Fisher & Paykel American fridge freezers come mainly from the brand's Series 7, with one Series 5 option alongside. You can choose freestanding or fully integrated. Every model is frost free, with roughly 288 to 417 litres of fridge space. That suits households who shop in bulk or simply want far more room than a standard 60 cm fridge freezer gives.

Start with how it will sit in your kitchen. The Fisher & Paykel freestanding American fridge freezers come in widths of about 79 cm and 90 cm. Finishes are stainless steel, Ezkleen stainless steel, black steel, matt black glass and grey glass, with recessed or designer handles depending on the model. If you'd rather the fridge blended into your units, the Fisher & Paykel built-in American fridge freezers come in 800 mm and 900 mm widths. They are panel ready, so they take doors that match your cabinetry, and some have an optional stainless steel door panel.

Door layout comes next. French door models put a wide two-door fridge above the freezer, which keeps everyday food at eye level. Quad door designs divide the lower half into two freezer doors and have the most freezer space here, up to about 197 litres. The Series 5 model has a simpler fridge-over-freezer layout with no ice or water.

Features vary a lot from model to model. Some have a plumbed-in ice and water dispenser on the door. Others have Internal Water & Dual Ice with Twin Auto-Fill and water jugs, so the water is inside the fridge rather than on the door. Selected models add a Variable Temperature Drawer or Zone, which you can set separately from the main fridge. Many are WiFi compatible with the SmartHQ App, so you can check settings from your phone, but not all are connected. To narrow the choice, decide on width and freestanding or integrated first. Then choose between French door and quad door, depending on how much freezer space you need, and check whether the ice and water you want needs a water supply. For other fridges and freezers, see the wider Fisher & Paykel refrigeration range.