Quiet fridge freezer, best brands and best place to buy please

Jezzabell

Sorry if this has been done recently, but i went back 14 pages and couldn't see any threads. We're moving house at the end of the month and can actually fit a freestanding fridge freezer in our new kitchen rather than the rubbish under counter one we have had.

The kitchen/living space is open plan so i'm looking for something as quiet as possible. I think we can go up to £450. I'd like 50/50 or 60/40 i think, as currently have a chest freezer so used to a largish freezer space.

I've taken a fancy to this Haier one but don't know the brand - https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/refrigeration/fridge-freezers/haier-a3fe635cmj-60-40-fridge-freezer-stainless-steel-10160237-pdt.html

I've had a look on Which for best buys and the brands coming up in my price range are mainly Hisense, Samsung and Hoover.

is a water dispenser worth the trade off for space?

Any recommendations of where to purchase from, Currys seem to have relatively good prices.

Any help gratefully received, there are just so many options! Thanks.

Tiexen

I bought a Hisense (from AO) over 3 years ago 50/50 split frost free fridge freezer,
Still working well and not having to defrost either fridge or freezer is a real bonus, so please with it have bought a 50" Hisense TV.

EssexExile

The noise level is usually shown in the specifications, the one you linked to certainly has that. So look for ones with lower numbers.

I wouldn't be without a water dispenser (& ice) but we have a big fridge/freezer so the space isn't so critical.

RelievedSheff

We bought a new american style Samsung fridge freezer earlier this year. The compressor is really quiet but it does occasionally make a dripping sound which is quite loud. Doesn't do it very often though.

harz99

Jezzabell wrote: »

Sorry if this has been done recently, but i went back 14 pages and couldn't see any threads. We're moving house at the end of the month and can actually fit a freestanding fridge freezer in our new kitchen rather than the rubbish under counter one we have had.

The kitchen/living space is open plan so i'm looking for something as quiet as possible. I think we can go up to £450. I'd like 50/50 or 60/40 i think, as currently have a chest freezer so used to a largish freezer space.

I've taken a fancy to this Haier one but don't know the brand - https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/refrigeration/fridge-freezers/haier-a3fe635cmj-60-40-fridge-freezer-stainless-steel-10160237-pdt.html

I've had a look on Which for best buys and the brands coming up in my price range are mainly Hisense, Samsung and Hoover.

is a water dispenser worth the trade off for space?

Any recommendations of where to purchase from, Currys seem to have relatively good prices.

Any help gratefully received, there are just so many options! Thanks.

Take a look at the Hotpoint clearance site, maybe something there? Sorry, just looked no !!!!!! at the moment - can you wait to Black Friday at end of November to see what is available?

jennifernil

Jezzabell wrote: »

Sorry if this has been done recently, but i went back 14 pages and couldn't see any threads. We're moving house at the end of the month and can actually fit a freestanding fridge freezer in our new kitchen rather than the rubbish under counter one we have had.

The kitchen/living space is open plan so i'm looking for something as quiet as possible. I think we can go up to £450. I'd like 50/50 or 60/40 i think, as currently have a chest freezer so used to a largish freezer space.

I've taken a fancy to this Haier one but don't know the brand - https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/refrigeration/fridge-freezers/haier-a3fe635cmj-60-40-fridge-freezer-stainless-steel-10160237-pdt.html

I've had a look on Which for best buys and the brands coming up in my price range are mainly Hisense, Samsung and Hoover.

is a water dispenser worth the trade off for space?

Any recommendations of where to purchase from, Currys seem to have relatively good prices.

Any help gratefully received, there are just so many options! Thanks.

Are you keeping your chest freezer? If so I would opt for a large fridge, not a fridge/freezer, unless you mean a wide American style one. Even then, check the fridge part is of a good size.

Ordinary fridge/freezers are far too small on the fridge part IMO, especially if there are more than 2 of you.

And if, like me, you are vertically challenged, make sure you can reach the top shelf!

harz99

If it were me, based on past brand experience i'd go for something from Bosch, like this https://www.bootskitchenappliances.com/product/kgn34nw3ag-bosch-serie-2-fridge-freezer-white-48956-28.aspx?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykaSvYb-A_GhNHKKA4KDHGR4gsdiCDPllMyLBDL_CFCLQTpOcIPLHigaAomcEALw_wcB&&WT.z_PT=MDA&WT.z_AT=fridge%20freezers%20frost%20free&WT.z_MT=Search&WT.z_MAT=Bosch&WT.z_FT=Free%20Standing&WT.z_PC=KGN34NW3AG_WH&WT.srch=1&WT.z_KW=KGN34NW3AG_WH&WT.z_DT=c&WT.z_RTM=PLA&ef_id=Cj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykaSvYb-A_GhNHKKA4KDHGR4gsdiCDPllMyLBDL_CFCLQTpOcIPLHigaAomcEALw_wcB:G:s&&WT.z_CN=PLA%20SC%20-%20Fridge%20Freezers%20-%20BT&WT.z_AG=PLA%20SC%20-%20Fridge%20Freezers%20-%20Bosch

Jezzabell

thanks for the replies. No space for the chest freezer unfortunately and can't wait until the end of November as move on 1st and could go a few days with no freezer, but i reckon a month might be pushing it!

aliby21

I got a new fridge freezer earlier this year. When I was researching, it seems that frost free are noisier than the 'normal' ones, because the compressor runs for more of the time, and they have a fan to do the frost free bit. so this might be worth bearing in mind.

silvercar

Having researched this recently, boots kitchen appliances are basically ao.com with ~£20 off the price.

I chose a samsung one again as my previous one lasted 12 years.