Russell Hobbs RHTTLF1 43L Table Top F Energy Rating Fridge White [Energy Class F]
| Weight: | 14 kg |
| Dimensions: | 19.69 x 18.9 x 17.72 cm; 14 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Russell Hobbs |
| Part: | RHTTLF1 |
| Colour: | White |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Colour: | White |
| Dimensions: | 19.69 x 18.9 x 17.72 cm; 14 Kilograms |
Having the kitchen refurbished and out of bounds for a while, we needed somewhere to store fridge items without committing to a full size fridge. This is perfect. It’s not too big nor too small & will be useful back up when kitchen is back to full use. I like it black as a contrast to other white goods.
Looks great with a prestige label.
Efficient working with a small ice box that can be handy in summer. Quite good capacity for my office use to keep the occasional lunch and snacks.
Usually quite except the occasional whirring of every fridge.
The compartment that holds the ice cube tray is not isolated therefore anything near it can freeze, unfortunately when I put water in the tray and placed it in the small compartment only 4 out of 18 actually froze
I love this fridge is so quiet and spacious inside, even has a little freezer box which is ideal for ice cubes as I bought this as a beer and drinks fridge for my bedroom. For the price can’t really go wrong and it’s almost silent while running.
This is an excellent fridge. I got it for the bedroom for storing cold drinks for when I’m on the computer and if I need water in the night. It is so quiet that you hardly know if it’s operating.
If I had to nit-pick, I would say the freezer (a tiny little box at the top) isn’t good enough to keep things really frozen and I would have helped having a small dim light inside. But, as said, that is nit-picking at it’s worse – this is an extremely good fridge for kitchen or bedroom and would heartedly recommend
easonably happy with item. My only gripe would be the ice box gets built up with ice too much. Not much else you can do with it as it’s set at 2 setting.
I bought this fridge to replace a small fridge I bought for my daughter when she was in a shared house at university. It’s good to have a spare fridge upstairs for cold drinks and spillover at Christmas when my main fridge is always bursting at the seems!
It’s quiet and spacious and really fitted my use.
An ideal fridge to go along with the Hobbs freezer I bought previously for a household of two. I think they overthought things though by including the freezer section. It really impacts on the space and makes it harder to fit items in a manner that optimizes the space available.
This table top fridge works very well but the freezer section is poor there is a gap at the back of the freezer maybe it is meant to be there but as a consequence the freezer is not very efficient it will freeze the ice tray provided but it does not freeze ice cream lollies and if you turn up the fridge it will freeze objects underneath or by the side.
Personally I’ve been entirely satisfied with it.
Bought this to replace a faulty fridge in my static holiday caravan in France so not in full use yet. Looks about the right size and works well on test at home. One star held back until we use it for real.
One of my favorite features of this fridge is the adjustable thermostat, which allows me to set the temperature to my desired level. The fridge also runs quietly, so it doesn’t disturb the peace in my home. The adjustable shelves are another great feature, as I can rearrange them to fit larger items or create more space for smaller items.
Overall, I would highly recommend the Russell Hobbs RHTTF67B Mini Fridge to anyone looking for a reliable and stylish mini fridge. It’s easy to use, spacious, and looks great in any room. Plus, the price is very reasonable compared to other mini fridges on the market. 5/5!
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Perfect for us. A table top fridge for drinks and snacks. Swapped the door around to fit a space, easy to do but don’t lose the plastic washer. We only have the temp control on low as it tends to freeze anything that is in the top of the fridge, not just the ice box. Certainly looks good and is very good value.
Ideal for home office or bedroom. Doesn’t make too much noise if set up properly.
Amazing it you can get it so cold u I accidentally froze some of my cans
Using in a studio apartment and the noise level is minimal.
Absolute brilliant little fridge keeps everything nice and cold works better than normal fridge lol
Sadly this leaked from inside despite freezer section freezing? Had to return but size great for somewhere like a caravan or small flat…amazon return fab as per usual
There was a small dent in the side of the fridge by the place where you would switch the hinge when I unpacked it, in spite of all the protective packaging and no external damage to the box. Looks like it was sent out with a fault – disappointing. But I couldn’t bear the hassle of sending it back so kept it because it’s hidden behind a door. It works and does a job.
