Refrigerator: Side-by-Side or French door?

[boybi]

Which is more practical, a side-by-side (SS) or french door (FD) refrigerator?

SS refs have narrower shelves (especially the freezer part) and can't fit wide items like pizzas and cakes.
FDs have bottom drawer type freezers, and some items might be forgotten if they get to the bottom of the drawer.

Also, are the drawer guides of FDs durable?

Some related questions:
How many ice cubes can the built-in ice dispenser make in a day?
How many liters of cold water can the water dispenser produce, like if I'm going to fill 8 glasses of water at once, will the last glass still be cold?

[ghosthunter]

I have a french door ref and before that I had a SS type ref. Personally I like the french door ref better. Easy to load stuff in with the big wide doors.

FD types also have a chiller section where you can keep stuff really cold but not frozen.

[vito corleone]

french door, no doubt. . .can fit in bigger stuffs

[boybi]

I'm currently considering this french door ref by Fisher & Paykel:





I'm just wondering how many liters of chilled water is the capacity of its water dispenser. It's not indicated in the manual.

As for the ice maker, it can only produce 8 cubes of ice every 2-3hrs.

[marg]

I'm currently considering this french door ref by Fisher & Paykel:


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I can get you a special discount for Fisher and Paykel if you need. I personally know the owner.

Got a VIKING Side-by-Side fridge directly from them.

Is that the RF195ADUX1 above?

PM'ed you my number. Tx me if you are getting already.

[SiRbossR]

i have the side by side and the french door. but for me, i prefer the side by side.

[boybi]

*marg, sent you an sms.

[shadow]

wow big time si marg, viking...!!!!

boybi, bili ka nyan then bili ka pa ng chest freezer, doon mo lagay lahat ng meats..dito yun mga ice cream, etc..para hinde halo halo...

[boybi]

shadow, meron na akong upright freezer. ayoko chest type, natatabunan ibang items hanggang makalimutan na.

[shadow]

ok na pala eh... dapat lagyan date tag yun mga meats...first in first out...ganun pinapagawa ko sa bahay para alam kung ano maunang lutuin...

[vinj]

shadow, meron na akong upright freezer. ayoko chest type, natatabunan ibang items hanggang makalimutan na.

You can hide bodies in the chest type freezer. :D

Depends also on your needs; if you really load a lot of bulky foodstuff then the larger door of the FD ref seems better. For me, I like the eye-level view for both freezer and ref of our SS type ref (although i'm eyeing the Panasonic Inverter ref as a replacement). In terms of looks, the FD does look great in a modern kitchen. If you want side-by-side but with more space did you check if they have aseparate freezer and ref unit? I recall seeing something like that before.

One concern with the high-end ref with the metal finish... if they get dented can they be repaired (ala PDR)? I noticed that on my sister's almost new ref (one of the kids accidentally hit it with their baseball bat).

[boybi]

You can hide bodies in the chest type freezer. :D

Depends also on your needs; if you really load a lot of bulky foodstuff then the larger door of the FD ref seems better. For me, I like the eye-level view for both freezer and ref of our SS type ref (although i'm eyeing the Panasonic Inverter ref as a replacement). In terms of looks, the FD does look great in a modern kitchen. If you want side-by-side but with more space did you check if they have aseparate freezer and ref unit? I recall seeing something like that before.

One concern with the high-end ref with the metal finish... if they get dented can they be repaired (ala PDR)? I noticed that on my sister's almost new ref (one of the kids accidentally hit it with their baseball bat).

Fisher & Paykel have separate freezer and ref units that can be joined together to look like it's only one whole unit. But the space for the ref in my kitchen can only fit a standard side-by-side or french door ref.

*shadow, may date din sa packaging yung mga laman ng ref/freezer namin. Naka individually packed pa per lutuan. Problema lang yung pagnatabunan na sa ilalim, baka makalimutan.

[Gerbo]

Elegant tingnan ang French-door. Large stuffs can also be accommodated.

[boybi]

Bought the F&P french door ref. Just waiting for the delivery.

Thanks marg for the referral!

[shadow]

Bought the F&P french door ref. Just waiting for the delivery.

Thanks marg for the referral!

How much discount? What other brands they carry and meron ibang appliances na meron discount?

[boybi]

How much discount? What other brands they carry and meron ibang appliances na meron discount?

Fisher & Paykel, La Germania, Viking.

[vinj]

Bought the F&P french door ref. Just waiting for the delivery.

Thanks marg for the referral!

Is there service available at your place in case the need arises? We had bad service in Pampanga with G.E.

Good buy... kulang nalang French maid serving French Fries with a French kiss to top off the delivery.

[boybi]

Is there service available at your place in case the need arises? We had bad service in Pampanga with G.E.

Good buy... kulang nalang French maid serving French Fries with a French kiss to top off the delivery.

Nearest service center fom our place is in San Fernando, Pampanga.

[tammers]

Hi Marge! I'm also planning to get the same Fisher ref from Ansons and dishwasher, oven etc. Can you help me get a discount? please email me your contact details if you don't mind :D ma_Beltran*yahoo.com

[marg]

Hi Marge! I'm also planning to get the same Fisher ref from Ansons and dishwasher, oven etc. Can you help me get a discount? please email me your contact details if you don't mind :D ma_Beltran*yahoo.com

What specific models are you lookin at?

PM'ed you my contact details.