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  • Build Quality
    3.7 (3)
  • Value for Money
    3.0 (3)
  • Ease of Use
    4.7 (3)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.7 (3)
  • Noise Level
    4.3 (3)
  • Internal Layout
    4.7 (3)
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michimet

michimet

  • 12 reviews
  • 6 likes

great fridge

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Very easy to clean, first fridge I have owned with a bottom freezer and wouldn't hesitate to get another. Easy to find things in the fridge, vegetable drawer size is adequate. Plenty of storage space in general. Drawers in the freezer mean things are easily organised and located when needed.

Date PurchasedAug 2016
Lynda

LyndaSydney

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

Good well-built fridge, a bit noisy though

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I agree that the fridge is very noisy. When I read reviews, they did mention the noise but I decided to ignore it. I was guided by its capacity and size as it fits into my kitchen well. When it was first installed I noticed the noise straight away. However, it does get better as it settles in. Other than that it is the perfect fridge and has room for everything.

Date PurchasedAug 2017
venny_t5

venny_t5Sydney

  • 4 reviews

Like my new bottom freezer fridge

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I was a bit skeptical at first to purchase a bottom freezer fridge since I had no experience with this type of fridges in the past. This was one of the fridges that fit in the fridge cavity perfectly without changing my kitchen design. I have been using it for 4 months now and I can only praise this fridge. It is quiet, convenient, food is always fresh and I will save money on my grocery bill and have less waste!

Date PurchasedJun 2017
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Burkstrum

BurkstrumCaloundra

  • 13 reviews

So happy to have ice!

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Nice and quiet. Cools really well. Love the water dispenser and it doesn't even drip. I love having the ice maker in this. I'll never run out again! The glass shelves make it easy to clean. The stainless steel finish is beautiful and again is so very easy to clean. Very happy with this fridge.



Date PurchasedAug 2017
Wonderwomanj

WonderwomanjBrisbane

  • 5 reviews

Effective use of space

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Purchased this after our fridge (top freezer) of 13 years died. The bottom freezer is a good size and the ice machine makes a good amount of ice. We removed the small ice bucket and have the whole compartment full of ice constantly. The plumbed in water tastes great although it could be colder. The drip tray isn't as good as it could be with drips running down the front and onto the freezer door. The filter light also comes on every 6 months (which seems excessive and appears to be pricey at $80 a pop).

Otherwise the internal size is good for our family and seems to maintain temperature.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017

Too noisy

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Too noisy ..ignore the choice survey on this one and do your own research. The noise level from this fridge is extremely hard to live with. It is easy to clean but the door alarm does drive us nuts. There are better options out there for you to choose. Finish

Date PurchasedJan 2017
Shamus

ShamusSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 6 reviews

A solid and dependable Fridge / Freezer

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A solid, reliable and value for money unit. Have had it for about a year now and it is great! Plastic drawers and finishings inside are really solid. Easy to clean and maintain. Unit is very quiet although every now and then I can hear a high pitched noise coming from it. Doesn't seem to be anything serious. Got it from The Good Guys with 5 years concierge service.

Date PurchasedOct 2016
Agent 99

Agent 99Qld, 4101

  • 6 reviews
  • 1 like

Spacious & nice design

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I've got three of these fridges in different properties. I love the amount of space in it & the look of it. It works well & I highly recommend it!... that's why I've bought 3 of them. Two of them are in properties that I rent out as share houses so it's important that the tenants have plenty of fridge space & this fridge allows for that.

Date PurchasedJan 2010
Des H

Des HMelbourne

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Best fridge ever!

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It maintains a good temperature in all compartments! It is quiet as it does not produce any noises at all. It is easy to clean- just clean it with water and you're done! I would definitely recommend this product to anyone else! Definitely worth the price for its quality! Satisfied!

Date PurchasedJan 2016
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Ali J

Ali J

  • 15 reviews
  • 1 like

Love it

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I love how you can move the shelves and the water dispenser is so clean and easy to use. There is so much room in both the fridge and the freezer. I looked for over 12 months before I found the perfect one. And I had limited room, it has been designed so well to make it very roomy

Date PurchasedJun 2017
Andy

Andy

  • 2 reviews

The best!

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This fridge is a life saver and so practical. I love having the giant fridge on top and the freezer drawers down below. the filtered water is such a luxury, and it's even chilled. We never need to fill an ice tray and even on those 40+ degree days in summer the ice bucket stays full. Only downside is that If the pipe water is hot (which for us with pipes in the ceiling it is always hot in summer) the fridge struggles to keep up with chilling it before you fill your glass. Otherwise, no complaints!