I bought this when my fridge decided to pack up great little fridge when you have extra people of red that extra space very good size I would recommend
Quality product which does what it says.
Ideal size for single room. Little ice box is a bonus. Plenty storage for small bottles and cartons.
Good little fridge used for caravan back up . The dimensions are H492xW472xD450 , I have put this on because there are various dimensions given on the description all different.
Bought this in a rush when our fridge failed and engineer couldn’t attend for two weeks!! Worked well. The only downside was the icebox. Didn’t need that as we had a freezer but the icebox took up room we could have utilised better.
Bought this in a rush when our fridge failed and engineer couldn’t attend for two weeks!! Worked well. The only downside was the icebox. Didn’t need that as we had a freezer but the icebox took up room we could have utilised better.
I was sceptical table top fridge..yeah.
It was an eye opener, efficient, cold , quite. When this little beauty claps out..I am getting another one.
I was sceptical table top fridge..yeah.
It was an eye opener, efficient, cold , quite. When this little beauty claps out..I am getting another one.
The temperature control needs turning quite low to get the temperature low enough but once set perfect.
Finish excellent and ideal size for work tops. Ideal for drinks and snacks but limited as the door inner sections encroaches on fridge space.
Would buy again.
A great little fridge ideal for garden bar, lowest setting is very cold so energy efficient low noise
Got it cheaper due to damaged packaging. On arrival there was a dent at the top/back. It is purely cosmetic and doesn’t affect the use and is hidden once put under the desk. Easy to move, nice little fridge for one perso
The temperature control needs turning quite low to get the temperature low enough but once set perfect.
Finish excellent and ideal size for work tops. Ideal for drinks and snacks but limited as the door inner sections encroaches on fridge space.
Would buy again.
A great little fridge ideal for garden bar, lowest setting is very cold so energy efficient low noise
Got it cheaper due to damaged packaging. On arrival there was a dent at the top/back. It is purely cosmetic and doesn’t affect the use and is hidden once put under the desk. Easy to move, nice little fridge for one perso
I use this product in my shed during summer to keep my maggots in I’m very pleased with it would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a table top fridge.
I use this product in my shed during summer to keep my maggots in I’m very pleased with it would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a table top fridge.
Bought it to use on camping trips. Works great. Its small but we could fit everything we need to. Life saver in hot weather. Highly recommended!
I like to have a few bottles/cans of beer chilled at the ready for my weekly Friday night session or the odd sunny day in Scotland which can be quite unpredictable. Had researched quite a few fridges online. There are such a variety of sizes, styles and prices it took a while for me to go for this fridge. I wasn’t bothered about the look as it was going to sit in a spare room anyway and I do like the Russell Hobbs brand for other small electrical appliances e.g. irons, steam mops etc. Had the fridge for around 10 months now and really pleased with my purchase. I like my beer very cold and this fridge does the business. Setting goes to 5 but 3 is good enough for me. Doesn’t take long to chill – can put the bottles/cans in before work and they will be ready for me on my return, but even better if you have them chilled for a day or two. The size and capacity was a big plus for me. I tend to buy 330ml cans/bottles and it holds loads, however, it easily takes larger bottles and cans if you move the shelf to the top of the fridge and build them up horizontally from the bottom. The only issue I have had is that I’m not sure whether the door hinge is tightened properly. The door closes/seals the fridge fine but I sometimes have to lift it a little to stop the inner part of the door hitting the wall inside the fridge, particularly if I have anything stored on the fridge door. It clicks on and off, usually after the door has been opened, but is otherwise quiet. Haven’t used the wee freezer compartment but it needs defrosted around every 6 months with infrequent use. In summary, I love this wee fridge. Great capacity, been reliable so far and serves my purpose well.
