I was hesitant to buy a side-by-side because it “appears” that there is less fridge and freezer space.  Quite the opposite actually.  We are finding it very convenient and spacious.  The setup is different, of course, so there’s an adjustment in how you arrange items, but it’s been easy overall.  I have a number of Tupperware FridgeSmart containers and had to remove the produce drawers to get them in.  Not in this one,  It’s been installed now for a couple of weeks and we are very pleased with how it works and how everything fits. The biggest challenge was stripping all the packing plastic off the unit.  That takes time and patience if you don’t want to be picking pieces of plastic off for months. We feel this fridge model was an excellent choice for our budget and the space we have.