"Nancy2" > wrote in message
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>
> Here is the thing about "new" players in large appliances. Do they have
> more than a couple years of production behind them
> so you know you will have access to parts and service for as long as they
> last? I would worry a little about
> Samsung because of this, and would rather go with a brand that has been
> around for a while.
>
> Also, I have read that a refrigerator that is so large that it is about
> half or more empty most of the time is much less
> efficient to operate than a smaller one which is mostly full most of the
> time. I would rather have one inconveniently
> full at certain times, than one that would be half empty and more costly
> to operate.
>
> Plus, there is always Murphy's Law: available space will get filled up.
> Then you maybe would be throwing a lot of
> stuff out because you didn't get around to using it before it spoiled.
> Except for things like flavored vinegars, oils,
> and salad dressings and condiments, for example, things that have to be
> refrigerated have a relatively short "fresh"
> life, and a small family or one or two persons can use only so much in a
> week or two. Just my take on fridge size.
>
> N.

bigger is better:

1. if you don't open the door a lot, the energy difference is negligible.

2. you need the extra space for your "banquets" with family and friends.

3. you can fill containers with water and take up extra space when not
needed - increase the thermal mass, greater hold time with power outages,
and you have water saved for an emergency.

4. you can more easily "slack" food items (thaw in fridge rather than on the
counter, in the sink, etc.).