Top 20 refrigerators by quality and reliability

*A review of the best according to the editors. Selection criteria. This material is subjective, it is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to purchase. Before buying, it is necessary to consult with a specialist.

Once the moment comes when it is necessary to carry out the refrigerator replacement. Or even buy it for the first time. To make your choice easy, we’ve put together a special feature. We have listed those models that are the best to meet your expectations. We also tried to tell about the main criteria for choosing.

What characteristics to pay attention to?

In order not to miscalculate the purchase, you should be guided by several characteristics, which are necessarily specified by the manufacturer. You can even compare them in different models, using a specialized website.

1. Dimensions– They determine whether or not the appliance will fit in your kitchen.

2. Volume– Indicated separately for refrigerator and freezer. This parameter determines how much food you can store in the selected refrigerator.

3. The number of cameras– some fridges do not include a freezer. Ideally, the number of doors should be equal to the number of chambers.

4. Type and number of compressors– This affects how loudly your fridge will work and how much electricity it will consume.

5. Energy Efficiency Class– Specified by the manufacturer with the letter of the Latin alphabet and this or that number of pluses.

6. Noise level– shown in decibels. The optimal setting is 40-41 dB. But we recommend to read the reviews – quite often the refrigerators have all sorts of clicks the volume of which is not measured officially.

7. Type of control– Electronic refrigerators often offer more options.

8. Type of defrosting– Ideally, you should buy a fridge that supports No Frost technology in at least one of its chambers.

9. Shelf material– The ones made of tempered glass last the longest.

10. Additional features– Some models offer an ice generator, cold water system and even an LCD, acting as a tablet PC.

Don’t forget to check whether the refrigerator has a sound and light indication of an open door and temperature rise. It will also be useful to know how long the device is ready to keep cool in case of power failure. As for the lighting inside, it should ideally be provided by LEDs, as they consume the least amount of electricity.

The drip defrost or No Frost?

The most inexpensive fridges have a drip defrost system. But it doesn’t mean that they require too much maintenance, which consists in freeing the insides of the fridge from ice. You don’t have to compare them with the refrigerators that were produced in the USSR. The condensation created in them often does not have time to turn into ice. Instead, from time to time it flows down the wall into a special container. Though, it is necessary to admit that some models make defrosting work sometimes. The key word here is “sometimes”.

As for the No Frost technology, the refrigerators that support it have one or even several fans. They successfully fight the occurrence of condensation, so the need for defrosting is lost forever. But be sure to check whether both cameras support this technology. Also, it is necessary to admit that the inexpensive fridges with No Frost technology are overly noisy. And the fans also affect power consumption and repair costs, should the need arise.

Should you look for a fridge with inverter compressor??

Refrigerators used to have only a linear compressor. Such a motor is relatively inexpensive to produce. However, it does have one drawback. It may or may not work at all. It can’t run at a quarter or half of its rated capacity. Regulating the temperature inside the fridge and freezer is just shutting off a certain amount of refrigerant, but no more. So you won’t reduce the power consumption of your refrigerator in any way. Not to mention the fact that these compressors are rarely particularly quiet.

A refrigerator with an inverter compressor should interest you for several reasons. It offers more modes of operation. If you go for a long day trip, it is possible to force the compressor to work in a more economical mode, which at the same time will reduce power consumption. Also inverter motors are usually much quieter. And their manufacturers are also confident of a long life – they often provide a ten-year warranty. But these compressors also have disadvantages. Repair of such a motor costs a pretty penny. And you might need it because of power cuts – these compressors are picky about the quality of the power supply. We do not even mention the fact that they are more difficult to produce and therefore they are not put in budget fridges.

Rating of the best refrigerators by quality and reliability

The Best Inexpensive Drip Freezers

Biryusa 120

Rating: 4.7

Not much room in the kitchens of many of our country’s dwellers. It so happens that there is only a 50 cm niche for a fridge. In this case, you have no special choice – you need to look towards the products of the domestic manufacturer. For example, the fridge “Biryusa 120” has a 48-cm width and 60-cm depth. This makes it an ideal candidate for installation in a kitchen of modest size. Height is 165 cm. Weight of the device does not exceed 51 kg. Two grown men can easily carry it up to the fifth floor.

