Honest review, worst fridge & freezer combo we’ve had, but it’s the only size unit that will fit under our old fashioned kitchen cabinets so had to buy the same unit again.

I was comfortable with our previous Fisher and Paykel pigeon pair and the recess in our kitchen was specifically built to that size. When the old unit stopped working, I thought it was fantastic that we could get the same units but brand new (and so shiny!). Sadly, I wish I didn't as the new units are so annoyingly noisy. I like knowing where everything is as there was no change to layout, they fit the spot perfectly, but I hate the noises they make.

This is our second one of these - need the space with a large family. Works well and the fan stopping when the door opens is a good idea. Looks good and complements rest of stainless appliances well. Only issues are design flaws. 1. Even after 12 years, the fruit & veg crisper still has solid plastic runners that rub on the fridge lining. With weight in it, it soon wears/breaks through the lining. On the last one they came out and simply used araldite to glue the lining back together and thicken it. In 12 years no change to crisper design means the problem may reoccur. I glued felt on the bottom of the runners to reduce friction. Lots of other manufacturers have better designs, so it can be fixed. 2. The door handle does not cope well with any lateral pulling. It has a slight wobble due to the attaching screws coming loose. Trying to get kids to only pull on it at 90 degrees to the door is hard. Make the handle attach better rather than trying for a nice slimline look! Minor points, but this fridge cost more than alternative fridge/freezer models of similar size, so I do expect something better on simple design issues.