The main task of household appliances is to narrow down the range of household duties performed by hand. To facilitate the cleaning process, invented many electrical appliances, devices and appliances. Refrigerators carry a slightly different load. Their purpose is to preserve perishable products for a certain period of time and thereby reduce food costs. The inhabitants, constrained in cash, are trying to save money already at the stage of acquiring household appliances and prefer Russian-made refrigerators.
Where to begin?
To choose the best household appliance at an attractive price, experts advise you to decide on the most important technical characteristics for the buyer:
- look: independent or built-in;
- type: single-chamber, two-chamber or made according to the Side-by-Side system;
- camera layout: European, Asian, American;
- volume: from 250 to 600 liters;
- dimensions;
- number of compressors: 1 or 2;
- defrosting system: manual, drip or No Frost;
- management: electronic and electromechanical;
- energy class.
However, the priority when choosing a refrigerator made in Russia or its foreign counterpart is the number of family members. The dimensions, type and type of unit directly depend on the possible storage volumes of products. It is from these parameters that experts recommend starting from the first place. You can save on the brand for a long time to use quality products and be happy with your purchase. But it is impossible for the sake of today's benefit to cut the size of the refrigerator to the detriment of the family.
Familiar brands
Well-known global brands that have long earned universal fame continue to fight for the customer. Foreign firms do not stop there. Using new technologies, they expand the range of products and enter new markets. So, among the first manufacturers to introduce the unique No Frost system, there is a Japanese company that has received many positive reviews about the Sharp refrigerator. Russian production this development touched much later. However, the system organically fit into the domestic model range and has already managed to find its admirer.
In the 21st century, most enterprises in the post-Soviet space stopped collecting products from domestic components. Many models of Russian-made refrigerators are made from imported spare parts, and some are assembled at factories purchased by foreigners. The most famous are:
- Ussuriysky factory "Ocean", in addition to the refrigerator of the same name, produces several models of LG and DAEWOO.
- The Krasnoyarsk company operates in the domestic market and supplies goods with the Biryusa brand for export.
- Saratov Electric Aggregate Production Association produces refrigerators under the Saratov brand.
- Tula LLC “Don” produces household appliances DON.
- OJSC "Orsk Mechanical Plant" is known for products of the trademark "Orsk".
- The Smolensk plant, renamed Iceberg, manufactures Smolensk refrigeration equipment.
- The Belarusian company, instead of the famous Minsk unit, produces Atlant.
- The low-noise Italian Candy model is assembled in Kirov.
"Ocean"
Representative of budget options for Russian-made refrigerators. The “Ocean L415C” brand is distinguished by the presence of two cameras, door reinstallation functions and 4 high-quality shelves made of durable glass. The total volume of the unit is 327 liters, 90 of which are occupied by a three-section freezer located at the bottom. The electromechanically controlled instrument is equipped with a No Frost system. Disadvantages, experts call the lack of a display, antibacterial coating and protection from children. In terms of design, the device has a nice steel color and looks quite powerful. Dimensions 189 x 59 x 69 allow you to place only 1 compressor, which negatively affects the overall operation of the installation.
LG
The product of the foreign brand LG GA-B429SEQZ can be safely attributed to Russian-made refrigerators. The product description contains several advantages, including:
- low price;
- two cameras;
- stylish beige color of the model;
- inverter compressor with reduced noise level;
- high energy efficiency class ;
- the presence of a folding shelf;
- change of door opening;
- LED lightening;
- electronic control with built-in Wi-Fi module.
The negative aspects of consumers include the lack of lighting in the freezer and bottle shelves.
Daewoo
The name of the Daewoo Russian-made refrigerator does not at all mean its fabulous price. The Ocean plant produces a huge assortment under the Korean brand, which includes single-chamber and two-chamber devices, as well as large-sized units of the Side-by-Side system. Hence the fluctuation of the cost of goods from tens to hundreds of thousands of rubles.
Daewoo FRS-T20FAM is an upscale instance of an expensive refrigerator that has two compressors and two chambers located parallel to each other.
Glass shelves are covered with antibacterial protection. A 174 liter freezer makes up one third of the total installation volume. The impressive dimensions of 181 x 80 x 94 allow the use of household appliances only in vast kitchen areas. The silver color of the base and the black color of the doors add originality to the design, and electronic control facilitates the use of the device. Additionally, the model is equipped with the functions of child protection, cold water supply and ice production.