Date PurchasedOct 2016
Astute Consumer

Astute ConsumerSydney, NSW

  • 7 reviews

Great fridge- suprised me

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Always had really big side by side fridges made by very expensive brands so was a bit wary when I could only fit this fridge in the new kitchen. What a surprise. It is more capacious than one thinks as it is well designed.
IT cools very efficiently and love the ice maker as it makes a large amount of ice.
My last fridge was a Gaggenau and just one of the repairs to it (it had 3!!) cost the same as buying this Fisher and Paykel fridge.
Recommend it any day - now running 2 year2 without a hitch

Date PurchasedMay 2015
mevans1011

mevans1011North Queensland, QLD

  • 3 reviews

Excellent

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This fridge is amazing. I love the stainless steel look and its easy to clean. The think I like most about this fridge is the fact that the freezer is down the bottom. It makes sense as we use it the least compared to the fridge. Keeps cool even in the heat up here.

Date PurchasedFeb 2015
Larraine

LarrainePerth, WA

  • 11 reviews
  • 2 likes

Very Happy with this Fridge/Freezer

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I purchased this stainless steel, bottom mount, fridge/freezer nearly three years ago. I am very happy with it. The fridge has ample storage room, as does the bottom mounted freezer and is easy to clean. For a while it became very noisy when the motor started up but I eventually discovered this was due to a balancing problem and as soon as it was corrected, returned to a normal level on startup of the motor. My only criticism is that to close the fridge door requires slightly more effort than most fridges I have had in the past (it is not a self closing model). The warning alarm that the door is still open goes off frequently, even after all this time! In spite of this I would highly recommend this product.

AJ187

AJ187Tumut, New South Wales

  • 10 reviews
  • 3 likes

Just perfect

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It maintains the temp extremely well, has never had any Ice build up in freezer and the fridge keeps everything so fresh whilst using so little electricity for a big fridge. It is very quiet, our bedroom is next to the kitchen and we csn never hear it working during the night even on the 40 degree days there has been.
It is so easy to clean. Nothing sticks to the surfaces on the inside so a damp cloth cleans it without use of chemicals.

Date PurchasedFeb 2016
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Works perfectly... if you don't mind a pipe constantly rattling

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Date PurchasedApr 2016
Sue M

Sue MSydney

  • 5 reviews
  • 16 likes

love it

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Bought it 2 years ago and its been great. Nice big drawers for veg and keeps veggies fresh. We love the ice maker and water dispenser, its been so good in the summer. It isn't loud, easy enough to clean. All the comparetments work well. I'm pleased with this fridge.

Date PurchasedFeb 2015
Brad

Brad

  • 2 reviews

Love this fridge

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This fridge is excellent. The drawer style freezer is great for easy access - you don't have to open it the whole way to slide trays out like you do for the door style freezers. Ice/water makers are indispensable once you have it.
Also, it just looks great. Gets lots of comments.

Date PurchasedSep 2016

Works like a fridge should

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Date PurchasedAug 2016
Rodsta

RodstaSydney

  • 3 reviews

Behind the closed or more rightfully 'ajar' door that counts

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Date PurchasedDec 2013
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Questions & Answers

Rex C.

Rex C.asked

ActiveSmart 519L Bottom Freezer (E522 FD Series)

Does anyone else experience a grating type noise when they open the freezer draw?

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Megan

Meganasked

ActiveSmart 519L Bottom Freezer (E522 FD Series)

Hi, the plastic cover that sits over the crispers drawers has fallen down and I can’t get it to fit back on. Where can I find instructions on that? Thanks

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greg mckenzie-smith

greg mckenzie-smithasked

ActiveSmart E522BRXFDU (Stainless Steel, Right Door)

I took out and cleaned the evaporation tray at back. Disconnected water to replace flter, now after approx 4 hrs the fridge trips the power. If fridge is disconnected and then re-connected straight away-trips power again. If left overnight and switch on again in the morning will work fine for another 4 hrs-repeating same. Any suggestions?

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GJW
GJW

Sorry Greg, I have no answer as yet. I have the same issue that has occurred to my E522B which keeps tripping the RCD. I have tested the heater element and it appears OK for the reading of this model (150 ohms). Did you end up finding the cause to your fault.
Regards GW

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