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HVF-260WH2, HVF-260SS, HVF-260WH, HVF-260SS2Constantly leaks water
Had my first one for 9 months but then the defrost unit failed. Replaced the entire freezer under warranty. The old and the new one both require/d regular defrosting (about every 6 months, more in Summer). And this is meant to be a "frost free" freezer. You know when they need defrosting because they leak huge amounts of water onto the floor. Would hate to have this on anything other than a tile floor
Purchased in January 2021 at Kambo's for $735.00.
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Steve
- 6 reviews
Handle snaps off beware
Had this freezer 6 months past the warranty and the handle completely snapped off!
I must say I have never had a handle break on a freezer or fridge ever! Such a flimsy pathetic design.
The retailer Appliances Online, doesn't want to know about it.
Haier, F&P, state its out of warranty, tough luck. $75 thanks. Disappointing service all around.
Ah well, no more Haier products, no more AO. Lost a customer for the sake of a small cost to your businesses. Is it worth it?
Such lousy customer service/relations all around. Plus a pretty flimsy product!
Purchased in July 2021 at Appliances Online for $669.00.
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Genki jimSouth East Queensland, QLD
Absolute rubbish
Bought the freezer and initially happy with it great size and easy access for a vertical freezer.
Had to replace the mother board after only 6 months and then surprise surprise just out of warranty and the beeping has started ( as mentioned in other posts)
We have endured and persisted with working out how to stop it but certainly would not recommend this brand, spend a bit more and find something a bit better quality
Beep beep
As a side note when we went back to Harvey Norman to chat about the issues the young bloke who just shrugged his shoulders and said we should have bought another brand as these ones only last around 2 years
Purchased in June 2021 at Harvey Norman for $700.00.
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Juliez21Brisbane
- 3 reviews
Total waste of money
My freezer has just reached the 3 year mark and I have just lost about $300 worth of food because it decided to die. I currently have water coming out off the bottom from it because it no longer freezes. You would expect to get long than 3 years out of a freezer. Will never touch the Haier brand again
Purchased in January 2021 for $747.00.
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You get what you pay for
I needed an upright freezer and this one was a great price for the size. The handle was a real pain as the plastic bits kept popping off. Worked pretty well - kept food frozen. Now after 4 years it is driving me batty with the beeping and the error codes. The repair guy just came and told me it was the gas and it would cost at least $500 to fix, if he could even get the parts. He says it is not worth it and I have to agree. he also tells me that he is seeing a lot of Haier products that have the same issues. I would have expected it to last longer than 4 years, though going by the reviews, I think that I was lucky it lasted that long. You definitely get what you pay for!
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rosscoandsandiPerth, WA
- 7 reviews
- HVF-260WH2
- Verified purchase
excellent prices and fast delivery,
This replaced a "lemon" of the same type. this one has worked flawlessly (as its supposed to do). efficient. clear drawers/bins are great. but they do fog up when you open the door so its hard to see whats inside exactly but you can see vaguely and its easy to organise. so you know the milk is in the second drawer b/c you can see the bottles. easy to swap the door over from right to left opening with a few handyman tools. only design fault is if you leave the front door/flap to either of the top two compartments down after getting something out...Read more
then the freezer door doesn't completely shut and the freezer defrosts because the door is ajar 1-2cm and hasn't sealed. also if you try to close the door when the flaps/shelf doors are down they will get broken. the alarm goes off but no good if its in the shed like ours is and the helpful kids have gotten ice creams out and haven't put the shelf doors back in place. great price point. best value on the market. appliance online provide fantastic service.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
JOHN D
- 5 reviews
- 3 likes
- HVF-260SS2
- Verified purchase
Looks good but cheap rubbish. Door handle design is faulty and cheap
Initially when I got this I was thrilled. For the price (sub $800) there isnt much competition.
However you get what you pay for. The door handles are made of 50% plastic, with cheap "Stainless steel" looking plastic covers that break.
I have owned the freezer just over 2 years so it is out of warranty. Never buying a Haier or Fisher and Paykel (who are owned by Haier) again. Terrible.
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Diamondlighting
- 16 reviews
Perfectly Convenient. The Right Size, Well Finished & Energy Efficient.
This Haier freezer is well made and far more energy efficient than the old chest freezer I was using prior to this purchase.
It's amazing how good it is for a unit at the cheaper end of the range.
