Freezer & Fridge - Size and recommendations.
Discussion
Would not buy Samsung, I've one of those big American style fridge freezers and the plastics are too brittle and break too easily, the metal trim comes off the shelves for some unknown reason and the design of the drawers doesn't allow for proper cleaning, as food debris gets trapped right where you can see it.
While it seemed as reasonably priced as these things go, it is going to need replaced a lot sooner than I would have expected, and it a real disapointment and it seems deliberately designed to be weak at the point it needs to the strongest.
While it seemed as reasonably priced as these things go, it is going to need replaced a lot sooner than I would have expected, and it a real disapointment and it seems deliberately designed to be weak at the point it needs to the strongest.
Edited by thepeoplespal on Monday 22 October 23:02
Ok, grand.
We're basically on for the non-intergrated 186 tall versions. Seems some are 41db some 38db.
Just turned the PC off but I think it's one each of these lot.
https://home.liebherr.com/en/gbr/products/househol...
https://home.liebherr.com/en/gbr/products/househol...
https://home.liebherr.com/en/gbr/products/househol...
https://home.liebherr.com/en/gbr/products/househol...
Rang the local place as I was leaving work, looks like nothing but has a good range of stock a tidy website, and was bang on the ball over the phone. Is going to get me prices, specs, and confirmation it will fit for tomorrow.
https://www.powerpointwallasey.co.uk/l/fridges?fil...
Daniel
We're basically on for the non-intergrated 186 tall versions. Seems some are 41db some 38db.
Just turned the PC off but I think it's one each of these lot.
https://home.liebherr.com/en/gbr/products/househol...
https://home.liebherr.com/en/gbr/products/househol...
https://home.liebherr.com/en/gbr/products/househol...
https://home.liebherr.com/en/gbr/products/househol...
Rang the local place as I was leaving work, looks like nothing but has a good range of stock a tidy website, and was bang on the ball over the phone. Is going to get me prices, specs, and confirmation it will fit for tomorrow.
https://www.powerpointwallasey.co.uk/l/fridges?fil...
Daniel
Seems you don't get the ice maker in the white freestanding units, only the integrated units and the top-end stainless steel free standing side-by-sides, which is a shame. I can see the benefit of them being actually joined (SBS) but the range is quite limited and there appears to be a premium in the price.
Daniel
Daniel
Minor follow up, ordered a fridge and freezer!
Went with Liebherr, everything points to them being the best, including the local appliance showroom bloke.
Went with the following, in white:
- K 4310 Comfort Fridge £779.00
- GNP 4355 Premium Freezer £869.00
From what I have seen; the GNP4355 is the higher spec of the two 185 tall free standing freezers, and the K4310 is the mid spec of the three offerings but appears to be the same spec as the Freezer, the top spec one just has fancy salad bins and some ss trim on the door shelf I don't actually like.
The local appliance place (Built In Kitchen Appliances Ltd, Liverpool) where able to undercut the cheapest I could get them online from AO etc by £200 with 5-7day leadtime and £10 delivery charge and where also able to answer if the freezers 'no frost' fan runs all the time or just with the compressor, which is does, stopping only when the door is opened, the fridge fan can be turned 'off' to only run with the compressor.
Anyway, hopefully as of Tuesday we will have them so a few days later they will be up and running, once I have reversed one of the doors to make a pair.
We did also look at the SBSef 7242 Comfort which is the entry spec 50/50 split 'side by side' joined pair model (most are £3k and 3/4 fridge) but at £1659.00 its the same price for lower spec units and only available in ss/silver when we wanted white.
Links:
K 4310 https://home.liebherr.com/en/nor/products/househol...
GNP 4355 https://home.liebherr.com/en/nor/products/househol...
SBSef 7242 https://home.liebherr.com/en/nor/products/househol...
Daniel
Went with Liebherr, everything points to them being the best, including the local appliance showroom bloke.
Went with the following, in white:
- K 4310 Comfort Fridge £779.00
- GNP 4355 Premium Freezer £869.00
From what I have seen; the GNP4355 is the higher spec of the two 185 tall free standing freezers, and the K4310 is the mid spec of the three offerings but appears to be the same spec as the Freezer, the top spec one just has fancy salad bins and some ss trim on the door shelf I don't actually like.
The local appliance place (Built In Kitchen Appliances Ltd, Liverpool) where able to undercut the cheapest I could get them online from AO etc by £200 with 5-7day leadtime and £10 delivery charge and where also able to answer if the freezers 'no frost' fan runs all the time or just with the compressor, which is does, stopping only when the door is opened, the fridge fan can be turned 'off' to only run with the compressor.
Anyway, hopefully as of Tuesday we will have them so a few days later they will be up and running, once I have reversed one of the doors to make a pair.
We did also look at the SBSef 7242 Comfort which is the entry spec 50/50 split 'side by side' joined pair model (most are £3k and 3/4 fridge) but at £1659.00 its the same price for lower spec units and only available in ss/silver when we wanted white.
Links:
K 4310 https://home.liebherr.com/en/nor/products/househol...
GNP 4355 https://home.liebherr.com/en/nor/products/househol...
SBSef 7242 https://home.liebherr.com/en/nor/products/househol...
Daniel
Just to say, 5 months on, early days but very happy.
The fridge is set on 3deg, which and without have tested it appears to apply this evenly, certainly we have noticed things lasting a lot longer than on the dirge section of the old fridge freezer and without any issues with freezing at the bag etc.
The freezer is set at -21deg and works well, powerful light at the top shines down and lights the content of each draw when opened, drawers open and close with ease, top draw opens and trips down a bit so you can see in even if shorter.
Whole feel and quality of both units is great. The lever action handles work a treat, swapping one of the doors to make them a handed pair was quick and easy. The fridge is basically silent in operation, the freezer can make a bit of a rattling noise when running, but stops if you move it or lean on it. We have no levelled them or rebuilt the units around the properly, so it could well be this not the unit. We don't regret not having an ice maker, with some good quality ice trays we get good ice without spending on the ice maker, plumbing, risk of it going wrong etc. They look smart and clean side by side in white.
Daniel
The fridge is set on 3deg, which and without have tested it appears to apply this evenly, certainly we have noticed things lasting a lot longer than on the dirge section of the old fridge freezer and without any issues with freezing at the bag etc.
The freezer is set at -21deg and works well, powerful light at the top shines down and lights the content of each draw when opened, drawers open and close with ease, top draw opens and trips down a bit so you can see in even if shorter.
Whole feel and quality of both units is great. The lever action handles work a treat, swapping one of the doors to make them a handed pair was quick and easy. The fridge is basically silent in operation, the freezer can make a bit of a rattling noise when running, but stops if you move it or lean on it. We have no levelled them or rebuilt the units around the properly, so it could well be this not the unit. We don't regret not having an ice maker, with some good quality ice trays we get good ice without spending on the ice maker, plumbing, risk of it going wrong etc. They look smart and clean side by side in white.
Daniel
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