A bottom freezer puts the fresh-food shelves at eye level, so there is less bending for the things you use most. The 24 in models are tall, often 70 to 78 in, and many are close to counter depth at about 23 to 24 in. They use more electricity than a top-freezer fridge of the same size, around 370 to 405 kWh a year. The 21 in compacts with a bottom freezer cost much less but hold only about 7 cu ft.
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- Sharp SJB1255GS#1 of 8Full review
A roomy 24 in bottom-freezer fridge with a bigger freezer than most, for a narrow kitchen that cooks from frozen.
Amazon $898.97$898.9711.5 cu ft23.6 in397 kWh/yr - Sharp SJB1045SNS#2 of 8Full review
A shallow, frost-free 24 in bottom-freezer fridge at a fair price, for a galley or condo kitchen.
Amazon $799.99$799.9910.3 cu ft23.6 in385 kWh/yr - Danby DBMF100B1WDB#3 of 8Full review
A low-cost, shallow bottom-freezer fridge for a narrow kitchen. The best price for this layout.
AJ Madison $729$72910.3 cu ft23.7 in384 kWh/yr - Upstreman BM71#4 of 8Full review
A low-cost compact with a bottom freezer and a 1-year warranty, for a studio or office.
Amazon $429.99$429.997.1 cu ft21.5 in- - Summit FFBF1031PL#5 of 8Full review
A counter-depth 24 in bottom-freezer fridge that sits flush in a small kitchen, at a premium price.
Amazon $1,091.96$1,091.9610.5 cu ft23.6 in385 kWh/yr - Bangson US-BSR-600#6 of 8Full review
A budget bottom-freezer compact for a studio or office, with eye-level fridge space. Expect to defrost it.
Amazon $399.99$399.997.1 cu ft21.3 in- - Summit FFBF249SS2#7 of 8Full review
A quiet, European-made bottom-freezer fridge for a narrow kitchen, at a high price.
Amazon $1,713.04$1,713.0410.6 cu ft23.4 in370 kWh/yr - Summit FFBF181ES2IM#8 of 8Full review
The pick for a narrow kitchen that wants automatic ice, if the 78 in height and the price fit.
Amazon $2,358.59$2,358.5911.7 cu ft23.4 in-
