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Fisher & Paykel 442L Bottom Mount (1st Generation)
E442BLE (White, Left Door), E442BRMFD (Iridium, Right Flat Door), E442BRMFDU (Iridium, Flat Right Door, Ice & Water), etc...ccue
- 7 reviews
- 4 likes
This is good product.
Although, 2nd year, milk & egg were frozen after moved home. The fridge was under warranty within 3 years. After fixed, using until now. I can't believe it is 16 years old.
Inside design is smart temperature and good storage. Outside is so slim and smart out look. That moment, bottom mount wasn't popular. Not much choice.
F & P have done a good job.
My fridge is the best and excellent except a little bit noisy. It locate in kitchen. It is okay.
Purchased in April 2021 at e&s for A$1,299.00.
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I KAdelaide
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Great buy
Perfect sized fridge for a small family.
Various compartments makes squeezing any item with ease with plenty of space to spare.
Temperature is consistent throughout freezer though do find top compartment in fridge to be coldest and sometimes freezes items so have fridge temperature on lowest setting but still very good cooling through lower compartments.
Quiet, and efficient in energy consumption.
Easily cleaned as all compartments and parts are removable.
Glass shelves are of great quality.
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Be very cautious of the service offered
While i hve generally been happy with my fridge i recently had a very bad experience with an F& P service call. The fridge was working and cooling well but the sensor alarm kept going off. The chap they sent was arrogant and very rough wit how he handled the fridge. As aresult not the fridge component of the unit completley stopped working within a few hours of him completing the call at a cost of $13.. the serviceman gleefully told me the fridge was too old to repair. So now i am having to purchaes A new fridge much sooner than planned. It...Read more
definitley will not be a fisher & paykel as a neighboutr told me she have a similar very poor experience with a washing machine - may have been the same service ma.. Doubt i would buy a Fisher & paykel afterthat experience as it cost me e service call and the urgent purchase of a small bar fridge to ensure food did not have to be thrown outSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Sam
- 2 reviews
- 5 likes
NO COLD WATER
Very disappointed to find out after our fridge was installed the water is tepid at best!!! Advertised as cold water what rot. Never purchasing
F& P products again! Paid top dollar for nothing :(
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Quiet and roomy
Had the fridge for 4 weeks. VERY happy. No noise. was concerned about this as lots of reviews complain about it....mine is totally quiet. Lots of shelf space. Spacious crispers keep veges fresh. The freezer drawers are large. make sure you push doors closed properly. Serial number is on side panel at back, low down, so make sure you record this b4 the fridge is pushed into place. You need it for the warranty. So far I love my fridge.
shelf layout and spacious. freezer below. very quiet.
the handle should be a bit higher as the space in the toppart of the handle is a bit narrow.
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laydybirdAU
- 4 reviews
Never really been happy with it
E442B: now 8 years old. has always been sporadically noisy as thermostat adjusts and makes sounds as if ice is dropping within.when set on recommended temp for cold foods, leafy vegies and fruit freeze. cracks appeared in shelves not long after purchase and have finally broken so cannot be repaired again. will use this fridge till it gives up the ghost and will buy replacement shelves. Wouldn't buy another FP product.
2 comments
This should not be happening, but probably because you live outside a service area, it is a problem to get a serviceman to your door, do any other manufacturers service your area???
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Good Fridge
We bought the fridge a year ago and we were looking for a reliable fridge that would fit in the space we have, one that would cater well for our family. Our previous fridge was a Samsung and we had no end problems with it's cheap plastic bins, shelves that snapped in half & the fact that the fridge froze everything in the lower back third of the entire fridge. so glad to have a fridge without those problems.
Roomy, strong & durable, and even temperature through fridge.
Bought it expecting chilled water from dispenser - paid plumber $600 to ins...Read more
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brysondAU
- 6 reviews
- 1 like
reasonable fridge
bought february 2011 for $1370. has been working well so far. have noticed a decrease in electricity bill. former fridge was a f&p 514 litre which lasted 15 years before getting ice build up. Nice looker in white it makes noises like someone with a digestive problem but are not too intrusive.vegies don't seem to last long in the crispers - there are humidity control slides to help. freezer is good with sliding drawers. we watch what we buy now because big items or leftovers do not fit in the freezer but there is lots of room for smaller stuff.a family would need more space but its good for the 2 of us.
compact,nice design, no wasted space, sturdy shelving
egg holders only hold 10 eggs so have 2 over.