This model differs from its analogues by its quiet operation. It is hard to believe that the usual linear compressor is installed inside. But don’t forget to adjust the length of the legs when installing – the quiet operation is guaranteed only if the refrigerator is standing level. It is also impossible not to mention the freezing capacity, which reaches 7 kg/day. This figure makes the fridge the ideal choice for families engaged in preparation of berries. But you have to pay for such power with higher electricity consumption. Every year the fridge Biryusa 120 requires approximately 292 kWh, which is quite modest for its size. As a result, the experts only gave this model an A-class energy rating.

As it should be for such an inexpensive device, it offers only electromechanical control. No special settings here, to be honest. The fridge compartment has a drip defrost system. A freezer, on the other hand, implies manual defrosting. Their volume is 125 and 80 liters accordingly. The refrigerator will seem quite capacious somewhere in the country. If you use it in the city, it will not be enough for a family of three people.

Advantages

• The noise level does not exceed 40 dB;
• Autonomous preservation of cold – up to 10 hours;
• Good freezing power;
• Not a bad capacity for this size;
• It weighs only 51 kg;
• Very low cost.

Disadvantages

• There are defective copies;
• Boring design.

ATLANT XM 6024-031

Rating: 4.7

You need a roomy refrigerator, but you are not ready to spend a lot of money for it? We recommend you to consider purchasing the ATLANT XM 6024-031. The height of this model is 195 cm. This alone hints at the fact that the great amount of every possible products can be placed inside. And indeed, the volume of the refrigerating chamber here reaches 252 litres. Only Side by Side fridges, which we’ll talk about below, can boast of more serious figures. As for the freezer, it is a 115-liter. With it, you can make a supply of meat for a month ahead!

In spite of its rather large size, the refrigerator is not especially heavy. The scale underneath shows 74 kg. And this is the case at the presence of two compressors inside! This number allows you to precisely regulate the temperature in both chambers. The disadvantage of this solution is the increased power consumption that corresponds only to class A. To be precise, the appliance consumes approximately 376 kWh per year.

The refrigerating chamber of this model is provided with a drip-defrosting system. So it requires no special maintenance. The freezer, on the other hand, has a manual defrosting function. This means that from time to time you will still have to free it from the ice. To be fair, these moments are very rare.

As you have already understood, the freezing chamber of ATLANT XM 6024-031 has its own compressor. This allowed the manufacturer to achieve a freezing capacity of 15 kg/day! Incredible parameter, especially for such an inexpensive refrigerator! And the device has a long autonomous keeping cold – the low temperature is kept for 17 hours.

Advantages

• There is an audible indication of an open door;
• Low noise level (no more than 40 dB);
• Huge capacity;
• Very high freezing capacity;
• Long-lasting preservation of cold without electricity;
• Two compressors are installed.

Disadvantages

• Increased power consumption;
• Freezer implies manual defrosting;
• Few shelves on the door.

ATLANT XM 4208-000

Rating: 4.6

This is the usual two-compartment refrigerator the body of which is painted in white. It has handles in the form of notches in the doors. The height of the appliance is 142,5 cm. This suggests that this model will definitely not suit a family of three or four people. But if you live alone, this is the best choice! Such a fridge is also easy enough to bring to any floor, even if the house has no elevator – ATLANT XM 4208-000 weighs 50 kg exactly.

The manufacturer of this model had to economize in every way. For example, he endowed his creation with a standard electromechanical control. And he didn’t use an inverter compressor, limiting himself to the linear one. Partly due to this, the refrigerator consumes 261 kW*h per year, which corresponds to energy efficiency class A. And also such compressor is not ready to offer an increased power of work, that is why the freezer freezes no more than 2 kg/day.

But stop talking about the bad. This model also has some advantages that are the reason why it appeared in this selection. With its relatively small size, it has received a very capacious refrigerating chamber, the volume of which amounted to 131 l. But the freezer turned out almost tiny – its volume does not exceed 42 l. If the device happens to be disconnected from the electric mains, the cold will be kept inside for 14 hours. Not bad ! Also can not but please the glass shelves. Competitors with a similar price tag usually use metal or even plastic shelves, which cannot boast of a long service life.

ATLANT XM 4208-000 reviews mention many positive points. For example, many people did not expect that an inexpensive refrigerator can appear so quiet. But this model has upset someone. For example, several customers had a light bulb burn out the first time they turned it on. In a word, some copies have a defect, the detection of which is always unpleasant.

