We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
level frig area.

Here's the model we're intersted in:
http://www.epinions.com/pr-Amana_ABB2524DE

Any opinions on these lower freezer models?

JaKe
Seattle

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
> lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
> level frig area.
>
> Here's the model we're intersted in:
> http://www.epinions.com/pr-Amana_ABB2524DE
>
> Any opinions on these lower freezer models?
>
> JaKe
> Seattle




I have what appears to be the same model only stainless I love it. The only
thing, of course there always has to be an only thing, I wish there was more
room in the freezer. We gave away our small chest freezer so this is our
only one now. The ice-maker takes up a lot of room. But other than that, I
love it.
>

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
> lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
> level frig area.
>
> Here's the model we're intersted in:
> http://www.epinions.com/pr-Amana_ABB2524DE
>
> Any opinions on these lower freezer models?
>
> JaKe
> Seattle
>

I have that model. It's FANTASTIC. Very quiet.

The only minor annoyance is that the sliding freezer shelves are made of
wire grating. When you slide them in and out, small things fall through the
grating. Not a big deal, but if you think you're going to be really
organized and put the individually wrapped chicken breasts or pork chops on
the top shelf, they're probably going to travel to the bottom whenever they
feel like it. I guess I could stick a square Rubbermaid container in there
for small stuff, but I keep forgetting and I don't care. :-)

Stavo dormendo su un bancale di lambro quando il post di Doug Kanter
mi desto'

> the bottom whenever they feel like it. I guess I could stick a
square
> Rubbermaid container in there for small stuff, but I keep forgetting
> and I don't care. :-)

Wonderful one! Beer or valium? ))))
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

Stavo dormendo su un bancale di lambro quando il post di Vilco mi
desto'

> Wonderful one! Beer or valium? ))))

What a deja-vu...
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

Stavo dormendo su un bancale di lambro quando il post di Vilco mi
desto'

>> Wonderful one! Beer or valium? ))))

> What a deja-vu...

Me beer, anyway
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

In article .com>,
" > wrote:

> We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
> lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
> level frig area.
>
> Here's the model we're intersted in:
> http://www.epinions.com/pr-Amana_ABB2524DE
>
> Any opinions on these lower freezer models?
>
> JaKe
> Seattle
>

I'll never go back to a top-freezer model. I've got an Amana that's 1-2
years old.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/17/05 Pictures & story
from Notable Women's Dinner at the Governor's Residence.

On 21 Jun 2005 13:06:31 -0700, "
> wrote:

>We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
>lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
>level frig area.

I've had both. My latest one is a SubZero bottom freezer drawer and I
much prefer it. You spend much more time getting in and out of the
refrigerator section than the freezer section and it's easier to see
everything when the refrigerator section is above the freezer section,
IMHO. And the SubZero has sliding baskets, so you can easily see
what's down there.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

I have an LG with the bottom freezer and I love it, in my side by side
reefer/freezer I could not fit a large turkey or a wide baking pan, in
this , everything fits. I would not go back to the side by side.
Rosie

rosie wrote:

> I have an LG with the bottom freezer and I love it, in my side by side
> reefer/freezer I could not fit a large turkey or a wide baking pan, in
> this , everything fits. I would not go back to the side by side.

Most people seem to like the bottom freezer units. I don't know why they
are not more popular. I had a side by side. Never again. It is nothing but
a lot of wasted space, and like you say, hard to fit anything large in it.

In article >, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> Most people seem to like the bottom freezer units. I don't know why they
> are not more popular.

$$$
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/17/05 Pictures & story
from Notable Women's Dinner at the Governor's Residence.

