Rating of Indesit refrigerators: the best models at an affordable price

The Indesit company has long and successfully sold large household appliances in Russia. The company has a wide range of refrigeration equipment in different price ranges.The variety of offers makes the purchase somewhat difficult, because you need to take into account a number of technical and operational parameters, don’t you agree?

How to choose the right Indesit refrigerator so that it meets the needs of the consumer, and its cost does not go beyond the family budget? Our article is devoted to solving this problem.

The rating of the best brand models presented in the article will help you decide on the purchase of refrigeration equipment for your home. We will talk about the features of the technical equipment of Indesit refrigerators, the advantages and disadvantages of the devices, and also provide practical advice on choosing a unit.

Features of refrigerators from Indesit

Most refrigerators sold in Russia are designed according to the classic two-chamber version with the freezer compartment located under the refrigerator. Models from Indesit are unified in width and depth (60*64 cm). There are three height options: 167, 185 and 200 cm.

Refrigerators with the Indesit logo are produced with a standard width, which somewhat limits buyers. Models vary in depth, height, technical equipment, design

Freezer capacity for models with the second letter in their names "F" equal to 75 liters, and "S" – 87 liters.

The capacity of the refrigerator compartment depends on the height:

• 167 cm: 181 or 182 liters;
• 185 cm: 223 liters;
• 200 cm: 249 or 252 liters.

Most refrigerators in this line are equipped with hidden door handles.

The hidden type of refrigerator handles allows large appliances to fit better into the kitchen space. You can't accidentally hit them

Models with a top freezer also have a fixed width and depth (60*62 cm) and three height options: 145, 167 and 185 cm. The size of the refrigeration compartments is approximately the same as that of “classic type” devices, and the parameters of the freezers - significantly less.

Volumes depend on the height of the refrigerator:

• 145 cm: 194 / 51 liters;
• 167 cm: 245 / 51 liters;
• 185 cm: 253 / 73 liters.

Low single-door two-chamber refrigerators are available in models with a height of 85 and 125 cm, with chamber volumes of 106/14 and 182/28 liters.

The only model of a built-in two-chamber refrigerator has a height of 177 cm, and a width and depth of 54 cm.

Freezers are available in models with heights of 100 and 167 cm and volumes ranging from 118 to 245 liters.

Indesit freezers are not highly efficient: their energy consumption class is quite low - “B” or “D”. Competitors' refrigeration equipment is more economical

The color range of Indesit equipment is not rich; in the model name, the color is encrypted in the last characters.

Refrigerators and freezers can be painted as follows:

• "D", "W" or lack of characters – shades of white;
• "S", "SB", "SD" – shades of silver;
• "M", "RM" – shades of steel;
• "E" – pink and white;
• "T" - tick.

Wood-look painting is used for both single-chamber and double-chamber models. This design allows the unit to fit into a kitchen set without embedding or using cladding.

Refrigerators with a surface stylized as solid wood panels allow you to eliminate the need for embedding while perfectly combining with kitchen furniture

Application of modern solutions and technologies

Indesit does not position its equipment as having any innovative solutions, fashion trends or exclusive design. Nevertheless, technologies that have already become classic are present in the functionality of refrigerators and freezers.

There is a temperature gradient in the refrigeration compartments: at the top the air temperature is about 0°C, and at the bottom of the chamber it is about 50°C. Thus, the zones for the best content of different types of products are determined.

Fastening system Sliding System suggests the possibility of extending the shelves 7 centimeters forward. This allows you to find and remove products located at the back wall when the refrigerator is densely filled.

In some models, the shelves can be placed at a height convenient for the consumer, which allows you to easily accommodate a voluminous dish.

There are grooves on the sides of the refrigerator that are intended for installing shelves. This will allow the user to adjust their placement and create zones of the desired height

Technology Total no frost supported by some models, which eliminates the need to perform the defrosting procedure manually.

System Low Frost simpler and less energy-intensive.It significantly slows down the growth of frost on the walls of the chamber, which reduces the frequency defrosting the refrigerator.

Some models are equipped with mechanical controls, and some with touch controls. In both cases, functions are available to enable modes for quickly reducing the temperature in the refrigerator (Push & Cool) and freezer (Push & Freeze) department.

The company produces refrigerators with both electromechanical and electronic control types. The second is more convenient to use, but more sensitive to moisture and violations of the rules of use

System for changing the position of shelves on the door MySpace allows for more economical use of chamber space depending on the geometric parameters of the products often placed there. This design feature is typical only for built-in models.

The main pros and cons of technology

The main advantage of refrigerators produced by Indesit is their low price compared to similar models from competing companies.

Initially positioning its equipment in Russia as budget, Indesit minimized functionality and purchased cheap parts for the production of refrigerators. This leads to the disadvantages that users note.

Like most refrigerator components, the Total no Frost defrost timer is made in China. The quality of such products leaves much to be desired

Cost comparison of one-size models

Indesit is one of the first foreign companies to establish itself in the Russian home appliances market. The construction of the Stinol plant in the Lipetsk region for the production of refrigerators of the same name was decided back in 1988. With the arrival of serious competitors, the company's management set a course to maintain positions in the lower price niche.

If we take companies like LG or Liebherr, whose products are rightfully considered to be of high quality, then Indesit equipment definitely wins in terms of cost.

