Freestanding: these fridge-freezers can be slotted into place wherever there’s a mains plug. They’re finished on all sides and are the fridge-freezer to choose if you’re after a statement piece. Frost-free: defrosting your fridge-freezer is a laborious and messy task, so opt for a frost-free model to avoid the clean up. On a practical level, compacted ice not only takes up valuable freezer space but it also stops your freezer from working efficiently. These models tend to be more expensive upfront, but they’ll save you money on your electricity bills in the long run. Anyway - the fault was logged in warranty period, so when the thermostat next fails and spoils food I'll just end up having to move the fridge into another room in the house, call their engineer out again. What an absolute waste of time, money and terrible customer service. Keep it away from heat: try to avoid placing your fridge-freezer near anything warm like an oven, dishwasher and even direct sunlight. External heat makes the compressor work harder than it needs to as it rushes to cool the whole fridge-freezer down.

Capacity: the capacity of a fridge-freezer is expressed in litres. Usefully, AO converts their fridge-freezer capacity into bags of shopping, making the size easier to visualise. Assess your family’s needs before deciding on the capacity. The MS91500IFB uses R600a as its refrigerating medium. This refrigerant is known for its low environmental impact and energy efficiency. The shelves of the refrigerator are made of tempered glass, ensuring durability and stability. The refrigerator has a single compressor to maintain the desired cooling temperature. One notable feature is that the door panel is included with the refrigerator, providing the option for a customized look. The appliance is certified with the CE mark, indicating its compliance with European safety, health, and environmental standards. Engineer turned up and said that "because if was in a garage (which is an integral part of the house) then Fridgemaster wouldn't let them help" as it was too cold. I pointed out that the failure happened in all different temperature ranges and this was a cop out that didn't make any logical sense.Holiday mode: this useful feature reduces power usage in the fridge while you're away. You'll need to empty the fridge before you leave. The freezer compartment runs as normal. This cookie is set by Bazaarvoice. This is a session cookie used for internal Bazaarvoice web analytics to be correlated to the same user browsing session for interactions within a particular client domain. Food freshness: avoid food waste by choosing a model with food preservation features built in. Look for Blue Light Technology or Harvestfresh, which continues the process of photosynthesis, helping fruit and veg retain its vitamin and nutrient content, and therefore stay fresher for longer. Also look for fresh zones, designed to maintain the ideal temperature and humidity level for meat, fish and fresh produce. Many fridge-freezer brands shout about their various features, so navigating what’s important and what’s not can be a bit of minefield. These are the features to look out for when buying a new fridge-freezer: This cookie is set by the Bazaarvoice. The cookie allows internal Bazaarvoice web analytics to be correlated to the same user for interactions across the Bazaarvoice network.

Water dispensers: a mainstay in American kitchens, fridge-freezers with water dispensers provide cool, filtered water and most have an ice dispenser too. If you like to have filtered water and ice on tap, but can’t afford a model with a water dispenser, choose a water filter jug instead. If you are interested in buying the Fridgemaster MS91500IFS American fridge freezer, make sure you don’t pay over the odds.This Fridgemaster MS91500IFS American fridge freezer comes in a silver finish. It is not as deep as other American fridge freezers, so great if you have a smaller kitchen, but it does limit the capacity.