This is a big freestanding fridge at the lower end price point - but that doesn't mean it should have poor design. Good design from a mature manufacturer with experience is not difficult, but this fridge is shoddy in design and manufacture.Pros:CheapClean lines to exteriorCons:Shelves not deep enough reducing storage capacityInflexible choice of shelf position - not many options for varying heightsWay too big, one use thermostat knob that intrudes into spaceInterior light is at back and masked by produceDoor tray positions too inflexible, and useful positioning means one shelf needs to be discarded.Lowest door tray much too highDoor trays all too shallow lip to prevent tippage or efficient storage.Wine bottles in the wine rack fouls the door trays when the rack is in the default positions. We ditched the rack.Installation of reversed door takes an hour and instructions very poor. Hinge bolt holes bunged with gunk. Just refitting the handle requires a needle and snips to gouge out plastic blanking bung to the bolt holes.Customer service from Beko: We registered the Guarantee (1 year ) via phone (I am not convinced this is necessary) - they then lecture you on what the warranty does not cover (basically everything) and then pretend registration takes a few minutes to "go through" so whilst waiting they try and upsell you a product care package. I was not impressed by that.So overall this is not as flexible a space as we'd hoped. The quality of design is very poor and the assembly quality is average.
Warren StreetThis is a big freestanding fridge at the lower end price point - but that doesn't mean it should have poor design. Good design from a mature manufacturer with experience is not difficult, but this fridge is shoddy in design and manufacture.
Pros:
Cheap
Clean lines to exterior
Cons:
Shelves not deep enough reducing storage capacity
Inflexible choice of shelf position - not many options for varying heights
Way too big, one use thermostat knob that intrudes into space
Interior light is at back and masked by produce
Door tray positions too inflexible, and useful positioning means one shelf needs to be discarded.
Lowest door tray much too high
Door trays all too shallow lip to prevent tippage or efficient storage.
Wine bottles in the wine rack fouls the door trays when the rack is in the default positions. We ditched the rack.
Installation of reversed door takes an hour and instructions very poor. Hinge bolt holes bunged with gunk. Just refitting the handle requires a needle and snips to gouge out plastic blanking bung to the bolt holes.
Customer service from Beko: We registered the Guarantee (1 year ) via phone (I am not convinced this is necessary) - they then lecture you on what the warranty does not cover (basically everything) and then pretend registration takes a few minutes to "go through" so whilst waiting they try and upsell you a product care package. I was not impressed by that.
So overall this is not as flexible a space as we'd hoped. The quality of design is very poor and the assembly quality is average.
Stock up for the week ahead with this great larder fridge from Beko. It has a generous 286 litre capacity, which gives you room for 15 shopping bags packed full of delicious fresh groceries. It’s an auto defrost fridge too, meaning ice doesn’t build up inside, so you’ll never need to worry about defrosting it yourself. This model also has an estimated annual energy cost of 20.94. It’ll take extra care of your food as well, thanks to a special anti-bacterial coating on the door seal that prevents germs building up in your fridge.
Brand | Beko |
Model | LP1651W |
Item Weight | 51.5 Kg |
Product Dimensions | 60 x 59.5 x 151 cm |
Energy Efficiency | A+ |
Efficiency (10 classes) | A+++ to D |
Capacity | 286 litres |
Annual Energy Consumption | 136 kilowatt hours |
Capacity cooling | 286 litres |
Installation Type | freestanding |
Part Number | LP1651W |
Colour | White |
Connector Type | Water Line |
Defrost System | None |
Door Orientation | Right |
Number of Shelves | 5 |
Certification | Not Applicable |
Included Components | larder fridges |
Batteries Required? | No |