CDA FW870 reviews: fridge freezer

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Score 8.8/10 Read 5
customer reviews

This fridge freezer is a good all rounder.

£389 – £390 at 2 retailers out of 398 retailers checked

CDA FW870: 4 Freezer Stars See full product description

Build Quality	8.8
Design	8.4
Capacity	8.0
Energy consumption	8.2
Value for money	9.6
Overall rating	8.8

Customer reviews of CDA FW870

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jeremy, cheltenham Busy mum or dad

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: easy to install, good capacity. salad drawers are a good size
Bad points:: some of the door fittings are a bit plasticky

Build Quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Capacity	9.0
Energy consumption	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Mar 2010

Margaret , Larkhall Busy mum or dad

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Well designed space, quiet running
Bad points:: sorry have not come across any bad points

Build Quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Capacity	10.0
Energy consumption	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 14 Jun 2009

ade, gravesend Basic user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: fridge/freezer is a very good value for money - decent storage capacity
Bad points:: none

Build Quality	9.0
Design	9.0
Capacity	9.0
Energy consumption	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 09 Apr 2010

Alan, Cambridge Basic user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Looks a good construction and build quality
Bad points:: No separate temperature setting for freezer

Build Quality	9.0
Design	7.0
Capacity	6.0
Energy consumption	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 05 Jan 2010

Chantal, Epsom Basic user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: The Freezer drawers are deep and spacious.
Bad points:: When installed the top shelf is a little high. The plastic shelves attached to the door are a little flimsey and dont sit in terribly well.

Build Quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Capacity	6.0
Energy consumption	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 01 Dec 2009

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Product Features

Freezer position	At The Bottom
Construction	Built-in
Built-in machines have a cabinet door attached to the front of them so that they look like the rest of your kitchen. Freestanding machines can be seen and the machine can be placed in any position in your kitchen.
Energy efficiency	A
The more efficient the product, the less energy it needs and the more you get for your money. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products are the least efficient.
Extra functions	Compressor cooling

Width in cm	54

Height in cm	177
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Depth in cm	54.5

Frost free	No
This will prevent the build-up of ice and frost so that you won’t have to chip away at giant blocks of ice every so often.
Net capacity total device (Litres)	263
How much usable storage space there is inside the device.
Net capacity refrigerator (Litres)	198
How much usable storage space there is inside the fridge.
Net capacity freezer (Litres)	65
How much usable storage space there is inside the freezer.
Energy Savings Trust feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Number of doors	2

Number of compressors	1
Freezer Stars	4
These tell you how long you can store food for – with 1 star you can store food for up to a week and with 4 stars, you can freeze food for up to a year. You need a 4-star freezer to freeze fresh food. With anything less you can store only pre-frozen food except with a 1-star freezer, which is suitable only for ice.
Cooling system	Compressor
Most fridges are cooled using a compressor. This is also known as ‘Vapour-compressor’ cooling. Some fridges are cooled using absorption, which saves electricity by using a source of heat to provide the energy needed to cool the fridge.
Display	No
0°C Cooling Zone	No
Shelves material	Glass
The material the shelves are made out of.
Release date	2008/04/07
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: CDA 263

Fridge Freezer Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Fridge features

Interior light
4 glass shelves
1 salad crisper shelf
2 salad crisper drawers
3 in-door balconies
1 lidded dairy compartment
1 egg tray

Freezer features

4 star rating
3 storage compartments
Ice cube tray

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