Which type of American fridge suits you?
Choose an American fridge
If you buy an American fridge, think about the following:
- Do you want the fridge and freezer compartment next to or below each other?
- Do you like to drink a glass of cold water with ice cubes?
- How do you connect the fridge to the water supply?
- Does the fridge need to go up the stairs?
Do you want the fridge and freezer compartment next to or below each other?
Side-by-side
Most American fridges are side-by-side fridges. Here, the freezer compartment is on the left and the fridge compartment on the right. The advantage is that you can see what's in your fridge at a glance. You have less space for wide products, like a pie or fresh pizzas.
- You can see what's in your fridge at a glance
- Fridge and freezer compartment are more narrow
French door
With an American fridge with a French door, the fridge compartment is at the top and the freezer compartment at the bottom. The fridge compartment runs across the whole width of the fridge, so you have more room than in a side-by-side fridge. You do have more doors.
- You have a larger fridge and freezer compartment
- You have to open more doors
Do you like to drink a glass of cold water with ice cubes?
Many American fridges have a dispenser. There are 2 types of dispensers. There are water dispensers and water and ice dispensers. With an ice dispenser, you can easily get ice cubes for your glass of soda, whiskey, or cocktail. When you push the glass against the dispenser, you can fill it with cold water or ice.
How do you connect the American fridge to the water supply?
About half of all American fridges have a dispenser. There are 2 types of dispensers. There are water dispensers and water and ice dispensers. The advantage of an ice dispenser is that you can easily get some ice cubes without freezing water first. You can simply push a glass against the dispenser to fill it with water or ice.
Does the fridge need to go up the stairs?
No stairs
Our Coolblue delivery drivers don't carry American fridges up the stairs, due to the weight. This can be a raised patio in your garden, the stairs at the front door, or to another floor. Do you live on the ground floor? In that case, it's not a problem.
Stairs present
If you live on a different floor, a European side-by-side is a good choice. We'll lift it up the stairs for you. That's because this model consists of 2 separate appliances, which our delivery drivers will lift up for you. This way, you can enjoy lots of fridge and freezer space even on a different floor.
