Bosch KGN39V00GB Review

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Bosch KGN39V00GB
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rayhook's Review of Bosch KGN39V00GB Fridge Freezer

29th Sep 2006

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Special Features
    Frost Free
  • Durability
    4.5 stars
  • Service & Support
    4.5 stars
  • Owned Product For:
    1 - 6 months
  • Ease of Use
    4 stars
  • Style
    4 stars
Good Points

Balance between fridge & freezer capacities (for us)
Build quality
Glass shelves


Bad Points

Magnetic door seals hold doors firmly closed, but not so easy to open without door handles.
Possible noise problem - see below...


General Comments

This is the second of two reviews of this product, the first appliance having been replaced by Bosch as defective. See my earlier review at http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews111268.html for details.

The KGN 39V00GB is from Bosch's Classixx range, and it stands 2 metres high and 600mm wide. The fridge capacity is 221 lt, and the freezer is 88 lt. It is frost free in both compartments, and has an 'A' energy rating - annual electricity consumption is given as 376 kWh, but I have no idea how this is calculated. Door seals are removable for cleaning, and the interior is said to be 'anti-bacterial' - not sure what that means. The doors are reversible, and the absence of door handles makes them slightly harder to open.

The fridge has three glass shelves (easier to stand narrow items on than wire) which can be adjusted for height, and there are the usual two salad drawers at the bottom. An egg rack and a bottle holder are supplied, but we have used neither - they are removable. Temperature is controlled by a simple dial, and we found a mid setting just fine.

The freezer has three drawers, one of which is quite large; handy for say a turkey. There is a pocket in the freezer door which is intended for pizzas - tried ice creams in this pocket, but it was not as cold as inside the drawers. Freezer temperature is controlled by a push button and a row of LED's which select the desired temperature - we have it set on -18C. There is a 'superfast' freezing facility which is claimed to be capable of freezing 14Kg in 24 hours, but we haven't tried it.

Cold air is produced in the freezer and blown into the fridge compartment. This means there is fan noise in addition to, and independent of, the main compressor. The appliance has a habit of making strange noises (gurgling etc.) and these can be either off-putting or amusing depending on your take on life.

Overall, noise is probably average, but if you are looking for a particularly quiet appliance, this one is not for you. Otherwise, this is a fairly large fridge/freezer with few whistles and bells, which does what it says on the box, and it has a build quality at least as good as the rest. The balance of fridge/freezer capacities is good for us, but it will not suit everyone.

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