Estimated prices for refrigerators:

• Indesit ES 20: capacity 341 liters, price about 15,000 rubles;
• LG GA-B499: capacity 360 liters, price about 34,000 rubles;
• Liebherr Cef 4025: capacity 357 liters, price about 37,000 rubles.

But even among models in the lower price segment, Indesit is slightly ahead of its main competitors:

• Indesit ES 20: capacity 341 liters, price about 15,000 rubles;
• Atlant XM 4307: capacity 359 liters, price about 15,600 rubles;
• Pozis RK-149: capacity 370 liters, price about 18,300 rubles;
• Bosch KGV36XW20R: capacity 319 liters, price about 24,000 rubles;
• Kraft KFHD-400RINF: capacity 323 liters, price about 27,000 rubles.

The minimum functionality present in Indesit equipment allows for high-quality storage of products and meets the needs of the user, if there is no need to create any special conditions.

On the other hand, refrigerators do not have many common options that make maintenance easy and certain operations simpler.

The refrigerator control panel is easy to understand. Sometimes setting modes occurs only once during the entire operation of the device. This is due to the lack of numerous and sometimes unnecessary functions for the user

Electronic control problems

One of the biggest problems with refrigerators is the unreliability of the electronics. Indesit does not have its own production facilities, which its diversified competitors have: LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Electric, Haier and etc.Therefore, it is forced to purchase parts and entire boards from third-party manufacturers.

So far, Indesit has not been able to achieve acceptable quality of electronics for its equipment. This applies not only to refrigerators, but also to washing machines. The main problem is the rapid aging of control and power board elements (fatigue effect).

Indesit does not produce electronics for controlling refrigerators, but purchases boards and devices from third-party manufacturers. They are often the first to fail

Irreversible changes in the dielectric material lead to the inoperability of the capacitor, which leads to failure or incorrect operation of the entire circuit. Overheating and broken contacts also cause the problem.

The problem is often exacerbated by poor quality services provided by electricity suppliers. Voltage surges and frequent outages have a bad effect on capacitors and contacts. Consumer use external stabilizers and input filters can significantly extend the operating period of the electronics.

Refrigerator service specialists recommend choosing electromechanical control for models manufactured by Indesit. Since the functionality of the equipment is very meager, there is no particular need for an electronic control unit with a touch screen. Moreover, its design is not distinguished by sophistication.

Indesit delegates to Chinese companies the creation of electronic modules for controlling refrigerator functions. Unreliability of board components is one of the biggest problems accompanying the company's household appliances

Low quality housing and parts

The minimum cost of Indesit refrigeration equipment is achieved not only due to the absence of customs payments due to the transfer of assembly to Russia, but also due to the use of cheap materials for the manufacture of refrigerators and components installed in them.

The body of the refrigerator is made of not very hard metal, so you should not store heavy objects on the device, otherwise it may become distorted. The inner drawers are made of inexpensive plastic and when fully loaded they bend slightly. There are no such complaints about shelves made of glass or fiberglass.

According to the owners of Indesit refrigeration equipment and the approval of repairmen, the company should use more durable plastic in the production of pull-out containers and trays attached to the door

The build quality is generally normal: there is no mass consumer dissatisfaction about this. There are isolated cases of outright defects, but this can be observed in equipment from any manufacturer.

Equipment components from Indesit fail more often than those of “top” brands, such as Miele, Liebherr or Samsung. This applies to both large parts - the compressor and evaporator, and small ones - sensors or relays.

The only advantage is the widespread availability of cheap, both original and compatible spare parts for refrigerators of this common brand.

Detailed information on troubleshooting and repair of Indesit units is presented in this article.

Basic guidelines for choosing wisely

The list below includes models that are most often found on sale in large stores selling electronics and household appliances, and also have a positive rating based on customer reviews.

Based on the capacity of the refrigerator and freezer sections, you can choose a model that will suit a family of up to five people. If you need to store more products, it is sometimes better to purchase two separate refrigerators rather than one large one.

Among devices with a classic bottom freezer position, the following models are leaders in their volume segments:

1. Height 167 cm. Model EF 16: mechanical control, function present Total no frost for both compartments, energy class “A”.
2. Height 185 cm. Model EF 18 - parameters are completely similar to the previous model.
3. Height 200 cm. Model ES 20: mechanical control, automatic defrosting of the refrigerator and manual defrosting of the freezer are implemented. Energy class "B".

Thus, it can be stated that the simplest, cheapest models are the most popular.

Among low-size countertop refrigerators, the most commonly sold model is the TT 85 in teak. The control is mechanical, the chamber defrosting system is automatic. Energy class "B".

Refrigerators with a bottom-mounted freezer receive far fewer complaints than units with a top-mounted freezer, so it’s better to prefer this option

Top freezer refrigerators from Indesit receive a lot of negative reviews. The only model that has surpassed the mark of 4 points out of 5 is ST 167. This is also a simple device with mechanical control, energy consumption class “B” and the absence of the Total no Frost function.

Freezers from Indesit are also in demand.Model SFR 100 with mechanical control and energy class “B”, as well as freezers SFR 167 NF C with three drawers and four compartments, touch screen control and energy class “C”.

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

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Indesit equipment from the point of view of a refrigerator repairman:

The popularity of Indesit equipment is due to the low prices of their products and the company’s long history in the Russian market. When buying cheap refrigerators of this brand, you should not expect many options and cutting-edge solutions. You also need to be prepared for possible breakdowns and the need for repairs..

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