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Find out the best ways to choose your Refrigerator - Freezer in Israel, while saving money. We know buying appliances can be difficult when you don't know a lot about the essential features, that's why we are here...
First, let's talk about the size !
According to the number of people that use the fridge, help yourself with the following as a general rule of thumb when you choose your fridge capacity:
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1–2 people – 250–285L
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3–4 people – 342–450L
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5 or more – 450+L and Add 28.5L for each additional family member, plus freezer space.
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Ok and what about my storage habits?
There are four different types of fridge. We summed up them for you, with the Pros and Cons.
Top mount – freezer on top: If you need a functional fridge : price, range, efficiency and value, this the perfect one for you!
PROS
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cheapest purchase price
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cheapest to run
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a wider range of models to choose from
CONS
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you have to bend down to access the fridge
Bottom mount – freezer on bottom: This is the pratical one that will prevent you from back pain!
PROS
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logical design: what you use most is at eye level
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freezer has handy slide-out baskets
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a wider range is becoming available
CONS
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expensive
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marginally more expensive to run
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can be slow
Side-by-side – fridge next to freezer: Full space and a lot of extra features, this one perfectly fits for large families or entertainers!
PROS
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lots of features
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good for little space, where you can't have a large swinging door
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good storage capacity
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access for people in wheelchair
CONS
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ice-cube maker takes lot of freezer space
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little internal space, may not fit for a pizza box
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temperatures can be inconsistent between the top and bottom of the fridge
French door – bottom mount freezer with two doors fridge: Very spacious, usually comes with extra features.
PROS
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lots of features
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good storage capacity
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both fridge and freezer are wide enough for large platters and bulk foods
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all the benefits of a bottom mount
CONS
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ice-cube maker takes up a lot of fridge space
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takes up a lot of space and can't fit in a tight corner
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expensive
Pigeon pair – separate, but matching upright fridge and freezer: Flexibility with placement, as well as plenty of storage space.
PROS
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can be kept separate (freezer in other part of house like laundry or garage)
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good storage capacity
CONS
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take up more space
Be careful with the Energy Consuming !
Cool running costs
Your fridge is the only appliance in your house that is almost always going to be turned on, so it's worth checking out the number on the energy label.
The lower the better
The lower the number on the energy label, the less it's going to cost you on your bill. The star rating will let you know how the fridge performs based on its size, but the number gives you the raw figures which are more useful. You can multiply them by your energy cost to get an estimate of what it will cost you per year to run the fridge.
But, I need a pretty one for my kitchen...
The good new is that it only depends on what you want and not what you need. The bad new is that the choice is very limited: they are mostly in white, black, stainless.
See ? Not so complicated to buy appliances in Israel. You just need the right tips AND the right website.
Check out our selection of freezers and fridges on Zabilo, we bet you will find your happiness...