How to choose the right refrigerator – reviews and tips on video

Built-in or detached? How many cameras need to be in the refrigerator. Best materials and coatings. What firm refrigerator is more reliable? We answer all questions about buying a refrigerator!

Refrigerator – household appliances that we have to buy not every day. Therefore, it is necessary to approach such a purchase with awareness, so that your refrigerator served you much longer. Our article will help you understand the huge selection of refrigerators in the household appliances market.

How to choose a refrigerator correctly – valuable specialist advice

What refrigerator to choose – what to pay attention to when buying?

one. Refrigerator class: “A”, “A +”, “B”, “C”, characterizes the amount of energy consumed.

European manufacturers classify all their refrigerations with letters from A to G, which denote one or another level of consumption of electricity consumption per year.

And the class is the smallest consumption of electricity, G class is a high high.  Class B and C refrigerators are expensive.  D denotes the average value of the consumed electricity.  If you are looking for a very economical refrigerator, you look for modern models with Super A or A designations+++.

2. Quality painting. Open the refrigerator, see how high quality paint is applied.

Maxim: I came to the store, chose a refrigerator, we brought him home. He was in the stickers when the stickers began to shoot, they moved along with the paint, while in the upper corner of the refrigerator, also found errors. Well, that no more than another 14 days, the refrigerator was safely returned to the store and chose another.

3. Compressor. Even if you assure you that the refrigerator is good, Russian assembly, pay attention to the manufacturer of the compressor.

Valery: We bought a refrigerator, we assured us that this refrigerator of the Russian assembly, the assembly of that Russian, and the compressor was Chinese, in the future, which caused problems with the refrigerator. So be sure to consider that the compressor is not Chinese.

Built-in or separate refrigerator?

Recently, fantasy and interior of modern kitchens have no boundaries. Therefore, built-in refrigerators are increasingly starting to be in demand in the household appliances market.

Advantages of the recessed refrigerator:

Built-in refrigerators can be completely hidden from eyes, and in appearance can be left only to the electronic panel of the refrigerator for control and temperature control.

• When choosing an embedded refrigerator, you can not bind to the refrigerator design. Since the built-in refrigerator can be completely closed with decorative panels, the case may be completely absent in this refrigerator, but it will not affect its multifunctionality.
• Ergonomics of the built-in refrigerator
• Low noise. Due to the walls that surround it and serve noise insulation.
• Saving space. Folded refrigerator can be combined with washing machine, with kitchen table. Built-in refrigerator helps you save considerable space. Excellent choice for small areas of kitchens.

The most important thing when choosing this refrigerator take into account all types of proper operation and the necessary dimensions.

The advantages of a separate refrigerator: 

• Move. Unlike the built-in refrigerator, a separately standing refrigerator can be moved to any place convenient for you without difficulty.
• Design. You can choose the color of the refrigerator, model, buy a refrigerator with an integrated electronic control panel.
• Price. Separate refrigerators are much cheaper than embedded.

Reviews from people who have made their choice:

Irina

I have a small kitchen, so the built-in refrigerator cleared the place perfectly. Now enjoy dinner throughout our friendly family. And then earlier I had to dinner alternately))). They were not tied to the brand, we have samsung, pleased!!!

Inessa

We live in a rented apartment, so they choose on a separate refrigerator. We often have to move, so I wish I did not want to have a built-in refrigerator, while it is inappropriate.

Maria

I work in the office, which is distinguished by the severity of the interior, and separately the standing refrigerator there Almost does not fit out, it is somehow home. Here we found a way out. Disguised a small built-in refrigerator under the bedside table. )))

Ekaterina

I love frequent replacement of the situation, I often make repairs, so you purchased a separate white refrigerator, t.To for our family there is an invoice to acquire every two years a new refrigerator. And I can be installed with decorative stickers.

How many cameras should be in the refrigerator?

Home refrigerators are three types – these are single-chamber two-chamber and three-chamber.

Single-chamber refrigerator – This is a refrigerator with a large refrigeration and smaller – freezer. This refrigerator can be suitable for a small family, cottages.

Two-chamber refrigerator – This is the most common type. He has a refrigeration and freezer separately from each other are located. The freezer can be located at the bottom or above. If you often use the freezer and the refrigerator is high, then the acceptable will be the option with the bottom freezer, where the number of boxes can be from two to four, which allows you to store different products separately from each other.

In three-chamber refrigerators Added zero zone – which is also very convenient. Products are not freezed, but their safety is ensured.

Tamara

I changed the refrigerator especially so that there was a freshness zone in it. Very comfortable thing. I storing cheese there constantly! I bought meat from the evening and put in the zero zone, and in the morning I do what I want. I do not wait for defrosting and I’m not afraid that the product will deteriorate. And fish just also!