Advantages of

• Low noise level;
• Low cost;
• Modest size and weight;
• Long autonomous preservation of cold;
• Not bad volume of the refrigerating chamber;
• Glass shelves are used.

Disadvantages

• A light bulb could burn out right away;
• The volume of the freezer will not suit everyone;
• At some point you may need to defrost;
• Not the lowest power consumption;
• Not very high freezing power.

The best drop-in refrigerators by the price-quality ratio

Gorenje R 6192 LX

Rating: 4.8

If you walk around the store selling refrigerators, your eye will certainly catch the Gorenje R 6192 LX. This silver beauty beckons to spend 40k on it. rubles. The door of this model is supplemented with a miniature, but elegant and convenient handle. At the top of the device there is a display that allows you to read the current settings. Well, and above there is a manufacturer’s logo. By the way, the height of the device itself is 185 cm. And there is no freezing chamber. So, practically all the internal volume of 370 liters is occupied by the refrigerating chamber! Filling it with food is a major challenge that may seem unfeasible for some people.

Unlike some less expensive refrigerators, this one has a fresh zone. In it, the temperature is close to zero. So, you can store fruits and vegetables longer than in your old refrigerator, if it did not have such a zone. And the device is equipped with sound and light indicators of temperature increase. Door opening is audibly signaled only.

Perhaps the main advantage of the Gorenje R 6192 LX is not in its magnificent design, but in its low power consumption. In one year it consumes less than 113 kWh. With today’s electricity rates, this means that a year of using the refrigerator will cost about 500 rubles. No wonder that the experts awarded this model with energy class A++. But do not forget that you will also need to install a separate freezer, which will also require electricity.

The compressor installed here does not need to lower the temperature to a very low level. This means that it is very quiet. The corresponding measurements show only 38 dB.

Advantages

• There is a temperature indication;
• Very low noise level;
• Cute design;
• The presence of a fresh zone;
• Belongs to the class of energy consumption A++;
• The refrigerator has a very high capacity;
• The high-quality glass shelves are used;
• The ionization system is implemented.

Disadvantages

• There is no freezer compartment;
• Low quality fruit drawers;
• Not everyone can afford the price.

ebherr K 4220

Rating: 4.7

This is the refrigerator that many people are used to, the only difference being its silver color. But that’s why they love it. For relatively little money, it offers exactly the features one expects from it. For example, the device is ready to boast of belonging to power consumption class A+. To be precise, it consumes about 307 kWh per year. It also has a roomy freezer compartment. And the long autonomous low temperature can even surprise! If the refrigerator is disconnected from electricity, the problems begin only after 22 hours! No wonder that a “Vacation” mode is implemented here – in this mode the unit can easily reduce the power consumption even more.

As in many other modern refrigerators, here is implemented an audible indication of the open door. And if the temperature has increased to an impermissibly high value, the appliance also begins to signal this with a light. Also this model offers a mode of operation “Super-freezing”, which comes in handy when filling the 94-liter freezer with an abundance of meat or berries. The maximum freezing capacity reaches 9 kg/day, which is considered to be a quite decent parameter. Well, if we talk about the refrigerator compartment, its volume is 257 liters. To achieve this parameter, the manufacturer had to increase the height of the refrigerator to two meters. Inside the glass shelves are used. And there is also a drip defrosting system. In the freezer, alas, ice can gradually accumulate. But very slowly, we will not scare you.

It remains to add that the device is quite silent. Usually the noise level doesn’t exceed 38dB. This is confirmed by numerous reviews of buyers – some people put such a refrigerator even in the room!

Advantages of

• Not very high power consumption;
• Cute design;
• Very long autonomous preservation of cold;
• Good freezing power;
• There is an indication of an open door;
• A roomy refrigerator compartment;
• Low noise level;
• Adequate price.

Disadvantages

• Shelves in the freezer still can not be called large;
• There is no fresh zone;
• There are some defective exemplars.

The best built-in refrigerators with drip system

Weissgauff WRKI 178 Inverter

Rating: 4.8

As it is clear from the name of this refrigerator, it has an inverter compressor. It makes less noise and sets the temperature more precisely. Equipped with it the device can be easily put in the room – it will not disturb your sleep. But you have to admit that it does not have the most powerful compressor. This is evidenced by the fact that the specifications state that the freezing capacity is only 3 kg/day. And this with a 64-liter freezer! However, not everyone will take this as a disadvantage because of which they should cancel the purchase.

