Next full checkAug 28, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact system and site
The retained reference is $13,199 current Thermador U.S. recommended retail price. Masterpiece-handle, panel-ready and single-door siblings are separate; installation, water work, network service and cabinet modification are not included. Have the seller, cabinetmaker and authorized installer sign off the full configuration before payment.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$13,199 current Thermador U.S. recommended retail price
Masterpiece-handle, panel-ready and single-door siblings are separate; installation, water work, network service and cabinet modification are not included. Confirm authorized new U.S. stock, tax, promotion, delivery, return terms, panels, handles and exact installation scope.
Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item
Built-in refrigeration architecture
36-inch multi-zone French-door smart built-in
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Cutout, hinge, panels and ventilation
Thermador lists an 83 9/16 by 35 1/4 by 24 3/4-inch appliance and an 84-inch-high by 35 1/2-to-36-inch-wide by 24-inch proud cutout. Confirm the French doors, lower drawers, handle projection, anti-tip work, finished returns and required airflow rather than reusing a nominal 36-inch template.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Claimed total versus usable volume
The current line describes about 18.9 cubic feet total, with roughly 12.7 refrigerated and 6.2 frozen including convertible storage. No retained independent exact-model usable-volume result exists, so drawer partitions, ice bin and door storage must be evaluated with real containers.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Temperature zones and preservation boundary
ThermaFresh drawers plus a ThermaFlex drawer with freezer, soft-freeze, refrigerator, beverage, meat/fish, deli/cheese and cake presets create flexible zones. Changing a preset takes stabilization time and does not certify food-core temperature.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Ice, water, plumbing and filtration
Internal filtered water and a freezer Diamond Ice system require potable water, an accessible shutoff and the manual's pressure and filter conditions. Ice shape, rate, reservoir cleanliness and One-Touch Fill volume remain mode- and plumbing-dependent.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Electrical, noise, heat, delivery and anti-tip
Use the specified grounded 120 V three-prong supply and water location, preserve the rear recess and airflow, and plan for a heavy tall-box delivery, floor loading, anti-tip attachment and heat rejection. Manufacturer sound claims are not a guarantee in a cabinet cavity. Follow the current installation and use manuals: secure the top-heavy appliance with the specified anti-tip system, use trained movers and installers, protect doors, fingers, floors, wiring and water lines, keep ventilation open, isolate power and water before service, and assess household reach, pinch, sharp-edge, glass, electrical and trip risks.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
App, offline control and privacy
Home Connect and built-in cameras add inventory views, alerts and remote settings through accounts and cloud services. Core temperature controls remain on the appliance, but camera privacy, household access, retention, firmware and offline behavior require review.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Filters, cleaning and defrost care
Replace water and ethylene or odor filters as specified, clean stainless surfaces, gaskets, drawers, drains and ice components and preserve ventilation. Automatic defrost and app alerts do not eliminate local inspection.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Warranty, parts, sealed system and service
Thermador provides current manuals, parts lookup and authorized service with a two-year appliance warranty under terms. Verify local refrigeration expertise, firmware support, cosmetic acceptance and access without cabinet demolition.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Food safety and power-outage boundary
A refrigerator display, setpoint, alarm, app or owner observation does not measure every food's core temperature. Use a suitable local thermometer and current food-safety guidance; after an outage or warm excursion, time and temperature determine disposition, not appearance, odor, refreezing or a preservation claim.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
No temperature, preservation or reliability guarantee
Published temperature, humidity, volume, compressor, evaporator, zone, sensor, app, alarm, filter, ice, water, antimicrobial, air-treatment, test, owner, warranty and service evidence does not guarantee temperature, humidity, food preservation, food safety, water quality, ice availability, quietness, energy savings, leak prevention, accessibility, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or any health, safety, culinary or economic outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items
Current verdict
The compact convertible-drawer choice
T36BT120NS is defended for a 36-inch built-in opening when a convertible drawer, cameras and internal water are more useful than a panel-ready exterior or a simpler offline ownership path.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis10 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Freedom 36-inch French Door Bottom Freezer is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
Sub-Zero
36-inch Classic French Door Refrigerator/Freezer
$14,970 current Sub-Zero U.S. MSRP
Best fit
36-inch stainless French-door built-in without water dispenser
Tradeoff
The unit is 36 by 84 by 24 inches and is planned around the exact Classic opening, top-grille ventilation, anti-tip anchoring and French-door plus freezer-drawer paths. This stainless /S/T configuration is not a panel-ready /O unit, and nearby walls, trim and handle projection must be modeled. Sub-Zero claims 15.3 cubic feet refrigerated plus 5.2 frozen, or 20.5 total. Consumer Reports measured 13.9 usable in its test configuration, including 10.4 fresh and 3.5 frozen, showing why published gross or claimed volume cannot be treated as shelf-usable volume.
