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Integrated Fridge Freezers - frost free or not?

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Hiya,

I'm looking for a 70/30 integrated fridge freezer and having done hours of research was going to go for either the Hotpoint HMB312AAI or CDA FW870.

But i have realised that neither are frost-free. Does anyone have any experience with new !!!!!!, how often would it need defrosting?

Is it worth shelling out for frost-free? They are a significant amount more...
I've found a frost-free Beko but general opinion seems to be to stay clear of Beko.

All thoughts appreciated!!

Abi

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  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    Frost-free freezers have higher running costs which may or may not matter to you. You should only need to defrost a freezer once or twice a year; I do mine in winter so I can stick everything outside to keep cold! If you accidentally leave the door slightly ajar a lot the freezer will need defrosting more often.
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  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    I've had a frost free for coming up to 3 years, haven't had to defrost it yet.
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