Siemens KA58NA40GB American Fridge/Freezer (Siemens KA58NA40GB)

Member Name: rosies-4-posies

Product:	Siemens KA58NA40GB
Date:	14/05/09 (289 review reads)
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Advantages: well made, reliable & economical

Disadvantages: cramped freezer section

Well, we waited 5 years to get this appliance! Had the kitchen done out with a space for it & a water supply & then felt we couldn't justify throwing out the old fridge/freezer (we'd also run out of money!).
So when the time came to get a new one, we did oodles of research & visited countless shops & this was the one we decided on.
Got it from our local Euronics centre for a very good price (£999) in the January sale.

These are the manufacturer's details:
Dimensions (cm) (H)179.0 x (W)90.3 x (D)74.2
Shelf Type: Safety Glass (all removable - easy to clean)
Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Year(s) (we got ours extended for free)
Energy Rating: A Rated
Frost Free Freezer
Split Type 60/40 (60 fridge/ 40 freezer)
Fridge Capacity (Gross) 357 Litres
Freezer Capacity (Gross) 184 Litres
Ice & water Dispenser (requires plumbing (we did it ourselves, but you need to know what you're doing)) Water quality is good.
Makes about 100 ice cubes a day (which you can turn off - we do)
Annual Energy Consumption 522 Kwh (about £50 at current prices)
Required Room Temperature 10 To 38 °C
Number of Compartments (Freezer) 4 (possibly could do with 1 more)
Number of Shelves (Fridge) 3
Alarm for open door & malfunction (a nice twinkly sound)
Child-lock available
All controls are on the front - shows fridge & freezer temps, which is particularly useful, as are the fast-freeze & fast-chill buttons.

Verdict:
It's extremely well made & reliable (as you would expect).
Quiet & economical, works well & does all that I need -
EXCEPT... the freezer section is narrow (30cm(as with all side-by-sides)) & the ice maker takes up a lot of room. You couldn't fit in a large pizza.
This is actually quite a nuisence & I'm thinking of getting a small freezer for the garage.

Summary: Good value for a well-made appliance - no regrets

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