Built-in refrigerators do not usually have the largest interior volume. This also applies to the Weissgauff WRKI 178 Inverter. With 177-cm height this model has only 184-liter refrigerator compartment. However, it is exactly enough for the overwhelming majority of our site readers. You should also be pleased with the glass shelves that are very reliable and easy to rearrange. It’s also kind to the soul that you can keep your cool for up to 13 hours at a time. This means that nothing will definitely happen to the food in case your house decides to cut off the power to make any repairs.

Otherwise it is a typical refrigerator with electronic control. While its main chamber uses drip defrosting system, the freezer uses manual defrosting system. As you would expect, they are both located behind different doors, which need to be integrated into the interior of the room somehow.

Advantages

• Low noise level;
• Belongs to energy class A++;
• Long autonomous cold storage;
• Robust glass shelves are used;
• The weight of the refrigerator does not exceed 53 kg;
• Built-in inverter compressor;
• Adequate price tag.

Disadvantages

• Not the highest freezing power;
• The capacity can not be called ideal.

The ebherr IK 3520

Rating: 4.8

Do you wish to buy a built-in refrigerator for relatively little money?? In this case, you should choose from models of Belarusian production. For example, a worthy candidate for purchase is the ATLANT XM 4307-000. The height of this model is 178 cm, which is the optimal parameter for built-in. The refrigerating chamber that is used here has a volume of 168 liters. Not a record, but enough for a family of two or three. Approximately the same words can be said about the 80-liter freezer. By the way, it has only the manual type of defrosting, while the refrigerating chamber has a drip type of defrosting.

Unlike the overwhelming majority of refrigerators reviewed in this material, the ATLANT XM 4307-000 has a three-year warranty period. Also it can boast of keeping the cold inside in case of power outage for 16 hours. Not a bad result for a model that sells for only 22K. rubles. Nothing bad can be said about the noise level, which is quite adequate.

Unfortunately, this is by no means a perfect refrigerator. Firstly, the freezing capacity of the Belarusian model is only 3.5 kg/day. Not good news for rabbit breeders. Secondly, the refrigerator consumes 288 kWh per year. However, there are monsters with even more frightening figure. Thirdly, the appliance has some peculiarity of design that will not suit everyone. The door front to be hinged here is not flush with the hinges as you would like it to be, but with a small gap.

If you are ready to accept the above described disadvantages, then you can safely make your purchase! Practice shows that a rare buyer of ATLANT XM 4307-000 remains unsatisfied.

Advantages

• Not very big in size and weight;
• Not too much noise;
• Long autonomous preservation of cold;
• Very low cost;
• Not bad capacity;
• Robust glass shelves are used.

Disadvantages

• Belongs to power consumption class A;
• Not very high freezing power;
• Freezer implies manual defrosting.

Best inexpensive No Frost fridges

Candy CCRN 6180 S

Rating: 4.8

“Silver” is the word that stands for the last letter in the name of this model. The body and doors of the refrigerator are painted in silver color. This stands out Candy CCRN 6180 S against competitors with a similar price tag. However, some other features of this appliance are also very good.

Despite the relatively low price, this model fully supports the No Frost technology. You will never need to defrost the fridge or freezer compartment. The volume of the latter, by the way, reaches an impressive 106 liters. The rare reader of our website will claim that it is not enough for him. As for the refrigerator compartment, its volume is 227 liters. Again, a very serious figure. And this at the standard height of 185 cm of the refrigerator! You should also note the presence of an audible indication of an open door – not every competitor in this price segment can boast of it.

This model has a number of other advantages that cannot fail to please. For example, the Candy CCRN 6180 S has a freezing capacity of 5 kg/day. With such a capacious freezer it is extremely important. Also, it uses high-quality shelves made of tempered glass. The manufacturer assures that they are capable to sustain even heavy pans with soup, and we tend to believe him. As for the noise level, it does not exceed 40 dB. However, this model can not be called completely quiet. At the same time, it is felt that it is not the compressor that makes more noise, but the fans used here. But don’t think you can hear the fridge outside the kitchen.

Perhaps the only major disadvantage of the Candy CCRN 6180 S is its high power consumption. A class. Measurements show that the fridge consumes about 1 kWh every day. Therefore, every day of using the device will cost you 4-5 rubles, depending on the electricity tariff that is fixed in your city.

