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KTM5200WBRH (520L, Polar White, Right Door), KTM4200WBRH (420L, Polar White, Right Door), KTM3900WBRH (390L, Polar White, Right Door), etc...Marg SCanberra 2600, ACT
This Kelvinator fridge lasted less than 4 years
Bought this fridge nearly 4 years ago from Good Guys. It has been fine until last Sunday evening, when it started making weird noises and stopped working overnight, so a lot of our food was well on it’s way to defrosting.
We paid $139 for a service person to diagnose the compressor has gone. It will be another $236 to have a new one installed (the compressor itself is supplied under the standard warranty.)
Looking at other reviews for this fridge, it seems there are quite a few that have died around the 3 or 4 year mark and owners have decide...Read more
d it was not worth paying the high repair costs. (Our fridge has not been moved since we bought it.) We are trying to decide whether it’s worth investing the $236 to get the new compressor installed or whether to buy a new fridge, from a brand that makes fridges to last a lot longer. I contacted Kelvinator for guidance about how long we should expect a fridge to last (before we spent the $139 call out fee), but they said it is not possible to know this. They apparently don’t do any monitoring of how long their fridges last, which is a worry in itself. Definitely don’t recommend buying a Kelvinator or Electrolux. Any fridge should last much longer than 4 years.Purchased in April 2021 at The Good Guys for $874.00.
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RabhawCentral West, NSW
- 12 reviews
- 12 likes
- KTM4200WBLH (420L, Polar White, Left Door)
- Verified purchase
Fantastic Fridge
This fridge has temperature control you can make it colder if you like or less cold. I like the design as I prefer upside down fridges. The doors open easily however if you open the door then close it you have to wait a few seconds before you can open it again which is a good thing.
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Summer RoseSydney, NSW
- 14 reviews
Very good fridge considering the price
5 years on and still going strong.
Only beginning to let out a bit of a smell now, I do clean it weekly and have taken very good care of the fridge so it is still in very good condition.
Overall a good fridge for the budget price I got it at. Very spacious, freezer is a little small for my liking considering I now have kids and like to freeze meat, baby food, milk etc. so doesn’t fit much once kids came along.
it’s very easy to clean, shelves and door containers are easily removed. I scrub them with soap, rinse, air dry and put back in an...Read more
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Ron M.South East Queensland, QLD
- 13 reviews
- 6 likes
Good, reliable work horse.
I have had this fridge for over 5 years not once has it let me down even up here in Brisbane during the hottest of days it still keeps my food lovely,crisp and cool. The shelving can be adjusted to your requirements so there's no worries about storing large bottles, I would and have recommended Kelvinator to my friends and family.
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BlueyMelbourne
Decent, while it worked
Purchased new at the end of December 2013 from the good guys, this fridge kept things cool pretty well even on 30+ Celsius days, and the freezer was enough for two with some frozen vege, tub of ice cream and some misc. frozen stuff.
Shelving was good, being able to move it according to what was being stored, and the door shelving held milk and soft drink bottles fine. Everything was easy to remove to clean and was simple to take out and put back in.
I was generally happy with the fridge except for the lifespan, as it died at the end of February 2018, so only lasted a little over 4 years. With repairs being quoted at 3/4 the cost of the fridge, and it being out of warranty. I will not be recommending a Kelvinator to my friends.
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Kpip
- 3 reviews
It's a good fridge
Its a spacious fridge and it has a big freezer at the top, it's also not very noisy. Even though it is more of a budget fridge, it is good value. I think the energy rating is not the greatest but it does the job well. The temperature of the fridge is easy to control. I've had no issues with the fridge.
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PeterPerth, WA
- 10 reviews
- 4 likes
Works perfectly fine at a very good price
This fridge/freezer is very energy efficient, I checked with a meter and it exceeds the specification. Keeps the temperature very well in both the fridge and freezer compartments. Nice sturdy shelves, easy to keep clean. Spacious, we can fit a week's worth of fresh things easily. We are very happy with this purchase!
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trakkaSydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
Is Good But issues
Love the 2 door & the light in the Freezer
Though freezer all the containers inside to start with then gradually all on the outside and starts a few days after being in the freezer. Therefore thigs get dried out and off to quick.
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jules3068Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 9 reviews
good fridge for a reasonable price
I was reluctant to buy a Kelvinator as i had heard they were so so.but it was within my budget. I have been pleasantly surprised! After more than 3 years it is still working fine. It runs on a cost effective temp, is very quiet & standard to clean.
The only issue ive had is you need to be careful that the fridge isnt pushed up too close to the wall. If it is the engine seems to struggle & starts working "overtime.
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L Gbrisbane
- 2 reviews
Bad for soft drink bottles
Can be loud in an open room. The bottom of the door cannot be used for soft drink or milk bottles, as it is too small to hold them, which can be quite irritating, and causes a loss of space, as all those bottles have to be stored on the internal shelves. This is the major problem with this fridge, and has made me aware to check the internal size of the door shelves before any further fridge purchases.
