Recommendation for Refridgerators
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LG's GRL217BUG. It is THE CHOICE. Don't quote me if you find anything wrong with this model because I just bought one of this. Not delivered yet. 
I like it because it's stylish with luxury silver color, and the handle is curvy enough to think it's not a fridge. Display is everywhere now.
Warranty 2yr + 5yr compressor. You can get <$2600 if you look around.
Happy shopping!
I like it because it's stylish with luxury silver color, and the handle is curvy enough to think it's not a fridge. Display is everywhere now.
Warranty 2yr + 5yr compressor. You can get <$2600 if you look around.
Happy shopping!
Sweetpea
Model: GR-N45ST
i think i mentioned b4 if u really like a particular brand/ model's layout then u might just wanna go for it.
cos the difference between the most efficient and most inefficient fridge (400L) is abt $30-$36/ year. (Info gleaned from www.neec.gov.sg)
i dun really find my fridge noisy...pretty normal..can hear it if i stand next to it.
Model: GR-N45ST
i think i mentioned b4 if u really like a particular brand/ model's layout then u might just wanna go for it.
cos the difference between the most efficient and most inefficient fridge (400L) is abt $30-$36/ year. (Info gleaned from www.neec.gov.sg)
i dun really find my fridge noisy...pretty normal..can hear it if i stand next to it.
I just got the Sharp SJ-P63M for just over $1k.
I think Sharp did a great job in terms of designing the internal. It doesn't look that big from the outside but the inside is spacious! Anyway, it's the mid-sized one. There is a bigger & smaller one available. Oddly enough, footprint of all 3 are the same, only height is different. According to the salesman, the smallest one look a bit odd because of it's height but I haven't seen the actual one to comment on it.
Besides the usual stuff, what attracted me also was the tempered glass shelves as well as some gadget they have for removing odours in the fridge. Personally, I thought it might be a lot of BS, but it does seem to work... When we put Satay sauce in my Mum's fridge, there'll be the smell of Satay sauce for a few days after you take it out. With this one, the odour was gone the next day. & of course, more importantly, it matched the house design...
(Hmmm, maybe Sharp can pay me a commission liao)
Anyway, from comments from friends & relatives, Samsung fridges aren't bad. My Mum has one. In my personal opinion, stay away from American fridges. They seem to have lower reliability. & I don't trust LG as a brand at all. Too many horror stories on everything from HPs to Washing Machines...
I think Sharp did a great job in terms of designing the internal. It doesn't look that big from the outside but the inside is spacious! Anyway, it's the mid-sized one. There is a bigger & smaller one available. Oddly enough, footprint of all 3 are the same, only height is different. According to the salesman, the smallest one look a bit odd because of it's height but I haven't seen the actual one to comment on it.
Besides the usual stuff, what attracted me also was the tempered glass shelves as well as some gadget they have for removing odours in the fridge. Personally, I thought it might be a lot of BS, but it does seem to work... When we put Satay sauce in my Mum's fridge, there'll be the smell of Satay sauce for a few days after you take it out. With this one, the odour was gone the next day. & of course, more importantly, it matched the house design...
(Hmmm, maybe Sharp can pay me a commission liao)
Anyway, from comments from friends & relatives, Samsung fridges aren't bad. My Mum has one. In my personal opinion, stay away from American fridges. They seem to have lower reliability. & I don't trust LG as a brand at all. Too many horror stories on everything from HPs to Washing Machines...
happy2004bride
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Hi, Archie
My mum also got the same model as you months ago and she also like the spacious inner compartments. What colour are yours? Her is the beidge colour with horizontal lines.
I am also considering this model for my new house too.. However, just concern one issue.. The fridge doors are unable to open immedinately when one of them is close. We have to wait for about 30 secs before we can open the door. Wonder whether you are facing the same 'problem' too?
My mum also got the same model as you months ago and she also like the spacious inner compartments. What colour are yours? Her is the beidge colour with horizontal lines.
