Freezer, on the top or on the bottom?

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:19 pm

Hubs and I thinking of getting a new fridge and were

considering one with freezer on the bottom, to have

the most used part higher up... easier on my aging

back when pulling out 8 pound gallons of milk!

Which do you prefer? Caveats?

Thanks.

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:12 pm

I have one with the freezer on the bottom.

I like it. Only problem I have is the ice maker being on the bottom section. It is a bit clumsy.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:29 am

We have had both kinds. When we had to replace our refrigerator, we went back to the freezer on top. Having the freezer on the bottom was like having a small chest freezer. Things seemed to get lost or forgot about in it.

Here's a link that might help you decide:

Bottom Freezer Refrigerator - Pros and Cons

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:55 am

I had read that the bottom freezer was more energy efficient so I insisted we get one way back when but I don't remember liking it much. It's been so long ago that I don't remember the specifics, but the layout was awkward.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:38 am

I prefer a bottom freezer. I am quite tall but for eg my Mother at just 5 ft would struggle to see Into the top drawers of a top freezer.

I have a silver American style fridge freezer... love It.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:42 am

You ARE a bottom freezer.

How tall are you?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:49 am

SnoozeAgain;1436821 wrote: You ARE a bottom freezer.

How tall are you? 5 ft 8

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:53 am

That *is* pretty tall, ice butt.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:07 am

SnoozeAgain;1436825 wrote: That *is* pretty tall, ice butt. Yes, It enables me look down on benefit scroungers with a haughty disdain.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:36 am

Bottom freezer is too much bending over as in a chest freezer.

Our freezer is a up right.

Patsy

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:07 pm

Thanks for the input, everybody.

I think we're going to go at least look at

some tomorrow, looking online is a bit

difficult to imagine what the fridge is

REALLY like!

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:32 am

I like our side by side refrigerator, freezer.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:04 am

What Wisey said. That's like mine, both fridge and freezer are full height and the ice-maker is at worktop level.

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:08 pm

YZGI;1436875 wrote: I like our side by side refrigerator, freezer.

We have one of those, now. My only complaint with it is that the freezer section is limited. We have to use a separate chest freezer for big meat sections and such.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:59 am

It looks like this was an option in 1955. I'm not surprised that it didn't catch on but I suppose GE felt it was worth a try!

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:01 am

tabby;1437372 wrote: It looks like this was an option in 1955. I'm not surprised that it didn't catch on but I suppose GE felt it was worth a try!My word you'd need hefty brackets to swing those from.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:25 am

Love that ad, Tabby!! Never seen those before, either.

The fridge my parents bought 61 years ago, just before

they had me, is still working. Dad says (he's 87) he

wants to see which goes first, the fridge or him!!