Bought it to use on camping trips. Works great. Its small but we could fit everything we need to. Life saver in hot weather. Highly recommended!
I like to have a few bottles/cans of beer chilled at the ready for my weekly Friday night session or the odd sunny day in Scotland which can be quite unpredictable. Had researched quite a few fridges online. There are such a variety of sizes, styles and prices it took a while for me to go for this fridge. I wasn’t bothered about the look as it was going to sit in a spare room anyway and I do like the Russell Hobbs brand for other small electrical appliances e.g. irons, steam mops etc. Had the fridge for around 10 months now and really pleased with my purchase. I like my beer very cold and this fridge does the business. Setting goes to 5 but 3 is good enough for me. Doesn’t take long to chill – can put the bottles/cans in before work and they will be ready for me on my return, but even better if you have them chilled for a day or two. The size and capacity was a big plus for me. I tend to buy 330ml cans/bottles and it holds loads, however, it easily takes larger bottles and cans if you move the shelf to the top of the fridge and build them up horizontally from the bottom. The only issue I have had is that I’m not sure whether the door hinge is tightened properly. The door closes/seals the fridge fine but I sometimes have to lift it a little to stop the inner part of the door hitting the wall inside the fridge, particularly if I have anything stored on the fridge door. It clicks on and off, usually after the door has been opened, but is otherwise quiet. Haven’t used the wee freezer compartment but it needs defrosted around every 6 months with infrequent use. In summary, I love this wee fridge. Great capacity, been reliable so far and serves my purpose well.
Bought for my son who is starting university
Does what it says
Bought for my son who is starting university
Does what it says
Currently being used by my dad as his beer fridge in his workshop 🙂
They processed my refund when it stopped working and I used that money to buy this. It’s quite a fair bit bigger, so be mindful of that, but the main thing is: it is actually a fridge. With an ice box, too. It’s been an absolute godsend, it keeps things very very cool and fits quite a lot of stuff in it. It doesn’t seem meaningfully less effective when quite full, either.
I got it on sale for around 90, but if you’re looking at this at full price I’d recommend it fully.
Good fridge but bottles fall out of the door so have to watch what you put in i
Bought as a slightly damaged unit at a discounted price to use as a second fridge for our Ukrainian guests.
At first, it was making a very annoying humming noise, but after moving it so it has more space for ventilation, it has been quiet enough to keep in my bedroom and the only time it really makes noise is if I change the temperature. It has enough space for my needs and has been good value for money so fa
I like it so far, milk is ice cold even though its on lowest setting,
I’m a single parent with two teenage boys,so it’s a sufficent size for my needs to hold basic items. can hold 2×4 pints milk cartons, 1kg cheese in door, bottle wine, chicken and ham slices etc, I usually decant my meals into containers so I’d say could hold 4 circular containers at the bottom or 6 of the plastic rectangular ones I reckon.
It’s very quiet, a lot quieter than my bigger fridge.
At the moment I have switched off the larger fridge, I leave the door open at night. I only intend to use it if I do a really big shop if I’m entertaining eg Christmas, so will need more fridge space.
I only have ice cubes in the freezer part at the moment, not tried anything else will update when I do.
I place a drip tray below the freezer part, not as much water as others have complained about, but you will get icicle partials below the ice box which I suggest you just wipe off weekly.
I assume the longer the door I open it may create more vapour?! Who know, I’m not a fridge expert, but I’m sure my bill will have been reduced as a result of using a smaller, energy efficient fridge, makes sense.
NB: energy efficiency labels have changed, I didn’t realise this until I queried the ratings so I suggest you Google for more information.
Overall I’m pleased with my purchase so far.
Seems to be a really good fridge. Looks good, easy to reverse the door and it runs silent as far as i can tell (fridges are always noisy the first time you use them until they reach temp) Fits cans of drink and full size milk cartons in the door. Plenty of space on the shelf for lunch and snacks. Icebox a bonus for summer months!
