zanussi or hotpoint fridge freezers?

helpimcrap · 16 Oct 2010 at 12:49

ok they do good washing machines etc but what are the fridge freezers like?

like this:

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/zanussi-zrb227xo-fridge-freezer-stainless-steel-04982266-pdt.html

:confused:

zanussi are good but hotpoint i've heard a few issues with the washing machines.

or samsung? ,mega tvs etc but didn't know they did this...

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-rl44ectb-1-xeu-fridge-freezer-graphite-black-05123728-pdt.html

Fenris · 16 Oct 2010 at 12:54

The one that isn't £550...

dpbadger · 16 Oct 2010 at 13:01

I'v got a Bosch one it is very good.
Dave

SexyGreyFox · 16 Oct 2010 at 13:11

Blah blah blah I was the Quality Audit Technician with Hotpoint, Creda, Indesit & Ariston for 27 years blah blah blah.
However, our site didn't build fridge/freezers but I was told that one company builds the innards for virtually every company.
If that is true then they're all as good as each other and you're judging on cosmetics.

DBT85 · 16 Oct 2010 at 13:17

a lot of brands are owned by single companies (Siemens, Bosch & Neff are all under one lid as one example) but I just can't see most companies using the same innards. Some brands have built a reputation for a reason, their stuff lasts better than others.

We went for a Siemens fridge/freezer in the end after considering a Samsung. In the end using Reevoo to see what "normals" think of the stuff is a great way of seeing what you're going to get.

SexyGreyFox · 16 Oct 2010 at 13:46

Todge said:
a lot of brands are owned by single companies (Siemens, Bosch & Neff are all under one lid as one example) but I just can't see most companies using the same innards. .

Yeah, does sound daft but I was told this in a quality meeting.
I really can't see Bosch using the same innards as Hotpoint.

DBT85 · 16 Oct 2010 at 15:02

dmpoole said:
Yeah, does sound daft but I was told this in a quality meeting.
I really can't see Bosch using the same innards as Hotpoint.

In fairness the one appliance of ours that gets a real physical workout (washing machine) was treated to a Miele badge and i wouldn't change it for the world. Fortunately we had £600 in John Lewis vouchers so we didn't have to pay for much of it ourselves.

Grimley · 16 Oct 2010 at 20:21

Get a Bosch. Why I hear you ask? Virtually all Bosch refrigeration appliances these days have easy to remove & replace door seals (they either peel off or are held on with magnets) In most cases, the door seal is usually the 1st thing to wear out on a fridge or freezer, this lets warm air & moisture in & this causes the appliance to ice up quicker & makes it work harder to keep cool, which in turn leads to it being less efficient, breaking down sooner & you having to defrost the appliance more often. I've checked & I'm certain that Bosch is the only manufacturer that has this feature AFAIK.

OK, the door seals are not on the cheap side, but its cheaper than buying a new fridge freezer.