Compare the Best Fridge FreezersNovember 2020
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 Gaggenau Vario 200
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What Are The Best Fridge Freezer Brands?
We looked at the reviews for every fridge freezer and used this to calculate the average overall rating of each brand. The top rated fridge freezer brand is Bosch with an average rating of 92%. Compare all award winning fridge freezers.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Fridge-freezer Buying Guide
Capacity
Innovations in insulation technology have allowed manufacturers to use thinner walls and doors in their fridge freezers, giving them much bigger internal capacity. The biggest fridge freezers have a total internal capacity of over 600 litres. That's enough to fit three supermarket trolleys full of food! Typical fridge freezers have around 200 to 300 litres of internal storage.
Humidity Control
Many fridge freezers have compartments with humidity control. These work by letting you adjust the humidity of the compartment to keep the food inside in the best possible condition. This means creating dry conditions for meat and fish and humid conditions for fruit and vegetables.
Some of the large American style fridge freezers have a third compartment, separate to the fridge and the freezer, which can be set to a 'chill' mode of -1°C. This temperature is perfect for preserving the natural moisture in fresh fish and meat.
Ice Makers and Water Dispensers
Many of the premium fridge freezers come with built in ice makers and chilled water dispensers. These are great for quick cold drinks and some of the latest models include ice crushers which are great for making cocktails. Some models also include sparkling water on tap, with a built in Sodastream machine.
Look out for models with built in water filters, which gives you cleaner tasting water and clearer ice. If the fridge freezer doesn't have a water filter you can always add a water filter to the water pipe which supplies the appliance. Also look for tall ice dispenser openings in the door which makes it easier to fill large glasses.
Often the ice make is located inside one of the freezer compartments. This allows a large amount of ice to be stored, however it reduces the available freezer space for food. Some models contain the entire ice maker within the door which leaves greater room for food in the freezer.
Most models can be connected directly to the water supply, although normally you need a water outlet within 1.5m of the appliance (always make sure you use a connection hose designed for drinking water). Some fridge freezers have a water tank that you fill manually which supplies the ice maker.
Other Features To Consider
Frost Free: Many modern fridge freezers are frost free which means that they do not require defrosting. They achieve this by controlling the moisture content of the air in the freezer. This has the added benefit of reducing freezer burn to food that is stored in the freezer.
LED Lighting: LED internal lighting creates a bright, well lit interior making it easier to find your food as well as saving energy.
Multi Function Compartments: Some of the top end fridge freezers have a third compartment which can be set to either be a fridge or a freezer at the push of a button. They can also be set to an intermediate 'Chill' mode, which maintains a temperature of -1°C, ideal for keeping fresh meat and fish in great condition.
Shelving: Cheaper fridge freezers come with wire shelves. Glass shelves found on mid range models upwards have the advantage of catching spills so that they do not drop onto food below. Some shelves fold away to allow storage of tall items and other types slide forwards to make it easy to access items at the back. Look for models with metal shelf brackets for durability.
Rapid Cooling: Fridge freezers with Rapid Cooling can quickly chill or freeze your food, which is ideal when you bring home a large quantity of new food.
Fridge Freezer Retailers, Prices and Features
Fridge Freezer Prices
In total we found 6 fridge freezers ranging from $521 to $2,999. The average price of a new fridge freezer is $1,218 and the 80% of fridge freezers are priced between $592 and $1,299. The Grundig GKFI7030 is the cheapest fridge freezer at only $522, and Smeg FAB32 is the most expensive at $2,999.
Fridge Freezer Brands - Price Range
The average price of Smeg fridge freezers is $2,999 which is the highest average price of all fridge freezer brands. Smeg fridge freezers start at $2,999 and their most expensive fridge freezer costs $2,999.
The average price of Gaggenau fridge freezers is $1,299 which is the second highest average price of all fridge freezer brands. Gaggenau fridge freezers range in price from $1,299 to $1,299.
The average price of Liebherr fridge freezers is $1,100 which is the third highest average price of all fridge freezer brands. Liebherr fridge freezers range in price from $1,100 to $1,100.
