This article will not discuss how to determine the rating of refrigerators based on who produced them. Not to mention advertising, which with all its might gives wishful thinking, to numerous lists with "ranking cards" walking around the Internet, there has long been no trust. And that's why.
It is clear that not a single eminent brand that values its reputation will begin to produce discrediting products. But far from always in the first positions of branded goods is exactly what you need. How such a rating of refrigerators is compiled becomes extremely clear if you look at the forums of sales managers at least once. There, without hiding their complacency, they boast to each other as they “steal” the goods to the buyer. And not at all what he wanted, but the product of the brand, which had accumulated in excess in the warehouse. So the louder the “sandpiper” praises its “swamp”, the greater the percentage of sales it will receive if successful.
What to do for those for whom household refrigerators are not a commodity and, of course, not luxury, but an essential item? Iterate over them one by one, comparing again and again? It is impossible to imagine how long it will take. And I would not want to make a mistake in the choice: the unit is not cheap, it is not bought every month, and durability, coupled with uninterrupted operation, is one of the determining factors. But first you need to decide what characteristics a personal "Santa Claus" should have in the kitchen, and based on this, make your own rating of refrigerators.
Let's start with the volume. If the family consists of two people, 240 liters will be quite enough for her. An addition in the family will automatically increase this volume by about 100 liters. A family of four will need a large refrigerator with
swing doors.Its volume also depends on the lifestyle of the family. A daily trip to the store does not require a large refrigerator. Such an aggregate is useful for one-time “global” purchases in one to two weeks.
There are types of refrigerators with different locations of the freezer. If she is supposed to be used rarely, the best location for her is below. It is worth considering the presence of the so-called "zero-temperature separation", which perfectly preserves vegetables, etc., without freezing. In the most "sophisticated" refrigerators, you can separately store wine, prepare ice and even control the unit via the Internet. But neither the wallet, nor the doorways of standard apartments can withstand its size and price.
It is worth asking about the special class designations of the refrigerator that you are advertised. The cheapest one can have the most uneconomical energy mode, so taking into account electricity bills a loss will come out. And also be careful: if you live in a temperate climate - do not buy a refrigerator for the tropical region, equipped with a powerful unit, which you absolutely do not need.
Among other characteristics, pay attention to compressors, the defrosting system and the features of its operation, appearance. But the final rating of refrigerators is still compiled by interviewing relatives, friends, acquaintances, neighbors, colleagues, etc. All those whose opinions you consider authoritative. Wherever they live and no matter what they do, everyone has a refrigerator. Find out how long and how well it works, whether there were problems, what exactly, what kind of repair was required.
And after summing up all the results, we hope it will be much easier for you to choose the one and only refrigerator that will serve you faithfully for many years.