On Tue 21 Jun 2005 08:45:56p, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> In article >, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> Most people seem to like the bottom freezer units. I don't know why they
>> are not more popular.
>
> $$$

Yep, definitely more expensive, but I've never really figured out why.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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> wrote in message
oups.com...
> We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
> lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
> level frig area.
>
> Here's the model we're intersted in:
> http://www.epinions.com/pr-Amana_ABB2524DE
>
> Any opinions on these lower freezer models?
>
> JaKe
> Seattle
>
I wouldn't get a refrigerator without split shelves that were vertically
adjustable every inch or so. A friend gave me her bottom freezer
refrigerator to use as a second fridge. No split shelves, no adjustable
shelves. What a waste of space. I really thought that I would like the
bottom freezer because it would be so much easier to see what's in the
fridge. I don't like it though--it seems that whatever I want to put in the
freezer doesn't fit because some darn rack is in the way. I'd probably like
the refrigerator part if the shelves were different. I'm unhappy that I
sent my 40 y.o. Coldspot to the landfill. It had split adjustable shelves
and a top freezer.
Janet

Not really, the 25 cu ft Amana bottom freezer one I'm getting was only
$1075!

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
>> lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
>> level frig area.
>>
>> Here's the model we're intersted in:
>> http://www.epinions.com/pr-Amana_ABB2524DE
>>
>> Any opinions on these lower freezer models?
>>
>> JaKe
>> Seattle
>>
> I wouldn't get a refrigerator without split shelves that were vertically
> adjustable every inch or so. A friend gave me her bottom freezer
> refrigerator to use as a second fridge. No split shelves, no adjustable
> shelves. What a waste of space. I really thought that I would like the
> bottom freezer because it would be so much easier to see what's in the
> fridge. I don't like it though--it seems that whatever I want to put in
> the freezer doesn't fit because some darn rack is in the way. I'd
> probably like the refrigerator part if the shelves were different. I'm
> unhappy that I sent my 40 y.o. Coldspot to the landfill. It had split
> adjustable shelves and a top freezer.
> Janet
>

The Amana has adjustable split shelves, at least the model I own does. I
didn't inspect the web link closely, but if that model doesn't have them,
the OP should poke around for the one that does.

I much prefer a side-by-side that has a large lower semi-freezer drawer
where I keep meat that's about to be cooked. It's cold enough to
semi-freeze skinless chicken breasts if left long enough and will start
to thaw frozen meat that if left a little long doesn't lose it's color.

I suspect that much of the popularity of bottom freezers is a fad and
that side-by-sides with freezers on the right side will be the next hot
concept. Then top freezers . . ooooh how Retro! How cool!

Stark wrote:

> I suspect that much of the popularity of bottom freezers is a fad and
> that side-by-sides with freezers on the right side will be the next hot
> concept. Then top freezers . . ooooh how Retro! How cool!

They have had bottom drawer freezers for a long, long while. My
grandmother had one. I had always heard that they were *more* energy
efficient. My next one will be one.
Goomba

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>> Most people seem to like the bottom freezer units. I don't know why
>>> they are not more popular.
>>
>> $$$
>
> Yep, definitely more expensive, but I've never really figured out
> why.

Because they are the new thing.

Stark wrote:

> I much prefer a side-by-side that has a large lower semi-freezer drawer
> where I keep meat that's about to be cooked. It's cold enough to
> semi-freeze skinless chicken breasts if left long enough and will start
> to thaw frozen meat that if left a little long doesn't lose it's color.
>
> I suspect that much of the popularity of bottom freezers is a fad and
> that side-by-sides with freezers on the right side will be the next hot
> concept. Then top freezers . . ooooh how Retro! How cool!
>

You may be correct. I remember that we had a bottom freezer in the early
70s.

On 21 Jun 2005 13:06:31 -0700, wrote:

> We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
> lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
> level frig area.
>
> Here's the model we're intersted in:
> http://www.epinions.com/pr-Amana_ABB2524DE
>
> Any opinions on these lower freezer models?
>
We have a GE Profile and I think having a freezer drawer on the bottom
is a great configuration. Go for it! I'm assuming that most modern
refrigerators feature a movable shelf in the freezer drawer, so you
can get to items on the bottom easily. No digging!

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:17:17 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:

> I'm unhappy that I
> sent my 40 y.o. Coldspot to the landfill. It had split adjustable shelves
> and a top freezer.

Look around, I think you'll find something that fit your needs. My GE
has split shelves and I can take out the basket in the freezer drawer
if I wish.