Fridge Freezer Brands - Average Ratings
We have checked 76 expert reviews and 29,729 user reviews for fridge freezers and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of fridge freezer. Bosch is the top rated fridge freezer brand with an average rating of 92%. Siemens is the second best brand with 88% and LG is the third best brand with 87%.
Biggest Fridge Freezer Retailers
The biggest fridge freezer retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 18 current fridge freezer offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is A J Madison with 2 offers. That means eBay is over 9 times bigger than A J Madison when it comes to fridge freezers.
When Are Most New Fridge Freezers Released?
February to April is the most common period for new fridge freezers to be released in. For the latest fridge freezer technology you may want to think about waiting until February 2021. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current fridge freezers tend to drop off when the next models are released. In April 2019, 110 new fridge freezers were released making it the biggest month that year for new fridge freezer releases. In 2018 most new fridge freezers were released in February, with 136 new fridge freezers released that month. 217 new fridge freezers were released in May 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new fridge freezer releases.
How Fast Do Fridge Freezer Prices Drop After Release?
New fridge freezers drop in price by an average of 3% in the first 6 months after they were first released.
That means a saving of $36 on a typical $1,201 new fridge freezer if you wait 6 months before buying.
Fridge Net Capacities
The net capacity of the fridge refers to the total usable space inside the fridge after deducting the space consumed by all the shelves, brackets etc. Basically it's the total usable storage space inside. Capacity is normally measured in litres. One bag of shopping is approximately 18 litres.
Across the range of fridge freezers, the fridge net capacities range from 4.2L to 3,297L. The fridge net capacities of the majority of fridge freezers range from 200L to 260L. The Whirlpool WRT511SZDM, which is on sale for $1,099.00, has the largest fridge net capacity and is a 430L net fridge capacity fridge freezer. The fridge freezer with the smallest fridge net capacity is the Gaggenau Vario 200, which is a 128L net fridge capacity fridge freezer and is priced at $1,299.00.
Freezer Net Capacities
The net capacity of the freezer refers to the total usable space inside the freezer after deducting the space consumed by all the shelves, brackets etc. Basically it's the total usable storage space inside. Capacity is normally measured in litres. One bag of shopping is approximately 18 litres.
Comparing all fridge freezers, the freezer net capacities range from 0.3L to 520L. The freezer net capacities of the majority of fridge freezers range from 60L to 90L. The Whirlpool WRT511SZDM, which is available at $1,099.00, has the largest freezer net capacity and is a 173L net freezer capacity fridge freezer. The fridge freezer with the smallest freezer net capacity is the Gaggenau Vario 200, which is a 61L net freezer capacity fridge freezer and is priced at $1,299.00.
Heights
The heights of fridge freezers range from 200mm to 2,134mm. The fridge freezer with the tallest height is the Smeg FAB32, which is a 1,926mm tall fridge freezer and is available at $2,999.00. The GE GTE21GSHSS, which can be purchased for $799.00, has the shortest height and is a 1,644.65mm tall fridge freezer.
Widths
Comparing all fridge freezers, the widths range from 205mm to 1,788mm. The fridge freezer with the widest width is the Whirlpool WRT511SZDM, which is an 831.85mm wide fridge freezer and is on sale for $1,099.00. The fridge freezer with the narrowest width is the Grundig GKFI7030, which is a 540mm wide fridge freezer and sells for $521.68.
Energy Efficiency of Fridge Freezers
The Energy Efficiency Class of a fridge-freezer shows how well it uses energy, and how much is unnecessarily wasted. Products are ranked from G to A++ in terms of how little energy they use compared to the norm.
We found 4,846 fridge freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, which makes this the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new fridge freezers. We found 2,662 fridge freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, making A++ the second most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new fridge freezers.
Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Fridge Freezers?
The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridge freezers. For each retailer it shows the total number of fridge freezers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridge freezers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 11 of their fridge freezer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.
Proportion of Fridge Freezers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?
Assessing how cheap each retailer is for fridge freezers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of fridge freezer prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's fridge freezer prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 61.1% of their fridge freezer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.