Whirlpool ARC5553 Reviews: Energy Efficient, White fridge freezer

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+ This fridge freezer scores high on capacity. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Goosd size for the money” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 86 real customer reviews

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86 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
90% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	8.4
Capacity	8.8
Design	8.4
Energy consumption	8.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Overall rating	8.7

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Score 4.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ goosd size for the money

- plastic sheves have cracked already

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jul 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Huge fridge section

- Some of the shelves within the fridge are not as high a quality as I would like and there is a slight concern regarding the weight capacity on them.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Sep 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good storage space, classic design, easy to clean

- Noisy at times - makes a humming sound. Difficult to remove all the plastic film it came covered in, its in every crevice!!

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Aug 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ There is lots of space within the fridge and it is good that there are four shelves inside and the salad drawer also. The freezer drawers are really nice and easy to pull out (unlike my last freezer) which is great.

- There is no little shelf within the freezer to put ice cube trays which is a bit annoying as it is awkward to put them in a drawer. The shelves in the door of the fridge could do with being a tiny bit wider so you can store milk cartons in both directions.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 May 2008

Score 10.0/10

kate, arnside

+ plenty of room

- freezes at the back of the fridge sometimes

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Mar 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- freezer drawers are very difficult to get back into position once opened.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jul 2007

Score 6.0/10

Mike, Mt Ash

+ Good Capacity in Fridge
Very Light to move

- Freezer too small
Ices up very quickily
Sounds like it has a cat trapped in the back

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Barbara, Crawley

+ Good fridge capacity. Freezer adequate for a smaller family. Larger drawer on top gives more flexibilty.

- Shelves are quite weak not sure how long they will last.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Large top drawer to freezer and spacious fridge

- You can only store large milk bottles side ways. The seal at the top of the fridge door has already started to pull away from main body when shut (only 2 months old, if that).

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Russell, Dorchester

+ Nicely laid out design and functional.

- The doors look like they would swing easily through 180 degrees but are stopped at about 100 degrees by a very flimsy stop. I expect these not to last very long. Most fridge freezers that I have expeirienced the door open far enough so you can see the contents of the cabin and the door at the same time. With this one you have to turn through 90 degrees.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Well built, good storage in door, sturdy draws in freezer

- Could do with another shelf in fridge. Only one temperature control for fridge and freezer.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

julie, cornwall

+ Everything about the whirlpool the amount of room the design its great

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Although this ff looks smaller and not as smart lighting inside it is miles better for storage everything in the fridgeis easy to access and the freezer drawershold so much

- lighting a little dated

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Oct 2008

Score 7.0/10

Alison, Kidderminster

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Shelves weak.

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purchased 13 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

Chris, Epping

+ Large fridge - lots of room inside. Nice finish with concealed handles that dont bang on the wall!

- None that I can find - so far.

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purchased 03 Nov 2007

Score 7.0/10

claire, saltburn

+ it is spacious easy to clean

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 30 Oct 2007

Score 10.0/10

victoria, bolton

+ Reviewer left no comment

- drawer separator didn't fit

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purchased 09 Nov 2007

Score 8.0/10

jason, kings lynn

+ Overall a good washing machine

- Some programs take a long time (2 hours +!!) and there is no filter that i can find for the tumble dryer which can make the washing machine smell a little if you do not take care of it

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purchased 16 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

MURRAY, ELGIN

+ ALL GOOD, CAPACITY EXCELLENT

- NOTHING BAD

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purchased 11 Nov 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Capacity. Design, Energy Rating

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 29 Oct 2007

Score 7.0/10

donna, holywell

+ Plenty of room. A good plan in fridge to store differnt food products. freezer drawers easy to take out to look for food that is needed and to put back in.

- Is nosiy at times. this is the bad point.

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purchased 03 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to see in fridge and good shelf placings. I like the 2 salad drawers rather than one large one.