It is exactly as i expected, however it does have some cosmetic damage – the top corners are dented and theres a dent in the side, but as i am using under a counter with other objects next to it, i will accept it. Might not be idea if you have it on a worktop on display.
Seems to be a really good fridge. Looks good, easy to reverse the door and it runs silent as far as i can tell (fridges are always noisy the first time you use them until they reach temp) Fits cans of drink and full size milk cartons in the door. Plenty of space on the shelf for lunch and snacks. Icebox a bonus for summer months!
It is exactly as i expected, however it does have some cosmetic damage – the top corners are dented and theres a dent in the side, but as i am using under a counter with other objects next to it, i will accept it. Might not be idea if you have it on a worktop on display.
I bought this because I rent, and the installed fitted kitchen fridge consumes energy like a blast furnace, and is less insulated than a naked cross Atlantic swimmer. So I decided to get a small fridge for under 100 instead of haemorrhaging money and causing an argument with the landlord (who would no doubt just replace the old fridge with another energy inefficient fridge, then put the rent up)
I am VERY happy. It is very cold, very efficient and well insulated. Ive used a laser thermometre on the outside “white” part on all sides and barely find a +/- 1c difference. It uses very little electricity and its very quite. I literally put this in my bedroom and when the TV is on I barely even hear it when it fires up.
My only slight reservation is the thermostat, not that it causes me particular problems. Even on the lowest setting its still VERY cold. Maybe because its new, and its in a cold room which is optimal, but I already have it turned to the lowest setting, and tbh I would happily have it slightly warmer if it meant using less electricity, but it wont go down further.
I have seen some complaints that water “pools” in the fridge. True but not the whole picture. Basically the cooler box IS the internal cooling element, and its metal. The fridge is very insulated, so when it turns on to cool, the metal element gets suddenly VERY cold and any moisture vapour condenses and freezes on it. If your room is humid this will be a problem, if not, it wont. Personally this happens to me only when I am drying laundry in my bedroom. Humidity = condensation.
The simple fix is to keep an eye on it, and if you see drops of frozen water on the underside of the chiller tray, turn the fridge off for ten minutes, then just as it starts to thaw, wipe the underside with a cloth and all the ice drops separate immediately onto the cloth. Job done. Like I said though, its only ever happened to me when Im drying lots of laundry in a coldish room.
I would also note that when I used a power metre plug, my old fridge was costing more to run, than the value of the food I was preserving. This fridge is so efficient Ive turned it down to level 1, and stopped monitoring it.
Pros
Cheap to buy
Very quiet
VERY energy efficient.
Surprisingly spacious considering its size
Very very cold
You can pack it to the gills and it will keep things cool
Cons
If there is damp or humidity, it will condense and freeze on the cooling element.
I got this fridge to save money, its paid for itself. Energy efficiency is advancing very quickly these days and this thing is cheap, effective and efficient.
Warning: this is a short term review based on only a few weeks of use.
I bought this because I rent, and the installed fitted kitchen fridge consumes energy like a blast furnace, and is less insulated than a naked cross Atlantic swimmer. So I decided to get a small fridge for under 100 instead of haemorrhaging money and causing an argument with the landlord (who would no doubt just replace the old fridge with another energy inefficient fridge, then put the rent up)
I am VERY happy. It is very cold, very efficient and well insulated. Ive used a laser thermometre on the outside “white” part on all sides and barely find a +/- 1c difference. It uses very little electricity and its very quite. I literally put this in my bedroom and when the TV is on I barely even hear it when it fires up.
My only slight reservation is the thermostat, not that it causes me particular problems. Even on the lowest setting its still VERY cold. Maybe because its new, and its in a cold room which is optimal, but I already have it turned to the lowest setting, and tbh I would happily have it slightly warmer if it meant using less electricity, but it wont go down further.
I have seen some complaints that water “pools” in the fridge. True but not the whole picture. Basically the cooler box IS the internal cooling element, and its metal. The fridge is very insulated, so when it turns on to cool, the metal element gets suddenly VERY cold and any moisture vapour condenses and freezes on it. If your room is humid this will be a problem, if not, it wont. Personally this happens to me only when I am drying laundry in my bedroom. Humidity = condensation.