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cullensinoz
- 11 reviews
Bad
Absolute rubbish! Don't ever buy one. They are over priced and will give you grief. Very dissappointed with this product and feel a little cheated as it was so expensive.
Lovely to look at. Nice setup inside. Wipe it down with water and cloth. Very easy to clean.
Almost everything!!!! Apart from the above. It has been nothing but trouble. The door was too hard to open when we received it and I couldn't get anyone out to fix it. The kids couldn't open it at all. Then one day I opened it with the usual heave-ho and something plastic broke of...Read more
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qkeller
- 4 reviews
Excellent
We have had this fridge freezer for almost 3 years and it has worked perfectly - no temperature issues, no loud buzzing, no breakdowns. Would recommend this fridge based on our experience. I particularly like the layout of the fridge, and of course it is much more convenient having the freezer on the bottom. Great machine.
Good sized fridge freezer. Attractive design - looks great in a modern kitchen. Like the transparent tubs in the freezer, I really prefer these to the wire shelves in other fridges as it stops mess spreading throughout the fr...Read more
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grrrrlll
- 45 reviews
Good
I have found this to be an excellent fridge. One of the best features is that it beeps when you leave a door of the fridge or freezer open so you know to go back and close it. I also like the wine rack that it comes with, and it has egg compartments to fit 20 eggs. I am happy with this model.
My fridge was bought three years ago, and I’ve had no problems with it. Has the fridge up top, which is where you access it most, and the freezer lower down. This means you don’t need to bend down to get to what it usually in the bottom of a fridge (eg. fruit and vegetable compartments).
I have had no problems with this model
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ricebubblesMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 9 reviews
Love this fridge!
Bought a F&P E442BRXFDU in Nov 2010 from TGG's for $1,889 which was a bit expensive but the dimensions suited our built-in space. Requirement was also for a fridge with cold water and ice so the choice of brands was very limited. Love the fact that you don't need to bend over for access to most items. Freezer is accessed less frequently than main compartment and has drawers for easier access.
Very quiet fridge except for occasional noises from the ice maker. This is not an issue as it is just so nice to have heaps of ice on hand. F&P even supp...Read more
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dharleyAU
Bad
Sold as Stainless Steel "look" Paid as if Stainless Steel, got it home and it is aluminium and so soft any slight bump and it dented, Wife went totally nuts over the finger prints overall not a good experience as with other F and P products I have purchased
Looks nice, upside down design is good, adjustable shelving good.
Bottom door shelf drags on interior holding door open, Butter storage doors fall off, cooling fans fail, vegetable crisper should be called soggy vegy drawer. Finally power board fails and cyclic defrost element melts inside of fridge cabinet
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Yes I agree totally. Trust me after the constant straem of never ending problems we've been having with ours -I've never seen a frost free fridge that almost ices over completely after a few week...di... Read more
d I say frost free? Oh silly me, that's right it's a Fisher and paykel it's supposed to be full of ice. The service technicians are great too - yes they're only too willing to point out to you that IT IS YOU causing the fridge to ice up it is not a problem with the fridge - Yeah right guys! So in short if anyone asks would I recommend a F&P the answer is an emphatic NO. Please, spend a little more on a trusted brand and save yourself a fortune and a world of grief. One starSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Sydney_CustomerAustralia
- 11 reviews
Terrible
Disgraceful. A bloody expensive product that instead of surprising a delighting ends up disappointing and frustrating. youre too scared to open the fridge in case it starts the buzzing noise
looks nice
be prepared for the buzzing. be prepared to sit around waiting for a repairman to come fix your brand new fridge !!!
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IRNG1
- 3 reviews
Terrible
If this was a sub $1000 fridge (E$$2B), then I wouldn't be expecting too much, but for over $1500 (I think that what I paid a year ago) then it's really rubbish. I've had F&P laundry products before and as an engineer have taken them apart at the end of their useful life. Was quite impressed by what I saw.
The fridges however are lemons. Customer support seemed to be trained very well in calming down irate callers and fobbing off it's faults as "that's the way it is with modern fridges".
Overall...Rubbish Get your act together F&P - you c...Read more
an do better Well designed for space use. Easy Access. Looks good. Noisy. Very noisy. Whirring fans, gurgling noises, loud electrical motors starting and stopping. Really annoying Thermostat seems to do nothing. Set it to either extreme, the fridge temp stays the same.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Peruano
- 10 reviews
Excellent
The fridge has survived two moves and a renovation and done everything well. We haven't had a fault in two years and have recommended to others who have bought one and are equally happy.
