Sep 23, 2021

What To Look For When Buying A Refrigerator

Purchasing a new refrigerator is a huge investment. It can be exciting because there are so many various models, colors, and features to choose from. We get it. You may be thinking that there are a lot of valuable points to consider. What size should you get? What’s the best refrigerator between two-door, side by side, and french doors? If you make the wrong choice, the thrill may quickly turn into a hassle when you have to live with the consequences for years. But, don’t get too stressed! AllHome has got your back in this thorough yet concise refrigerator buying guide to assist you in selecting the ideal model for your needs!

Consider the space and ventilation

You must measure everything when purchasing a new refrigerator. Begin with determining the size of the space where the refrigerator will be placed. Make sure the door does not hit a wall or an island. Then, when you’re out shopping, measure the height, width, and depth of any units you’re thinking about buying to be sure they’ll fit. Also, make sure to leave enough space for ventilation. Allow for air circulation by leaving a few inches above and behind the unit. Make sure there is adequate space for the doors to swing open as well.

Then examine the path that the fridge will take to enter your kitchen. Fridges don’t appear out of nowhere! Because there are instances where the hallway door is too narrow or the stairs are too rough, many deliveries end in frustration. It may sound unusual, but if you live in a small apartment, you may make a cardboard model of the refrigerator and test it from your porch to your kitchen.

Style and function

To ease your decision making, AllHome arranges the majority of refrigerators into the following categories:

• Top freezer: Just above the refrigerator, there is a freezer compartment. Despite their classic appearance, these refrigerators may be quite efficient. In general, top freezers are the most cost-effective like Condura CTD710MNi 2-Door Direct Cool Inverter 7.5Cuft. This refrigerator has one of the highest EEF in the Philippines as it comes with an inverter compressor. It has a semi-auto defrost and it’s an ideal refrigerator if you want to have a small business on the side.
• Bottom freezer: There aren’t many of them on the market, but if you do discover one you like, they’re less expensive than French door versions while offering some of the same benefits. The LG GR B369NLRM 2DR Refrigerator BMNF 11.8cuft has a lot of features at a reasonable price: LINEARCooling™ that offers a temperature precision to keep your food fresh, DoorCooling+™ to prevent food spoilage and keep your drinks cold as ice on any shelf, Moist Balance Crisper™ to sustain the lushness and crispness of your fruits and veggies and a large freezer capacity for your frozen meat. It also offers Smart Diagnosis™ to monitor the state of your fridge by downloading LG ThinQ app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
• Side-by-side: The refrigerator and freezer are directly next to one other, as the name implies, keeping the majority of your food at eye level like Whirlpool 6WSP21NIHPG SBS REF 21Cuft. This frigidaire has 6TH SENSE technology that monitors temperature fluctuations in the freezer compartment and automatically restores the ideal atmosphere to store fresh food for long periods of time as well as quick cooling and freezing with SmartDefrosting. The Zen Technology of this refrigerator is driven by the Silent Inverter Compressor motor and it decreases noise to 37.5dB to create a peaceful ambience in your kitchen. Another key feature of this refrigerator is the child-lock feature to prevent any mishaps.
• French door: This style of refrigerator includes two doors for the refrigerator compartment and a freezer drawer on the bottom. It is the most sophisticated design for refrigerators right now. French doors are usually the most expensive. The Fujidenzo IFR19GD 19Cuft French Door has an energy efficient inverter compressor with digital temperature control and it also has a quick freeze and quick chill mode to make your food fresh. It’s highly durable with its rust and stain proof body as well as the presence of the tempered glass shelves, heavy duty handles, and silver glass door. To prevent your children from accessing the fridge, it also has a child-lock feature.

Finish

Pick a finish that complements the rest of your kitchen.

• Plain black or white: If you need to match the rest of your appliances, go with one of these conventional finishes. A black or white refrigerator like EZY EZ127 2 Door Refrigerator Direct Cool 4.5Cuft White is generally less expensive than those refs made of stainless steel or black stainless steel.
  Stainless: A stainless steel refrigerator’s sleek, shiny appearance is timeless. You won’t have to spend hours cleaning fingerprints off today’s stainless refrigerators because many of them are smudge proof such as Whirlpool 6WBN858SV 8.5cuft 2 Door.

Look for the Energy Efficiency Factor

The Energy Efficiency Factor (EEF) is the obvious choice for conserving energy, saving money, and contributing to environmental protection. The refrigerator is usually the second greatest energy user in your home so you must take the EEF into consideration when choosing the best refrigerator for your home. A high EEF score shows that a particular model is more energy-efficient and has a reduced operating cost and the lower the energy consumption means higher EEF score. With that said, inverter refrigerators have a greater EEF than non-inverter refrigerators. When browsing refrigerators, use the EEF in tandem with the estimated cost per day and estimated cost consumption per use.

Take advantage of special features

Some refrigerators are tailored to specific customers, with features that meet their demands. Some of it are the following:

●      Deodorizers and Ionizers: People used to put charcoal inside their refrigerators to get rid of unpleasant odors back in the day. Manufacturers now include built-in deodorizers in their refrigerators, so you won’t have to worry about it.
LED Displays: For smart operations, some refrigerators now incorporate LED touch screens. Wi-Fi is built into the screen. Among other things, you may control the temperature, write notes, organize the fridge, show photographs, access recipes online, stream music, and even get weather reports.

●      Dual evaporators: Dual evaporators employ separate evaporators for the freezer and refrigerator, whereas normal fridges use a single evaporator to chill both. This function can assist maintain improved air quality throughout your fridge, perhaps extending the life of your fresh produce and keeping your fridge odor-free.

Maintenance convenience

Check with your local appliance repair business to verify whether parts are easily accessible before purchasing a refrigerator produced, whether local or foreign, especially when some of the foreign-made appliances are pretty expensive and have difficult-to-find parts.

Now that you’ve learned all the necessary tidbits to choose a refrigerator, you can now shop at the nearest AllHome Store near you and we’d be delighted to assist you! Or, you can shop via Shopee, Lazada, PayMaya Mall and All Day as well as on on-demand delivery services such as GrabMart, Metromart and Pick-A-Roo. You can also shop through Shop4You personal shopper service, and Viber Communities— Shop Online at AllHome and AllHome Builders Centre Shopping.  If you want further information regarding refrigerators, you can visit our Youtube channel or you can follow us on our official Facebook page and Instagram account for more updates.

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