The simple fix is to keep an eye on it, and if you see drops of frozen water on the underside of the chiller tray, turn the fridge off for ten minutes, then just as it starts to thaw, wipe the underside with a cloth and all the ice drops separate immediately onto the cloth. Job done. Like I said though, its only ever happened to me when Im drying lots of laundry in a coldish room.
I would also note that when I used a power metre plug, my old fridge was costing more to run, than the value of the food I was preserving. This fridge is so efficient Ive turned it down to level 1, and stopped monitoring it.
Pros
Cheap to buy
Very quiet
VERY energy efficient.
Surprisingly spacious considering its size
Very very cold
You can pack it to the gills and it will keep things cool
Cons
If there is damp or humidity, it will condense and freeze on the cooling element.
I got this fridge to save money, its paid for itself. Energy efficiency is advancing very quickly these days and this thing is cheap, effective and efficient.
It is very silent and does the job!
The temperature adjustment is very effective providing from 2 to 7 degrees from high to the low knob position.
I bought it because we went on holiday in Bournemouth at a 4-star hotel and they didn’t have a mini-fridge in the room! It made our holiday drinks perfect to drink in the heat of the room (no air conditioning pff..4 star hotel!!)
I bought this primarily for camping, and was very pleasantly surprised to find that the ice box actually makes ice quite quickly. The fridge gets things very cold, and quickly, although items below the ice box can freeze if the fridge is set to maximum. It can fit quite a lot if you’re good at tetris, and also looks quite smart.
A really great little fridge. I only use the it for holding bits and bobs for making sandwiches for work and for that purpose it is excellent. I would take the advice of other reviewers when using it for the first few days and keep an eye on the temperature as it gets really cold at the setting as recommended in the manual. Also, if you place items under the ice box, make sure that they are not tall enough to come close to the unit as this area of the fridge is probably the coldest and I have had food freeze up. Just store some flat packets of food here.
Other reviewers have said that fridge can be too noisy but I haven’t found it so (although obviously it does make a noise when the pump is operating) and my kitchen is open planned at the back of my lounge.
Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to buy a small fridge.
Returned item through no fault of the seller, I’d ordered wrong size. Total nightmare trying to get this item picked up for return. Again no fault of the seller, it was the courier Hermes fault entirely! Amazon was amazing at rearranging another courier pickup, after nearly 4 weeks of failed attempts from Hermes.
As described by the seller. Really good quality product, awarded 5 Thank you for swift prompt delivery! Definitely recommend this seller!
Works really well, keeps things cold and ice cold in the ice tray.
I’ve seen people complaining in these reviews that ice forms on this compartment apparently not realising that it’s designed for that purpose.
The fridge is pretty noisy though. In a bedroom at night it could be disturbing if you’re a light sleeper.
If you’re only storing drinks and it doesn’t matter if they’re not kept completely chilled at all times then you could do what I’ve done and put it on a timed plug socket so that it only operates before 11pm and after 6am so they’re cold again when I wake up but the fridge doesn’t keep me awake
What a waste of money, not even worth a freebie!!
Its now being sent back to Amazon for a full refund..
Very very disappointed, especially when it’s a branded produc
As far as price goes this is definitely great value for money. It’s relatively spacious and has a mini fridge. I would say it is harder to fit larger bottles such 1.5/2 litre bottles, mainly because of the length, I’d you have them in the door you can only fit one and if you have them not top they will most likely freeze, however you can fit a lot of other stuff in there, I practically fit a whole weekly shop sans any longer items.
As for temperature control, the fridge and the freezer share the same settings so you can’t change either one, the freezer is very strong and any products near or under the freezer will freeze, I tried to put the temp lower to avoid that, however that then the temp for the entire fridge down and something I had in there went off.
