Hotpoint RZA51 Reviews

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Average Ratings for Hotpoint RZA51

  • Ease of Use3 stars
  • Durability2.5 stars
  • Style3.3 stars
  • Service & Support1.5 stars
  • Value for Money2 stars
  • Overall rating1.5 stars

2 Reviews For Hotpoint RZA51

  • mascal 18th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    Good Points: Sensible size and cost.


    Bad Points: Very noisy and needs frequent defrosting.


    General comments: Several engineers have advised the noise is caused by the type of refrigerant gas used in these freezers. The problem with icing up until the door opens is known by Hotpoint and they have a long list of checks on the engineers technical update. We had to wait almost a year after the first "repair" until a private contractor for Hotpoint read the repair instructions properly and found that a hinge mounted raising spacer was missing from production which meant the door seal closed below the inner compartment, allowing air into the freezer!

  • bengmech Rank: Lance Corporal 16th Oct 2005

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    I bought the Hotpoint RZA51 model on a Which? recommendation of the previous years model. As soon as it was plugged in it began to make loud gurgling noises which never got any quieter despite the suggestion in the manual and from Hotpoint Service Centre that it would. The motor ran for 15 minutes in every 45. The maximum temperature that it would achieve was was -22C. It required defrosting after 6 weeks (ice buid up on the top elementswas preventing the door from closing!) This is a long j ...