Reliable fridge, let down by poor design (Beko Fridges & Freezers)

Member Name: Adam

Product:	Beko Fridges & Freezers
Date:	03/08/09 (213 review reads)
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Advantages: Reliable - 10 years old and still working

Disadvantages: It fills with water at the bottom which has to be mopped out regularly

I've had a Beko Glacier now for about 10 years. During this time, it hasn't broken down but...

The door seal is not very good - you have to push the fridge door closed quite hard. The freezer section is not much better.

The plastic draws in the fridge section, and the fronts of the freezer shelves have broken a bit and care has to be taken pulling them out so as not to break them even more.

However, the worst problem is the water that collects in the bottom and has to be emptied every few days. It comes from the defrost system - ice collects on the internal back surface of the fridge, then melts as it goes through its de-ice process. It is supposed to collect in a channel behind the bottom shelf then run out the back of the fridge to evaporate away. Unfortunately, a big block of ice forms around the hole, blocking it.

The water then drains to the bottom of the fridge, where it has to be mopped out - not pleasant.

Summary: Reliable fridge, let down by poor design and too much maintenance

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