With the lifestyle we have, refrigerators are not only a necessary part of any kitchen, but are style statements with an array of styles and features offered with high end refrigerators. It is the most popular means of cooling or freezing the foods and prevents them from spoiling. The refrigerator has mainly two compartments namely the Freezer compartment and the cooling compartment. Depending upon their positions, the refrigerators are either top-freezer refrigerators or bottom freezer refrigerators.
But then what are the features that make the bottom freezer refrigerators different from the classic top-freezer refrigerators?
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The most important difference between the two types of refrigerators is the position of the freezer. In classic model the freezers are at the top and the cooling compartments at the bottom, while in the bottom freezer refrigerator, the freezer compartment is at the bottom and the cooling compartment at the top.
There are many advantages of having bottom freezer refrigerator. The biggest advantage being that one is able to use the cooling compartment very easily without bending much. Many studies that have been conducted regarding the usage pattern of the refrigerators have proved that almost everyone uses the cooling compartment nearly 90% more as compared to the freezer compartment. Hence it makes sense that the compartment one frequently uses is at eye level.
Various needs like the fresh milk, vegetables, fruits or anything else can be seen at the eye level and one need not bend to remove them. Moreover, as these things are at eyelevel, the chances of them getting forgotten and then spoiling reduces drastically. One can see till the end of the refrigerator as to what foods are stored and use them appropriately.
Nowadays many different models of the bottom freezer refrigerators are available. Some are pull out drawers while some have swing out door. The pull out drawer's type of refrigerator is less spacious as compared to the swing out door models as the drawer takes more space. Moreover the refrigerator requires extra space outside for the drawer to come out. The pull out drawers are good for those people who have use the freezers less frequently and have to keep only few boxes in them.
On the other hand the swing out door models utilize less space to open up and are available as single door or French door, also known as the double door refrigerator. Out of these two models the French door models are more spacious and capacity, wherein one can keep large dishes inside the Freezer. Another feature that makes French door bottom freezer refrigerator more attractive is the fact that it has the same features of the classic side by side like filtered water dispenser or the indoor icemaker.
These were just the basic differences in the bottom freezer refrigerators, but within these basic differences and features there are various types of models with different features and styles available depending upon the manufacturer and the capacity one is looking for. One can get various variety of refrigerators made of different materials, and having different colors and styles of doors and also different temperature control mechanisms.
Though the bottom freezer refrigerators are more expensive as compared to the classic models, but then the style and advantages overrule everything and makes them value for money.