New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

[mattbrain]

Hi All

Apologies, I am sure this question is probably asked a lot but I couldn’t find anything quite along the same lines.

Basically, moved house and need a new kitchen. My existing Whirlpool American style fridge freezer (with a little TLC – replaced capacitors, baffle actuator etc) is due to be replaced and our biggest grip is the size of the freezer.

The missus also wants a full size wine cooler, and who am i to argue with such a request.

Anyway, have 2 options on the table:

1. Siemens GS36DPI20 (IQ700 freestanding freezer with icemaker) with Siemens KS36WPI30 (IQ700 freestanding fridge with water dispenser) and a wine cooler – maybe Bosch but open to suggestions

2. John Lewis JLTMFF006 – Triple Fridge, Wine Cooler and Fridge.

Couple of questions:

1. What is the opinion of the Siemens Kit – I note these have been available for about 3 years, would be useful to know if they are being replaced (might end up coming down in price or the new models perform better)?
2. Any suggestions of a wine cooler which is reliable and would go well with the Siemens kit?
3. Anyone got any experience of the JL alternative, I believe it is made by Electrolux – and does anyone know where i can see one in the flesh? JL don’t seem to carry them in any of their stores.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

[electrofix]

Re: New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

the john lewis brand is supplied by Electrolux but they own Zanussi, Aeg and Tricity Bendix so this unit may be supplied under any of those brand names

Dave

[SAMURI]

Re: New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

I would take a look at the Beko range to see if there is an alternative.

Beko are more reliable now and spares are cheaper than most makes.

Bob

[mattbrain]

Re: New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

Thanks for your replies; I can’t find the ‘root’ product in the Electrolux group – I wonder if it is specific for JL?

In terms of Beko, whilst I appreciate they have become disruptive in this space, they just don’t meet the needs we have. They don’t have a plumbed in water or ice dispenser in their freestanding separate Fridge / Freezer and they don’t make any wine coolers that I can see. I have also got a free standing freezer from Beko which is in the garage (as it is suitable for the colder environment) and we are on our second unit after the first failed after 6 months (which left us with a full freezer of ruined food and a wait for several weeks for it to be replaced) – additionally it is clear it is made to a budget and doesn’t feel like a quality product.

Whilst I don’t want to spend unnecessarily, in a kitchen which is costing quite a bit of money I would rather put products which look and feel quality – and Beko just can’t compete with the higher end alternatives at this time.

[don]

Re: New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

Hi

Your first choice is extremely good. The only way to better it would be to look at the Liebherr range, these are the best you can get. They are not cheap but they are good. They also produce for Miele as well so they could be worth a look.

Don

[mattbrain]

Re: New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

Hi Don

Thanks for the pointer to the Liebherr – I think the SBSES7263 is a really neat solution and as I understand it, it uses a locking kit to join the separate units together. I don’t suppose you know whether they do a wine cooler in the same form factor which could also be locked together to create a unit not unlike the JL one?

Thanks,

Matt

[don]

Re: New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

Never been asked that question before. I would ring Liebherr direct and ask the question 🙂

Don

[RocketMan]

Re: New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

http://washtech.co.uk/liebherr-sbses716 … eezer.html

With wine cooler.

Other websites are available 😉

[mattbrain]

Re: New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

Hi RocketMan

Yeah, I saw that model – but the better half would prefer full size Freezer and Wine Cooler – it also looks like that model is rebranded by JL as well – but it does look quite neat.

Thanks,

Matt

[mattbrain]

Re: New Kitchen, New Fridge / Freezer

Having looked around for fridges, freezers and wine coolers, i have started to appreciate how the sizing of free-standing appliances isn’t consistent vertically – and whilst there are lots of wine coolers which look great, I have struggled to find one similar enough to the Siemens fridge and freezer to not look out of place. The Bosch full height wine cooler is very close dimensionally to the Siemens kit (not surprisingly) but the design language is very different and would look out of place. I have found a Haier Winecooler (WS151GDBI) which is pretty close dimensionally (<10mm difference in height) – any thoughts on this in terms of quality and reliability?

Thanks,

Matt

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