Best Fridge Freezer: 10 best 60cm and side-by-side fridge freezers A good fridge freezer is a kitchen essential, so it's worth doing your research. Luckily, we did it for you. Our best fridge freezer round-up splits them into two categories: the best 60cm fridge freezers and the best side-by-side fridge freezers. Whether you’re looking for a traditional 60cm fridge freezer or a larger side-by-side or French door fridge freezer, this round-up has all bases covered. There are pricey fridge freezers and cheap fridge freezers that deliver performance at a reasonable price. There are a lot more areas to consider than type and style, too. We’ve also sized up storage capacity, running costs, noise, consistency, insulation, humidity and extras, such as water dispensers and additional drawers. Click the ‘Next’ arrow above or browse the list below to view our favourites, or read on find out how we test fridge freezers. Best 60cm Fridge FreezersHaier A2FE635CFJ | 99-litre freezer – TrustedReviews Editor's PickSamsung RL60GZEIHHi |
112-litre freezer – Best for Fridge SpaceMiele KFN29233 D BB Blackboard | 101-litre freezer – Best for Drawing OnWhirlpool BSNF 9152 OX | 122-litre freezer – Best for Freezer Space Siemens KG3 6NHI32 | 86-litre freezer – Best for Remote Food SpyingServis C60185NF | 98-litre freezer – Best Retro Fridge Freezer Best side-by-side Fridge FreezersSamsung RH57H90507F | 176-litre freezer – TrustedReviews Editor's PickHisense RQ RQ560N4WC1 | 2 x 71-litre freezers – Best for Running CostsBeko ASD241 | 190-litre freezer – Best Cheap American-Style Fridge Freezer Samsung RF24FSEDBSR | 123-litre freezer – Best French Door Fridge FreezerSEE ALSO: The Best American-style Fridge FreezersThis Week's Best Fridge Freezer Deals | Now £224.99How we test fridge freezersWe put all fridge freezers through the same meticulous tests to ensure that real-life performance actually matches the claims. After a 48-hour bedding in procedure, during which we plumb in any water cooling/ice making features and allow temperatures to settle, we load up the fridge freezers with a set amount of food and water in both the fridge and freezer sections.
We then track temperatures in multiple areas of each section through the next 48 hours, holding the doors open at regular intervals to simulate typical usage. For every 10 litres of claimed space in the fridge compartment, we load each unit with 0.5kg of food and for each 10 litres of space in the freezer we add 1kg of food. We also add a 2-litre open container of water to the freezer, in which we embed a temperature probe.Along the way we also track total power usage and noise levels. Finally, we simulate a power cut by turning the fridge freezer off for three hours and tracking the subsequent temperature rise, which indicates how well-insulated the unit is. January 7, 2017, 9:09 amThe one thing I would like to know is about noise made these appliances. The dB levels are mentioned, but in actual use, many of these appliances make some weird gurgling / slurping type sounds which are really, really intrusive. In my experience (limited), it applies to 100% of Beko products, some Bosch and some Samsung appliances.
If you don't have to have that built-in look, would like to save money, or want more variety in capacity, check out our discussions of French-door refrigerators, bottom-freezer refrigerators, top-freezer refrigerators and side by side refrigerators elsewhere in this report. Rising to the top in this category is the 21.6 cu. ft. LG LSC22991ST (Est. $2,300). Energy efficiency is normally a downer with both side-by-side and counter-depth fridges, but it's not as bad with this fridge. The LG uses a door-in-door design that lets you put your most used items in bin storage on an outer door, while leaving bulkier items behind a clear glass inner door. calls the energy efficiency "impressive," while an independent testing agency gives the LSC22991ST its highest rating classification on that score. The LG LSC22991ST is a top choice among all reviewers that have looked at it. Depending on who you ask, temperature performance is either very good or excellent. did notice that temps were higher toward the bottom, by the crisper, but wonders if that's by design.
"It could be intentional—produce should be stored at higher temperatures than most other refrigerated foods—but it's still something you should keep in mind," says Matthew Zahnzinger. Outside of the door-in-door design, the feature set is limited. There's the obligatory (in this price range) through-the-door ice maker and water dispenser. The controls are digital and door mounted. A door alarm sounds if you leave the door open for more than a minute. Of course, the big reason to opt for this model over others is its shallow, counter depth -- just under 29 inches with the door and handles, roughly 24.5 inches for the cabinet alone. It's designed to fit into a 36-inch wide space. The exterior is available only in stainless steel. There aren't as many user reviews for the LG LSC22991ST as there are for most other fridges in this report, but what we found are remarkably good for a counter-depth model. With several dozen owners giving it very high ratings. Most say they just love its looks and great storage options -- and the door-in-door feature gets particular raves.
The stainless-steel Samsung RS22HDHPNSR (Est. $1,900) is another well-reviewed choice that will be a bit easier on your wallet. This counter-depth side-by-side fridge is also available in white as the Samsung RS22HDHPNWW (Est. $1,800) and black as the Samsung RS22HDHPNBC (Est. $1,900). It scores similarly to the LG LSC22991ST in one professional test, and does even a hair better when it comes to noise. User reviews are good, though the LG scores just a bit better with owners. Features are on a par with the LG, minus the door-in-door design; but there is a through-the-door icemaker and water dispenser, on-door digital controls, a door alarm and spill proof glass shelves. The Samsung RS22HDHPNSR has a counter depth of 29.5 inches with the doors in place, or 23.75 considering the cabinet only. This 22 cu. ft. refrigerator is 36 inches wide and has sufficient capacity to store 22 bags of groceries, Samsung claims. If you're looking for a French-door style counter-depth refrigerator, none we found get better reviews from experts and owners than the 22 cubic foot, 4-door, Samsung RF23J9011SR (Est. $4,000).