Then You've Found Your Zanussi Side By Side Fridge Freezer ... Now What?
Side-By-Side Fridge Freezer For Sale
Side-by-side fridge freezers available for sale are available at a range of sizes and price points. Models with adjustable shelves and bins can help you organize food items.
You might want to consider a design without the water or ice dispenser. This will keep your kitchen looking elegant. Place drinks and condiments in the front bins and make use of crisper drawers for food that require high humidity.
Size
When you are looking for a side-by-side fridge freezer, its size is vital. Choose models that can accommodate a week's worth food items. You should consider if you need a refrigerator with side-toside shelves to make your items more accessible and door bins that can accommodate large jugs and bottles. Certain refrigerators have sharper drawers that help regulate the temperature of produce and also absorb ethylene gases which prevents the process of over-ripening. Other features that are attractive include a counter-depth design that blends seamlessly with your kitchen decor or a ten-year limited parts warranty to provide security.
A side-byside refrigerator freezer with access to freezer doors that are easy to reach will be ideal if you have children in the home. It's easy for kids to grab their snacks and popsicles without having to open the main compartment of the refrigerator. You can also find options that have in-door water and Ice, BrightSeries LED lighting and extra-large gallon-size door bins which are ideal for storing large quantities of juice and milk.
According to Deane Biermeier, an expert in kitchen remodeling and contractor who is on The Spruce's Home Improvement Review Board, "size and comfort are the main factors you must consider when purchasing an appliance." We spoke to him for tips on comparing side-by-side refrigerator freezers and assessed the best options available on the market by their capacity, organizational features and energy efficiency, door design, and other factors.
Convenience
The side-by-side layout of this kind of refrigerator lets you keep fresh food and frozen food items in one space. It also makes use of vertical space to ensure that older items don't get buried beneath newer ones, similar to freezer drawers designed more conventionally. In addition, the newest and freezer compartments usually have adjustable glass shelves that let you move items around to accommodate higher-end items like cereal boxes and milk jugs.
Certain models also come with an automatic ice maker built into the freezer door, allowing you to have a cold drink without having to open the fridge every when you're thirsty. They usually have a larger capacity in the freezer than bottom or top freezer refrigerators, as well.
Find models that have side-by-side with intelligent temperature control. This will ensure that the temperature steady regardless of how many times you open or close the doors. They might even come with a 'drinks chill' option to quickly cool drinks down to the perfect serving temperature and an option for 'turbo freeze' to efficiently and quickly freeze food.

Energy Efficiency
In general side by side refrigerators are less efficient than other models like French door models or bottom freezer models. This is due to larger compartments that expose the compressor of the refrigerator to hot air coming from below, which means it has to work harder to keep these areas at a cooler temperature.
There are also side-by-side refrigerators with higher efficiency ratings. These models can help you reduce your energy costs and keep your food fresher for longer.
You can also find fridges equipped with cutting-edge features that enhance the way your side-by-side fridge performs. Certain fridges with ice makers have advanced features that allow you to create slow-melting ball that doesn't be able to water down drinks as fast as standard cubes of ice.
Many of our best side-by-side refrigerators also have adjustable shelves, produce drawers, and door storage bins. This means that you can modify the interior of your refrigerator to suit your needs, and make sure you've got plenty of space for the essentials such as milk, juice and bread. Also consider refrigerators that feature LED lighting. This technology is standard on most of our side-by-side refrigerators, and makes it easy to find items in the dark.
Design
Contrary to top-freezer refrigerators French door refrigerators, and other models with freezers in the side or at the bottom the freezer compartment in side-by-side fridges is positioned on the top. This arrangement lets you easily reach the food that you need without having to bend or open two doors.
The side-byside layout is smaller than other kinds of fridges, making them easier to fit in your kitchen. And at Sam's Club, we offer various choices with finishes that will complement your decor from sleek stainless steel to modern slate.
Find fridge and freezer side by side with an water and ice dispenser that you can access through the door. Some even come with a second dispenser for your family members who want to get a glass water when they go out.
Other features worth looking for are adjustable shelves and crisper drawers equipped with humidity controls. Some models make specialty ice, such as slow-melting spheres which can be used in drinks so that they don't go through the process of watering down in a hurry. If you'd like your fresh and frozen food to be organized, select an appliance with an integrated pantry drawer.