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Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
Okay, time to bite the bullet, think I'm going to have to buy a new
integrated fridge OR 50/50 fridge/freezer combo. Main criteria is that the temperature is displayed or the unit at least has a warning light or alarm if the temp gets too high. So which manufacturers are the ones to go for and the ones to avoid? Thanks |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:56:18 GMT,
(jamma-plusser) wrote: Oh, and I don't want to spend more than £300 on a fridge either, so I guess that eliminates Miele and Liebherr. |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
On Jul 14, 2:56*pm, (jamma-plusser) wrote:
Okay, time to bite the bullet, think I'm going to have to buy a new integrated fridge OR 50/50 fridge/freezer combo. Main criteria is that the temperature is displayed or the unit at least has a warning light or alarm if the temp gets too high. So which manufacturers are the ones to go for and the ones to avoid? Thanks Last time this was asked I think the concensus was that all makes are reliable if you stay away from the frost frees. One thing to look out for is replaceable door seals, I gather not all are now. NT |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
On Jul 14, 2:56*pm, (jamma-plusser) wrote:
Okay, time to bite the bullet, think I'm going to have to buy a new integrated fridge OR 50/50 fridge/freezer combo. Main criteria is that the temperature is displayed or the unit at least has a warning light or alarm if the temp gets too high. So which manufacturers are the ones to go for and the ones to avoid? For what it's worth, our Bosch frost-free fridge freezer has been problem free for thirteen years and has temp display/alarm. Wouldn't go back to a non-frost free model despite other people's dislike of them. |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
NT wrote:
On Jul 14, 2:56 pm, (jamma-plusser) wrote: Okay, time to bite the bullet, think I'm going to have to buy a new integrated fridge OR 50/50 fridge/freezer combo. Main criteria is that the temperature is displayed or the unit at least has a warning light or alarm if the temp gets too high. So which manufacturers are the ones to go for and the ones to avoid? Thanks Last time this was asked I think the concensus was that all makes are reliable if you stay away from the frost frees. One thing to look out for is replaceable door seals, I gather not all are now. Can you imagine asking the average fridge sales droid that question? They wouldn't know what a door seal was, let alone if it was replaceable. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:56:18 +0000, jamma-plusser wrote:
So which manufacturers are the ones to go for and the ones to avoid? I'm on my third Hotpoint FFFF* - go figure * or in their parlance FFFFF: "_Fully_ Frost Free Fridge Freezer" i.e. a regular Planet Earth-type FFFF which is actually FF in both Fridge and Freezer compartments: Hotpoint's marketing droids seemed to think it was a pretty neat idea to label their FF-Freezer/normal-fridge units "Frost Free Fridge-Freezer" -- John Stumbles This sig intentionally left blank |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
Owain wrote on Jul 15, 2009:
On 14 July, 14:56, (jamma-plusser) wrote: Okay, time to bite the bullet, think I'm going to have to buy a new integrated fridge OR 50/50 fridge/freezer combo. Main criteria is that the temperature is displayed or the unit at least has a warning light or alarm if the temp gets too high. So which manufacturers are the ones to go for and the ones to avoid? Any fridge you like, and a £10? digital thermometer from Maplin or the like with an external sensor inside the fridge I use two of these; one for the fridge, one for the freezer: http://www.etiltd.co.uk/fridge_freez...r_max_min.html -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
Ma rk wrote on Jul 15, 2009:
... and avoid frost free freezers. What is supposed to be the problem with these? I've had a Hoover F/F fridge-freezer since 2002 and it's still working normally. I used to find defrosting a freezer indoors a really tedious chore that I'm glad not to have to do any more -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
In article . com,
Mike Lane writes: Ma rk wrote on Jul 15, 2009: ... and avoid frost free freezers. What is supposed to be the problem with these? Reliability of basic sealed refrigeration systems is astonishingly high, and has been for decades. Reliability of the extra frost-free components can't get even close, so it's the frost-free parts which limit the reliability of frost free freezers. I've had a Hoover F/F fridge-freezer since 2002 and it's still working normally. I used to find 7 years, and just one appliance, really doesn't mean anything. defrosting a freezer indoors a really tedious chore that I'm glad not to have to do any more I've had a non-frost free freezer for 9 years now, and never yet needed to defrost it (although I probably will have to in next couple of years). -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
On Jul 15, 12:16*pm, (Andrew Gabriel)
wrote: In article . com, * * * * Mike Lane writes: Ma rk wrote on Jul 15, 2009: ... and avoid frost free freezers. What is supposed to be the problem with these? Reliability of basic sealed refrigeration systems is astonishingly high, and has been for decades. Reliability of the extra frost-free components can't get even close, so it's the frost-free parts which limit the reliability of frost free freezers. AIUI there are 3 reliability problems with FF FFs. 1. Failure of inherently limited life parts, namely fans 2. greater complication and lower reliability of control systems leads to many failures too 3. Design compromises mean that deicing sometimes fails, resulting in ice clogging, causing failure to cool. In some respects FF FFs are certainly better, but failure is a real issue in practice, and I'm not convinced they're a great choice because of this. I've had a Hoover F/F fridge-freezer since 2002 and it's still working normally. I used to find 7 years, and just one appliance, really doesn't mean anything. no quite defrosting a freezer indoors a really tedious chore that I'm glad not to have to do any more I've had a non-frost free freezer for 9 years now, and never yet needed to defrost it (although I probably will have to in next couple of years). And dont forget that its a mistake to assume frost frees dont need defrosting. If the door gets left ajar or the defrost heater fails, both of which happen, it will then need a defrost tog et working again. NT |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:22:33 +0100, Mike Lane