Advantages

• Cute design;
• It supports No Frost technology;
• Decent freezing power;
• There is an audible indication of an open door;
• Not particularly high noise level;
• Good refrigerator compartment capacity;
• Very roomy freezer;
• Does not weigh more than 65 kg
• Quality glass shelves are used.

Disadvantages

• Not the lowest power consumption;
• Autonomous cold keeping – only up to 10 hours.

Indesit EF 16

Rating: 4.7

Quite a popular model that can be found in the majority of Russian stores that sell refrigeration equipment. People are quite satisfied with its traditional appearance, when the housing is painted white. The refrigerator is a two-compartment one, that is why it has two doors. And each is equipped with its own handle. Both the chambers support the No Frost technology, so the frost and high humidity inside will not be observed for sure. Well, to reduce the cost, the manufacturer has reduced the height of the device to 167 cm. So do not count on the maximum capacity.

The refrigerating chamber that is used here has a volume of 181 l. Not too modest, but far from a record. As for the freezer, it has a 75-liter capacity. These parameters are quite enough for a family consisting of three people. It will also manage to keep the cold without electricity for 13 hours. Such figure will allow you to de-energize the room for repairs in it for the whole day!

Of course, the Indesit EF 16 is by no means a perfect model. One might even be disappointed with its high energy consumption. At least because of its compressor. It did not turn out to be particularly energy efficient. The refrigerator with it consumes approximately 342 kWh per year. A decent figure, due to which the experts awarded the device only with energy class A, without any additional advantages. At the same time, the compressor is quite weak. This is evidenced by the freezing capacity, which does not exceed 2.5 kg/day. We are glad that the compressor at least does not make noise. Though, sometimes the fridge does make a louder sound than it is advertised – a sort of growling. So we recommend to put it only in the kitchen and not in the room.

Advantages

• No Frost technology is supported;
• Long autonomous preservation of cold;
• Robust glass shelves are used;
• Decent volume of the refrigerating chamber;
• Not badly realized lighting;
• Very low cost;
• Not large sizes and weight.

Disadvantages

• High energy consumption;
• Not a very high freezing capacity;
• It would be nice to have an audible indication.

Stinol STN 185

Rating: 4.7

If you want to find the inexpensive refrigerator with technology No Frost support, we advise to be guided by the assortment of the Russian company Stinol. For example, a good choice could be a model called STN 185. It is 185 cm high. Many would consider this to be the best value. With it, the refrigerator offers plenty of storage space for food. And only the freezer raises some questions – its 75-liter capacity may not be enough for a family consisting of four or five people. As for the refrigerating chamber, its volume is 223 liters.

This refrigerator is simplified in many respects, because otherwise it would be impossible to achieve such low price. For example, only electromechanical control is implemented here, which does not allow selecting any particular mode of operation. Also, the fridge is rather ravenous – it uses approximately 363 kWh per year. At the same time, its compressor is not able to produce any serious output. If you breed rabbits, then you need to look at some other model or even a separate freezer.

But all is not as bad as it seems. Otherwise the Stinol STN 185 simply would not be in our selection. This model fully supports No Frost technology – it is implemented in both chambers. Also, the device is ready to boast of a relatively long preservation of cold without electricity – the problems begin only after 13 hours. No complaints about the shelves used here as well, made of tempered glass. In a word, this is a worthy option for those who are looking for a good No Frost refrigerator for adequate money. But prepare for an increased noise level in the first days of use. Also at first, the appliance smells unpleasantly of plastic, but after putting it into permanent operation, this problem disappears quickly enough.

Advantages of

• Excellent capacity of the refrigerating chamber;
• Bright lighting;
• No Frost technology is supported;
• Long autonomous cold keeping;
• It uses reliable glass shelves;
• The price cannot be called high.

Disadvantages

• The freezing capacity does not exceed 2.5 kg/day;
• At first it smells unpleasantly of plastic;
• Can be noticeably noisy at first;
• High power consumption.