I am also considering this model for my new house too.. However, just concern one issue.. The fridge doors are unable to open immedinately when one of them is close. We have to wait for about 30 secs before we can open the door. Wonder whether you are facing the same 'problem' too?
happy2004bride
New Member
Hi, Archie
I meant when u open one of the door and close it after use.. do you have any problem to open the same door or the other door immediately? When I tried to re-open, the door seems to stuck and I am unable to open till a short while.. Do you notice?
Thks.
I meant when u open one of the door and close it after use.. do you have any problem to open the same door or the other door immediately? When I tried to re-open, the door seems to stuck and I am unable to open till a short while.. Do you notice?
Thks.
Hi,
Oh ok. Tried that... My wife did mention that it is a bit hard to pull open immediately. & I noticed that a bit more strength is required. But, I guess it's still ok (at least for me).
Guess that can be considered a good thing. My Mum's previous fridge is a Maytag. After a couple of years, there was a problem in that if you don't push hard to close the door it won't close properly leaving a small gap where the cold air will escape...
Oh ok. Tried that... My wife did mention that it is a bit hard to pull open immediately. & I noticed that a bit more strength is required. But, I guess it's still ok (at least for me).
Guess that can be considered a good thing. My Mum's previous fridge is a Maytag. After a couple of years, there was a problem in that if you don't push hard to close the door it won't close properly leaving a small gap where the cold air will escape...
happy2004bride
New Member
Oic.. in that case, should ask my husband to try to open instead!!;-) Anyway, thanks for your great advice, Archie.. Oh.. BTW, your grey colour comes with horizontal strips? Where did you get yours? I saw that Best is selling at S$1099 with free delivery and free Sharp vacuum cleaner. Good deal?
Nope, no strips... It's uniformly grey...
Not a bad deal. Mine was about that price with free delivery, but no vacuum cleaner...
Bought it at one of those small electric shop which my Mum usually gets her stuff... Not sure of the name (Tolay or something like that)... Just know the name of the chap is Ah Tay...
Not a bad deal. Mine was about that price with free delivery, but no vacuum cleaner...
Panasonic NR-B472B
675W x 775D x 1764H
Price around S$753
Gross = 475L
Net = 390L
Annual Energy Consume = 630KWH
Annual Energy Cost = S$105.40
Monthly Energy Cost = S$8.78
The reason why I chose this model is because it have well organize compartments & the Freezer is in the bottom - which has energy saving effect.
675W x 775D x 1764H
Price around S$753
Gross = 475L
Net = 390L
Annual Energy Consume = 630KWH
Annual Energy Cost = S$105.40
Monthly Energy Cost = S$8.78
The reason why I chose this model is because it have well organize compartments & the Freezer is in the bottom - which has energy saving effect.
I think depends on the fridge size actually to determine how much space is required for ventilation and also if the fridge is a built in style designed. Generally if they are the free standing models then maybe a 10cm side and top allowance would be good? i cannot remember but its about there i think
Oh samsung what fridge do you have in mind? Side by side doors of the typical top bottom doors?
Oh samsung what fridge do you have in mind? Side by side doors of the typical top bottom doors?
kopi_siudai
New Member
My fridge just broke down. Thinking of buying Panasonic. Our family don't need a big fridge, so this one seems like a suitable buy.
Yes, this one also freezer at the bottom. Cool design.
Panasonic NR-B290B
$599 with GST
620W x 768D x 1621H
Nett Capacity 260 litres
Annual Energy Consumption (kw/h) - 642
Estimated Energy Bill - $105.00
Estimated Monthly Bill - $8.75
Yes, this one also freezer at the bottom. Cool design.
Panasonic NR-B290B
$599 with GST
620W x 768D x 1621H
Nett Capacity 260 litres
Annual Energy Consumption (kw/h) - 642
Estimated Energy Bill - $105.00
Estimated Monthly Bill - $8.75
forrestgump4
New Member
Hi kopi,
I went to one shop and that shop owner actually mention if we dun really cook much at home ie. we wun a big freezer. Cos we dun need a big freezer to store the meat. Thus those freezer at bottom will be more suitable. And moreover the other 2 compartemtns on top will be much bigger. Can put more of your fruits lah, drinks lah and tidbits etc...