wrote: Thanks good people, perhaps I'll try and track down a 'bargain basement' Miele fridge or fridge/freezer ................ do any online retailers do good deals on them? |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:27:22 -0700 (PDT), Owain
wrote: Hmmm, that's a pain, all the Miele integrated fridges are too big for my allocated space ............ now looking at the Baumatic BR16.3A which gets a high user rating here and WILL fit: http://www.reevoo.com/reviews/mpn/baumatic/bau_br16_3a |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:09:38 -0700 (PDT), NT
wrote: On Jul 15, 12:16*pm, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: In article . com, * * * * Mike Lane writes: Ma rk wrote on Jul 15, 2009: ... and avoid frost free freezers. What is supposed to be the problem with these? Reliability of basic sealed refrigeration systems is astonishingly high, and has been for decades. Reliability of the extra frost-free components can't get even close, so it's the frost-free parts which limit the reliability of frost free freezers. AIUI there are 3 reliability problems with FF FFs. 1. Failure of inherently limited life parts, namely fans 2. greater complication and lower reliability of control systems leads to many failures too 3. Design compromises mean that deicing sometimes fails, resulting in ice clogging, causing failure to cool. In some respects FF FFs are certainly better, but failure is a real issue in practice, and I'm not convinced they're a great choice because of this. I've had a Hoover F/F fridge-freezer since 2002 and it's still working normally. I used to find 7 years, and just one appliance, really doesn't mean anything. no quite defrosting a freezer indoors a really tedious chore that I'm glad not to have to do any more I've had a non-frost free freezer for 9 years now, and never yet needed to defrost it (although I probably will have to in next couple of years). And dont forget that its a mistake to assume frost frees dont need defrosting. If the door gets left ajar or the defrost heater fails, both of which happen, it will then need a defrost tog et working again. If the fan, controller, or defrost heater fails it will need defrosting far more frequently than a non frost-free freezer. Typically a matter of a few weeks IME. -- (\__/) M. (='.'=) Due to the amount of spam posted via googlegroups and (")_(") their inaction to the problem. I am blocking most articles posted from there. If you wish your postings to be seen by everyone you will need use a different method of posting. [Reply-to address valid until it is spammed.] |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
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Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
On Jul 15, 2:39*pm, (jamma-plusser) wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:27:22 -0700 (PDT), Owain wrote: Hmmm, that's a pain, all the Miele integrated fridges are too big for my allocated space ............ now looking at the Baumatic BR16.3A which gets a high user rating here and WILL fit: http://www.reevoo.com/reviews/mpn/baumatic/bau_br16_3a I'd think this is one appliance where brand really doesnt matter. NT |
Fridge/Freezer manufacturers - best of?
"Mark" wrote in message ... On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:09:38 -0700 (PDT), NT wrote: On Jul 15, 12:16 pm, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: In article . com, Mike Lane writes: Ma rk wrote on Jul 15, 2009: ... and avoid frost free freezers. What is supposed to be the problem with these? Reliability of basic sealed refrigeration systems is astonishingly high, and has been for decades. Reliability of the extra frost-free components can't get even close, so it's the frost-free parts which limit the reliability of frost free freezers. AIUI there are 3 reliability problems with FF FFs. 1. Failure of inherently limited life parts, namely fans 2. greater complication and lower reliability of control systems leads to many failures too 3. Design compromises mean that deicing sometimes fails, resulting in ice clogging, causing failure to cool. In some respects FF FFs are certainly better, but failure is a real issue in practice, and I'm not convinced they're a great choice because of this. I've had a Hoover F/F fridge-freezer since 2002 and it's still working normally. I used to find 7 years, and just one appliance, really doesn't mean anything. no quite defrosting a freezer indoors a really tedious chore that I'm glad not to have to do any more I've had a non-frost free freezer for 9 years now, and never yet needed to defrost it (although I probably will have to in next couple of years). And dont forget that its a mistake to assume frost frees dont need defrosting. If the door gets left ajar or the defrost heater fails, both of which happen, it will then need a defrost tog et working again. If the fan, controller, or defrost heater fails it will need defrosting far more frequently than a non frost-free freezer. Typically a matter of a few weeks IME. -- (\__/) M. (='.'=) Due to the amount of spam posted via googlegroups and (")_(") their inaction to the problem. I am blocking most articles posted from there. If you wish your postings to be seen by everyone you will need use a different method of posting. [Reply-to address valid until it is spammed.] I thought I once read that there are only about 4 manufacturers of domestic fridge compressors in the world. I found it easy to replace a FF FF defrost timer - once I realised what I needed. Only £7.95 |
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