The best No Frost refrigerators by the ratio of the price and quality

Bosch KGN39VI25R

Rating: 4.9

Nowadays, refrigerator manufacturers are increasingly moving away from traditional design. They think that an appliance with a white color is no longer as interesting to look at. Therefore, for example, models with a silver body appear. Such as Bosch KGN39VI25R. This beauty is 203 cm tall. This makes it relevant to buy it only if your family consists of at least three people. At the same time the large size does not make the appliance voracious. It only uses 345 kWh per year. Not a big figure for such a giant freezer. This is what the experts thought too, and they gave the German refrigerator an A energy efficiency class as a result+.

The operation of this model is ensured by a rather quiet compressor. Measurements show that the noise level in the vicinity of the refrigerator does not exceed 38 dB. But this compressor is very productive. It provides a freezing capacity of 15 kg/day! This means that you will not encounter problems even if you need to freeze a huge amount of berries, fish or meat in a hurry.

Unlike the less expensive refrigerators, Bosch KGN39VI25R is ready to offer the high-grade freshness zone. It has a zero temperature, which contributes to the long storage of fruits and vegetables. It has no moisture problems either, as it supports No Frost technology. By the way, if the temperature rises unexpectedly, it immediately produces light and sound indicators. Electronics does the same thing when the door is open for a long time. And it is impossible not to note the long retention of cold in case of power outage. That lasts for 17 hours!

The refrigerating chamber used here has a volume of 280 liters. Great performance! The interior has shelves made of tempered glass. You can rearrange them as you wish. This is relevant when it is necessary to place a large pot of soup. The freezer compartment has a volume of 108 liters. Only Side by Side refrigerators can boast of a more serious figure.

Advantages

• The weight of the fridge is 72 kg;
• Supports No Frost technology;
• Cute appearance;
• Not very high power consumption for this size;
• Long autonomous preservation of cold;
• Very high freezing power;
• There is a freshness zone;
• Excellent capacity;
• The refrigerator turned out to be quiet;
• Robust glass shelves are used;
• There is an indication of an open door and temperature rise.

Disadvantages

• Only one drawer for fruits and vegetables is used;
• Not the lowest cost.

LG GC-B569 PBCZ

Rating: 4.9

This beauty is slightly wider than the others. Because of the 70 cm width, the manufacturer decided to achieve a very decent capacity in both chambers. Therefore, before buying, be sure that the refrigerator will fit in your kitchen. And that you won’t encounter the inability to lift it up the landing. If the dimensions meet your expectations, the rest of the features won’t disappoint either!

The model called LG GC-B569 PBCZ received a dark color of the body. At the same time, it can not be called black at all that is readily apparent from the display that still stands out against the background of the upper door. At first sight the freezing chamber can seem insufficiently capacious. But the increased width of the refrigerator allowed to increase its volume to 122 liters! Larger figures are observed only in the models that correspond to the Side by Side form-factor. But they require a lot more space. As for the refrigerating chamber, its volume is 329 l, which is almost a record too.

Despite its large size, the appliance is not especially voracious. In one year, it consumes only 292 kW*h, which corresponds to energy class A++. This refrigerator is also very quiet – you may hear the refrigerator only at some moments and only when you are in the same room with it. You should thank for all this a high-quality inverter compressor. On which also the ten-year warranty is given.

This model supports LG Smart ThinQ technology. This means that it includes a wireless Wi-Fi module that enables integration into the home network. So you can control the fridge with your smartphone. Another important feature of the device is the possibility to place it right up against the wall – no clearance is required. The South Korean maker has not forgotten about the fresh zone.

As to other characteristics, they cannot fail to please. The refrigerator fully supports No Frost technology. The freezing capacity here reaches an impressive 12 kg/day. The appliance can blink the light to inform you if you forgot to close the door. As to the touch screen LCD, it is easily child lockable. They can’t reach it, though, because it’s quite high up.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that this model has the T climate class. This means that it will work best in the southern regions of our country. Well, whereas in moderate and northern latitudes some aspects of the refrigerator functioning can appear different. However, while buyers do not complain – almost all responses are purely positive.

Advantages of

• Can be placed up against the wall;
• Very low power consumption;
• Long autonomous preservation of cold;
• Low noise level;
• A huge capacity;
• There is a folding shelf;
• Stylish design;
• The No Frost technology is supported;
• There is a freshness zone;
• The freezing power is excellent;
• It is possible to set it up with the help of smartphone.

Disadvantages

• Belongs to climate class T;
• Slightly wider than a standard refrigerator.

