This mini fridge is surprisingly portable despite being able to stash up to 27 cans, five bottles of wine, or an equivalent amount of non-alcohol stuff, if that’s your thing. This is a dinky mini fridge with a four-litre capacity that’s big enough for six cans of drink or for budding MUAs to stash skincare products and makeup inside. The colourful pink and blue options have been recommended as gifts for kids on the Mumsnet forums and parents love the fact that they’re nice and quiet (the motor runs as low as 28 decibels). There are options to power it with a standard three pin plug or a USB. Key specs Sizes vary from four litres (enough for a few cans of drink) right the way up to about 10 times that size (enough for a couple of bags of shopping), and everything in between. Bottom line - if you buy something bigger than you need, you’ll be spending more than you have to.

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If you’re looking for a drinks fridge with a great appearance and good capacity though, the Subcold50 most definitely takes the win. The iceQ sits nicely in size between the small Ultra 6 from Subcool and the larger fridges from VonShef and Russell Hobbs. It’s not cheap though as is approaching the price of the much larger models. So, what do you get for your money? A reliable brand for all things kitchen appliance, it’s no surprise that Russell Hobbs knows how to make a good mini fridge and this one is A-rated for energy consumption.

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A very important one. If you want a dedicated drinks fridge or countertop fridge then look at models between 40 and 50 litres capacity. For a mini fridge cooler, 5 litres is probably the minimum you would want to consider.

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The price of this Smeg mini fridge will understandably put some people off, but it wins a place on our list thanks to its trademark good looks and retro styling. It’s a great choice as an overflow fridge for the kitchen – it will hold up to two shopping bags worth of groceries, and has adjustable shelves with 10 settings so you can change it to suit your needs. Another fridge from Subcold but this time something a lot smaller and cheaper than the Super50. The Ultra 6 is very compact in size and capacity, but this means that its ideal for use in bedrooms, dorms or when camping. This mini fridge is small but perfectly formed with a retro American design. It’s specially designed for drinks rather than food – you can chill six cans to five degrees celsius. And it’s ideal for storing milk for teas and coffees. This mini fridge from VonShef is very similar to the Russell Hobbs model, both in terms of looks and features but also price. So, what would make you choose between these two mini fridges from well-known brands?

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