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Need new bottom freezer fridge - which one? Tony 09-08-2007
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Posted by Tony on September 9, 2007, 7:06 pm

>> We've been using bottom freezer refrigerators for many years.
>>
>> A search online shows KitchenAid and
>> LG now offering the type we like (single top door, single hinged - not
>> slide
>> out - bottom door).
>>
>>
> May I ask a question, please?
>
> I don't have a bottom freezer 'frig, but whenever mine dies, and I
> hope that's a loooong loooong time from now, I would like to have a
> bottom model. My question is what is the difference or benefits of a
> hinged bottom door vs. a slide out door?
>
> Also, do you pack your items flat or on their side to see what's in
> the freezer? That probably sounds like a silly question, but I've
> always wanted to know.
>
>

A matter of personal preference, I guess. With a hinged door freezer (at
least on the Amana) you get one horizontal shelf. So you get two "shelf
areas (top/bottom)" to stock your frozen goods. My wife and I like that
because we only have to go to one or the other, depending on what we need.
You also get narrow shelf compartments in the door (like the fridge door),
good for small things. With a pull out drawer it seems like you'd have to be
a lot more careful about how you pile things in, lest you have to unpack the
whole basket to get something that may be on the bottom.

As to side to side versus stacked, I guess most of our stuff is stacked. A
few things are side to side. I guess we use both methods! :-)



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Posted by Rudy on September 10, 2007, 12:14 am

> My question is what is the difference or benefits of a hinged bottom
> door vs. a slide out door?

The slide: one handed, pull it open and there the stuff is. The drawer is
actually a LARGE basket which has a top "drawer" (where the ice maker
is)inside
the slide that can be rolled back inside to acccess what may be below in the
bigger part..

You can often just pull it out maybe 6-12" to grab what you keep handy in
the top drawer (or ice cubes), then shove it closed with your leg (no hands)

The swing open type: IIRC you have to pull the door open 90 degrees to be
able to get at the pullout rack(s) if it has any

> Also, do you pack your items flat or on their side to see what's in the
> freezer?

Whichever way you like..when the drawer rolls out, you can see everything
thru the sides front of the basket.



Posted by Art on September 10, 2007, 2:51 am
The freezer door on the LG is the most interesting though I would probably
not buy one based on distribution problems for parts.


>> We've been using bottom freezer refrigerators for many years.
>>
>> A search online shows KitchenAid and
>> LG now offering the type we like (single top door, single hinged - not
>> slide
>> out - bottom door).
>>
>>
> May I ask a question, please?
>
> I don't have a bottom freezer 'frig, but whenever mine dies, and I
> hope that's a loooong loooong time from now, I would like to have a
> bottom model. My question is what is the difference or benefits of a
> hinged bottom door vs. a slide out door?
>
> Also, do you pack your items flat or on their side to see what's in
> the freezer? That probably sounds like a silly question, but I've
> always wanted to know.
>
>



Posted by hillacc at yahoo.com on September 10, 2007, 10:51 am
I have the LG single top door, bottom freezer with door (not drawer),
and I love it. I've been using it for two years. So far, it has held
the temperature in both compartments just right; I don't even have to
adjust for summer. I like the convenience of the two pull-out bins in
the the freezer (and I'm not sure why anyone would think having to
have the freezer door open all the way to pull them out would be
problem -- if you have the clearance to pull out a large freezer
drawer, it seems as though you would have the clearance to open a
door). I don't have the icemaker connected, so can't comment on that
except to say the ice bin is exactly the right size to hold a full bag
of ice cubes. I like the way the shelves in both the refrigerator
compartment and on the refrigerator door adjust (very easy). I did a
lot of research before buying this one, and if I had to do it again,
I'd probably get exactly the same model.

Jo Ann

> The freezer door on the LG is the most interesting though I would probably
> not buy one based on distribution problems for parts.
>
>
>
>
>
> >> We've been using bottom freezer refrigerators for many years.
>
> >> A search online shows KitchenAid and
> >> LG now offering the type we like (single top door, single hinged - not
> >> slide
> >> out - bottom door).
>
> > May I ask a question, please?
>
> > I don't have a bottom freezer 'frig, but whenever mine dies, and I
> > hope that's a loooong loooong time from now, I would like to have a
> > bottom model. My question is what is the difference or benefits of a
> > hinged bottom door vs. a slide out door?
>
> > Also, do you pack your items flat or on their side to see what's in
> > the freezer? That probably sounds like a silly question, but I've
> > always wanted to know.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -



Posted by Art on September 11, 2007, 3:34 am
By the way, according to Consumer Reports the LG cheated on energy tests.
LG new the standard test was a certain ambient temperature (I think 80
degrees) so their refrigerators turned off the anti sweat door heaters at
that temperature. After Consumer Reports figured it out they lowered their
rating a bit.


>I have the LG single top door, bottom freezer with door (not drawer),
> and I love it. I've been using it for two years. So far, it has held
> the temperature in both compartments just right; I don't even have to
> adjust for summer. I like the convenience of the two pull-out bins in
> the the freezer (and I'm not sure why anyone would think having to
> have the freezer door open all the way to pull them out would be
> problem -- if you have the clearance to pull out a large freezer
> drawer, it seems as though you would have the clearance to open a
> door). I don't have the icemaker connected, so can't comment on that
> except to say the ice bin is exactly the right size to hold a full bag
> of ice cubes. I like the way the shelves in both the refrigerator
> compartment and on the refrigerator door adjust (very easy). I did a
> lot of research before buying this one, and if I had to do it again,
> I'd probably get exactly the same model.
>
> Jo Ann
>
>> The freezer door on the LG is the most interesting though I would
>> probably
>> not buy one based on distribution problems for parts.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >> We've been using bottom freezer refrigerators for many years.
>>
>> >> A search online shows KitchenAid and
>> >> LG now offering the type we like (single top door, single hinged - not
>> >> slide
>> >> out - bottom door).
>>
>> > May I ask a question, please?
>>
>> > I don't have a bottom freezer 'frig, but whenever mine dies, and I
>> > hope that's a loooong loooong time from now, I would like to have a
>> > bottom model. My question is what is the difference or benefits of a
>> > hinged bottom door vs. a slide out door?
>>
>> > Also, do you pack your items flat or on their side to see what's in
>> > the freezer? That probably sounds like a silly question, but I've
>> > always wanted to know.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>



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