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Buying Guide for Bottom Freezer Refrigerators
Bottom-freezer refrigerators are a popular option to help keep fresh ingredients and your favourite foods accessible and at eye level, so you can quickly find what you need during even the busiest weekdays. This setup, with the freezer positioned below a pull-out drawer or swing-door design, is built for everyday life and busy households. Explore this guide to learn about the key features and benefits of a bottom-freezer refrigerator to decide if it’s right for you.
WHAT TO CONSIDER FOR BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERATORS
Buying a refrigerator requires a lot of thought and research, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be complicated. From layout and capacity to size and fit, review these key considerations as you explore bottom-freezer models to find one that might work best for your kitchen and lifestyle.
1. SIZE AND CAPACITY
Bottom-freezer refrigerators are available in both standard and compact sizes, helping them easily incorporate into a variety of kitchen sizes. These refrigerators typically fall within the following approximate size ranges:
- Width: 58–91 cm (23-36 inches)
- Depth: 61–84 cm (24-33 inches)
- Height: 165–175 cm (65-69 inches)
- Capacity: 311–708 L (11-25 cubic feet)
If size and capacity are important to you, consider the Maytag® 31 Cu. Ft. XL Capacity French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator with Ice + Water, which lets you maximize cold food storage in our most spacious interior yet.
2. CONFIGURATION
Bottom-freezer refrigerators—also known as bottom-mount refrigerators— reverse the classic layout by having the refrigerator compartment on top and the freezer drawer or door underneath. This configuration is practical as it utilizes a single refrigerator door that swings open to ensure that fresh foods are accessible and don’t spoil at the back of the fridge.
Certain refrigerators—like select Maytag® French door models—are sometimes referred to as bottom-freezer refrigerators, but often come at a different price point and differ in layout and features compared to standard bottom-freezer refrigerator models.
3. COLOUR AND FINISH
Bottom-freezer refrigerators are available in a range of colours and finishes. You can shop for options in white, black or stainless steel, letting you enjoy the flexibility to find the right look for your space.
Select Maytag® bottom-freezer refrigerators can help make cleanup easier with Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel that resists smudges and streaks, ensuring it looks clean on the outside while it performs optimally on the inside.
4. STORAGE AND ORGANIZATION
The spacious refrigerator compartments on bottom-freezer refrigerators are designed to help store fresh snacks and ingredients, while the wide door provides lots of room for pop, condiments, beverage pitchers and more.
Some Maytag® models may feature additional storage options, like the Humidity-Controlled FreshLock™ Crispers, to help store fresh foods at the appropriate humidity.
5. FEATURES
Many consider bottom-freezer refrigerators to be a step up from traditional top-freezer models. They help keep fresh items accessible, offer a spacious refrigerator compartment and contribute to an organized fridge with a full-width storage space in the door.
In addition to offering dependability, select Maytag® refrigerators are equipped with impressive features, such as BrightSeries™ LED Lighting, which casts a bright light throughout the interior while using less energy than incandescent bulbs, and the temperature-controlled Wide-N-Fresh™ deli drawer, which provides the perfect place to keep deli items so they stay fresh longer. There’s also the Factory-Installed Ice Maker on certain Maytag® refrigerators that produces all the ice cubes you need for a weeknight meal or your next dinner party.
Some features help provide dependability and peace of mind, like the 10-Year Limited Parts Warranty1 on the compressor of select Maytag® bottom-freezer refrigerators, so you can count on it being the centrepiece of your kitchen for years to come.
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SHOP MAYTAG® BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERATORS
Maytag® bottom-freezer refrigerators deliver the cold you need and features designed to help streamline daily routines. Select models offer Humidity-Controlled FreshLock™ Crispers that keep foods fresh with the exact humidity, while Frameless Glass Shelves on certain models provide greater storage flexibility.
ARE BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERATORS WORTH THE INVESTMENT?
Deciding if a bottom-freezer refrigerator is right for you depends on how you store and access your food. If fresh ingredients, refrigerated snacks and beverages are your family’s go-tos, this configuration’s spacious upper compartment might be a good fit.
A bottom-freezer refrigerator also offers a straightforward design without extra features that might be unnecessary.
ARE BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERATORS THE PRICIER OPTION?
The cost of a bottom-freezer refrigerator depends on its features, but it’s generally considered to be in the mid-range of the market. These models are typically priced a bit higher than traditional top-freezer models, but are less expensive than more advanced configurations.
WHICH REFRIGERATOR IS RIGHT FOR YOUR KITCHEN?
To find the best refrigerator for your home, consider which capacity is best suited for the way you shop and cook, as well as which dimensions can fit in your current space.
If you want a bottom-freezer refrigerator, the best strategy is to choose one in a colour and finish that suits your kitchen’s style and has features that help organize the fresh and frozen foods you buy most often.
EXPLORE MAYTAG® REFRIGERATORS
You can rely on powerful cooling that lasts with a dependable refrigerator from Maytag brand. On the journey between the grocery store and home, cold food becomes not so cold, and that’s where Maytag brand comes in. The PowerCold® Feature on select Maytag® refrigerators returns everything in your refrigerator to nice and cold quickly. And, complete with temperature controls, the Wide-N-Fresh™ Deli Drawer on select Maytag® refrigerators is the ideal size for storing deli trays and large party platters.
1. Warranties may vary by model. Visit maytag.ca for warranty details.
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