I am a bit confused what do you want to compare I like the electrolux fridge / freezer columns with the built in kit SxS so you would have the space to do that if you reconfigured the kitchen I have the Fridgedaire ones and Ilove them but mine are the old style more commercial the new electroloux ones are lovely I have used them in 3 kitchens for clients. BTW I see some other issues with the kitchen design you show maybe be post that on another post to get some critique too.IMO the space for the freezer needs to be exact to allow the builtin kit to look right.

Patricia Colwell Consulting,

I think the 2 model numbers I listed are supposed to be Freezers and I wanted to know if there is any difference between the 2 models. I don't want the refrigerator. I have not had good luck with Frigidaire. Right now I have a Gibson Commercial Freezer.

I really don't want a built-in but I liked the features on the inside of these models. I guess I might have to rethink this.

I have looked at other Brands and did not find any that I like.

Thanks, I know my layout is not the best way it could be but I am still moving rooms around so I am not ready to finalize cabinet sizes and will change some to drawers instead of doors with roll-out drawers.

All base cabinets should be drawers and roll outs are just a PITA .

The Electrolux website is interesting. Although they have a "compare" feature, I haven't been able to directly compare the two models against each other. The EI32AF80QS has an MSRP of $3,349 and the E32AF85PQS is $2,499. They have the same capacity. The EI32AF80QS seems to have more features.

Links to the two product pages and to their respective Owner's Manual:

EI32AF80QS and the Owner's Manual

E32AF85PQS and the Owner's Manual

Lindsey_CA,

Thanks, that is the information I found too. I must not have looked close enough because I did not see any differences. I could not find which one was manufactured first. Thanks again. I did find something in the information sheets--there are diagrams that show the freezers next to a 24" deep cabinet but min are 27" deep. I guess if I have it out far enough from the wall that might be okay.

EDIT: I give up--one website says both have been discontinued and give another number but when I go to Electrolux website the number says not found and brings me back to the one that everyone else says it is discontinued.

The new models aren’t available yet. They may be available sometime next month, but our appliance store told us that they still don’t have a definite date. We placed our order in February, but we finally gave up on waiting and ordered a different brand that will be delivered next week. Luckily, we had some flexibility in width and height.

If you don’t want Frigidaire, you might want to dig deeper into the Electrolux. Last I knew they were the same company so I would expect similar construction. FWIW I have had good luck with my free-standing Frigidaire freezer and SxS fridge. Bad luck with other Frigidaire appliances.

sandk thatnks

akrogirl32

thanks for the information. I won't need it until the Summer but I wanted to make sure I have the space right in my plan.

Electrolux is now who makes those F? coulumns Fdirgeadaire had a commercial line that did mine maybe that is why I have had such good luck but so far my clients are loving their electrolux ones and they certainly have a more upscale interior than mine.

Patricia Colwell Consulting,

Thanks, I just hope I can order them from our appliance place. I know the service guys do not like to work on "built-ins".

With a current prices, thinking about designing simple cold room and save the money. My wife is happy with an idea. Two layers 3" recycled POLYISO foam walls. 1k chiller above, stainless steel or granite, quartz 0.5"... Tempered glass shelves. Glass door and seal. Done.

Seriously Liebherr used to be 6k for both columns. Now 16k.