Frigidaire FRE196A reviews: fridge freezer

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+ This fridge freezer has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on capacity.

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8.5 out of 10 based on 1321 reviews.

Frigidaire FRE196A: 4 Freezer Stars See full product description

Build Quality	8.2
Design	8.1
Capacity	7.7
Energy consumption	8.3
Value for money	8.9
Overall rating	8.5

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Matthew, London

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Great size for our kitchen and plenty of room for food.
Bad points:: Its sad but I prefer the old fridgidaire logo it looks more old fashioned which would have matched our 50s kitchen.

Other than that, i've only had the fridge for about a month, so no bad points yet

Build Quality	9.0
Design	9.0
Capacity	9.0
Energy consumption	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 24 May 2012

von, Northants Basic user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Compact, enough for 2 people.
Quiet
Bad points:: Would have liked another shelf ni door space.

Build Quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Capacity	10.0
Energy consumption	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 16 Jun 2012

Dawn, Scarborough Busy mum or dad

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Nice size, very quiet and energy efficient.
Bad points:: None

Build Quality	9.0
Design	9.0
Capacity	9.0
Energy consumption	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 09 Jun 2012

Graham, hedge end Basic user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: compact size to suit average size of kitchen. very quiet in operation
Bad points:: none found

Build Quality	9.0
Design	9.0
Capacity	8.0
Energy consumption	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 07 Jun 2012

Beryl, warrington Basic user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: quiet motor
Bad points:: freezer draws ice up

Design	10.0
Capacity	9.0
Energy consumption	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 May 2012

John, Dundee Basic user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Compact but not small
Looks good
Bad points:: None

Build Quality	9.0
Design	9.0
Capacity	9.0
Energy consumption	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 Jun 2012

Barbara, London Basic user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: although this fridge/freezer us a smaller size the internal capacity is very good and the freezer has a drawer less than previous but they
are deeper and hold about the same amount....very impressed
Bad points:: none so far

Build Quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Capacity	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 Jun 2012

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Product Features

Freezer position	At The Bottom
Construction	Freestanding
Built-in machines have a cabinet door attached to the front of them so that they look like the rest of your kitchen. Freestanding machines can be seen and the machine can be placed in any position in your kitchen.
Energy efficiency	A
The more efficient the product, the less energy it needs and the more you get for your money. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products are the least efficient.
Extra functions	Compressor cooling

Width in cm	54.4

Height in cm	142.6
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Depth in cm	56.4

Frost free	No
This will prevent the build-up of ice and frost so that you won’t have to chip away at giant blocks of ice every so often.
Net capacity total device (Litres)	196
How much usable storage space there is inside the device.
Net capacity refrigerator (Litres)	128
How much usable storage space there is inside the fridge.
Net capacity freezer (Litres)	68
How much usable storage space there is inside the freezer.
Noise level (Decibels)	39
Measures how loud the machine is. For quieter machines, look for models with a noise level under 60 decibles.
Energy Savings Trust feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Number of doors	2

Number of compressors	1
Freezer Stars	4
These tell you how long you can store food for – with 1 star you can store food for up to a week and with 4 stars, you can freeze food for up to a year. You need a 4-star freezer to freeze fresh food. With anything less you can store only pre-frozen food except with a 1-star freezer, which is suitable only for ice.
Cooling system	Compressor
Most fridges are cooled using a compressor. This is also known as ‘Vapour-compressor’ cooling. Some fridges are cooled using absorption, which saves electricity by using a source of heat to provide the energy needed to cool the fridge.
Display	No
0°C Cooling Zone	No
Shelves material	Glass
The material the shelves are made out of.
Release date	39337
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: FRIGIDAIRE FRE196AS, FRD FRE196A, FRD FRE196AS, Frigidaire FRE 196

Fridge Freezer Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Class A Energy Efficiency

Fridge:

1 Glass Shelf
In-door Storage
Interior Light
Vegetable/salad Crisper
Bottle shelf

Freezer:

3 Drawers
Reversible Doors
Adjustable Feet
R600a Refrigerant

More info at Frigidaire's website

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