Haier HTF-456DM6 4 Door Cube Fridge Freezer - Silver

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If you engage the Power Freeze mode, when you’ve filled the freezer with fresh produce for example, the noise level only reaches that still very respectable 40dB stated on the energy label. Since even premium fridge freezers aspire to 40dB as their standard running noise, you can see just how quiet this Haier is. Amazing. With the mercury tipping 25 oC throughout the daytime when we tested this large-capacity Haier fridge freezer, it didn’t get any easy two-week test. Generally, we keep cooling appliances in a chamber at an ambient air temperature of 19 oC to ensure a level playing field. Yet despite the uncharacteristically warm weather, the Cube turned in some very good test results with only some minor caveats. Obviously, storing non bacteria-critical foods (ice, frozen veg and so on) in the top trays would avoid the potential issue in the event of a power outage, so this certainly isn’t a deal breaker. However, unfortunately, this one test alone lets down what was otherwise an excellent set of technical results for the Cube. This Haier HTF-456DM6 will give you the look of an American style fridge freezer, but is slightly narrower, only 83cm compared to 90cm. The Total No Frost cooling system ensures that the freezer section remains frost free and provides better cool air distribution throughout the refrigerator.

Both freezer compartments are identical and regulated by a single temperature control on the main panel. Divided into three areas, you get deep pull-out bins and an open pull-out tray either side. A twist and store ice-cube maker can be removed if you’re really tight for freezer space. This Warranty Policy is additional to and does not replace any other rights enjoyed by the end user of the appliance and, in particular, in no way affects the customer’s rights established by UK regulations implementing Directive 1999/44/EC.

V12 Finance and AppToPay is a trading name of Secure Trust Bank PLC, Yorke House, Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH. As usual, we loaded up the Haier with 0.5kg of produce per 10 litres of fridge space, and 1kg of frozen food per 10 litres of freezer space. The latter included 2 litres of room temperature water to simulate fresh-to-frozen cooling. We set the thermostat to 4 oC for the fridge and -18 oC for the freezer. Temperature probes were placed on all shelves and drawers, and in the middle of the water sample. Temperature readings were then logged every minute. Each day, the Haier’s doors were opened five or six times for around 20 seconds each time. We are delighted to offer our 2-man delivery team to bring any of our products directly to your home. We understand that a smooth delivery experience is crucial, so here are some important details about our service: From the LED display you can set the temperature of the fridge and freezer as well as setting different options, such as fast chill and fast freeze, which will cool your food down rapidly, so they better retain their nutrients and taste. There is also a Holiday mode where you can turn off the fridge but keep the freezer running.

We continuously try to improve our appliances for the benefit of the customer, and for this reason we reserve the right to make changes to any appliance at any time, and without notice. There are adjustable shelves giving you the flexibility to store larger items, so you aren't restricted to where you can store your produce. For appliances used in a commercial environment such as offices, shops, restaurants, or any small business, the warranty is limited to six months* Activating the aftersales service (excluding microwave ovens, handheld devices and small televisions)The four separate door openings mean you can access each individual compartment at one time for easy access and by only opening one compartment at a time you are reducing the amount of heat loss helping you save energy by up to 60%. This warranty is valid only for services under warranty to be provided in UK and Republic of Ireland and only covers Haier branded appliances sold by Haier Appliances UK, in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Overall, the Haier Cube HTF-452DM7 is a stylish, high-performance appliance with a couple of minor caveats. Verdict The Haier HTF-456DM6 is a freestanding refrigerator with a French door design. It features LED lamps for efficient and long-lasting lighting. The refrigerator has a built-in display and a touch control interface, allowing for easy operation and monitoring of its functions. It uses R600a as the refrigerating medium and is equipped with a single compressor. Our water sample did take a fair while to reach -18 oC, nearly 24 hours in fact. So if you do put room temperature produce into the freezer, it’s well worth using the Power Freeze mode to speed up the process.

That in itself isn’t a huge issue in the freezer, unless the power fails when the area is at its warmest. Our power-fail test started with the top freezer trays at their -16 oC average and saw them rise by 10 oC over three hours of power outage. Again, 10 oC of rise isn’t bad in itself, but in this case it meant the tray reached -6 oC. If it had been at -12 oC to start with then it would have topped out just below freezing at -2 oC.The full-width fridge shelves are great for big items such as trays of cooling jellies, whole turkeys or even pizza leftovers complete with box. The lowest shelf space is slightly taller than the other three with the first shelf in its upper position. Drop it to the lower position and the shelf above is taller. There isn’t much in it either way though, so actual shelf options for taller items are pretty limited. Please note that the delivery and collection of large appliances and TVs are limited to ground-level access only. For appliances scheduled for recycling collection, we kindly request that they are emptied and placed outside the property as a single unit. Please be aware that we are unable to collect appliances in multiple parts. Both of the lower storage bins glide out on rollers and have dedicated features. The left-hand bin is Haier’s Humidity Zone storage drawer. This is a high-humidity zone (over 80% humidity) to better preserve fruits and vegetables. Haier claims the shelf life of fresh foods can be extended between three to seven days using this compartment. If the appliance is not accessible due to insufficient space or the appliance cannot be removed from its location due to surrounding cupboards, worktops or other equipment or any damage resulting from the removal or re-installing the appliance. Any defect caused by accident, misuse, unauthorised modification, or any repair not authorised by Haier.

Haier’s Cube HTF-452DM7 offers a sumptuous stainless steel finish with sophisticated controls on the outside and cavernous, quiet and highly efficient cooling on the inside. With A++ energy efficiency, running costs are very low for the huge cooling capacity. The full-width fridge offers Tardis-like space considering the appliance’s compact 84cm width. The Haier CUBE HTF-452DM7’s energy label and brochure claim a whisper-quiet 40dB operational noise. Only the best models get to be this library-quiet, although we’ve tested a couple that dip even lower. This model benefits from multi air flow technology in the refrigerator which helps to preserve the freshness of your food and the anti-bacterial treatment helps prevent bacteria growth, protecting your food and health of your family. While the MyZone drawer ranged from +4 oC to -2 oC throughout the cycle, the lowest part of that below freezing was only very brief, so won’t be too harmful to soft fruit. That said, if you set this compartment to 3 oC or lower you’re probably storing meat and fish, where dipping below freezing is an advantage – so all good. One notable feature of the Haier HTF-456DM6 is the fresh zone compartment, designed to preserve the freshness of fruits and vegetables for longer periods. This compartment maintains an optimal humidity level, keeping produce crisp and flavorful.The sleek touch control panel is clear-gloss over stainless with crisp-white displays. The displays turn off a couple of seconds after the last press. The Cube series runs dual evaporators, separating the cooling systems for the fridge and freezer. This ensures independent controls and no odours moving between the two compartments.