Had this fridge about 2 years now. Love the compact design of the filtered cold water. Does everything it should and has performed very well for us. Plenty of storage and space for fruit & veg, cheese, dairy etc. Love the ice maker and freezer drawers.
Not much to dislike, it's not big enough for a larger family, we will need to upgrade in a few years once kids have come along.
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beezeeSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 39 reviews
Excellent
We've had this for around six months and not had a problem. We love the fridge and F&P customer support has actually been more than helpful. We'd purchased a factory second with a few scratches for $850. The water filtration kit was not included with our purchase and F&P were more than happy to send one out for free. It looks great, our food is keeping really well and we love the water and ice functionality at the price we paid. Ours runs whisper quiet and all works as it should so we're extremely happy with our purchase for the price we paid.
Well thought out design, manage to fit a lot in for a fridge of this capacity. Looks great and keeps food fresh.
Nothing yet.
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Terrible
Frankly, Fisher & Paykel need their a$$es kicked. Customer service is a joke; absolutely rude and inefficient. Their staff are very well trained in passing the buck and that's about all.
Very functional and well-designed.
An absolute lemon. The noise was unbearable from day one - enough to wake us in the night!. Given the royal runaround by Fisher & Paykel "customer service" for days on end. Would NEVER buy anything from them again. Refused to replace fridge no matter what we said. Harvey Norman finally relented and allowed us to swap it for a Westinghouse.
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Terrible
I purchased a Fisher and Paykel Iridium E442BLM before the warranty period expired the plastic coating on the door started to peel away, Fisher and Paykel agreed to replace the door. The new door was damaged while it was being installed so they replaced that one, after approximately 18months the plastic coating on the replacement door started peeling off.I was told the cause was enviromental and it must have been something I used to clean the fridge I stated I followed the instructions and only used warm water.They then said it must have been s...Read more
omething on my hands etc. that caused the problem.I stated to them that I had paid a lot of money for this so called "new technology fridge" and should not have to worry about anything that may be on my hands,I was told they would fully investigate the problem and report back to me.I then received a letter to say that as the had replaced 3 doors(in fact it was 2)they were not prepared to replace another door and that was end of the matter. Buyers beware this product is absolute rubbish not only have I got a fridge with the plastic coating peeling of it, I have also had trouble with the thermostat. I asked for this case to be taken to a higher level and I have not heard anymore from them. I will not buy any Fisher Paykel products again because of the way this has been handled and I would not recomend the so called Iridium finish to anyone Jen12 None that I can seeSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
k8y_g
- 2 reviews
Excellent
had this fridge for just over a yr and still love it. bit hard to fit everything back together after been cleaning it. my father in law bought it for us so had to be a good brand. i wouldnt have personally bought it coz of the price
looks good fridge is big, keeps everything fresh
frezzer is a bit small
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Questions & Answers
Corinne Lasked
What is the energy rating of this fridge?
3 answers
I think it might be 3 star - but you would have to check in store
3 stars. 428 kWh per year. It was one of the best om market when we bought it
What is the fuel economy of a car, it varies depending on how its used.
Putting hot food in the fridge will increase the power consumption, as will leaving the fridge/ freezer door open (esp on a hot day.)
Steve Aasked
I have the E442BRE model and wondering what capacity portable generator I need to buy in case of power blackouts her in South Australia. Ie: what is the wattage required to start the compressor?
Thanks Steve
2 answers
Sorry, I don't know.
I'm chasing same mate. Open the freezer and look around, there is a sticker: Defrost (W) is 322. Reckon that is the most power it will run at. However, doesn't tell us surge/peak required at startup. That's what we need to know.
Don't think I can do it off batteries (even though high capacity deep cycle industrial).
Reckon you may have luck with 2000W or above gennie so long as it's "pure sinewave"
https://powerequipment.honda.com.au/FAQ_Generators
Elisabeth Palasked
Where do I find serial number?
1 answer
Rudi K.Fisher & Paykel
Open the freezer door, on the kick strip by your toes you will see a silver serial plate with the model and serial number. Serial number is comprised of 3 letters and 6 numbers.
Denise
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FlowerFairy
We have had no problems with the shelving but otherwise we couldn't agree more - for 8 years (purchased in 2003) it has clanged and banged as if the inside is self-destructing and has never been reall... Read more
y cold although yes, leafy stuff does freeze???? Drinks are never as cold as they should be. Now it has thrown a wobbly and because we live on Magnetic Island the authorised service company don't want to know even though they service a resort on the Island they showed no interest. One thing is for certain we will never buy F&P again.