Whirlpool ARC2343 Reviews: Freestanding, White fridge freezer

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This fridge freezer is a good all rounder. “Glass shelves - easy to clean & small items don't fall over. door - shelving…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 56 real customer reviews

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A rated, 4 Freezer Stars, 212 litres capacity More »

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56 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
88% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	8.4
Capacity	8.3
Design	8.4
Energy consumption	8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Overall rating	8.6

Basic user (2)

Busy mum or dad (2)

Style conscious (1)

Other (49)

*not all purchasers provided a score or review

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Glass shelves - easy to clean & small items don't fall over.
Door - shelving layout very practical.

- Freezer section smaller than previous fridge freezer & so bit annoying.
Unit a little unstable though was properly installed.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Timothy, Barnsley

+ Large fridge, small handy freezer just what we were looking for (have a large freezer in garage for most frozen stuff).

- Need to bend down to retrieve milkbottles from floor level.
Clear glass shelves have to be careful not to 'throw' things on them.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Sue, East Grinstead , “Retired but busy grandmother”

+ Ideal for the kitchen when main freezer is in the garage. Freezer capacity large enough to store everyday items, spare bread, milk etc. Fridge compartment is large and light with plenty of shelves.

- Has developed a squeaky door within two weeks of purchase!

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

John, Guildford

+ Slim, good storage, easy to clean.

- None yet.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Rhian, Cardiff

+ Quiet, plenty of room inside, not too big.

- Freezer is a little on the small side.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

Julie, Oxford

+ Loads of space inside

- None so far

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

brian, belfast

+ very pleased with the fridge

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Oct 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anne, Knutsford

+ Value for money

- the capacity is not as big as we thought that it was going to be. An extra shelf would help.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Steve, Walsall, West mids

+ I find this refridgerator to be a good size, with plenty of room in the main compartment but on the other hand It does not overpower our small kitchen & it's a nice height for putting things on the top. It runs pretty quietly & it's suprising how much you can get in the ice box.

- None so far.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Nov 2008

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Nice size, as in tall. Reasonable price. ideal for a small family

- its too small from inside, have a big family so need more space inside the fridge so can put more things in

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Sarah, Tamworth

+ Small on the outside but very large internal capacity.Like the TARDIS!!

- None

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Excellent value for money. Great size and style.

- None for a fridge.

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purchased 21 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ quiet

- would have liked more storage space for salads etc and optional additional shelf

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purchased 17 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Im fussy”

+ Wanted big fridge capacity and small freezer capacity, got just what I wanted.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 22 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ The item met our expectations. We needed a specific size to fit a space and needed the freezer section to be at the top for easy access.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 27 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Mairi, Buckie

+ Fridge can be placed flat against wall as no exposed elements. Good size fridge as we have a small cottage there is plenty of room for groceries without lots of floor space being used up.

- none found so far

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purchased 08 Jun 2009

Score 6.0/10

warren, benfleet

+ I can`t say there was anything particularly good about this fridge freezer. I would say it`s an average appliance for the average price i paid.

- Freezer compartment a little too small.
Sloppy fit of freezer compartment door (hingeing being just oversize holes drilled in the door casing)
Quite noisy gurgling type sound when running. In fact if i had heard it running beforehand i would have bought another brand.

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purchased 19 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Busy mum or dad” More like this »

+ the width was right to fit into exsiting space

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 03 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Design
Feel of product
Quality of shelves / door shelves

- Quality control at manufacturing stage -- doors not fully aligned with each other.

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purchased 13 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Style conscious”

+ I really like the look and feel of this product. The storage capacity is sufficient enough to hold enough food without the fridge freezer taking up too much space. The internal compartments provide enough storage for or all food and drink types and containers of different sizes.

- None

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purchased 24 Aug 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Capacity is vey good

- The light is located in such a position taht when there are items on the shelf you can not see the light

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purchased 12 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic user” More like this »

+ I like the look and the freezer if big enough for me and the fridge is bigger than I had before- this is what I was looking for but not many fridge freezers have the small freezer and larger fridge capacity.

- None found yet

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purchased 25 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ I am a landlady and it is an ideal fridge to buy good design and features definatley recommend it .

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 12 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic user” More like this »

+ Quiet running; Great flexibility regarding shelf positioning both in the fridge main compartment and door, (great for Christmas when you you have to find room for more unusual items).

- For me personally, (a widowed pensioner),; I would have preferred just a little more space in the freezer taken from the fridge but it was the best available at the time.

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purchased 15 Oct 2009

Score 10.0/10

Fran, Middlesex , “Busy mum or dad” More like this »

+ Good looking fridge and robust. Size was just right for a family of four. Not a noisy fridge

- Freezer section is small but as I do not buy much frozen food it is good as I get a much larger fridge area.

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purchased 11 Oct 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Perfect size and colour for the space we had available.

- the fridge door needs quite a firm push to shut, and it keeps getting left open

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 May 2009

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Product Features

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. The most efficient products can now be identified by new ‘A’ and ‘A*’ ratings.
Number of Doors	2
Width in cm	55
Colour	White
The main colour of the product.
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.
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.
Ice-Cube Dispenser	No
Get instant ice cubes at the touch of a button.
Water Dispenser	No
Get cool water at the touch of a button. Great in summer but the device needs to be plumbed into the mains. Water dispensers also tend to take up quite a bit of space and have a filter that needs changing regularly.
Net Capacity Total Device in Litres (litres)	212
How much usable storage space there is inside the device.
Net Capacity Refrigerator in Litres	171
How much usable storage space there is inside the fridge.
Net Capacity Freezer in Litres	41
How much usable storage space there is inside the freezer.
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!
Height in cm	144
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Depth in cm	58

Shelves Material	Glass
The material the shelves are made out of.
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.
Release Date	16 Apr 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Dimensions (mm)	1440x550x480
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Energy Consumption per Year in kWh	273
0°C Cooling Zone	No
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.
Number of Compressors	1
Integrated	No
Integrated machines have one of your own cabinet doors attached to the front of them so that they look like the rest of your kitchen.
Freezer Position	At-the-Top
Air Ventilator	No

Separate Temperature Control of Fridge and Freezer	No
Display	No
Full NoFrost System	No

Also known as: WHI ARC2343

Fridge Freezer Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

A energy rating:

Highly efficient A Energy rating for lower running costs.

Anti-Spill Glass Shelves:

Safe, toughened glass shelves with lipped edges that prevent spills running on to food below.

Large Crisper Drawer:

Spacious storage area for all your fruit and vegetables.

Dairy Compartment:

Reduces the absorption of odours from other foodstuffs.

More info at Whirlpool's website

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