Dacor lists a 35 3/4 by 83 3/8 by 25-inch appliance for a true built-in opening. The custom panels, hinge action, FreshZone drawer path, toe kick, ventilation, anti-tip anchorage and delivery of a roughly 500-pound class appliance must be coordinated before fabrication. Dacor claims 21.3 cubic feet total. Consumer Reports measured 13.5 usable, including 9.7 refrigerated and 3.8 frozen, a material reduction that should be compared with similarly measured figures rather than brochure totals.
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current built-in refrigeration evidence retained
Freedom 36-inch French Door Bottom Freezer was checked against manufacturer identity, exact current configuration price, primary specification or support, independent model-focused evidence and bounded owner evidence.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$13,199 current Thermador U.S. recommended retail price
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner evidence is retained as an installation, panel, temperature, water, noise, app, maintenance and service checklist for Freedom 36-inch French Door Bottom Freezer, not a preservation, failure or repair rate.
Reports are self-selected and span different units, loads, thermometers, settings, climates, cabinetry, panels, water, power, networks, maintenance and service regions. They cannot prove population temperature, preservation, food safety, water quality, noise, leak, accessibility, reliability, durability, uptime or repair outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
84-inch cutout, convertible drawer, camera privacy, Diamond Ice, internal fill, compressor sound, filters and service
Self-selected exact-model owners and installers discuss cabinet fit, panel alignment, door swing, ice and water, temperature observations, noise, heat, app setup, filters, cleaning, defrost, outages, parts and service. Homes, loads, instruments, installation, water, power and service regions vary, so reports do not establish preservation, failure, repair or food-safety rates.
Confirm the convertible drawer's everyday allocation and local service path before paying for cameras and multiple presets
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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Freedom 36-inch French Door Bottom Freezer current manufacturer identityThermador · identity
Thermador identifies T36BT120NS as a 36-inch stainless French-door built-in with ThermaFlex convertible storage, internal filtered water, Diamond Ice, cameras and Home Connect. Thermador lists an 83 9/16 by 35 1/4 by 24 3/4-inch appliance and an 84-inch-high by 35 1/2-to-36-inch-wide by 24-inch proud cutout. Confirm the French doors, lower drawers, handle projection, anti-tip work, finished returns and required airflow rather than reusing a nominal 36-inch template.
Freedom 36-inch French Door Bottom Freezer current exact-system priceThermador · price
Exact stainless T36BT120NS with Professional handles. Masterpiece-handle, panel-ready and single-door siblings are separate; installation, water work, network service and cabinet modification are not included
Freedom 36-inch French Door Bottom Freezer specification and installationThermador · specification
Thermador lists an 83 9/16 by 35 1/4 by 24 3/4-inch appliance and an 84-inch-high by 35 1/2-to-36-inch-wide by 24-inch proud cutout. Confirm the French doors, lower drawers, handle projection, anti-tip work, finished returns and required airflow rather than reusing a nominal 36-inch template. Use the specified grounded 120 V three-prong supply and water location, preserve the rear recess and airflow, and plan for a heavy tall-box delivery, floor loading, anti-tip attachment and heat rejection. Manufacturer sound claims are not a guarantee in a cabinet cavity. Follow the current installation and use manuals: secure the top-heavy appliance with the specified anti-tip system, use trained movers and installers, protect doors, fingers, floors, wiring and water lines, keep ventilation open, isolate power and water before service, and assess household reach, pinch, sharp-edge, glass, electrical and trip risks.
