ᐅ Side-by-Side Refrigerator – A Buying Guide

Created on: 7 Nov 2018 09:35
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Malz1902
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Malz1902
7 Nov 2018 09:35
Hello everyone, I’m looking for a new refrigerator and maybe you can help me with that.

I have already selected two models: RS694N4TC2 or RS670N4BC3, both from Hisense, or NRS9182BX from Gorenje.
Do you have any advice or recommendations?
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Bookstar
7 Nov 2018 10:03
That’s rubbish. Just the brands alone. For side-by-side refrigerators, I would always go with Samsung; they are really very good. Alternatively, Bosch or Siemens are also options.
Dr Hix7 Nov 2018 11:31
I wouldn’t choose a traditional side-by-side fridge either; I’d prefer a French door model, which in my opinion offers a more practical layout because it uses the entire width.

As for the brand, I wouldn’t be too picky with refrigerators. Our last fridge was a “Premiere” (which, as far as I know, belongs to Amica). It’s been running for 14 years now and still works perfectly.
Thinking about it, I honestly can’t recall ever hearing of anyone whose fridge actually broke down.
andimann7 Nov 2018 12:06
Hello,
from today’s perspective, I wouldn’t choose a side-by-side unit at all, but rather two 60 cm (24 inch) wide appliances at 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) height: one purely a refrigerator and the other purely a freezer. Together, even with A+++ energy rating, they are significantly cheaper than a large side-by-side. With the usual side-by-side models, I find the freezer section clearly too small.
For historical reasons, we have two combined fridge-freezer units (with refrigeration in the upper half and freezer in the lower half). One is in the basement, and the other is in the kitchen. That’s a bit annoying because whatever you’re looking for is always in the other appliance.

Best regards,

Andreas
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Malz1902
7 Nov 2018 12:11
Dr Hix schrieb:
I wouldn’t choose a traditional side-by-side model either; I’d prefer a French door style, which in my opinion offers a more practical layout by using the full width.
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My girlfriend doesn’t really like the look of these French doors
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Snowy36
7 Nov 2018 15:26
andimann schrieb:
Hello,
from today’s point of view, I wouldn’t choose a side-by-side at all, but rather two 60cm (24 inches) units at 200cm (79 inches) height—one purely a refrigerator and the other purely a freezer. Together, even with A+++ energy rating, they are significantly cheaper than one large side-by-side. With the regular side-by-sides, I find the freezer section far too small.
Historically, we have two combination units (with refrigeration in the upper half and freezer in the lower half). One is in the basement, the other in the kitchen. And that’s a bit annoying because whatever you’re looking for is always in the other unit.

Regards,
Andreas

If you have the space, I agree with you; otherwise, a French door refrigerator is simply much more practical than a side-by-side.