Hoover HCA 36FTAL reviews: fridge freezer

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Hoover HCA 36FTAL reviews: fridge freezer reviews

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

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8.0 out of 10 based on 20 reviews.

Hoover HCA 36FTAL: 4 Freezer Stars See full product description

Build Quality	8.5
Design	8.5
Capacity	7.6
Energy consumption	7.9
Value for money	8.7
Overall rating	8.0

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Isabellacarducci, Halifax

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Stylish and sleek appearence. drinks dispenser could be designed a little more sturdy!
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Mar 2006

Terry, Hinckley Leicestershire

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: fits our requirements, make sure you choose which side you want the door to open difficult to change over.
Bad points:: need extra parts to change door opening side on both doors these might be extras at further cost.

Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Feb 2006

Jonathan, Lymm

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Excellent value
Bad points:: Drinks dispenser has a faulty seal and leaks into the door of the fridge.

Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Mar 2006

paul, gravesend

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: manufacturers guide poorly written

Build Quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Capacity	5.0
Energy consumption	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 10 Mar 2006

Confirmed purchaser

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: Missing screw cover on base of unit.

Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Oct 2006

ken, harrogate

Score 1.0/10

Good points:: none absolutely rubbish fridge freezer i would appreciate a call from manager
Bad points:: very very noisy makes some loud crackles and bangs in fact that bad we have to shut kitchen door on an evening it is so loud and also sounds like doorbell keep getting up to the door until we realise it is the fridge extremely annoying

Value for money	5.0
Overall rating	1.0

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Confirmed purchase: 05 Mar 2006

Confirmed purchaser

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: good size fridge abd freezer
Bad points:: drinks dispenser leaks

Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 01 Mar 2006

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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

Extra functions	Water dispenser

Width in cm	60

Height in cm	181
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Depth in cm	60

Frost free	Yes
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)	305
How much usable storage space there is inside the device.
Net capacity refrigerator (Litres)	215
How much usable storage space there is inside the fridge.
Net capacity freezer (Litres)	90
How much usable storage space there is inside the freezer.
Number of zones	2
Noise level (Decibels)	44
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.
0°C Cooling Zone	No
Shelves material	Glass
The material the shelves are made out of.
Release date	2005-12-01
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

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