And i found out that Mitsubishi's freezer at bottom really have bigger compartments on top. More spacious.
I went to one shop and that shop owner actually mention if we dun really cook much at home ie. we wun a big freezer. Cos we dun need a big freezer to store the meat. Thus those freezer at bottom will be more suitable. And moreover the other 2 compartemtns on top will be much bigger. Can put more of your fruits lah, drinks lah and tidbits etc...
And i found out that Mitsubishi's freezer at bottom really have bigger compartments on top. More spacious.
kopi_siudai
New Member
Hi Kiki,
I would love to get Mitsubishi but then, Mitsubishi is more expensive than Panasonic, leh.
Have you bought yours yet?
I would love to get Mitsubishi but then, Mitsubishi is more expensive than Panasonic, leh.
Have you bought yours yet?
Dun buy products just cos its cheaper or not.
Go for its reliability, its features (if you need or require the feature then makes sense to get one that has it) and also lastly efficient!
Its like buyng an air con u know... if you pay upfront cheaper for a non inverter (not efficient) but your monthly bills will be more ... compared to
Buy inverter (efficient) in using electricity u pay upfront cost sligyhtly more but then in the long run your bills you save significantly.
So go for practicality not cos of the price is cheaper.. just my thoughts!
good luck!
Go for its reliability, its features (if you need or require the feature then makes sense to get one that has it) and also lastly efficient!
Its like buyng an air con u know... if you pay upfront cheaper for a non inverter (not efficient) but your monthly bills will be more ... compared to
Buy inverter (efficient) in using electricity u pay upfront cost sligyhtly more but then in the long run your bills you save significantly.
So go for practicality not cos of the price is cheaper.. just my thoughts!
good luck!
gallianorules
New Member
For me, i wanted a fridge that was <$750 and had a stainless steel colour to it(although i know its not the real thing).
Anyway, i'm eyeing on the Sharp SJ-P43N, 370litres selling at BIG for $650.
I have no idea which brand is good. Any comments on my choice?
Anyway, i'm eyeing on the Sharp SJ-P43N, 370litres selling at BIG for $650.
I have no idea which brand is good. Any comments on my choice?
well look for energy efficient label products. it will help you to save electricity bill.
www.neec.gov.sg
www.neec.gov.sg
forrestgump4
New Member
hi kopi,
i haven't got my fridge but i'm eyeing on mitsubishi. Cos my mom is very pleased with Mitsubishi and we have been using this brand only. Our 1st fridge was used for 12yrs? It was spoilt after we moved house. Heard that the fridge cannot do major movement if not it'll spoil easily, haha. Think this 2nd one coming to 12th yr already.
So if u divide the cost by 12 yrs, think it should be quite worthwhile. Go to those neighbourhood shop and buy. Dun go to Harvey or Best, it's more costly. Furthermore, think mitsubishi has put in a lot of effort in making its fridge or aircon energy saving. So it should be quite trustable lah.
i haven't got my fridge but i'm eyeing on mitsubishi. Cos my mom is very pleased with Mitsubishi and we have been using this brand only. Our 1st fridge was used for 12yrs? It was spoilt after we moved house. Heard that the fridge cannot do major movement if not it'll spoil easily, haha. Think this 2nd one coming to 12th yr already.
So if u divide the cost by 12 yrs, think it should be quite worthwhile. Go to those neighbourhood shop and buy. Dun go to Harvey or Best, it's more costly. Furthermore, think mitsubishi has put in a lot of effort in making its fridge or aircon energy saving. So it should be quite trustable lah.
kopi_siudai
New Member
Hi kiki,
I went to the neighbourhood electronic shop. Too bad, the Panasonic fridge that I wanted has been discontinued. Ah ya ...
Saw a few Mitsubitshi on display. The sales person gave me a Mitsubishi fridge catalogue for my reference. I'm still undecided at this point. Will consider ...
The thing about Mitsubishi is that the shelves inside are made of plastic. I was told by some friends to get fridge with tempered glass shelves.
What do you think?