Bosch KGN39XI27R

Rating: 4.9

This silver beauty has standard dimensions. It’s only the 203cm height that might confuse some. But the device turns out to be quite capacious. The volume of its freezing chamber makes 108 liters. It will make you try hard to fill it with fish, meat and berries absolutely full. If we talk about the cooling chamber, then its volume reaches 256 liters. There is room for a cake, a huge pan of soup, and many other products. And how well the fruits and vegetables will feel! The point is that it has a freshness zone where the temperature is kept strictly at the zero mark.

This model fully supports No Frost technology. That means that there is absolutely no need for defrosting at all. Also, the appliance is ready to boast of a very long autonomous preservation of cold. If the electricity is cut off, the problems will start only after 17 hours! Nothing bad can be said about the freezing capacity, which reaches 15 kg/day. This figure allows you to literally fill the freezer with all sorts of meat at a time.

In spite of a rather considerable height, the fridge does not consume the greatest amount of electricity. The data sheet says that the unit consumes 369 kWh per year. With such a large capacity, it complies with energy efficiency class A+. The compressor housed here is also very quiet. Only occasional increases in noise level to 38dB, but even that shouldn’t worry you.

Advantages

• Comes complete with a cold accumulator;
• Low power consumption;
• Cute design;
• It supports No Frost technology;
• Long autonomous keeping of cold;
• Very high freezing power;
• There is an indication of the open door and rise of the temperature;
• Large capacity of both chambers;
• Low noise level;
• There is a fresh zone.

Disadvantages

• High cost;
• The height will not suit everyone.

Jacky’s JR FW20B1

Rating: 4.7

This fridge from little-known brand in our country has 60-cm width and almost the same depth. This makes it affordable to install even in relatively small kitchens. The only problem that you may encounter is the problem of getting up to the floor, especially if your house does not have an elevator. The thing is that Jacky’s JR FW20B1 is 201 cm high. But it is exactly at the expense of it that it turned out to be very capacious.

The freezer compartment of this model has a capacity of 266 liters. In the vast majority of cases this is even enough to store a week’s supply of food. Well, the 94-liter freezer is enough to store a decent amount of meat, fish and vegetables. By the way, here as well as in the refrigerating chamber the No Frost technology is implemented. So, you will not have to deal with defrosting for sure.

This fridge is not able to boast of some unusual functionality. It cannot be connected to Wi-Fi network, there is no folding shelf inside, and the noise level can be called average – at some moments it can reach 42 dB. But it is precisely because of all this the manufacturer managed to reduce the price tag a bit. And that is why the refrigerator is becoming more and more popular – it appears in more and more stores, and buyers are increasingly writing reviews on it. It’s a positive thing, I must say. The fridge could have been even cheaper, but the difficulties of shipping manufactured in Turkey do the trick.

Advantages

• Belongs to energy class A+;
• It supports No Frost technology;
• There is a temperature indication;
• Cute appearance;
• Good capacity of both chambers;
• Robust glass shelves are used.

Disadvantages

• It may seem too high;
• There are almost no spare parts in Russia;
• The price won’t suit everyone.

The Best Side by Side Refrigerators (Freezer on the Side)

Bosch KAN93VL30R

Rating: 4.9

This beauty meets most expectations. But the money they ask for it is appropriate.

The width of this refrigerator is 91 cm and the height is 179 cm. Not so great parameters, so do not hope for the record capacity. But many Expertology readers will definitely find the 371-litre fridge compartment sufficient. You shouldn’t say anything bad about the freezer, which has a volume of 181 liters. By the way, it supports the “Super-freezing” mode, in which the freezing capacity increases up to 8 kg/day. As for keeping cold inside without electricity, it lasts about 12 hours.

This model meets energy class A++. Each year the appliance will consume about 363 kWh. At modern rates this means that a day of owning a refrigerator will cost 4-5 rubles. And it is worth noting that it supports No Frost technology. With it, you will forget about the refrigerator defrosting, because the appearance of frost on the rear wall here are struggled with by the special fans. They are, by the way, a little noisy – the corresponding measurements near the device show 42 dB. But it’s bearable.

Otherwise, this is a typical modern refrigerator that isn’t sold at the lowest price. On one of its doors there is a display on which you can see the temperature recorded in its chambers. If the door is open for a long time, the lights will start to flash and the oven will beep. The shelves inside the fridge compartment are made of glass, and there are no complaints about them either.