Despite all this I would highly recommend, as it’s not for general use, it definitely meets its purpose. I am able to store cans, bottles and juices in my room like I need and in the summer the freezer was full. It can fit one Ben and Jerry’s tube and 12 single lollies.
This is a nice little fridge and holds quite a bit. I could have done without the little ice cube compartment, but no doubt a lot of people use it as a drinks fridge and will want ice. It would like to have been able to store more than one juice carton or bottle in the door. But generally it’s a good piece of kit and decent value for money.
Emergency purchase while away camping in recent hot weather as it was impossible to keep beers cool. Doesn’t hold too many bottles at once however if you adhere to good stock rotation it has enough cooling capacity so that you shouldn’t suffer from any nasty surprises. Freezer compartment large enough for a few ice cubes should you lose you way and have a soft drink however you should come to senses and return to ale before the couple of dozen ice cubes run out. Packed away ready for the next trip
To be honest, when I first turned this on – with the temperature setting on 5 as per the instructions – I almost decided to return it. It was really noisy and kept turning on every 4 – 5 minutes. After a few hours I turned the temperature control down to between 2 and 3 …. and what a difference. Only turns on every so often now and strangely seems quieter too, whilst the actual temperature is around 2 degrees C which is perfect. I’m very happy I bought it now.
The fridge is fine, Storage capacity is as expected. Noise level as well. the only minus is the leaking water from the “mini freezer” storage/place. There is a container to collect droppings but it meant to be on the storage shelve. So if you keep any can or bottle under this mini freezer shelve, all water droppings ending up on your drinks/items. Not a big deal, but this is the only imperfection I found 🙂
Unfortunately I had to send this fridge back as it had been dropped by the delivery people. I did however get to try it out before it went back. For such a small fridge it really does pack a fair bit of shopping and it’s not noisy at all. I bought it for my Son as he is off to Uni this year. What I really liked was the small freezer in the top right corner. Big enough to fit fish fingers burgers etc and to fill the little ice cube tray that comes with it. It’s lightweight enough to carry but doesn’t come with any kind of handle like the last mini fridge I had. I will definitely be buying the same one to replace this dropped one.
so far its working well, the noise of the fridge is like a standard fridge makes , is when it kicks in to keep the temperature then it goes quiet,
its quit big in size and thought how is this a tabletop fridge ,
you would need a plenty of room on the kitchen worktop as its about 1 half foot square , still i do like it and its keeping everything nice and cool , the noise isn’t loud.
i would have liked the drip tray to have been under the ice box like a drawer to slide out .
I would recommend the item , but please check the box when delivered ,as mine was damaged on the corner .
It holds allot, I live alone and it holds everything I need it too. Including 8pts of milk, vegetables and meats and even a 6pk of cola cans. The shelves are small but it’s like a mini tardis. You can change the brackets on the door to have it open either side.
Great value for the money and very happy with it.
I was just about to write my fridge is in the same room as me and is silent but it has decided to kick in with a low volume hum. When I was reading these reviews and was wondering whether to purchase the fridge I was worried about the noise level (mine is now silent again) but went ahead with the purchase because this fridge seemed the best option for the price. Now I have it I have to say it is a life saver and I am so pleased I decided to get it. The fridge fits in a bag and a half to two bags of food shopping plus the door has space for 2 pint bottles of milk – maybe even large ones. The fridge keeps all the food and drinks nicely chilled. When the fridge arrived I rested it to let the coolant settle as adviced on the enclosed leaflet and in the other reviews. Very happy with this fridge but those you with a larger budget should research the humming sound first, is it a thing with fridges in this price point or just a general fridge thing?
Easily fit 10 bottles into the unit with milk for a brew in the morning.
Quite running even with the compressor running. If your a light sleeper you may have an issue .
One problem I found , changing the hinge for the door, not as easy as it looks and takes a lot of messing around to get it to seal again.
The is a small freezer box inside about the size of a small lunch box .
I recommend it to everyone who looking to buy a little fridge & freezer, this is a very nice item.
