Whether you are replacing your current refrigerator or shopping for appliances for a new home, there are many great options available at reasonable prices. Even when shopping on a budget, you can find refrigerators that offer effective cooling and flexible storage options to help keep food at peak freshness and within reach. As you consider a new refrigerator, you’ll want to think about configuration, capacity and features. Read on to learn more about low cost refrigerators and how to decide which one is best for you.
Budget refrigerator styles
Budget refrigerators are available in a few different styles. You can typically expect to find choices in the side-by-side, top-freezer and bottom-freezer configurations. Read about each type below to help you determine which one best fits your needs.
1. Side-by-side refrigerator and freezer
If you have a smaller kitchen or space for your refrigerator but are still looking for an option that will reliably keep your food cold and fresh, a side-by-side refrigerator might be the best style for you. Some Amana® side-by-side refrigerators offer in-door ice and water dispensers and Electronic Temperature Controls so you can fine-tune temperature settings.
2. Top-freezer refrigerators
A classic and reliable style, top-freezer refrigerators easily fit into just about any kitchen layout. Top-freezer refrigerators from Amana brand come with features like Flip-Up Storage, a Dairy Bin, Gallon Door Storage Bins and Humidity-Controlled Garden Fresh™ Crispers.
3. Bottom-freezer refrigerators
Bottom-freezer refrigerators have a single door refrigerator on top and a deeper freezer drawer on the bottom. The refrigerator compartment is more accessible with this configuration and they do not typically have an ice or water dispenser. Bottom-freezer refrigerators from Amana brand come with an EasyFreezer™ Pull-Out Drawer that opens and closes smoothly, even when fully loaded and a Glide-Out Lower Freezer Basket so you know where all your frozen treats are at a glance.
Available features on low cost refrigerators
Although low-cost refrigerators may not have as many features as other options, you can still get a reliable refrigerator with several features, within your budget. Check out the available features below to see how a refrigerator within your budget can still offer the conveniences you need.