Do you prefer a top freezer fridge or a side by side?

Question

We are buying a new one. We have top freezer now and want side by side but a majority of people have told me that we will hate the side by side, it's less room, etc. What do you think>

Answer 1

I like the side by side or the bottom as a freezer, because I'm short and it's easier access that way, for me at least! You should compare cubic feet, the more cubic feet the more room. That's the fact of the matter. Everything else is opinion.

Answer 2

I like the side by side because of the water and ice feature on the front.  It's true that you don't have as much width space for the wider items you buy but most can be turned different ways to fit.  With the different shelves inside the freezer, you don't have a big pile of frozen foods that you have to move to get to something on the bottom.  As for the refrig side, I have a small round plastic lazy susan tray that I keep on one of the  shelves and have my ketchup, mustard, relish, etc on that.  I just spin it around to what I want instead of having to reach over to get to the back.

Answer 3

I hate my side by side.  I would love to shove it over the side of the mountain.  It is new and one of the larger ones, but I never have room in either side for anything.  I would recommend the one with the fridge on top and the freezer on the bottom.  We had one growing up as a kid, and I loved it.  You spend so much more of your time in the fridge part, so it makes sense to have the freezer on the bottom as you will be in it less often.

Answer 4

There are definite advantages and disadvantages to each. The top freezer gives you a lot more refrigerator space, while a side by side gives you water and ice through the door. Decide which feature really matters most. The ultimate solution, if you have the space, is a double door fridge and a double door freezer side by side. Sears has the set for about $2000 with a trim kit to make it look like a built in. It does require quite a bit of room though.

Answer 5

i prefer top freezer fridge..

more space

unless you like equal sides of each one..

Answer 6

side by side thier convienent

Answer 7

We just moved in a house with a side by side, I don't like it. It is less room, it looks good until you open the door!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

Iove my side by side.  With all the shelves I can keep frozen goods sorted according to type. Re:  Veg. and side dishes on one and so on.  I cook in bulk and freeze meals, these are easy to find.