GE Profile PYE22KYNFS 22.1 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator

• Brand: GE Profile
• Model: PYE22KYNFS
• Total Capacity: 22.1 Cu. Ft.
• Configuration: 3-Door French Door (2 Upper French Doors + Bottom Freezer Drawer)
• Width: 36 Inches (35.75")
• Depth: Counter Depth (31.25")
• Color/Finish: Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel
• Cooling: TwinChill™ Dual Evaporators (Independent Fresh Food & Freezer Cooling)
• Rapid Cooling: Turbo Cool (Quickly Reduces Interior Temperature)
• Dispenser: External Water & Ice Dispenser with Hands-Free AutoFill (Auto-fills any container with filtered water)
• Temperature Drawer: Full-Width Electronic Temperature-Controlled Drawer with LED (3 Accurate Settings)
• Shelves: Quick Space Shelf (Slides Out to Accommodate Tall Items), Adjustable Glass Shelves
• Door Storage: Drop-Down Tray (Extra Door Storage on Demand)
• Ice Maker: Primary Ice Maker; Second Icemaker Option (IM5D Kit Sold Separately)
• Lighting: Showcase LED (Throughout Interior and Under Fresh Food Doors)
• Smart Features: Wi-Fi Connected via GE SmartHQ App (Real-time Feedback, Alerts, Optimized Performance)
• Special Modes: Shabbos Mode Compatible (Enhanced Shabbos Mode; Shabbos Keeper sold separately)
• Defrost: Frost-Free
• Certifications: ENERGY STAR Certified, ADA Compliant
• Dimensions: 35.75"W x 31.25"D x 69.88"H
• Warranty: 1-Year Parts & Labor

Highlights:

• TwinChill dual evaporators give the refrigerator and freezer completely separate cooling systems — this keeps the fresh food zone at higher humidity (preventing produce from drying out) while the freezer stays drier to reduce freezer burn, and odors from the fridge don't transfer to frozen foods
• Hands-Free AutoFill is a standout GE Profile exclusive — instead of pressing and holding a dispenser lever or button to fill a glass or pitcher, you place your container under the dispenser and walk away while it fills automatically to the right level and stops, then alerts you when it's done
• Turbo Cool rapidly blasts cold air throughout the interior when you need fast chilling — particularly useful after a large grocery load, before a gathering, or any time you've opened the fridge repeatedly and need the temperature to recover quickly
• Full-width electronic temperature-controlled drawer spans the entire width of the refrigerator and offers three accurate temperature settings, letting it function as a dedicated deli drawer, produce drawer, or specific-temperature zone depending on what you're storing
• Quick Space shelf is a hinged glass shelf that slides back and under itself to instantly create vertical clearance for tall items like wine bottles, pitchers, and large takeout containers below it — no removing the shelf entirely
• Drop-down tray in the door provides additional door storage capacity when needed and folds flat when not in use
• Showcase LED lighting is positioned throughout the interior and also under the fresh food doors themselves — when you open the French doors, the underside of each door is lit, which illuminates the interior from the front as well as the back, making it easier to see items near the door
• Wi-Fi connectivity via the GE SmartHQ app provides real-time temperature monitoring, filter change alerts, usage insights, and integration with voice assistants
• Second ice maker ready (IM5D kit sold separately) for households that want more ice production
• ADA compliant and Enhanced Shabbos Mode compatible (Shabbos Keeper sold separately)
• ENERGY STAR certified with fingerprint-resistant stainless steel exterior

The GE Profile PYE22KYNFS is a mature, refined product from one of the most established appliance manufacturers in the U.S. — this is not a first-generation feature set. The Hands-Free AutoFill dispenser in particular is a GE Profile exclusive that competitors haven't matched: hands-free water filling without a sensor that requires precise container placement is a genuinely useful daily convenience, not a gimmick.

The full-width temperature-controlled drawer is the interior feature most buyers underestimate. Having a dedicated third temperature zone between the main fridge and the freezer — that you can configure independently — is practically useful for wine, charcuterie, fresh herbs, or anything that benefits from a different temperature than the main refrigerator section.

At 35.75 inches wide and 31.25 inches deep, this refrigerator sits near-flush with standard kitchen cabinetry for the counter-depth built-in look. At 22.1 cu. ft., it's a typical counter-depth capacity — more than the 20.3 cu. ft. Thor Kitchen Gordon Ramsay model but less than the LG Counter-Depth MAX at 26 cu. ft.

The external water and ice dispenser with Hands-Free AutoFill requires a water line connection at the back of the unit. Wi-Fi features require connecting to the GE SmartHQ app. If you observe Shabbat, the Enhanced Shabbos Mode requires the Shabbos Keeper accessory sold separately from ZMT Technologies. Confirm kitchen dimensions and door swing clearance before ordering.

The GE Profile PYE22KYNFS is the most feature-dense counter-depth French door refrigerator in this review series. TwinChill dual evaporators, Hands-Free AutoFill, Turbo Cool, a full-width temperature-controlled drawer, Quick Space shelf, Drop-Down door tray, Showcase LED lighting, Wi-Fi connectivity, second ice maker readiness, ADA compliance, and ENERGY STAR certification — in a single unit from one of the most established appliance brands in North America.

The honest tradeoff is that 22.1 cu. ft. is a standard counter-depth capacity, and this unit costs accordingly. If counter-depth capacity is your primary concern, the LG Counter-Depth MAX (26 cu. ft.) wins on that metric. If counter-depth storage plus the most thoughtful, feature-rich interior design in this category is what you're after — and you want the long service track record of GE behind it — the PYE22KYNFS is the one to buy.