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JessicaQueensland
- 12 reviews
- 4 likes
Happy
I bought this fridge 3 years ago. And the best fridge i had. 1 month before christmas the compressor broke long story short. After alot of phone calls and stress i spoke to a lovey supervisor lady who sed they would replace the compressor and pay the labour fees. As it was so close to christmas i couldnt bear to part with the 500 dollars it was going to cost. Having a big family its the perfect size very quiet and easy to clean. Lucky i got it back 1 week before christmas. Thank you. If you have trouble ask to speak to a supervisor. I wont say your name supervisor lady but thank you. You are very kind
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CharBrisbane
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
- KTM5200WBRH (520L, Polar White, Right Door)
- Verified purchase
Perfect in everyway
We bought this item almost 6 years ago from Goodguys at Carseldine and we've had no issues with this fridge/freezer what so ever, seals are still good, temperature has no issues and we've moved 3 times in between those years.. We still have this fridge today.
It's ashame this product had been discontinued..
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JadedSouthwest, VIC
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Under five years, needed repairs
Both door dairy compartment lids broke within first year as they kept falling out, didn't bother replacing as not willing to waste money. Just had repairs done as needed a new defrost timer which stopped whole fridge from working, cost $200 which was annoying, expected fridge to last longer without needing to be repaired. Over all the fridge has functioned well but I think it is a sign of the times that nothing is of good quality any more even when you have tried to support local manufacturers.
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Hasn't lasted 3 years
Started making a lot of noise from the freezer- and not freezing food properly. Noise crashed to a halt- then the fridge stopped keeping food cold! It seems to come good - then stop for a few hours at a time and come good. Gets very hot on the back panel. I can feel it's about to completely stop!!
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ELECTROLUX ..Kelvinator
Hi Kaboobi
Linda from Electrolux here.
We are sorry to hear you are experiencing problems with your fridge.... Read more
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ChopperAirlie beach
- 2 reviews
Zero warranty.
Door broke off in first month, no warranty.2 years later fridge has completely failed. No support from local betta electrical dealership. Will never buy kelvinator, Electrolux or related product again. Leaves a sick feeling in your stomach. When installed support leg should have been wound down but dealer installer did not do so.
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Hi Chopper,
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We are sorry to hear you are experiencing problems with your Fridge.... Read more
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DevyMelbourne
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
- KTM4200WBRH (420L, Polar White, Right Door)
- Verified purchase
Still working after 3 years and several relocations
I kept the receipt and had to look at it to verify that I bought it almost 3 years ago at HN. The reviews aren't great here but my housemates and I have had no complaints about this fridge over the years so I thought I should say something. The fridge has also survived several moves and lots of usage as I'm a renter and I share with randoms. I bought it for a decent price at the time so I feel like the fridge is great value for money. The bad reviews here make me nervous though. Will it continue to work after its 3rd birthday (buy day actually) next week? Time will tell. Based on my experience so far, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Kelvinator after checking reviews of course.
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Frank C
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
- KTM5200WBRH (520L, Polar White, Right Door)
- Verified purchase
Great value for money
Have been running it close to 5 months now, and always found it quiet, with good temperatures in both fridge and freezer. This is a discontinued model, but if anyone is looking to buy before stocks run out, be confident in our experience.
Before we purchased we were aware of some patchy reviews, but a Betta Electrical salesman said he'd sold hundreds of these without a murmer. He was not a fly-by-night big talker, having been in the business decades including when the retailer was known as Personal Buying Service, with whom we'd had dealings...Read more
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Junk stay away!!!
Purchased brand new 12/2012 freezer not working food defrosting completely then refreezing ice crystals in everything - fridge not keeping temp even though thermostat set to coldest - cannot believe hasn't lasted even 4 years yet. They call it the throw away age for a very good reason would never buy Kelvinator again disappointing.
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ELECTROLUX ..Kelvinator
Hi MickM,
Lynette from Electrolux here.
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Had mine for 2 half years brand new and it decided to play up just when warranty expires
I have a 520 litre fridge freezer KTM5200WB white only had it for 2 half years and only just started to not keep my food cold and meat frozen so I ring up and see I have warranty left on it and they tell me my warranty expired 2 months ago so now I have no fridge and my food and meat had to be thrown out.
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ELECTROLUX ..Kelvinator
Hi Mojo,
Leslie from Electrolux here.
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Ah BahWilletton
- 2 reviews
- 4 likes
- KTM4200WBRH (420L, Polar White, Right Door)
- Verified purchase
It is a lemon. Don't buy this fridge
I bought this fridge Oct 2015 and it has been playing up since. The freezer is always not cold enough to freeze anything. The other day I had the technician came to check and told us everything is okay. We have been asked to turn up the freezer control to 3/4 and the fridge control to half. It works for the freezer but my vegetables and fruits on the fridge also get frozen. I have been using Kelvinator fridge all my life but not anymore.
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Hi Ah Bah,
Michaels from Electrolux here.
We would love the opportunity to discuss the concerns you have raised. Can you please email me your contact details at [email protected] attention Michaels?... Read more
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Ahmed H.asked
Why the doors are hard to shut on the 460 litre?
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The doors are heavy, however I would check that there isn't anything impeding the door when trying to close it.
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ELECTROLUX ..Kelvinator
Hi LG,
If you wish to discuss this further please feel free to contact me at [email protected] attention Rumana. Thanks Rumana.Rumana from Electrolux here.
We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about the bin bottles. ... Read more