ᐅ Freestanding or Built-in Refrigerator?

Created on: 21 Jan 2018 12:01
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Roppo
Hello,

We are currently planning our kitchen and visiting various kitchen showrooms.
Every time we mention that we would like a refrigerator, freezer, and zero-degree zone all in one appliance, the salespeople grimace and say that there are only a very few models like that.

Over the weekend at MediaMarkt, we noticed that almost every freestanding fridge-freezer combination is equipped with a zero-degree compartment – this seems completely normal there.

This led us to wonder whether this is simply because these are built-in refrigerators, and freestanding ones might be somewhat more flexible? Of course, I am aware that I could research and buy any appliance myself to fit my preferences.
However, maybe there are real advantages or disadvantages to built-in combos?
I have already thought about this a bit, but I would be interested to hear your opinions and arguments on the topic!

A few details about our plans: We want an open farmhouse-style kitchen. The refrigerator will be located directly next to the tall cabinets (0 – 2.20m (7 ft 3 in)) and would either stand free at the end of the kitchen or be integrated into the tall cabinets. The kitchen starts to the right of the fridge, and to the left is soon the entrance door to the living room.

What are your thoughts?

Best regards,
Roppo
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Alex85
22 Jan 2018 14:09
Yeah, you can leave the stuff inside now. For disassembly, our current stove doesn’t even require a screwdriver since everything is clipped in. We hardly use the pyrolysis function, so the next stove probably won’t have it. Greasy birds go on the rotisserie in the grill, so it’s fine if it splatters as much as it wants.
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bibi80
22 Jan 2018 14:54
How Different Cooking Habits Are

I somehow never use the rotisserie on the grill, don’t know why, I just never got used to it. Even though I love grilling more than anything.
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Knallkörper
22 Jan 2018 18:30
Once again on the topic of edge trim. There are cooktops with an edge where you can still let pots overhang on the side. The trim is flat and only prevents a pot (etc.) being pushed on the countertop toward the cooktop from immediately hitting the glass. For me, this is a must-have, or otherwise you should insure the cooktop as well.
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Roppo
22 Jan 2018 21:32
winnetou78 schrieb:
Sample images

Did you want to send some or see some? If so, of what?
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Roppo
22 Jan 2018 21:41
winnetou78 schrieb:
See, sorry

The second question remains: what?
More than a keyword might help with understanding.
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winnetou78
22 Jan 2018 21:44
Consider the various options available; apparently, there is something called faceted cut and faceted cut appearance, among others.