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Consider going for a traditional top freezer fridge if you are living alone and do not require a lot of freezer space. Not only will you save space for other furniture, but you will also save thousands of dollars that would otherwise go for bills. Also, these fridges are way cheaper than their newer models with fancy features. That’s more money in your pocket!

These models do not come with any bells and whistles. This is the perfect arrangement for your elderly parents who might get confused with the excess of features that come loaded in modern appliances. Just plug it in and you are done. No endless fiddling with the settings to get everything just right.

Since they are an old design, these fridges come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, not to mention colors. You can easily find one that perfectly fits your needs. Colour coordination with your kitchen and the rest of your furniture will be a breeze.

Due to their small size, the fridges are energy efficient. Not only will you be saving money, but you will also help mother nature stay clean and green.

Best brands for top freezer type fridge: Whirlpool, GE, Frigidaire, Electrolux, Kenmore, Jenn-Air, Maytag, Amana and Whirlpool. 

Manhattan: Alphabet City, Battery Park City, Central Park, Chelsea, Chinatown, East Harlem, East Village, Fashion District, Financial District, Flatiron District, Gramercy Park, Greenwich Village, Harlem, Hell's Kitchen, Inwood, Kips Bay, Lincoln Square, Lower East Side, Manhattan Valley, Midtown East, Midtown West, Morningside Heights, Murray Hill, NoLita/Little Italy, Roosevelt Island, SoHo, Times Square, Tribeca, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Washington Heights, West Village and others.

Brooklyn: Bay Ridge, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Boerum Hill, Borough Park, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn Heights, Bushwick, Carroll Gardens, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Crown Heights,  Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, Dyker Heights, Flatbush, Fort Greene, Gowanus, Gravesend, Greenpoint, Kensington, Marine Park, Midwood, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Park, Red Hook, Sheepshead Bay, Sunset Park, Williamsburg, Windsor Terrace and others.

Queens: Astoria, Bayside, Beechhurst, College Point, Corona, Elmhurst, Flushing, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Jackson Heights, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills, Kew Gardens, Long Island City, Maspeth, Middle Village, Queens Village, Rego Park, Ridgewood, Sunnyside, Whitestone, Woodside and others.

Even top mount refrigerators are made by the majority of budget brands to last long with little convenience unfortunately nothing lasts forever, based on the use the even the best brands may need some maintenance.

The old and handy top freezer type models are still the most reliable and preferred by a majority of the population. The classic formula saves you thousands of dollar, while still providing the basic features in a neat little package. A top freezer fridge can be two types – double doors with separate compartments for fridge and freezer, or a single door on the outside with freezer compartment fitted in the fridge.

These appliances are generally smaller than the newer models with top freezer or side by side freezer. Therefore, they are a perfect solution for those of you looking for a small fridge to fit into your small home. If you are under the crunch for space, whether because you live in a studio apartment or have a large family, this is your pick.