Name:   GoneFishin - Subject:   Side by Side or French Doors Date:   12/3/2017 4:47:36 PM

We have both. Side by side with water, ice cubes and ice chips. French door with just ice cube maker in freezer.

We had a problem with height of new fridges...they would  not fit under cabinets above. Remember, if you have a tight fit...the height shown is the height in the front with hinges. Measure the height in middle since you will not be putting door with hinges under csbinets.

We felt with French doors we would always be opening both door to find anything. That is exactly what we do since you can't really remember what is on each door.

The  French is nice since when you do open it everything is there and easy to reach. Freezer is fine but a hassle if in bottom. I do like the width of the freezer in the French over the side by side as well as the wide shelves in the fridge.

I can not post about the ice maker with water in the French which is part of the fridge door. We all know the side by side in the freezer is dependable. Grabbing cubes from the French door freezer is no big deal. Kinda like the old days when we were growing up. Most of the time all we use the unit in the side by side is for cubes so cubes only in the French is no big deal. I would be alittle concerned with the unit if the fridge side since you open and close the door so often. In the side by side, the freezer door may be opened evry other day once.

If I bought one today, I would get the French.

PS We did not buy the French as it was already in house.