ᐅ American-style refrigerator

RobsonMKK schrieb:
I’m quite happy once the side-by-side fridge is gone.
As Alex says, the freezer compartment isn’t great; you can stack pizzas nicely in it, but otherwise it’s rather impractical.
It does both reasonably well, but nothing exceptionally.

We previously had a "regular" fridge with a freezer drawer at the bottom (two drawers).
I would say the freezer compartment of the side-by-side fridge is larger than that of the old fridge.

However, the freezer capacity was never sufficient before, nor is it now.
So we had already gotten a second freezer chest earlier, which is currently also in heavy use.
So far, we have been able to store the abundant harvest from our garden quite well.
This weekend, however, we will clear some space in our freezer to make room for the products still to be harvested.
(We also wanted to have a barbecue anyway and finally turn some peas into delicious puree after ages.)

f-pNo schrieb:
We previously had a standard refrigerator with a freezer compartment at the bottom (two drawers). I would say that the freezer space in the side-by-side refrigerator is larger than in the old fridge.

I completely agree with you! That’s why we’re getting a refrigerator without a freezer for the kitchen. The freezer will be a completely separate unit.

RobsonMKK schrieb:
I completely agree with you!
That’s why we’re putting a fridge without a freezer in the kitchen. The freezer will be completely separate.

That would of course be the other option.

Yes, the side-by-side refrigerator generally offers more volume than a fridge-freezer combination with 2-3 drawers. But it depends on what you want to freeze. A cabinet with shelves is great for stacking pizzas, but it doesn’t really help me with my half a deer. For that, larger drawers or a chest freezer work better. The latter takes up a lot of floor space. A compromise would be practical—French door models could be an option. Or just completely avoid a combination unit altogether.

@Alex85 we deliberately decided not to go for the combined solution, mostly for the reasons you mentioned.

However, if I use the "additional features," a side-by-side refrigerator can make sense again, although having ice cube and ice water dispensers also takes up a significant amount of space in the freezer compartment.

But like many things, it really depends on personal preferences. And last but not least, whether you can actually fit the unit properly. A side-by-side refrigerator doesn’t have standard depth. Ours, for example, is nearly 80 cm (31.5 inches) deep including the handles.

...us too: never again without one.

We have been using a side-by-side refrigerator for 14 years and are satisfied with it. We often use the ice cubes and crushed ice once every quarter.

I’m probably one of the few who still find such a unit attractive. But OK, this kind of appliance has to fit well. That’s why I planned the area around it.

An "ami" refrigerator is also my dream, but if so, then a French door model.
-No bending down for everyday items like fruit, vegetables, and sliced meats
-Also, the not insignificant width of the fridge and freezer compartments. You get the full width, so you can easily fit large trays for a buffet, and the freezer can comfortably hold a whole leg of meat.