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Compact, affordable and perfect for small spaces, but you'd be surprised how much these little bar fridges can store. A perfect solution for those who love to entertain. |
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Bottom freezer models are designed similarly to top freezer models except that food you access most often are at eye level and easier to reach.
Compared to top freezer models, bottom-mount fridges come in fewer styles. The freezer is either a drawer or a swinging-door compartment. |
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Top freezer fridges has been the most popular model for years. The freezer compartment takes up about a third of the unit, and sits above the fresh food compartment.
With top freezers, it can be difficult to reach items way in the back.
There is a wide range of top freezer units on the market, and they usually cost less than other more feature-rich models. |
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Multi-door fridge cost more than others, but offer many benefits, with a larger capacity freezer on the bottom and a two door refrigerator on top. Since you only have to open one narrow door to access foods in the fridge, less cold air escapes, thus conserving energy.
With storage inside each of the doors, it is easier to organize their contents. Soft drinks can be stored on one side, for instance, while milk products are stored on the other. |
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Side by side fridges have two doors. Usually, the freezer door is narrower than the refrigerator door, but the freezer still has a larger internal capacity than a standard top freezer.
With this type of fridge, the freezer and the fresh food compartment get equal real estate. And traditional side-by-side models don't need as much clearance for the doors, so they can be a good fit in galley-style kitchens. They can come with in-door water and ice systems. |
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• Studio apartments, college dormitories, or wherever space is an issue.
• Home bars or entertainment areas providing easy access to your favourite drinks. |
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• Easier access to fresh foods you use most often.
• Your choice of pull-out drawer or swing door-style freezers.
• Smaller kitchens or for use as a second refrigerator. |
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• Some models offer reversible doors so you can place them in more locations.
• Available in smaller sizes for smaller kitchens or for use as a second refrigerator. |
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• Those who use more fresh food than frozen. This configuration offers the most fresh food space.
• Easier access to fresh food, being at eye level.
• Wide items like party platters fit perfectly.
• Storage flexibility in both the fresh and frozen sections keeping you organized. |
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• A perfect balance of space for both frozen and fresh foods.
• More door bin space, making it easier to organize and access different-sized items.
• Flexible storage options for easy cleanup. |