My F&P is fully integrated (36" and 72" high). It doesn't hold a ton so we have a second fridge in the pantry where we keep extra drinks.

As far as I understood, Haier only bought the F&P stock.

Bosch/Theramor are integrated.

Miele is integrated.

These are all taller than 72 inches.

Dacor are integrated.

http://www.dacor.com/products/refrigeration

I have a Thermador 36 inch. It is not quite big enough if you bulk shop. We live in the city and we shop multiple times per week. I bought the Thermador only because it holds a gallon jug of milk in the door (SZ integrated does not). I wish I had gotten the SZ because the drawer mechanism on the freezer is under designed in the Thermador IMHO and the suction closing of SZ really keeps out the air from entering the compartments which Thermador does not.

MOST importantly, the SZ is designed so that the drawer lines up with the counter next to the ref. Thermador drawer line is a few inches below the counter.

Kaismom said.

"MOST importantly, the SZ is designed so that the drawer lines up with the counter next to the ref. Thermador drawer line is a few inches below the counter."

I hadn't even noticed that. Cool.

i am getting this 36" SZ. It looked pretty big inside when I looked at it in the showroom. I only have 2 kids left at home. Another frig in basement.

I had the 48" SZ for 12 yrs in my last house. It was flawless.

Actually Sophie, F & P does make a fully integrated now but it's smaller than the other integrated models.

"MOST importantly, the SZ is designed so that the drawer lines up with the counter next to the ref. Thermador drawer line is a few inches below the counter."

That's one reason I didn't get the SZ as I'm short and want to be able to reach things in the fridge. Another was it was almost double the price of the Bosch FD 36" integrated fridge.

cpartist - We are all short in my house too. Might have to consider the Bosch line.

Another thing: Bosch and Thermador are essentially same frig. Their integrated frig are about $7000 to $8000. Bosch FD standard (which has one compressor is about $3000) is not an integrated frig. This is a counter depth model.

My designer really wanted me to use the SZ integrated (2010) because that is what she did with most of her customers and has had good experience with them. Thermador had just came out with the integrated. It is one design decision I regret.

SZ is $8505 (on their web site), slightly more than Thermador. The price difference is not enough to make a different in products like these.. I am surprised that you got Bosch at 1/2 the price... (I am not sure if SZ makes the FDs. I did not see one on their website.) I have a single door frig

http://www.subzero-wolf.com/sub-zero/full-size-refrigeration/integrated-fridges/36-inch-integrated-over-under-refrigerator-freezer-internal-dispenser-ice-maker-panel-ready

Bosch and Thermador both have one large freezer drawer. The mechanism for the drawers are under-designed. They sag over time and makes the drawer fronts lean out. (this is what has happened to mine and I had to have someone come out and adjust the drawer) My freezer drawer is very full. It is heavy...

SZ has 2 separate drawers for freezer. So the load when the drawers when fully extended out is not nearly as high.

I know this does not satisfy the affordable req. from the OP, but since we have a discussion of integrated refrigerators going on, I wanted to discuss Miele's advantages. Their box is made in the same Turkish factory as Therm. and Gagg. and Bosch. They have some electronic and internal layout/lighting differences and their stainless steel panel is very easy to keep clean compared to the others.

Had a look at all these fridges today. i really think that we will stick with the Fischer Paykel one, except switch to the 80" single door version instead of the 72" french door model. It is a tolerable cost, compared to the miele that was beautiful but $11K CAN. Oh well, that is a couple of grand that we can put elsewhere!

Taranator - I’m thinking the same thing. I looked at the F&P, Miele, JennAir, SubZero, Bosch, Liebherr in their NY showrooms, and the F&P seems very suitable for $3k less than the Miele. So ... I’m putting that toward a Miele steam oven which I really want! :)

Nic - as is the case with all these decisions, I have now changed my mind again! We compared storage capacity on the fridges and realized how little the F&P one actually is inside. One of the retailers has suggested that he could get us a deal on a Liebherr that would be only slightly more money. That would be worth the money for us as I am concerned about storage. HOWEVER, we just spent a lot of money on windows, so I am trying to see if we need to even step down again and just go for something non-integrated...ugh....

We have the 36" Thermador single door. I love the fridge. We've been done with our remodel for 2 years and I haven't noticed sagging. I'll take a look.

It's on the left here. Never really noticed that it doesn't line up exactly with the counter. Guess that wasn't important to me!