Biryusa
The Russian-made Biryusa refrigerators earned excellent reviews for affordable prices and color schemes. Almost every model is available in 4 colors: white, beige, metallic and matte graphite. One of the most expensive representatives with mechanical control is the Biryusa 380NF, which is equipped with a Full No Frost system. The advantages of a two-chamber budget option are:
- volume 370 l;
- dimensions 207 x 60 x 62;
- the ability to freeze up to 5 kg per day;
- Air Flow System
- humidity control in the zero zone;
- changeable door opening direction.
"Saratov"
The manufacturer has in its arsenal a wide range from single-chamber devices to professional freezer chests. Low price attracts buyers, constrained in the means and kitchen areas. So, “Saratov 451 KSh-160” is notable for its small overall dimensions with a depth of 48 cm and the presence of a freezer and a refrigerator behind one door. The volume of the freezing compartment is 15 liters, which is 11 times less than the total volume. The compact design, plastic shelves and a drip defrosting system reduce the cost of household appliances and make it accessible to all segments of the population. A factory guarantee confirms the high quality of the goods and guarantees uninterrupted operation for a long period of time.
DON
The bestseller of the Tula plant is a Russian-made refrigerator DON R-297, which has 10 modifications depending on the color of execution. Since the majority of buyers who chose this model considered color as a priority, the representatives of pink, graphite and oak shades became the best-selling.
Important characteristics were also:
- volume of 365 liters;
- A + energy efficiency class ;
- steel case;
- freezing productivity up to 7 kg per day;
- freezer temperature up to minus 18 degrees;
- the presence of LED lighting;
- the ability to reinstall doors on the convenient side of opening.
Judging by the reviews, the drawback in the form of a drip defrosting system and a minimum of additional functions is compensated by the attractive price and the presence of the same problem for most brands of the low price segment.
"Orsk"
The bestseller of the Ural plant is the Orsk 162-05 refrigerator. A sufficiently roomy sample has a total volume of 360 liters, the third part of which is occupied by the freezer. Four glass shelves and 2 drawers for storing fruits and vegetables will satisfy the most fastidious buyer. The power of food freezing is up to 3 kg per day, and the period of preservation of cold in the absence of power supply is about 12 hours. The freezer located at the bottom of the two-chamber model also has 4 shelves. Customers praise the sample for its excellent external data and optimal internal volume.
Smolensk
The low two-chamber unit "Smolensk SCM-220" with a volume of 215 liters does not differ much from competitors' products in the budget price category. A small freezer with a separate door located in the upper part of the sample, a drip defrosting system, electromechanical control, standard white color will provide functionality and reliable storage without additional options. According to reviews, this is a great option for a refrigerator, where the price matches the quality.
Atlant
In addition to Russian-made refrigerators, the Belarusian Atlant XM-4521-060-ND Dark Gray can rightly be attributed to domestic brands. Indeed, until recently, Minsk cooling units were popular with Soviet citizens. The wide and deep two-chamber unit has a capacity of 373 liters. The third part from the bottom is a freezer with drawers. Unlike cheap samples, which belongs to mid-priced models, a refrigerator has a number of advantages:
- No Frost system;
- Vacation mode
- Super Cool function
- 18 hour food preservation when power is turned off;
- light signal of temperature increase;
- sound notification when the doors are not tightly closed;
- power freezing up to 10 kg per day;
- 4 glass shelves on the door and 4 inside the refrigerator;
- digital display;
- electronic control;
- outweighed metal doors;
- original color scheme: noble dark gray shade.
Candy
A fairly well-known company selling refrigerators made in Russia from Italian components. The company’s lineup includes both expensive high-end products and inexpensive items at a low price. So, the single-chamber model Candy CCTOS 502 W is perfect for cottages or for use in a small family with limited kitchen space. Moreover, the price of the sample will please the buyer, and in terms of functionality it will not yield to most representatives of the middle class. Of course, the drip defrosting system of the refrigerator will not allow you to enjoy the Italian brand in plenty. But compactness, low weight, low noise, durable glass shelves, the optimal volume of the freezer will deliver a lot of positive emotions to the owner of budget household appliances.
The purchase of a kitchen assistant for cooling and freezing products is based not only on the optimal characteristics of the models, but also on the reviews available on the Internet. Brands of Russian- made refrigerators and foreign models differ in price, design, quality and country of manufacture. Not a single global brand can please absolutely everyone. And the choice in the direction of one or another representative often depends not on the brand or model, but on the financial capabilities of the family in a specific period of time.