Vladimir

And we, in the old man, preferred to the wife of the classics, a single-chamber refrigerator. Ehh! Habit, hard old men rebuild, well, we are very pleased! I hope for our age enough.

Olga

Since I am a hostess and I have a husband, and two children, I chose a refrigerator with a bottom chamber and three shelves, I have a lot of meat and fruit freezing on compotes and semi-finished products for the family. All full and satisfied!

What control to choose, electromechanical or electronic?

Management of refrigerators is carried out using electronic and electromechanical instruments.

Electromechanical management – This is an ordinary thermostat with a division from 1 to 7, which we exhibit manually, depending on which temperature we want to set.

Advantages: Very reliable and easy to manage, as well as protected from stress jump, in which its advantage. That’s why many prefer this control, it can still be called semiautomatic.

Flaws: Inability to maintain accurate temperature.

Electronic control Usually it has a built-in panel on the door of the refrigerator with the display of the dial, which shows the temperature in the refrigerator and has control buttons.

Advantages: Accurate temperature control, which prolongs the safety of the products, also allows you to set different temperatures in separate chambers, moisture adjustment. Alarm, which is triggered by increasing the temperature or open doors, self-diagnosis.

Flaws: Since electronic control consists of a variety of LEDs, sensory buttons, that is, it is characterized by the complexity of the design, therefore it has great quality requirements for high-quality power supply. Voltage throws will be damaged and expensive repair.

Does electronic refrigerator reflux you need:

Alex

As for electronic and normal management, it’s just. From time immemorial in refrigerators, the thermostat is a gas beam beam, which is expanding or compressed from temperature. At elevated temperature, the bellows appears on the switch and includes a compressor, when lowered – turns off.

Well, in electronic refrigerators, the temperature sensors are in each chamber, the signal from them enters the processor, the temperature is calculated and compared with the specified. Therefore, any deviation of the temperature from the given does not exceed one degree. Which allows, to make the zone of freshness, in which the temperature is higher than zero on the shares of the degree, it does not freeze anything in it, regardless of the rest of the refrigerator settings.

Volodya

New and there is the best. Progress goes forward. Electronics better and more accurately maintains temperature in cameras. Nou Frost is “dry frost” (literally “without ice”). In addition to a minor reduction in the volume of the camera, no shortcomings are noticed.

Inga

Bought samsung, with the installed display on the front panel of the refrigerator The temperature is displayed with an accuracy of one degree. I can also set different temperatures in the chambers. I can not get enough acquisition. Together with the refrigerator acquired voltage stabilizer, preventing voltage drops. Since we were warned that voltage drops are dangerous for these refrigerators.

What a refrigerator should be made? Materials.

one. Stainless steel – This is an expensive material, so stainless steel refrigerators are significantly higher in price and usually proven elite companies of German or European (Liebherr, Bosh, Amana, Electric and MN.Dr.)

Advantages. Long-term service. Unlike plastics, stainless steel refrigerator does not leave scratches.

Flaws. It is clearly visible fingerprints. The surface of such material requires special care. It is recommended 3 or 4 times a year to wash the surface with special stainless steel care products.

2. Carbon steel Polymer coating is a relatively cheap steel that is used in the production of household appliances

Advantages. A relatively inexpensive refrigerator, does not require such careful care, it is enough to wipe with a cloth, as contaminated.

Flaws. Scratch remain.

3. Plastic. Shelves are mostly manufactured from plastics, pay attention to the labeling, it can be indicated on the shelves PS, GPPS, ABS, PP. If the brand is affixed, this indicates certification.

What to choose a color and whether to buy a colored refrigerator?

White refrigerator still the most common home appliance in the market.

Advantages. Reflects the heat rays and slightly contribute to the economies of electricity. The most hygienic and combined with any color gamut of the kitchen interior. Allows decorative stickers. On some coatings you can write with color markers and also easily removed with a rag. White refrigerators can choose different shades.

Flaws. From disadvantages it can be noted that any contamination will be visible on such a refrigerator, which will require more frequent care.

Colored refrigerator. More than 12 different colors were offered on the market.

Advantages. Creative interior. On a colored refrigerator are not so visible all flaws like on white. Matte surface does not leave prints.

Flaws. When choosing a non-ferrous refrigerator for a long service life, you need to consider the change of your taste, fashion, interior. He will also require additional costs, because for the colored refrigerator you will have to pay more expensive.

What is the price of refrigerator depends? Dear refrigerators.

