Advice for buying a new freezer

oldwiring

Flat hinges are

ryder72 wrote: »

I... widely used on Bosch/Neff/Siemens and Miele (and Liebherr) fridges.

That comment from another thread links to our present situation.

We are looking to replace our 12 y.o. freezer, a Kupperbusch, which in reality is a badged Whirlpool group item. John Lewis has two integrated freezers listed, an own brand (believed actually to be AEG/ Electrolux) and a Neff.

Will the difference in hinge design, should we choose the Neff, raise any problem, when fitting the freezer carcass to the "furniture" doors?

More generally, for a retired couple, what features are more imortant, which make is best for reliability and vfm?

Thank you in anticipation of your help.

Myser

JL appliances are made by AEG (Electrolux).

Frost free would save a lot of hassle in defrosting the freezer periodically.

I'm not sure how reliable Neff freezers are - others may be able to comment. They are part of the Bosch/Siemens group but not sure if the standard of manufacture is the same. Bosch/Siemens Fridge-Freezers tend to be quite expensive.

oldwiring

I was told the frost free under counter integrated freezers are not frequent. FWIW the JL one has 50% greater 24 hour freezing capacity than the Neff, but the running costs are 28% higher too.