Buying a Small American Fridge Freezer

An American fridge freezer is the queen of white goods in the home, offering more storage space than your typical fridge and a host of additional features, including full air circulation for freezer compartments that are frost-free and fancy fruit and vegetable drawers. Find models that aren't plumbing-based and don't require access to your plumbing for simple installation.

Stores

The good news is that there are plenty of choices when it comes to storage for small American fridge freezers. There are models that have two freezer drawers, large salad crispers and zones that can change from freezer to fridge with the push of a button. There is also an additional drink door to keep your wine chilled.

Most often, you'll come across American fridge freezers that have long cupboard-like doors with the fridge on the right side and the freezer on the left, or side-by-side refrigerators and freezer units. You can also find French-style refrigerators. They have an stacked fridge on top of one or more freezer drawers.

These models will take up more space in your home However, you'll have plenty of room to store your groceries. There are slim American refrigerator freezers with just 70cm in width which is ideal for kitchens with limited space.

Find a frost-free freezer, regardless of size. This will save you from having to manually defrost it. Some even have a quick-freeze setting that can speed up the freezing time to ensure that food stays fresher for a longer period of time. You can also find models with adjustable shelves to ensure that you're making the most of the available space. The energy rating will also indicate how efficient the appliance is and what it costs to run.

Convertible zones

Some fridge freezers like the Fridgemaster MS83430FFS come with convertible zones that can be changed from fridge to freezer and back again with the click of a button. This can be ideal for storing fresh vegetables or keeping beer and wine chilled, or perhaps a big batch of frozen ice cream. It is also useful at Christmas when there are plenty of leftovers to freeze and heat.

Samsung's FlexZone compartment is a different great feature. You can set it to suit different types of food. You can set it to Freeze or Soft Freeze. It can be set to chill or Refrigerate, or Freeze. This is a great way to keep all your frozen foods organised and ready for those big dinner gatherings.

Other useful features include door alarms that alert you when the refrigerator or freezer doors were left open for too long, which can help prevent food spoilage. There are models that have twin cooling systems to create a separate fridge and freezer compartments. This stops dry, cool freezer air from drying food in the fridge and can cut down on energy costs.

Be sure to take a look at the energy efficiency rating of the model that you've chosen before you buy. The higher the rating the more efficient the ather than essential feature, but they can be useful for people who like to keep track of their food products and decrease the amount they consume. They allow you to see what's inside your fridge without opening the door, which is especially beneficial for households with busy schedules. You can also use the camera to find out the fridge for any traces of not closing the fridge before going out to shop, for example.

Samsung offers a range of fridge freezers equipped with cameras, including the stylish RS50N3513WW/EU. It comes with a huge touchscreen display that lets you examine the contents of your fridge, find recipes and order groceries. It is powered by Bixby, the smart assistant of the brand. It can also be controlled by Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. You can control the temperature of your fridge remotely with your tablet or smartphone.

Hisense's fridge freezer FMN431W20C is an affordable option. It has a huge 550ltr capacity across the freezer and fridge along with front-mounted water as well as ice dispensers. It features no-frost to save you from the yearly pain of chipping ice away by hand and LED lighting for more efficient navigation inside. It's frost-free as well as EnergyStar accredited, which means it will be efficient to run. It's not equipped with the fancy cameras of the above Samsung models however, it's still able to keep you well-fed at a lower cost.