Stark wrote:

> I much prefer a side-by-side that has a large lower semi-freezer drawer
> where I keep meat that's about to be cooked. It's cold enough to
> semi-freeze skinless chicken breasts if left long enough and will start
> to thaw frozen meat that if left a little long doesn't lose it's color.

We have a side by side. I don't like it. The freezer space is smaller
and I don't think it is near as efficient as a top freezer. We are in
the market for a new fridge and are looking at the top freezer models in
either stainless or white.
>
> I suspect that much of the popularity of bottom freezers is a fad and
> that side-by-sides with freezers on the right side will be the next hot
> concept. Then top freezers . . ooooh how Retro! How cool!

In article >, Nick
> wrote:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >> Dave Smith wrote:
> >>
> >>> Most people seem to like the bottom freezer units. I don't know why
> >>> they are not more popular.
> >>
> >> $$$
> >
> > Yep, definitely more expensive, but I've never really figured out
> > why.
>
> Because they are the new thing.

LOL!!! My sister had one 40 years ago.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/17/05 Pictures & story
from Notable Women's Dinner at the Governor's Residence.

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 20:56:00 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>rosie wrote:
>
>> I have an LG with the bottom freezer and I love it, in my side by side
>> reefer/freezer I could not fit a large turkey or a wide baking pan, in
>> this , everything fits. I would not go back to the side by side.
>
>Most people seem to like the bottom freezer units. I don't know why they
>are not more popular. I had a side by side. Never again. It is nothing but
>a lot of wasted space, and like you say, hard to fit anything large in it.
>

Since you ask... I chose my side-by-side refrigerator for two reasons:
1) it fit in the space allotted (I absolutely needed a "counter depth"
refrigerator) and 2) the side-by-side doors don't require as much
swing-out space as a full size door so it works more comfortably in my
little kitchen.

I don't see how space is wasted in a side-by-side. This is the first
one I've had and it works fine. In fact, I really prefer these doors
and the fact that stuff doesn't get lost.

I go into my freezer several times a day. A bottom freezer would mean
a lot more bending and reaching on a daily basis. Freezing large
things is an issue only once in a while. I cope.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

This subject line made me think of sitting on ice, and I have no idea why.












Shaun aRe - Just thought I'd pass that on.

Shaun aRe wrote:
> This subject line made me think of sitting on ice,

When I saw your name the Subj. line made me think of "Bottom Feeders".
hehe

> I have no idea.

Got that right.

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

Sheldon

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
>
> Shaun aRe wrote:
> > This subject line made me think of sitting on ice,
>
> When I saw your name the Subj. line made me think of "Bottom Feeders".
> hehe

You get the hell away from my arse you scum bag.

> > I have no idea.
>
> Got that right.

What it is you are actually good for. Indeed.


Shaun aRe

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
> lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
> level frig area.
>
> Here's the model we're intersted in:
> http://www.epinions.com/pr-Amana_ABB2524DE
>
> Any opinions on these lower freezer models?
>
> JaKe
> Seattle

This is the model I bought:

http://tinyurl.com/82amo

"MOMPEAGRAM" > wrote in message
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>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
>> lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
>> level frig area.
>>
>> Here's the model we're intersted in:
>> http://www.epinions.com/pr-Amana_ABB2524DE
>>
>> Any opinions on these lower freezer models?

I much prefer warm bottoms!

>>
>> JaKe
>> Seattle
>
> This is the model I bought:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/82amo
>
>
>

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> We're getting a new larger frig and we liked the idea of the slide-out
> lower freezer. This affords us all the horizontal space at the eye
> level frig area.

If you can afford a SubZero, this is the best refrigerator I've ever
had:

http://www.subzero.com/subzero/description.asp?id=611

It's pricey, but easy to clean, easy to access, the pull out "filing
drawer" freezer unit is brilliant. Bottom freezers rock. The main
refrigeration space is bright, wide and has a somewhat shallow depth
that makes it easy to find stuff at the back of the refrigerator.

We ever move again? I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.

As a somewhat amusing aside, when the appliances arrived (remodeled a
kitchen), the Thermador stove quoted blah-blah pounds as its weight.
The SubZero just said "Heavy." What an understatement.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

Wow, that's a small one!