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Hi lemmings!

Moving into a new flat soon and will need to buy both fridge and freezer preferably in one combined unit. Been looking at the side-by-side ones. Anyways Ive got little to no knowledge about fridges and freezers and was wondering if there are any typical "gotchas" to look out for?

I am based on the EU and would prefer to buy from an EU brand too. Any recommendations or tips are plenty welcome!

Thanks as always ☺️

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Size: height depth width.... Can be easy to miss one dimension. Energy rating - obvious reasons Noise depending on the room it's in Ergonomics - can you reach all the bits you need to... Imagine filling it with your weekly shop. - better energy rating=more insulation=less space. Doors can generally be reversed, but check. Some FFs have two compressor circuits, others only one. Can be important if keeping it in a garage. Do you need a water cooler/ice maker thing? More to clean, more to go wrong. YOUR FRIDGE DOES NOT NEED AN INTERNET CONNECTION Nor does it need funky windows & stuff Self defrost is a must. We spent ages discussing colour, now you can barely see it behind pictures & papers etc.

Think " is this a useful feature for me, or is it marketing fluff? "

Finally, while a fridge should be a long term purchase, is just a box that gets cold. Don't lose sleep over it.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

U forgot the most important part. Is your door big enough to fit the fridge.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And the stairway, if there is one

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I've been bombarded for hating this show, but Jesus fucking Christ, turn it upright. Godamn