Top, Bottom, side x side

[fan-of-fans]

My parents have an older Kenmore top freezer fridge in the kitchen and a newer Kenmore all freezer in the pantry. The top freezer is used for ice and often used stuff like frozen waffles, burritos or ice cream, or holding things that are going to be cooked soon. The all-freezer is used for everything else, extra stock of frozen dinners, frozen meats or fish or other long term storage. It works well for them, as my mom is the type that likes to stock up on sale stuff.

They used to have a small BOL Galaxy chest freezer in there that worked very well, but my mom wanted something that she didn't have to dig around in to access items and one she didn't have to defrost and dip the water out of.

 

[retro-man]

Another reason to like sxs versus top freezer. Twice in the past 4 days I have smacked my head on the freezer door after getting something out of the bottom shelf in the back and not backing far enough for my head to clear.

Jon

 

[estesguy]

GE side x side

I must admit I was surprised to see all the favorable comments on side x sides. I've had GE SXS since 1983. Three of them, the 1983 is still in service at my sons house, and a 2000, and 2012, for a stainless change. All had ice maker tubs, and not the worthless 40 cube storage in the door. I will say if your getting one, get the largest one you can fit in the spot you have for it, as the freezers are narrow, and the wider they are the less of a problem that will be. I've always thought the French door was more of a fad than function issue. I looked at them and wondered 'why does it seem so much harder to reach in for a gallon of milk' then I realized the French door is 50/50 size wise, and the SXS is more like 60/40. And what happens if I cant remember what side of the fridge I put the mustard jar on? Do I always have to open BOTH doors to find it? Naw...old school SXS for me made the most sense.