Still, there is a noticeable brand overpayment. We recommend to take the Bosch KAN93VL30R only in the case if you are afraid of malfunction. The spare parts for this refrigerator in our country are not a problem, and therefore the repair will not take much time.

Advantages

• Stylish appearance;
• Long autonomous cold storage;
• There is an indication of an open door;
• Convenient operation;
• Robust glass shelves are used;
• Excellent capacity in both chambers;
• Not very high power consumption;
• Supports No Frost technology;
• Noise level can not be called high.

Disadvantages

• Not a very large freezing power;
• Not everyone will be happy with the price.

HIBERG RFS-67D NFS

Rating: 4.8

This refrigerator will not require you to spend astronomical amounts of money. At the same time it does not look cheap. Its doors and the rest of the cabinet are made of silver-painted metal. The appliance also has an elegant notch used as a handle. Well, on the left door there is a relatively small display that tells you what the temperature is in different compartments of the refrigerator. This element also serves as a control panel – a few button presses will allow you to switch the device to one or another operating mode.

Many Side by Side fridges have different compartment volumes. It’s the same here. The left-hand door is narrower than the right-hand door. So you can easily guess that there is a freezer behind it. Its volume is 177 liters which is enough for a huge stock of meat products. The right door is much wider. Behind it there is a 339-liter refrigerating chamber. You can find bright LED lighting and reliable glass shelves. There is no ice and frost here – both chambers of this fridge are equipped with support of No Frost technology.

Despite its modest price, the device is ready to boast of low power consumption. Approximately 402 kWh per year. This corresponds to energy efficiency class A+. Rare Side by Side refrigerator is even more economical. By the way, if you are going somewhere for a long time, you can reduce power consumption even more by activating the “Vacation” mode.

Otherwise, this is a typical 94-kilogram refrigerator. The noise level it emits does not exceed 43 dB. Somebody will be disappointed for sure that there is no ice-generator in the set. As for the freezing capacity, it has 12 kg/day. Not a bad parameter that not every fridge of this size can boast of.

Advantages

• There is an indication of an open door;
• It belongs to power class A+;
• Nice design;
• The refrigerator can’t be called huge;
• Not a bad capacity;
• The No Frost technology is supported;
• Not very noisy;
• Good freezing performance.

Disadvantages

• No ice generator;
• The price is not particularly low;
• Spare parts are not available in Russia.

Korting KNFS 91797 X

Rating: 4.6

This fridge will please you with its silver color, elegant handles and informative display. Side by Side form factor allowed to increase the width to 89.5 cm, thereby achieving a serious capacity. And this at a height not exceeding 179 cm! Which, by the way, does not make the appliance too heavy. But 91 kilograms is not a negligible weight.

The refrigerator compartment has a volume of 335 litres. Many of our readers will only be able to fill it to capacity before some holiday. And the 175-litre freezer will be half-empty more often than not. In short, the capacity of Korting KNFS 91797 X should suit even families consisting of four or five people!

Both of the chambers here support No Frost technology. It allows you not to think about the need to defrost the fridge regularly – the frost is fought with special fans that do not let it turn into ice. As for the compressor, it is quite silent. Far from being a record-breaker, however, the respective measurements showed 43 dB. But it is durable – you will hardly have a problem with its breakage. The only thing we can regret is that there is only one button. As a result, the refrigerator uses as much as 405 kWh per year. And only because of the volume of the chambers used here, it corresponds to energy class A+.

Otherwise, the device is unlikely to surprise. Yes, it has good freezing power. The cold inside can be kept for a long time even in the case of power failure (about 10 hours). But all this you already expect from not at all the cheapest refrigerator.

Advantages

• Stylish design;
• Supported technology No Frost;
• Very decent capacity of both chambers;
• Not a very high noise level;
• The reliable glass shelves are used;
• The compressor is an inverter compressor;
• Not bad freezing capacity (10 kg/day).

Disadvantages

• Increased energy consumption;
• The autonomous cold storage time could be longer;
• Not the lowest cost.

Conclusion

The fridge market is rich and varied. Even if we tell only about the best models, the article risks to become enormously long. However, we tried to please everyone. We have told both about very inexpensive refrigerators, which have a drip defrost system, and about models with support of No Frost technology, and even about monster multi-compartment models that can contain a large amount of food.