I went to the neighbourhood electronic shop. Too bad, the Panasonic fridge that I wanted has been discontinued. Ah ya ...
Saw a few Mitsubitshi on display. The sales person gave me a Mitsubishi fridge catalogue for my reference. I'm still undecided at this point. Will consider ...
The thing about Mitsubishi is that the shelves inside are made of plastic. I was told by some friends to get fridge with tempered glass shelves.
What do you think?
forrestgump4
New Member
Hi kopi,
ya know why your friends mentioned that? Hmm, i'm not sure what's the diff of having tempered glass and plastic leh. Is it cos' plastic ones will dirty in the long run?
ya know why your friends mentioned that? Hmm, i'm not sure what's the diff of having tempered glass and plastic leh. Is it cos' plastic ones will dirty in the long run?
Well for fridges its better to have the tempered glass. or even better.. safety glass.
The reason being that for tempered glasses, they are stronger than the plastics when you load items on top of the plastic shelves, it will drrop then will bend and break. esp in cold state or frozen state its brittle as compared to glass.
As for tempered glass and safety glass, safety glass as the name implies is more safe to handle. for example where it breaks, tempered glass shelves haf a tendency to break and shatter causing little glass to be splattering everywhere should it actually break.
Whilst safety glass is designed such that should it actually break, it will not shatter but rather just crack or break into bigger chunks and not like "explosive" manner in the breakage flinging around. Yeah?
get the list from www.neec.gov.sg for energy labelled product as they are energy efficient and wont cost a bomb to operate especially now when the tariffs for electricity has risen. for those whom have received their bill, im sure you know what i mean by a big jump. for those who have not.. its coming... big hole in the pocket man
The reason being that for tempered glasses, they are stronger than the plastics when you load items on top of the plastic shelves, it will drrop then will bend and break. esp in cold state or frozen state its brittle as compared to glass.
As for tempered glass and safety glass, safety glass as the name implies is more safe to handle. for example where it breaks, tempered glass shelves haf a tendency to break and shatter causing little glass to be splattering everywhere should it actually break.
Whilst safety glass is designed such that should it actually break, it will not shatter but rather just crack or break into bigger chunks and not like "explosive" manner in the breakage flinging around. Yeah?
get the list from www.neec.gov.sg for energy labelled product as they are energy efficient and wont cost a bomb to operate especially now when the tariffs for electricity has risen. for those whom have received their bill, im sure you know what i mean by a big jump. for those who have not.. its coming... big hole in the pocket man
kopi_siudai
New Member
Hi Kiki,
I don't think plastic shelves will dirty in the long run lah. If cleaned/washed once in a while, the plastic shelves and glass shelves are easy to maintain.
In fact, my current fridge which is spoilt has plastic shelves. I just find them flimsy and unstable. Inspite of that, it serves my family well for the past 8 years.
No worries, our family can get by without a fridge for the time being.
Ya lor, I agree with you. I won't go to those big names to buy my fridge. They do charge delivery. My neighbourhood shop gives good price with free delivery and friendly service.
I don't think plastic shelves will dirty in the long run lah. If cleaned/washed once in a while, the plastic shelves and glass shelves are easy to maintain.
In fact, my current fridge which is spoilt has plastic shelves. I just find them flimsy and unstable. Inspite of that, it serves my family well for the past 8 years.
No worries, our family can get by without a fridge for the time being.
Ya lor, I agree with you. I won't go to those big names to buy my fridge. They do charge delivery. My neighbourhood shop gives good price with free delivery and friendly service.
forrestgump4
New Member
haha, okie hope you will find your ideal fridge! Rem to keep us posted!
kopi_siudai
New Member
Hi Kiki,
Yes ... hope I won't forget.
And you too. Remember to tell us when you have bought your fridge ok.
Yes ... hope I won't forget.
And you too. Remember to tell us when you have bought your fridge ok.
hi orosolind, we have not bought our fridge yet but i think that mitsubishi is still the best choice. mitsubishi is a specialist in aircon n fridge. so far many of my friends n relative using this brand. no problem at all. we should be getting the mrv43 from asia excel next month if my I.D. doesnt screw up my reno.