With a starting price of 20 million dong and above, Side by Side refrigerators are a substantial investment that requires careful consideration before making a purchase decision.
1. What do you understand about Side by Side refrigerators?
With a starting price of 20 million dong and above, Side by Side refrigerators are a substantial investment that requires careful consideration before making a purchase decision.
Design and Capacity
Side by Side refrigerators, with their two-door design, open from the middle. The freezer compartment is on the left for frozen goods and ice, while the right side is for fresh fruits and vegetables. These refrigerators usually have a capacity of 500 liters or more, making them large appliances. Despite being designed for door opening in tight spaces, they still occupy a considerable amount of room in the kitchen. Before deciding to buy, users should consider the overall design and measure their kitchen space to find a suitable location. Additionally, the large capacity of the product needs to match the quantity and usage needs of the family members. Overloading or underloading the refrigerator is wasteful and consumes unnecessary energy. With its somewhat bulky design, this type of refrigerator is not suitable for those who frequently change residences or rearrange their kitchen.
Freezer and Refrigerator Compartments
The design of the freezer on the left and the refrigerator on the right is a key feature of Side by Side refrigerators. This design advantage allows users to place frequently used and frozen foods within easy reach, eliminating the need to bend down as with traditional refrigerators. If you only need items from one side, users can simply open one side of the door.
The two-door design with the freezer on the left and the refrigerator on the right is the distinctive feature of Side by Side refrigerators.
However, both compartments have different designs in terms of quantity, size of drawers, and compartments on the door. Users should consider whether the ice maker part occupies a large area next to the ice compartment or not, as well as the fresh compartment. The design of small narrow compartments may cause inconvenience in usage.
Some families using large boxes and plates to store food may find it inconvenient to use this type of cabinet. Types of cabinets with integrated ice makers on the door also help increase additional space next to the ice compartment for users.
A slightly inconvenient point of the Side by Side series is that the small compartments have a deep design, so food can get stuck deep inside and be easily forgotten if not paying attention.
Accompanying Features
As a high-end refrigerator series with high value, Side by Side refrigerators often come with many supporting features such as odor and bacteria resistance, vacuum compartments for fruits, noise reduction technology, specialized compartments for beverages, etc.
Users should consider which features are suitable for the needs and conditions of the family to make the most reasonable choice, instead of just listening to advertising information.
The automatic ice-making feature (taking water directly from the tap) is also one of the interesting points of some models. However, it is not suitable for households using non-guaranteed hygienic filtered water.
Moreover, taking water from water filtration devices is quite 'troublesome' as it requires conditions for water pressure for the ice-making compartment. Users should carefully consider before deciding to purchase and use.
In fact, most features of Side by Side refrigerators are modern, novel, and attractive, but not all of them are suitable for the usage needs of each family.
Power Consumption
In the decision to buy a refrigerator, priority must always be given to power consumption as it is a device that uses electricity 24 hours a day.
Each type of refrigerator has different power, so when choosing between two devices with the same features, power should be the top comparison point.
Side by Side is a large refrigerator series with many accompanying features, so the power consumption is also much higher than regular refrigerators. Therefore, when buying, users should ask the sales staff to see information about the power of the refrigerator for comparison and choice.
Inverter technology also has a significant impact on saving electricity when the refrigerator does not have to start again many times, especially in the summer when the frequency of opening the refrigerator is quite frequent.
Storage and Usage
Side by Side refrigerators often have stainless steel exteriors, eye-catching designs but are prone to leaving fingerprints, water stains, and hard-to-clean oil and grease marks on the surface.
Therefore, after a period, the refrigerator often loses its original luxurious appearance. Therefore, users need to regularly wipe and clean.
Most of these types of refrigerators have long warranties, especially the compressors up to 10 years.
However, for minor damages during use, replacement and repair are more difficult than regular refrigerators because Side by Side refrigerators have a quite complex design. The cost of repairs is also higher than normal.