door openings (shut fridge = low energy bills) you should prefer refrigerators with an in-door ice dispenser. The dispenser of your choice should also feature a built-in filtration system to assure the water used for ice cubes will stay fresh.