The shelf / draw arrangement is good, and the display on the front to confirm it's working and still cold is large enough to see, without being obtrusive & ugly.
The LED lights inside make it easy to see what I'm after without being blindingly bright.
Quiet, efficient, & aesthetically pleasing, all at a very reasonable price point - what more could I ask for..?
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RichardCanberra
- HVF-260WH2
- Verified purchase
Cheap, quiet and effective freezer
I’ve owned this freezer for 4 months now. It has a reversible door which was a pain to switch over to right hand opening, however that’s really the only negative. If you plan to reverse the door, make sure you have a socket wrench - a screw driver likely won’t cut it for removing the ridiculously tight screws (fortunately the screws have hex heads). It hasn’t leaked, is quiet and is quite ergonomic to use.
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Rubbish
Loved the size and drawers are great. But just a rubbish freezer. Always dripped water and then failed completely. Lasted just over 2 years. Beware!! Thankfully I purchased product care and I was given a store credit as there was no Haier freezer equivalent so I had to buy a different brand.
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Wayne
- 13 reviews
So far so good
This freezer replaced our trusty Kelvinator which has been faultless but now too small for our family. We love this freezer. Size is great, drawers very functional, and the digital thermometer is cool. Never bought a Chinese appliance before so we are hoping it proves reliable long term. Online reviews were all very positive so here's hoping.
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I got a lemon!
Let me start with the product was great, till the "frost free" freezer started freezing up still under warranty. It has been a constant battle with Haier to fix it with no result. Now their plan is to not return my calls or fix the issue. Now I am stuck with a freezer that needs to b defrosted constantly. I would not recommend this product or any other that Haier / Fisher and Paykel make. So disappointing.
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RodstaSydney
- 3 reviews
Beep beep!
Purchased to replace a 30 year old Westinghouse chest freezer which was still working however due to ergonomic challenges of older mother not being able to store or remove goods effectively a vertical freezer was the way to go.
The good
- cosmetically appealing, looks good in kitchen space in stainless steel finish
- good price point. More features for less money compared to others
- good size again for price
- bright led internal lights do help
- good display shows current and set temperatures plus useful options
- energy efficient
- quiet
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T1NT1NAuckland, NZ
- 18 reviews
- 3 likes
Continual alarms drive you insane....
We had a warranty claim within days of install as ice kept forming at top of door and falling to floor each time you opened - repair man suspected door was bent so replaced door but although issue improved the ice still appeared on occassion. Alarms continually sound - usually each time after a grocery shop which is annoying. Understand the alarm process but it seems overly sensitive....having a predictive idea of actions would be of benefit rather than the complex control panel. ie, a warming due to frequent door opening when stocking should kick fast freeze mode then auto switch to eco mode....instead you get alarms to indicate warming due to frequent door opening. Would not buy again - it is a bit of a beast and not in a good way.
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Just as a footnote after having a repair guy out again for the continual alarms and icing up Haier contacted me and offered a new model of the freezer for a small cost which I opted to take up. The or... Read more
iginal freezer was just outside warranty but as mentioned we had continual issues...the replacement freezer (same but later model) couldn't be more different....works exactly as it should with no issues at all so can only assume Haier was aware of issues with earlier model as later model door design is slightly different. Certainly can't complain about Haier customer service - Thanks...now very happy with my Haier vertical freezer.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Peter CGoulburn Valley, VIC
- 7 reviews
Initial faults but great overall
When we first got this freezer our household power was very unreliable and the freezer stopped working after showing error codes for a while (fan not working). We then had the circuit board replaced under warranty, It initially showed error codes sometime after that but we didn't do anything about it and now it's going perfectly. This may be because we now have VERY reliable power.
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Well the fan fault has come back. Although the top of the freezer keeps things frozen still, the bottom is only good for storing slabs of beer. Because it costs too much for travel to get it fixed und... Read more
er warranty we;ll take it to the fix it man on the back of the ute when we can.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Terrible - do not buy
Have owned for 15 months and have had to have repaired twice including having the fan replaced as it was completely frozen up.
Both repairs due to an 'e1' error. Freezer beeps non stop when error shows.
Freezer is supported to be frost free but isn't and has ice build up in the bottom of the freezer.
If I could send it back for a full refund I would - Save yourself the hassle spend a little more and buy something else!