1. Steel. Stainless steel refrigerators are much more expensive.
2. Gabarits. Depending where you purchase a refrigerator, in a small or large apartment, in a private house, for a large or small family. The most expensive models are very large, or very small, but functional refrigerators.
3. Number of cameras. In the refrigerator can be up to three cameras. Three-chamber refrigerators are usually more expensive, as they have a new-fashioned and popular freshness zone of products.
4. Automatic defrost systems: drip – cheaper and System No Frost – It is more expensive.
5. Compressor. The refrigerator can be with one or two compressors.
6. Energy class “A”, “B”, “C”
7. Control system – Mechanical or electronic. Electronic refrigerator control system affects its price in the biggest.

What firm refrigerators are better? Specialized brands. Reviews.

Brands that specialize in refrigerators.

European brands have proven perfectly:

• Italian – Smeg, Ariston, Sandy, Indezit, Ardo, Whirlpool;
• Swedish – Electrolux;
• German – Liebherr, Aeg, Kuppersbusch, Bosch, Gorenje, Gaggenau.

From American brands You can call such as: AMANA, FRIGIDAIRE, NORTHLAND, VIKING, GENERAL ELECTRIC, AND MAYTAG

And, of course, Refrigerators Korean assembly Such as: LG, Daewoo, Samsung.

This is relatively inexpensive refrigerators with multifunctional features.

Belarusian refrigerator: Atlant.

Turkey / United Kingdom: EYELID
Ukraine: Nord. Donetsk Plant Refrigerators Donbass Recently, joint developments with the Italian company Bono Systemi.

And what kind of refrigerator you have? Which is better? Reviews.

Alina

When choosing a refrigerator, I paid attention to the reviews, the warranty period that produce producer, the availability of service centers in your city. Chose toosch. Very pleased.

Marina:

Refrigerator Liebherr – good thing from the German brand. For 2 years, the refrigerator sprung 2 times in order to wash it. Was only frost without people. Although this is a refrigerator without a function of Nou Frost. Due to the magnetic door seals, the refrigerator is excellent quality, which are not allowed to the chamber of suction of warm air (what ice can appear). I am very pleased with the refrigerator. If you take, I think you will not regret.

Varya:

Fridge Atlant. The previous refrigerator was the company Atlant, who served us faithfully 12 years, but still take their own, the gum worn out, the refrigerator began to leak, and we decided to acquire a new one, also stopped at this company. Color silver, with top chamber. Low noise levels, does not require defrost. I hope he will serve us no less.

Nikita:

Hotpoint-Ariston Refrigerator. In the absence of electricity, it can work autonomously for 19 hours. On dimensions 200x60x67 cm, weighing 60 kg, white color. With one compressor, with two cameras, two-door. Freezer at the bottom, a capacity of 128 liters. Cooling up to -18 degrees, in the freezer 3 transparent drawers, the contents of the boxes are excellent. 1 Small ice freezing compartment. The volume of the refrigeration chamber 235 l., Pleases the shelves that are made with antibacterial coating as much from shockproof glasses, height is adjustable. The zone of freshness with zero temperature is at the bottom there can be stored fish, milk. Price acceptable. With its purchase are satisfied. So recommended.

Sasha:

Refrigerator Bosch. First is an acceptable price. Efficiency of electricity. In the work quiet absolutely not heard. Second – weighable. Fruit container large and roomy, there is a bottle suspension. Container for odorous products like fish and others. food. Our new Bosch, the regulator is on the doors, everything is clear in regulation and there is backlight. Very beautiful appearance. We are proud of our purchase! One minus I can call transparent glass shelves, I do not like that they quickly shuffle. And so we are very pleased!

Elizabeth

Chose Samsung, as in our city there is a service center and a ratio of price and quality has been satisfied while satisfied.

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Our lg seven years already. When moving dragged at 7. and from 7 fl, and 300 km. Veil, refrigerator without problems! Inside wipe with a rag with microfiber. Dry refrigerator, smells does not make up, perfectly ventilated, products are still saved. Not big but spacious. 3 cameras, freezer without Inej.

Natalia

I like Liebher))))) the price is high, if they are better, then ready to spend.

Olga:

I like the electrolux, there is a bitter experience of parents tortured with him, I have changed to him now change. But there is a positive experience like that 2 compressors, t.To. when the refrigerator was broken, enjoyed freezer.

Basil:

Bosch Like, excellent they are in operation. AEG say the walls are painted there, and this is a big minus when choosing. Although beautifully executed inside.

We tried to maximize this article for you and wish you when buying a refrigerator weigh all the advantages and disadvantages of each model and make the right choice.

And which refrigerator is better, in your opinion?