Hotpoint RTA42P reviews: fridge freezer

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Hotpoint RTA42P reviews: fridge freezer reviews

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8.8 out of 10 based on 86 reviews.

Hotpoint RTA42P: 4 Freezer Stars See full product description

Build Quality	8.4
Design	8.5
Capacity	8.5
Energy consumption	8.5
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.8

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Kim, Northamptonshire Busy mum or dad

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Nice design and good value. More quality to interior than competitors similar priced product. Perfect ratio freezer to fridge space for our particular needs. Inner plastic partitions seem more robust and serviceable than other brands. 10
Bad points:: Newly bought but nothing seems bad.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Jan 2012

PAUL, Upminster Busy mum or dad

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Looks good, takes a good load of food and drink, fits in a small neat area, quiet.
Bad points:: None as yet

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

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Apr 2012

James, Basic user

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Plenty of room in the fridge compartment
Bad points:: Not much room in the freezer compartment

Build Quality	7.0
Design	7.0
Capacity	5.0
Energy consumption	8.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Mar 2012

kieron, belfast Busy mum or dad

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: as decribed -value for money
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Mar 2012

Confirmed purchaser Basic user

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Plenty of cold storage, with the added bonus of a small freezer unit, saves so many trips to the chest freezer in the garage.
Bad points:: Not found any yet.

Build Quality	7.0
Design	7.0
Capacity	7.0
Energy consumption	7.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Jan 2012

Michael, antrim Basic user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Got what we wanted
Bad points:: None yet.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Jan 2012

Arwyn, Llanberis Basic user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Freezer capacity ideal for the two of us, we required nore fridge capacity than freezer
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Build Quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Capacity	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Jan 2012

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Product Features

Freezer position	At The Top
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	55

Height in cm	139
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Depth in cm	60

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)	227
How much usable storage space there is inside the device.
Net capacity refrigerator (Litres)	184
How much usable storage space there is inside the fridge.
Net capacity freezer (Litres)	43
How much usable storage space there is inside the freezer.
Number of zones	2
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	2006/01/01
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Hotpoint RTA42

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Manufacturer's Description

Hotpoint fridge freezers are designed to look good and cope with modern life. Storages features like flexible glass shelves, deep salad crispers and Big Bin freezer baskets mean out fridge freezers can handle anything a weekly shop can throw at them.

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