I did a little poking around, and of course, there are federal laws that govern this stuff. According to the Refrigerator Safety Act, and its amendments, a household refrigerator can't require more than 15 pounds of force to open from the inside. It would be interesting to get a spring scale and hook it to the handles of different refrigerators and see what you find.

Maybe a science fair project in there for the kids.

Edit: Also, an operating refrigerator is harder to open than one that's turned off, because the cool air inside has less pressure than the warmer air outside. Most refrigerators have some sort of venting to try to equalize this pressure somewhat, but it varies by manufacturer how much it is equalized.

I find it necessary to point out that while there is a "D" in fridge, there isn't in refrigerator.

What are ya if you're stuck in a toaster?

sub zero has a vacuum that runs after you shut the door.

That should keep things clean.

haggii

Then you're iced.

Is it just me that feels slightly uneasy at the way Clod seems to know this so precisely :eyebrow:?

If you don't know their strengths, you'll never know just how much trouble they can get into when you turn your back for 2 seconds. :)

The Young Ones
The BBC would like to warn all small children that pushing people inside old fridges is a bloody stupid thing to do.

Sorry Jim but :)