And if you very care about the noise or if you are the one who can not sleep with any little noise then do not put it in your bedroom.
This small fridge has exceeded my expectations and I am happy to recommend it!
I bought this to tide me over when my fridge freezer died a moth before I was due to move house. I had a mini freezer already to add to the space available so I bought this one partly due to it being the same size & colour. I needed space for milk, butter & juice especially. I was very pleased with the amount of food it would hold. Four cartons or bottles will fit in the door alone with room above for jars or cheese. I could have done without the tiny freezer compartment, which is not very cold, and would have rather had the extra space. Over all I am delighted with this little Tardis!
It can be lound when set to regulate at lower temps as the fan/fluid needs to be circulated more often. I would not recommend putting it near one’s bed as that can become annoying.
Other than the one noise issue (which you’d expect at this price range) I’d say this product is a 4 star product. Very good.
I know that fridges are delicate things, so after unpacking it and putting it in position, I left it for 3 DAYS before switching it on (not 3 hours – I’d always leave anything containing coolant for at least 24 hours).
I set the temperature at ‘3’ initially, so it didn’t have to work too hard, and left it for 5 DAYS empty of food, to sort itself out and stabilize the temperature etc. I have a fridge thermometer in there and it was down to 1 degree after 24 hours so I turned the dial down to ‘2’ and now it’s around 4 degrees.
Additionally should mention I put it on a solid floor, not carpet, and not a piece of furniture. It’s on vinyl/concrete, even though it’s not as easy to access. I live in a bedsit so the kitchen area is in my bedroom, and I’m a very light sleeper sensitive to noise, so I didn’t want to risk putting it on a worktop. If I didn’t have vinyl/concrete floors I’d put it on an uncarpeted area, on a slab of MDF, on an anti-vibration mat, and hope for the best. I’ve had noisy fridges in the past and if the floor isn’t solid the fridge components act like a Newton’s Cradle after that first burst of power wakes up the compressor again – maddening.
I would also recommend putting nothing on top of the fridge – I tried a lightweight tray and it made the fridge noisier, so keep it clear.
So after 5 days I put some chilled and frozen food in there – ie already cold stuff. Then I read the reviews on amazon, as I was curious about how long stuff lasts in the ice-box thing! Oh horror – I was expecting a puddle of smelly defrosted pea water the next day!
But no – thank goodness, 24 hours later my peas are still perfectly frozen in there and the fridge is quiet, even when it’s cycling, and just perfect really. I know it’s early days and it will get noisier and less efficient as it ices up, and will need defrosting every 3 months most likely.
ETA – Having left the fridge almost empty for a week or more, I did find the freezer iced up and the peas defrosted, also found the fridge was coming on every 2 mins for about 20 seconds a time. So it seems you need to keep this fridge full for it to be any good.
I know that fridges are delicate things, so after unpacking it and putting it in position, I left it for 3 DAYS before switching it on (not 3 hours – I’d always leave anything containing coolant for at least 24 hours).
I set the temperature at ‘3’ initially, so it didn’t have to work too hard, and left it for 5 DAYS empty of food, to sort itself out and stabilize the temperature etc. I have a fridge thermometer in there and it was down to 1 degree after 24 hours so I turned the dial down to ‘2’ and now it’s around 4 degrees.
Additionally should mention I put it on a solid floor, not carpet, and not a piece of furniture. It’s on vinyl/concrete, even though it’s not as easy to access. I live in a bedsit so the kitchen area is in my bedroom, and I’m a very light sleeper sensitive to noise, so I didn’t want to risk putting it on a worktop. If I didn’t have vinyl/concrete floors I’d put it on an uncarpeted area, on a slab of MDF, on an anti-vibration mat, and hope for the best. I’ve had noisy fridges in the past and if the floor isn’t solid the fridge components act like a Newton’s Cradle after that first burst of power wakes up the compressor again – maddening.
I would also recommend putting nothing on top of the fridge – I tried a lightweight tray and it made the fridge noisier, so keep it clear.
