First why buy a counter depth refrigerator? There are two main reasons fashion and function. Some people buy it to keep the flow of the kitchen as many new refrigerators can protrude up to 12" past your cabinets. A counter depth gives you a much nicer flush look. Others buy it when their kitchen island is to close making traffic flow hard when using the fridge. In my family being vertically challenged it is also much easier to reach and find things as items don't get lost in the huge capacities of a regular depth fridge. The two much popular brands of counter depth fridge in the store currently are KitchenAid and Frigidaire Professional. Let's look at some of the features of both and see which might be right for you.
Kitchen Aid Counter-Depth Refrigerator
The Kitchenaid is our most popular brand of counter depth refrigerators. This is in part because they make many different options which you can find here. For comparison I have chosen the KitchenAid 36-inch, 20 CU. FT. French 3-Door refrigerator. It has an ice maker in the freezer and a water dispenser on the inside wall of the fridge this gives you optimum space in the fridge as you don’t have a icemaker taking up valuable fridge space. The fridge also has the ExtendFresh Temperature management and Produce Preserver to help keep your food fresh. The water and ice are filtered with Everydrop water filter which reduces up to 26 contaminants. Also, inside has LED lighting to see better and produces less heat from the bulbs.
The Frigidaire 36-inch 22.6 CU. FT. French 3 Door Model of fridge gives you 22 cu feet of storage, 2 cubic feet more than the KitchenAid. You have the convenience of a water and ice dispenser on the door providing filtered water, crushed or cubed ice without having to open the Refrigerator. If you are always running out of ice this unit does have a second ice maker accessed thru the freezer. The inside of the fridge features LED lights that gradually brighten as you open the door, a real hit with our customers. Although this model doesn’t come with the Produce Preserver that KitchenAid offers this unit has great filtration of both water and air. The Pure Source water filter removes 99.3% of lead and 99.99% of cysts to give you great tasting water. The Pure Ultra Air Filtration system removes 7 times more odour than baking soda. The overall look has that Professional style and the feature customers love most is the Smudge proof finish. This helps to resist fingerprints and makes it easier to clean.
Both units are a great option depending on your needs. If you have any questions or want to have a look at these models please don't hesitate to contact us. Hope to see you soon.
Wayne