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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone I know that bought counter depth regrets it. But you can buy a regular fridge and not put panels on it. [/quote]

why? If it's the size, I don't think I'll have that problem. I have never liked big fridges. I tend to "forget" food if it's not front and center and I hate that. Anyway, I have always had smaller fridges. Or at least normal fridges, not the big ones most people have so I think it will be fine.

Is there any other issue I haven't thought of?[/quote]

Most “normal size” / older (ie 36” freestanding, not counter depth)  fridges have 25 cu ft. capacity.  The newer freestanding 36”  counter depth feet have less depth than the older ones, so they have much less cu ft (usually 19-20 cu ft). To get the same storage capacity as the older fridges, you have to go for the much bigger counter depth fridges (eg 48”). If you don’t mind having much less space than the older/common fridges, then the newer freestanding counter  depth is fine for you. But if you’re looking for similar capacity in counter depth, you pretty much have to go for built ins or combine a counter depth freestanding with a separate unit (eg under counter fridge drawers, fridge in the garage, etc).[/quote]

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