So after 5 days I put some chilled and frozen food in there – ie already cold stuff. Then I read the reviews on amazon, as I was curious about how long stuff lasts in the ice-box thing! Oh horror – I was expecting a puddle of smelly defrosted pea water the next day!
But no – thank goodness, 24 hours later my peas are still perfectly frozen in there and the fridge is quiet, even when it’s cycling, and just perfect really. I know it’s early days and it will get noisier and less efficient as it ices up, and will need defrosting every 3 months most likely.
ETA – Having left the fridge almost empty for a week or more, I did find the freezer iced up and the peas defrosted, also found the fridge was coming on every 2 mins for about 20 seconds a time. So it seems you need to keep this fridge full for it to be any good.
We’ve used this on our outings in silly hot weather and it’s been powered on whilst driving, both totally against what the manual states it should be used for. It’s been rock solid the whole time. Even in 40 C weather in its cupboard enclosure it’s kept our milk and bacon cold. Admittedly if you turn it up too high it overheats and cuts out, but that’s because it’s enclosed with no air flow in a hot van and we’ve accepted that. The condenser runs around the outside walls of the fridge for compactness so it’s not as efficient as one with an external radiator.
Yes, the ‘freezer’ compartment doesn’t keep things frozen, but it’s not really designed for that – it’s just a convenient bit of extra cold storage around the evaporator. It does make a noise when it cycles but even sleeping with it at our feet it’s not intrusive, just a tick, a hum when it’s going and a gentle gurgle when it goes off. Quite soothing really.
Even though it only uses 80w when it’s going the startup current surge requires us to use a 1000w inverter to get it going, keep this in mind if you plan to use one in your van.
Unfortunately, the fridge came with a dented corner and the door had difficulty shutting. Amazon and the seller were swift to deal with my problem and sent for a replacement which took a further two days to arrive.
The new fridge still had some dents but were barely noticeable, and it worked much quieter than the previous 45L i used. I can sleep with it in my room without noticing the noise and the fridge is nice and cold. When it starts up, you can hear it for about a minute before it stops again for about 10 mins. The only thing I feel cheated about is the pricing, as it fluctuates from 105 to 95 so try to grab it when it is 95. I got mine for 105
Would recommend.
Just be careful opening the door or the drinks in the door section can fall out. The ice compartment is ok for ice cubes but as it’s only got freezing panels on 2 out of 6 sides so it won’t keep icecream/lollies frozen… but overall it’s still a good fridge.
By the reviews it seems others have had more success with noise than me but also other having more problems than me so I wont complain too much!
The fridge itself is great for what it’s used for (cooling/freezing things) and I’ve been able to fit six 500ml water bottles, two Rubicon 2ltr bottles and a few cartons of soya milk in there all at once which I thought was awesome. I’ve also done some testing going from six to two on the thermostat and 6 will make your drink extremely cold, cold enough that when I pulled a bottle of water out and give it a quick shake the water turned into a water slush puppie. I then every few days knocked it one down on the thermostat and to be honest two or three will keep your drink perfectly cold enough and I’ve just gone between those two settings for the past week or so to see if it really needs to be on three or if I can get away with two or even one.
Now, the thing everyone seems to either not have a problem with at all or the thing that people are having a nightmare with and it’s a deal breaker , NOISE. I’ll be honest, it’s near silent, until it kicks in every 10-15 minutes for a minute or two and gives off a vibrating noise, which, as time has gone on started to annoy me more and more. I’m a bit of a audio freak so having a random buzzing sound pop up every so often does get annoying but I guess it’s just one of the things I’ll have to put up with (if anyone knows how to sort this, please, help me!). That being said it’s right next to my bed and I really don’t have a problem getting to sleep nor have I been woken from the buzzing.
If you’re going to put it in a room where there’s lot of noise or a room you won’t be in or maybe you don’t care for noise at all then this is a incredible mini (it does hold a fair bit) fridge but if you feel the noise may annoy you and you do get triggered by the slightest of sounds this might turn into a small nightmare.