- Would prefer to have separate controls for freezer and fridge . Not as much freezer space with drawers as there would be with just shelves.

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purchased 19 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Raymond, Aylsham Norwich

+ Capacity + shelf adjustment

- No worth mentioning

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purchased 13 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

steve, Wareham

+ value for money

- freezer could be bigger

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purchased 06 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to install. great range of functions. easy to use. very pleased so far.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 20 Jan 2008

Score 5.0/10

Darina, London

+ nice design, good space inside, works well

- Have to be very careful about freezer door, if drawers are not pushed in properly (which doesn't happen just by simple push), it doesn't close. Stayed open for number of times already, for long time too. Very annoying.

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purchased 23 Jan 2008

denise , leeds

+ large fridge capacity tall but not wide or deep, two crisper drawers overall just what we were looking for.

- one more glass shelf would be better than the plastic one, more variety on the door shelf configeration, apart from this its a good all round basic fridge freezer.

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purchased 27 Jan 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good Freezer space with deep drawers

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 14 Feb 2008

Score 10.0/10

ALAN, CRAWLEY

+ WELL PLEASED WITH THIS PRODUCT AND CAN'T THINK OF ANY BAD POINTS!

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 31 Mar 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ large capacity and good value for money

- Freezer Drawers do not move smoothly when closing can sometimes cause problems when closing the freezer door

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purchased 27 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Provides a good wash and a good variety of programmes

- None

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purchased 22 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Woman 28 busy”

+ Easy to use
Good looking

- ...

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purchased 11 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very good size, easy to clean, quiet and economical

- Freezer draws can be stiff to move

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purchased 06 May 2008

Score 10.0/10

Emma, Mid Wales

+ A low priced fridge freezer from a reputable manufacturer with a large fridge capacity ideal for large families

- N/A

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purchased 16 May 2008

Score 10.0/10

Michael, Kent , “I want value”

+ Price / volume
Smaller freezer larger fridge
Fridge on top
Not too deep 61 cm
Reversible door

- Plastic shelf, one , it is useless.
Not the highest energy efficiency rating.

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purchased 05 May 2008

Score 10.0/10

sharon, motherwell

+ plenty of room

- none

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purchased 24 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

Andrew, Derbyshire

+ Nice finish on exterior.

- Plastic shelf is a bit weak for glass bottles of wine or beer cans etc.

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purchased 13 Apr 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “big food shopper”

+ plenty of room in fridge

- none

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purchased 18 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Does what it says on the tin!!!

- Changing doors around - doable but definately a two man job and would recommend the use of power tools!

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purchased 21 Jul 2008

Score 8.0/10

Fiona, Kent

+ Lots of space esp in fridge door and a big salad box at the bottom. Great.

- Freezer drawers not always easy to slide open and closed.

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purchased 16 Aug 2008

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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	60
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)	301
How much usable storage space there is inside the device.
Net Capacity Refrigerator in Litres	210
How much usable storage space there is inside the fridge.
Net Capacity Freezer in Litres	91
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	187.5
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Depth in cm	61

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	13 Apr 2007
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Dimensions (mm)	600x1875x610
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Energy Consumption per Year in kWh	340
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
Freezer Position	At the Bottom
Separate Temperature Control of Fridge and Freezer	No
Display	No

Also known as: ARC5553, WHIRLPOOL ARC 5553, Whirlpool Fridge

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Manufacturer's Description

A energy rating:

Highly efficient A Energy rating for lower running costs.

Deep Door Balconies:

Whirlpool curved door balconies are deep and can hold bulky bottles/ fruit jugs etc.

2 in 1 dual shelf:

Maximum flexibility and stability is guaranteed by the 2 in 1 shelf, designed to store bottles of any size. It is particularly useful when you need that extra space for bottles for a party. It can also be used as a normal shelf, when you don’t need to store so many bottles.

Large Crisper Drawer:

Spacious storage area for all your fruit and vegetables.

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