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Samsung RSH1NBBP
by best_deal_hunter
~~~ Why we chose this one ~~~
I had always struggled fitting everything in to my old standard under-the-counter fridge, but that was all we had space for in our small kitchen. I do a lot of buying and bulk-cooking for the freezer too, but there was no space in the kitchen for our two freezers so they were banished to the ... garage.
When we had our kitchen extended therefore, I was determined to make sure I would have enough fridge and freezer space. We decided to keep one freezer in the garage, and then go for a large American style side-by-side fridge freezer for the kitchen.
That decision made, we started looking around. We decided we really loved the look of them in black, so that actually narrowed our choice down a lot. We also wanted a reliable brand for such a major purchase, and we also decided we didn't really want the fancy ice-making feature, because it would need plumbing in (not the easiest for where we were planning to put it) and also it reduces freezer capacity rather a lot.
We loved the look of this model from Samsung - it ticked all the boxes of what we were looking for, so we did a bit of hunting around online for the best deal, and eagerly anticipated the delivery.
~~~ WARNING ~~~
This beastie is big! The only way the delivery men could get it in was to unpack it and take our door off its hinges. (Not the front door, I hasten to add - they came through the garage!) It was still a bit of a squeeeeeze! I confess I hadn't really given this much consideration beforehand, but the delivery men had a few tales to tell, so it's not just me. I heartily recommend that it is well worth doing some measuring.
~~~ Basic overview ~~~
Capacity is good - 350litres for the fridge and 210 litres for the freezer.
Frost free, A efficiency, antibacterial protection, automatic defrost - all those things you want to hear!
Fridge has 5 shelves, 2 salad crisper bins and 4 door shelves.
Freezer has 4 shelves, 2 bins and 5 door shelves.
There is also a snazzy ice-maker which goes inside the freezer - we've not used it as it takes up too much room, but I've heard really good reports of it and am looking forward to trying it out one day.
~~~ What I love ~~~
It looks fab! Maybe if you had small children there would be a bit of an issue with sticky fingerprints, but ours has stayed lovely and shiny. It has long chunky vertical handles which look really stylish, and they feel really solid - great build quality.
The shelves and bins appear to be sturdy and strong. I have had bad experiences in the past with other freezers with plastic splitting and breaking, so I am really pleased that these are holding up well.
Fridge door shelves are a good size - room for plenty of milk and juice in here.
There is an electronic control panel with temperature displays for fridge and freezer, so you can see at a glance the correct temperature is being maintained. There is also a child lock feature on here, but ours are past that stage so I haven't used it.
Door alarm - this goes off when the door has been open for a while. This can be a tad annoying when you're putting shopping away, but it does reset if you quickly close the door then reopen it. The reason I love this feature is that my son has a bad habit of leaving the fridge door open, and with this alarm, we always realise he's done it.
It does the job- not something to underestimate! Food in the fridge stays cold and fresh; food in the freezer freezes well and stays frozen.
~~~ Niggles ~~~
My main niggle is the door shelves. The just come out too easily, so when you lift out one of those big plastic bottles of milk for example, the shelf tends to come with it. The same thing happens in the freezer. Not a show-stopper, but the one thing I think could have been better.
The other slight negative I should mention is the noise. It does seem to make quite a racket at times! Rumblings and rattlings which don't sound ominous in any way - it's just getting on with doing its job I think! This isn't a problem for us at all as we have plenty of doors between it and the living room, and I rarely even notice it, but for more open-plan houses this could be a consideration.
~~~ Overall ~~~
I love it! Its sleek, black looks enhance the kitchen, it does everything I want it to do, it feels solid and good quality, and there are a few nice little features too without its being too gimmicky. I have been really pleased with this purchase and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone who can get it through the door!
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LG GRL207TUJA
by loopcinda
I 've had this LG fridge/freezer for about 3 years now and have been very happy with it.
The unit itself is large, but not as big as a lot of other Amercian style fridge/freezers. We actually chose this one on the basis that it was just a couple of centimetres smaller than a lot of other models, which made it just squeeze into ... our not overly huge kitchen.
The product comes in a nice brushed silver colour. It's 5 feet 8 inches tall, almost 3 foot wide and about 2 and a half foot deep inclusive of the handles - which protude from the front of the door slightly.
The fridge is great. It's large, with 4 shelves and 3 spacious drawers.
The door also has 5 shelves, each large enough to take a couple of large bottle of milk, or 2 litre bottles of pop.
The top shelf in the door has a clear perspex cover.
The freezer part of the unit has 3 shelves and 2 drawers. It also has 3 narrow shelves in the door and at the top, a small shelf that we use for storing ice creams/ice lollies etc.
The freezer part is nowhere near as big as the fridge. We struggle to fit all our frozen products into it, so are resorting to buying a chest freezer to keep in the garage, which will take the overflow.
The fridge has a water and ice dispenser built into the door of the freezer. There is a very simple to use digital display at the top of the dispenser which allows you to either select filtered water, ice or crushed ice.
If you have young children, it's worth noting that the water dispenser cannot be locked, which can cause problems when your kids discover a new way to flood the kitchen.
The ice machine is inside the door of the freezer at the top. Every now and again it will make a new batch of ice. If we have guests, we have to warn them not be alarmed by the sudden noises coming from the kitchen in the middle of the night!
Due to the filter/ice system, the fridge has to be plumbed in. This was not a big job for us - my Dad was able to do it in about half an hour, but if you intend to buy this fridge be aware that you will need to keep it within reach of a water source.
We paid around £600 for this fridge/freezer, which is considerably less than most of the American style units that are on the market. I think it has been great value for money.
We've been really happy with this product and I'd definitely recommend it.
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