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Hi all, I am looking for recommendations for a fridge, with the following requirements:
  1. Capacity enough for one person to use, probably within 300L - 400L.
  2. To fit into into a space measuring 73cm (Length) x 60cm (Depth).
  3. Door to be opened on the right side, i.e. door will be on the left when opened.
  4. Separate drawer section for vegetables/fruits if possible.
  5. No preference on freezer location (top/bottom); any difference on location?
  6. Budget about $1k.
  7. No particular preference on smart/extra features.
Thanks in advance!
 
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chenghui said:
Hi all, I am looking for recommendations for a fridge, with the following requirements:
  1. Capacity enough for one person to use, probably within 300L - 400L.
  2. To fit into into a space measuring 73cm (Length) x 60cm (Depth).
  3. Door to be opened on the right side, i.e. door will be on the left when opened.
  4. Separate drawer section for vegetables/fruits if possible.
  5. No preference on freezer location (top/bottom); any difference on location?
  6. Budget about $1k.
  7. No particular preference on smart/extra features.
Thanks in advance!
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Check Courts, Best Denki, Harvey Normon, even shoppee Online, for Hitachi, Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp. 400L under $1k, see what comes onto screen. If your extended family members (living in 3 room flats and below) has not used their NEA voucher of $150 - to buy 3 Ticks Fridge, good to use it to offset up to 5 years' add-on wty.
 
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Thanks for the info; at this price point, are the performance and reliability of the fridges are pretty much the same? Unfortunately, I will not be able to make use of the NEA voucher as we stay in 4-rm flats.
 
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chenghui said:
Thanks for the info; at this price point, are the performance and reliability of the fridges are pretty much the same? Unfortunately, I will not be able to make use of the NEA voucher as we stay in 4-rm flats.
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That is why I gave family member who has $150 unused NEA voucher cash and used the voucher for the extended wty for a 3 Ticks fridge. Everything nowadays unreliable, the wty is a peace for mind of 5 years?
 
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petetherock said:
There should be an equivalent size Samsung which is around the same price and has two ticks too, check around..
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Thanks! Just checked.

This model?

https://www.samsung.com/sg/refrigerators/side-by-side/630l-ez-clean-steel-rs63r5584sl-ss/
Just checked. It'a about $2200 after all the discounts. $800 difference from the LG model.

Heard from my friends that for white goods like washer and fridge, LG usually has better technology and quality than Samsung.

Even the Koreans themselves will buy LG instead of Samsung for their white goods.
 
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Thanks! Just checked.

This model?

https://www.samsung.com/sg/refrigerators/side-by-side/630l-ez-clean-steel-rs63r5584sl-ss/
Just checked. It'a about $2200 after all the discounts. $800 difference from the LG model.

Heard from my friends that for white goods like washer and fridge, LG usually has better technology and quality than Samsung.

Even the Koreans themselves will buy LG instead of Samsung for their white goods.
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https://www.lazada.sg/products/sams...TYoGR_B4Tohgit7xE8ykYVAjf1VPUw3gaAkrHEALw_wcB
 
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April Foo said:
Thank you for the link.

Wow, $300 off the SRP!

But wonder if it's a parallel import with the same 2 year official warranty supported by Samsung Singapore.

It's a M9 model compared with the official B4 model. Samsung Singapore's official website do not have this M9 model.

https://www.samsung.com/sg/refrigerators/side-by-side/647l-gentle-black-matt-rs62r5004b4-ss/
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Ya, with these huge Internet-of-Thing? IOT, you can put Fridge in the Living Room replacing the TV console, the other day I just saw at showrooms kids touch screen on the Samsung Fridge and watch you-tube K-pop and dance to the moves. Just imagine, we who WFH get off our computer screen emails and dance exercise watching the you-tubes off our Fridge. Gone were the days, my kids came back from their half day PAP kindergartens to rummage the small National Fridge for chocalates and cookies and sweet cold drinks.
 
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Ya, with these huge Internet-of-Thing? IOT, you can put Fridge in the Living Room replacing the TV console, the other day I just saw at showrooms kids touch screen on the Samsung Fridge and watch you-tube K-pop and dance to the moves. Just imagine, we who WFH get off our computer screen emails and dance exercise watching the you-tubes off our Fridge. Gone were the days, my kids came back from their half day PAP kindergartens to rummage the small National Fridge for chocalates and cookies and sweet cold drinks.
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Think the lower end models below $2500 does not have any screens.

Although most two-door mid-range fridges as wi-fi enabled where you can control some functions while their LG or Samsung mobile apps.
 
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April Foo said:
Thank you for the link.

Wow, $300 off the SRP!

But wonder if it's a parallel import with the same 2 year official warranty supported by Samsung Singapore.

It's a M9 model compared with the official B4 model. Samsung Singapore's official website do not have this M9 model.

https://www.samsung.com/sg/refrigerators/side-by-side/647l-gentle-black-matt-rs62r5004b4-ss/
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i got the 647L 3 ticks version from Audio House.
together with my $150 NEA voucher and Audio House rebate. it it such a good deal!
 
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hi all, which one do you guys prefer?

i am comparing
Panasonic NR-BX471CPSS
Hitachi B570P7MS
LG GB-B4452PZ
 
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The_King said:
hi all, which one do you guys prefer?

i am comparing
Panasonic NR-BX471CPSS
Hitachi B570P7MS
LG GB-B4452PZ
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Personally, LG GB-B4452PZ because one of the shelf I could fold, allowing tall pots to fit in when I need to store such. The only dislike is the additional drawer compartment, would be nice if it was a shelf
 
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One very good way to test especially in show room. With both door closed. Open the bigger door and close it fast, check if the freezer door open a little. Then you know the 2 compartments is isolate to each other or sharing the same air flow channel.
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I read about this trick when I was first shopping for a fridge a few years back. To date, I've never found a fridge where the other doors don't open when I close the main door rapidly :(
 
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I read about this trick when I was first shopping for a fridge a few years back. To date, I've never found a fridge where the other doors don't open when I close the main door rapidly :(
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Try Beko, and those brand that has dual zone design.
 
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