Baumatic BL 150W

Advantages: Good looker, large fridge (60:40 ratio), relatively quiet, value, tough design.
Disadvantages: Black sheen does attract fingerprints, wine rack slightly annoying.

...The BF340BL [340 litre capacity in Black] is fantastic and good value at £420 in May 2008. I was a little sceptical about ordering this particular fridge-freezer online from Boots Appliances without seeing it as I thought that the black sheen may look rather 'plastic-y' and cheap, but it looks great. Unlike similar refrigerators this one also has matching black side panels (though not in gloss plastic but metal), which is important if the whole system is going to be in-view and the back of this model is very tidy compared to others I have seen. However, whilst I love the black and the retro-styled Baumatic logo on the top door of the fridge-freezer, it has to be said that the glossy front is a bit difficult to keep clean so if you do buy this try to keep your fingertips on the chrome-handles only or you'll end up with prints all over... Read review

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Advantages: nice looking
Disadvantages: terrible quality - lousy customer service

...I bought a Baumatic BT3500SS Range Cooker, and despite very light use, the main heating element has burned out twice in two years. The cooker is now out of warranty and Baumatic want a £75 call-out charge to replace the part. Despite explaining to them that there is obviously a defect in the cooker and that it is not fit for purpose, Baumatic don't want to know. short sighted customer service from Baumatic - the product looks very solid but obviously the components are shoddy. Despite the part itself still being under warranty, Baumatic insist that they will only replace the part if replaced by their own "qualified" engineer - hence the &75 quid callout for a part not worth £20. I wouldn't buy Baumatic again!... Read review

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Advantages: none
Disadvantages: complete rubbish

...absolute rubbish, the coating on the buttons started coming off within weeks, just after the labour guarantee ran out the element went. Baumatic wanted £88 for the call out, free part. the part on its own was nearly £30 but i got a generic for £12. when i took the element out the earth had never been connected. very poor quality, rubbish service. designed to break so they charge extortionate amounts of money for their service package. RUBBISH< DONT BUY BAUMATIC unless you have money to burn and can affored a new oven every couple of years. I also have a baumatic gas hob, looks great but has very poor heat control. A company with products as poor as this shouldnt be allowed to sell them at all... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful