WHICH FRIDGE TO CHOOSE

[mieleforever]

Hi all, would like some advise on buying a new fridge. It seem that here in South Africa most of the refrigerators seem to be fridge/freezers. I would like to have some shopping guidelines buying a total fridge and freezer. Any brands that you would not consider or that one must buy.

regards,

 

[foraloysius]

One advice: Liebherr!

 

[mieleforever]

Is it true that Liebherr made fridges and freezers for Miele?

They certainly look alike?

Thank you very much for your advise.

Regards

Any other brands that you would recommend or not like say Samsung or Lg?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Makes & Models

Liebherr has my vote!!! and badge for many other key brands!!

What do you mean by "Total Fridge & Freezer"?? a fridge with a freezer box inside

 

[ronhic]

My guess...

is that one would be all fridge and the other, all freezer.

 

[liberator1509]

Is it true that Liebherr made fridges and freezers for Miele

Yes it is - loads of nominal 'brands' are rebadges of others. Liebherr make very stylish products, and why not have them under their own name?

As for which type, it depends on what your local market offer is. IMHO I would however suggest that you make sure both fridge and freezer are frost-free/auto defrost (still some manual defrost ones out there) and ideally have separate motors/compressors for each part...

 

[twinniefan]

myL.G.

Hi Mieleforever,
Just over a year ago we bought a new L.G.top freezer to replace a 6 year old G.E. S.B.S.which had endless problems and was going to cost a fortune to repair.
Ours is a 559 litre the largest top freezer capacity unit available here in Australia,(well it was then, don't know now though),and it has not missed a beat it has a manual water dispenser built into the fridge door which you fill up with either bottled or tap water and there is a tap in front of the fridge door.
The feature which has impressed me the most though is both the delibox (for storing chilled fish and or meats)and the fruit and vegetable box, with this fridge I am finding that both fruit, vegetables and cold meats in the delibox seem to last a lot longer than in previous fridges we have owned.
Also I had 2 independent repairmen tell me in no uncertain terms to stay right away from Samsung, they look very nice, however they are a terrible company to deal with if you do happen to have a problem with a Samsung fridge, spare parts and after sales service are a total nightmare and both these guys told me they hate having to do repairs on them.

 

[mieleforever]

Hi twinniefan,

My bookeeoer that works for me at my firm have had problems with here 4 year old LG. What happened was that somehow there have started a leak in the pipe system which as you know is nowadays located within the walls of the fridge, the fridge was in for repairs at two different LG agents, both of them saying sorry the that the fridge simply cannot be repaired do to the fact that the leak was within the walls of the fridge.

The guarantee was only for a year so unfortunately no where to go but get a new fridge, so my stance with LG & Samsung these days is a little bad.

Had a problem with my three year old LG diswasher and the service was attrocious.

So I am still looking out for that really impressive machine, dont have to have all the fancy bells and whistles just do its job and do it good for the next 20 years.

But thanks for the advise.

Regards

 

[3beltwesty]

In the USA an old name in refrigeration and commercial AC units is Liebert . It had a niche market in cooling of computer mainframes eons ago. It was acquired by Emerson in 1987

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www.liebert.com

 

[foraloysius]

I think our friend from South Africa here is looking for a fridge and for a freezer. I don't think LG and Samsung have those separate appliances. I think Liebert also doesn't has such products available, at least not in South Africa.

 

[mieleforever]

In reply to your last message yes, I am looking for a full freezer and full refrigerator. But these days they really do seem to become very rare. Most is fridge/freezer. I was wondering how about a Siemens? They are kinda looking to be quite good and have a relatively good reputation. Any thoughts?

Regards

 

[foraloysius]

Siemens is good too. I have a Bosch fridge/freezer with which I am very happy. Bosch and Siemens is the same (Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete). Still Liebherr is the best. ;-)

 

[chestermikeuk]

Duets

Many companies including Bosch etc offer full side by side options which are in line with Euro dimensions and look like US models.

http://www.liebherrrefrigerators.co.uk/category/liebherr-side-by-side/