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rrzingAU
- 4 reviews
- 6 likes
A total lemon......service included
Ten months old, and an iced up fan (no frost freezer) upon thawing the fan works again. A month later ice forms on the bottom shelf and water runs out on the floor. Technician does not know how to remove the clear plastic shelf door so smashes it to remove. Smashes the rear plastic cover to try to poor boiling water down the evaporation tube which has iced up. Not successful. Says fan working. Waiting 10 days, no response, water still running onto floor. Spoke to senior officer, that's another story! Asked for a replacement freezer. No,...Read more
the broken drawer parts have not arrived yet. This will not fix the problem as the door does not have anything to do with the actual problem, I stated. Was told that I was not a technician and would not know. My advice, DO NOT TOUCH THIS PRODUCT. Still waiting for a call to say when the problem will be fixed. Looks like a weekly job to pour boiling water down the tube to melt the ice.......what a joke1 comment
The problem above seems to be fixed NOW!!! Another technician (contractor) came and found that the removable cover which contains the fan and heater unit had been installed incorrectly. The unit was... Read more
not aligned to the drain hole on the bottom hence the water running onto the floor and the accumulation of water in the tray freezing. Took a new technician to solve the problem that the Service Department for Haier could not. Amazing.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
adufMenai
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Looked good, very disappointing
Looked good when purchased, but proved problematic. It began having multiple big and little faults, it would beep but it was very unclear what the problem was. "24/7" customer support was a lie, you get redirected to Fisher & Paykal who only do business hours. Lost one load due to thawing waiting for support. Service very slow and tedious. Same again recently, a "fan fault", another $220, another service call to endure.
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Yet another fault. This freezer is always beeping. It gives a variety of meaningless codes. The latest predominant code is "ed". Meaningless. The display temperature fluctuates between -16 (set p... Read more
oint) and -05. Called service. They say 24/7. A booking is made for a visit in 8 days. This will be the second time the whole freezer has defrosted, mostly wasted. Note that every service call means someone has to stay home that day.With the temperature hovering between -1 and 2, and Fisher & Paykel organising an "urgent" service call in 8 days, we became increasingly insistent, that after 5 service calls, 2 lost freezer loads of... Read more
food, and nearly two years intermittent alarming, we wanted a replacement. The supervisor agreed, and the exact same (discontinued) model was delivered 5 days later. After a few weeks, this replacement has worked as it should, always at the set temperature, and has not beeped a fault once.The replacement freezer continues to work perfectly. Clearly the first one was a lemon.
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KizzdogAU
- 8 reviews
not terible
Works well freezer is what you pay for it comes up with an alarm randomly and beeps (gets rather anoying in the middle of the night) have had it fixed once under warranty but would beep for several hours even after turning the power off. Looks great and draws work really well nice bright light
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darayusSydney Surrounds, NSW
- 19 reviews
Value for the Money
Looking for new freezer after my old small freezer died serving me for 7 years. Size, effieciency, looks, brand and price was the concerned. All big brands were very expensive going beyong $ 1K budget and looks were just normal. Finally looked at Haier freezer and was sceptical to buy as everyone say its Chinese product. Finally we were told that Haier brand owns Fisher & Paykel and they manufacture F&P freezer too for which we need to pay $ 550.00 more. So we got this new Freezer, with external display, sleek & clean looks, smooth drawers and...Read more
frost free for price less then $ 900 was like a bonus. The refrigerator was well packed, they had instructed to start freezer after 6 hours and when we started there was no sound or vibration and it reach - 18 C within 2 hours. We just love this freezer Value for the money, most energy efficient in the market, silent and modern look very low door open alarm which we had asked the sales man to check with company and door is very hard to open mean seal very tightSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Lizziasked
Anyone know which holes the plugs go into in the unit.
On one side theres 3 plug holes the next to that there is another three holes
Pc sensor
Defrost sensor
Freezer light
Are the three things on the left side that need to be plugged in but looking for whats what..
Which plug hole does the pc sensor fmgo into which one goes into the defrost sensor
No answers
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Diamondlighting
What more could I ask for?
design that really lets the whole thing down because without them they can be REALLY hard to open.Handles that don't break,..!!!
There's a little plastic cover to make the handles 'pretty' that has fallen apart on this and the matching fridge I bought.
Terrible flimsy... Read more