American Style Fridge Freezer recommendations please
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I'm looking for a new American Style Fridge Freezer to replace my current one - it needs to be standard dimensions to fit into the same gap.
Originally I had a Maytag, which was pretty good, but for some reason I can't recall I replaced it with a Samsung. I'm really not happy with the Samsung - the main problem being that the drawers in the bottom of the fridge only pull out about half way, so you can't get to the contents. The other problem is there is no spill protection on the shelves, so when I knocked over a pot of cream I had to dismantle the entire fridge (well almost) to clean it up.
Does anyone have any recommendations as to which models are actually decent and usable. Or, if someone can recommend somewhere that has a varied range on display, that would also be helpful. Somewhere around the M4 corridor would be practical.
Cost is not the over-riding concern, but I'm not after a "Wolf" or anything like that.
Thanks
Originally I had a Maytag, which was pretty good, but for some reason I can't recall I replaced it with a Samsung. I'm really not happy with the Samsung - the main problem being that the drawers in the bottom of the fridge only pull out about half way, so you can't get to the contents. The other problem is there is no spill protection on the shelves, so when I knocked over a pot of cream I had to dismantle the entire fridge (well almost) to clean it up.
Does anyone have any recommendations as to which models are actually decent and usable. Or, if someone can recommend somewhere that has a varied range on display, that would also be helpful. Somewhere around the M4 corridor would be practical.
Cost is not the over-riding concern, but I'm not after a "Wolf" or anything like that.
Thanks
Thanks for all of the input, but I'm still not much closer to understanding if there are any side-by-side fridge freezers out there that are less frustrating that the Samsung.
When I first looked at the Samsung that I bought, it looked like it was the best on the market. However, when it was delivered I started to have my doubts, it seemed to lean about 5 degrees to one side - it just felt really cheap. Now it's been in for a year or so, I'm starting to hate it. The problem with the drawers at the bottom of the fridge is REALLY frustrating - they're like the boot on a 916 GTV. It looks like you can get stuff in or out of there, but they only open about one third of the way, so they are inconvenient to use.
I was in John Lewis on Sunday and they have quite a limited range on display (loads more for sale on their website, but most of those are "mail order" only). Every one I tried had the same challenge. I have seen some advertised that have extendable runners or something similar, but I'm not buying another one without taking the opportunity to see for myself that it meets my requirements.
I definitely need something that is standard size - i.e. 915mm wide, as I have no desire to reconfigure my kitchen.
When I first looked at the Samsung that I bought, it looked like it was the best on the market. However, when it was delivered I started to have my doubts, it seemed to lean about 5 degrees to one side - it just felt really cheap. Now it's been in for a year or so, I'm starting to hate it. The problem with the drawers at the bottom of the fridge is REALLY frustrating - they're like the boot on a 916 GTV. It looks like you can get stuff in or out of there, but they only open about one third of the way, so they are inconvenient to use.
I was in John Lewis on Sunday and they have quite a limited range on display (loads more for sale on their website, but most of those are "mail order" only). Every one I tried had the same challenge. I have seen some advertised that have extendable runners or something similar, but I'm not buying another one without taking the opportunity to see for myself that it meets my requirements.
I definitely need something that is standard size - i.e. 915mm wide, as I have no desire to reconfigure my kitchen.
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