HOTPOINT
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I have heard a lot of positive things about Hotpoint and when we were given a freezer last year we needed an accompanying fridge. The freezer was also made by Hotpoint and seemed to work very well. We looked around but liked the look of the Hotpoint RLA34 fridge in ... Read review
Advantages: Easy to use, effective Disadvantages: legs damage the floor
...lot of positive things about Hotpoint and when we were given a freezer last year we needed an accompanying fridge. The freezer was also made by Hotpoint and seemed to work very well. We looked around but liked the look of the Hotpoint RLA34 fridge in Argos, so purchased it.
Many Hotpoint appliances look easy to use and sales assistants seem quite positive about the products. We felt that the fridge looked a lot better than its competitors. ... ...famous brand based in Italy). Hotpoint are best known for their washing machines.
APPEARANCE
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The fridge is less than a metre in height (about 0.85m) so fits nicely under a work top. It is about 60cm wide and cm deep. It does not stick out too much which is very useful for small kitchens. It would suit someone living in a small home e.g. studio flat/bed-sit.
HOTPOINT ************* I have heard a lot of positive things about Hotpoint and when we were given a freezer last year we needed an accompanying fridge. The freezer was also made by Hotpoint and seemed to work very well. We looked around but liked the look of the Hotpoint RLA34 fridge in Argos, so purchased it.
Many Hotpoint appliances look easy to use and sales assistants seem quite positive about the products. We felt that the fridge looked a lot better than its competitors. Hotpoint have been an established company since 1911, and are now owned by Indesit (a famous brand based in Italy). Hotpoint are best known for their washing machines.
APPEARANCE ***************** The fridge is less than a metre in height (about 0.85m) so fits nicely under a work top. It is about 60cm wide and cm deep. It does not stick out too much which is very useful for small kitchens. It would suit someone living in a small home e.g. studio flat/bed-sit.
The Hotpoint RLA34 fridge is available in white or graphite; we have the white one as it was cheaper at the time, although I much prefer the graphite one. The fridge consumes about 150 kWh per year which costs approximately £20 a year to run. It is in the 'A' energy category which is the best rating. On a scale of A-G, A is more environmentally friendly and G is least. I am unable to find the sticker which says that it is 'recommended' as an endorsed product (awarded by the Energy Savings Trust) but only the best appliances get a sticker like this so I doubt it is one of the few awarded this status.
The legs on the fridge are basically screws with rubber pads, I have found that used on lino floor these legs leave permanent marks which is obviously a negative point.
FEATURES ***************
The fridge has 3 shelves which are made of 'safety glass'. The shelves can be lowered or raised so we can fit more items in. At the bottom of the fridge there is a salad tray where we mainly keep the salad although if short of space we will store items such as yoghurts, cans of drink and any food prepared for a meal e.g. stuffed chicken.
On the door there is a bottle rack at the bottom, it has a raised ridge so the bottles are kept secure. We can usually fit about 4 bottles of wine e.g. 2 bottles of wine a 2 litre bottle of coke and a 4 pint carton of milk. Above the bottle rack there are three compartments, two small without a cover and one large with a plastic cover. One of the small compartments doubles up as an egg rack which is fairly useful. If we are struggling with space we tend to place eggs in here, otherwise they are left in the cardboard box to stop broken eggs and spillages.
The interior walls of the fridge are smooth, which I personally believe makes it easier to clean, especially if milk/yogurt is spilt inside as it can smell. The fridge does have antibacterial protection but I still think it is helpful if cleaning is made easier. This does also help eliminate bad odours from smelly foods such as fish or strong cheese.
There is a temperature indicator, we rarely use this feature but it is nice to know that it is there in case we do need to use it.
COST ******** We got the fridge from Argos priced £239.85 last year, it currently retails at £212.29. It is also available from electrical stores such as Comet, Currys and most online electrical stores.
The cheapest I have seen this fridge is £169 at Co-op in the electrical section and the most expensive at £219 in the local electrical store, so in comparison we did pay a little more.
OVERALL ************ The fridge is easy to use, we found it quite easy to set up and have no problems with it yet. It fits nicely in our kitchen and is very useful as we already have a separate freezer. I would say that it is useful to people looking for a fridge only but would agree that a fridge freezer would be more cost efficient. If like us you have little space for a huge fridge freezer then this is definitely a good buy.
Advantages: Self heights, economical, easy clean Disadvantages: Can freeze if set below normal
This fridge is larger than your standard size and is well laid out with the option of changing shelf levels and moving the holders on the door to accommodate different sized items.
There is a large cheese storage area which will easily hold family sized blocks of your favourite cheddar, 2 moveable door compartments and a deep bottle holder that can hold upto 4, 2 litre bottles of milk.
It comes with 3 glass shelves that have little lips at the ... ...about the substancial veg box and the other 2 can be placed at 5 different levels. It has various settings for coldness and a little sticker inside to indicate optimal temperature, the only thing I don't like is if you go a little colder than the normal setting food does tend to freeze if it is near the back. I most definately will replace this with a similar model when necessary ...
Howesmob 24.10.2008
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Advantages: easy to clean, energy efficient, quiet. Disadvantages: fridges legs may leave behind marks on the floor.
Hotpoint RLA34 Larder fridge is good product by Hotpoint. This fridge is compact in size. It can be fit even in smaller area in your kitchen. It is stylish. This fridge is quite. It has the feature which every owner want to have in his home applience that is energy efficient this fridge is fullfells this need of owner. It has a capacity of 149 litre. It come two colors white & grey. It has a good storage capacity.Inner walls of this fridge are soft.
... ...W- 59.8, D- 62.0 cms. It come with 5 years warranty. Inside of this fridge is very nice it has split shelf, removeable shelving, drawers, door storage is also good. You can easily storage vegetables in storage, You can fit larger bottles by splitting the shelf. Some oter features:
Cooling zone- no.
cooling system- compresser.
Energy consumption per year-152 KWh.
Energy efficiency-A.
No frost systeem- No.
It s legs are screws with rubber pads. ...
sudarshanwgh 25.02.2009
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Advantages: Energy efficient, easy to clean, quiet and stylish Disadvantages: None
...I have owned my Hotpoint for 8 months and am extremely impressed by the build quality and versatility. It is available in white and a gorgeous brushed graphite finish. There is a matching upright freezer again available in the two finishes. The fridge and freezer doors are reversible which enables opening to opening accessibility. I would have no hesitation in recommending this model as a straightforward, energy efficient, larder fridge for everyday ...
cinnamon 18.06.2007
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