Nah sorry Issy. I haven't got one. I'd need to extend my kitchen about 14 feet 

What is an American fridge freezer Issy? is it just one of those big ones.
Might cost a bit to run if you don't keep it quite full

They are like big cabinets with the freezer on one side and the fridge on the other - it has an ice making machine in it. Not sure how big they are - also how economical they are to run.

I've got one and love it...If you're considering one with the ice dispenser on the door check of it needs plumbed in,I have a filtered water dispenser on mine as there's loads if ice making trays in the freezer....Shop around before you buy as they have decreased in price a lot,ours was around £700 but they're are even cheaper available.

My mother had one in the fifties, lasted until she died in 1975 and beyond, probably. It looked like a Smeg.

Thanks Lee - I really am thinking about it. You can get a beko one for about £650 on line from Curries. I do a lot of cooking and freezing so I think it would be worth it.

This is the one I've got, had it just over 4 years and it's still as good as gold.

I would love a Smeg - mainly cos the word is FAB!!!!

What sort is it Karma?

Ahh mine's got 3 shelves on either side not 4 (but has got the Dairy covered shelf in the top corner)

It's an LG

I've got a couple but they've been demoted to spares.  They're ok but they aren't particularly big - the freezer compartment is tiny esp. if you have the water/ice feature.  I use them as booze cabinets.

Frankly even after buying the 2nd - a much bigger and scarily expensive one,  I'm not too enthused, but it all depends on what you need, Issy.  They do vary in size and price.

The word is one of the best.  
That's why they do the retro fridge, I think. My mum would have welcomed a Smeg with open arms even though she fought tooth and nails to keep the smeg lookalike.

Issey this is something like mine,this model is available for £574 at Dixons,it's a Samsung.

I'm posting against the general consensus here!

Thanks Cosi

I think I have to measure the space in my new house before I finally decide. But it is a nice decision to make.

Ohh I like that Lee - you can't go wrong with Samsung. I will have to investigate further - thank you

No its all good -I like to make an informed decision.

My daughters is a Samsung, the dispensers on the other side, so not sure if it's the same one as above...it's fabulous 

Smeg is good but very expensive - the retro fridge is great!

This is the one I want, some day when I manage to do up my kitchen it will be mine.

http://www.samsung.com/ie/cons...eries&returnurl=

Here's the link to the pic:

http://salestores.com/lglfc25770st.html

My one has all the features as listed (except the 4 shelves thing). When I got mine it was about £800. My colleagues thought I was nuts paying that amount of money but *touch wood* it's never let me down. Plus the freezer capacity is ace. My favourite thing (and the reason I got it instead of the traditional American one) is all the drawers that slide in and out. (Well, these things matter, non?!) I played with it in the shop for 40 minutes before I told the anxious and by then very pissed off sales bloke that I wanted it. 

Don't get me wrong - I really like the design.  The first one I had I christened Bertha, so I must have liked her/it at the time.  

This might help:  http://www.bestbuy.co.uk/artic...playname=buyingguide

I've just realised that all this time I thought I had an American fridge it is, in fact, FRENCH???!

*chucks Holy Water in abundance*

Issy, we took delivery of ours last week, it's an LG one, with a water dispenser and ice maker (cubes or crushed), it is one u don't need plumbed in, just has a water jug thingy in the fridge door that u need to keep filled up.... for a family of five.. I can't belive how I coped with a normal fridge freezer... I can actually see what I have in there now... it's got 2 veg/fruit draws.. a bread drawer in the door, has shelves that will house big fizzy drink bottles and all those jars you have open (like jams ) that sit on a shelf and take up space.. the freezer has to drawers and five shelves...
I keep going in the kitchen just to gaze at it... I love it... and on the plus size its really quiet.. and great on electricity...
We got it from applicance online or applicance city... We paid extra for a two man delivery as they had to take the doors off to get it in the back door.. but they said they did that with 99% of all there deliveries...

We are really pleased with it..

Did you go to Lourdes?

I really like the samsung one.. *drools*

Cosi - I have bookmarked that page , thank you xxxx

Le bugger

Thanks PG - that is really very helpful. Does it take up much more space than a conventional fridge freezer?

That read wrong... the bread drawer isn't in the door... its under a shelf... !!!

Takes up more room but not as big as I imagined it would be... It's great that it doesnt have to be plumbed in, as you can move it around where u want it..

I am going to have to do some measuring me thinks..

One of mine was an Amana.  Olé..!

I've just gone in the kitchen, glared at it, swore at it, snarled a bit and now sat down again.

That's better.

Karma , that made me laugh... Mine is still new... so I just open the door and gaze at it ... gee how sad is that !!!

I bet you have hurt its feelings now.

smeg... *snigger*

Looks nice, (v v nice,) but think you're paying for that/the brand name.....friend of mine had one, binned it after a couple of years and bought another brand which she's much, much happier with

Check where it was made. Like me, you might change your mind

Thats why I want one