Freedom 36-inch French Door Bottom Freezer support, care and serviceThermador · specification
Replace water and ethylene or odor filters as specified, clean stainless surfaces, gaskets, drawers, drains and ice components and preserve ventilation. Automatic defrost and app alerts do not eliminate local inspection. Thermador provides current manuals, parts lookup and authorized service with a two-year appliance warranty under terms. Verify local refrigeration expertise, firmware support, cosmetic acceptance and access without cabinet demolition.
T36BT120NS bounded owner and installer discussionsBuilt-in refrigeration owners and installers · consensus
Self-selected exact-model owners and installers discuss cabinet fit, panel alignment, door swing, ice and water, temperature observations, noise, heat, app setup, filters, cleaning, defrost, outages, parts and service. Homes, loads, instruments, installation, water, power and service regions vary, so reports do not establish preservation, failure, repair or food-safety rates.
How refrigerators are testedConsumer Reports · consensus
Consumer Reports describes controlled thermostat, temperature uniformity, energy, noise, usable-capacity, ease, crisper and icemaker testing. A laboratory result supports comparison but cannot guarantee another unit or long-term reliability.
Food safety during a power outageFoodSafety.gov · specification
Federal food-safety guidance uses time and temperature boundaries for refrigerated and frozen food during an outage. Appliance displays, apps, appearance and odor cannot replace those boundaries.
36-inch Classic French Door Refrigerator/Freezer defended alternativeSub-Zero · alternative
36-inch Classic French Door Refrigerator/Freezer is the 36-inch stainless french-door built-in without water dispenser alternative at $14,970 current Sub-Zero U.S. MSRP.
Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price and configuration, primary specification, manual or support, independent exact-model or materially bounded editorial or measurement evidence and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 21, 2026. This market covers complete current U.S.-supported built-in and integrated residential refrigerator/freezer systems, including column pairs, bottom-freezer, side-by-side and French-door branches. It excludes freestanding or counter-depth-only units, beverage and wine-only coolers, undercounter drawers, commercial reach-ins, cosmetic panel, handle and color variants, package-only duplicate bundles, unsupported imports and retired or used-only products. Preserve exact model and revision; finished cutout; proud versus flush installation; hinge, door, drawer and wall clearance; panel, handle, grille and toe-kick specification; ventilation, anti-tip anchoring and service extraction; claimed total versus independently measured or physically verified usable volume; refrigerator, freezer, humidity and convertible-zone limits; ice format, water dispenser, potable supply, pressure, shutoff, filter and reverse-osmosis boundary; grounded electrical branch, plug, surge, heat rejection, sound, floor load, doorway and delivery route; app, account, cameras, telemetry, permissions, updates, cloud, export, deletion and local offline behavior; filters, air treatment, condenser, gasket, drain, dispenser, ice, cleaning and defrost care; written full, sealed-system, parts, labor, cosmetic and panel warranty; authorized service, parts, cabinet protection and temporary food storage; local thermometers, power-outage timing and current food-safety guidance. Manufacturer freshness, precision, humidity, air-treatment, antimicrobial, filter, ice, app, warranty and design-life statements are bounded claims. Independent measurements cover one or few units and owner reports are self-selected. No refrigerator, freezer, compressor, evaporator, zone, sensor, setpoint, display, app, alarm, filter, ice system, water system, test, review, warranty or service plan guarantees temperature, humidity, food preservation, food safety, water quality, ice availability, quietness, energy savings, leak prevention, accessibility, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or any health, safety, culinary or economic outcome.