Smeg FAB28ROR6 50's Style Freestanding 60cm Fridge With Ice Box Right Hand Hinge In Orange Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
This Smeg FAB28ROR6 fridge is a freestanding fridge with a 244-litre refrigerator compartment and a 26-litre four-star ice box. Its glossy orange 50's Style design, chrome detailing and rounded profile make it a prominent part of the kitchen, while LED lighting, electronic temperature control and fan-assisted cooling provide practical convenience.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Distinctive 50's Style design in glossy orange with rounded curves and chrome details
- ✓ Generous 244-litre fridge compartment supported by Multiflow cooling and fan-assisted air distribution
- ✓ Dedicated LifePlus drawer with a stated temperature range of -2°C to +3°C for perishable foods
- ✓ Quiet stated 35 dB operation from the inverter compressor
Key Specifications
- Colour
- Glossy orange
- Lighting
- LED lighting
- Compressor
- Inverter compressor
- Door hinge
- Right-hand hinge
- Noise level
- 35 dB
- Product type
- Freestanding fridge with internal ice box
- Climate class
- SN-T
- Energy rating
- C
- Cooling system
- Multiflow cooling with fan-assisted air distribution
- Ice box rating
- Four-star
- Total capacity
- 270 litres
- Fridge capacity
- 244 litres
- Ice box capacity
- 26 litres
- Overall dimensions
- 1530 x 601 x 728 mm
- Manufacturer product code
- FAB28ROR6
- LifePlus drawer temperature
- -2°C to +3°C
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ A strong choice for kitchens where the fridge is intended to be a visible design feature.
- ✓ Suitable for households prioritising fresh-food storage over a large frozen-food compartment.
- ✓ Useful for buyers who value a dedicated low-temperature drawer for meat, fish and cheese.
- ✓ The right-hand hinge should suit layouts where the door opens from the left towards the room.
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Design and storage
The Smeg FAB28ROR6 fridge is designed to be noticed, with a glossy orange finish, rounded curves and chrome details throughout the exterior and interior. Its 244-litre fridge compartment provides useful fresh-food capacity, while the 26-litre four-star ice box is best suited to modest frozen-food requirements.
The fruit and vegetable compartment, glass shelving and door balconies add practical organisation, although the available product information does not provide a full shelf or storage-layout breakdown.
Cooling and everyday operation
Multiflow cooling and fan-assisted airflow are intended to distribute cold air evenly around the refrigerator. The LifePlus drawer adds a controlled zone stated at -2°C to +3°C, giving greater flexibility for storing perishable foods such as meat, fish and cheese.
LED lighting should make the interior easy to see, and electronic temperature control provides straightforward adjustment. The stated 35 dB noise level and inverter compressor point towards unobtrusive everyday operation, while the SN-T climate class indicates suitability across the stated room-temperature range of 10°C to 43°C.
Who should buy it
This fridge is most compelling for buyers who want a large fresh-food section and a strong visual identity in the kitchen. Its freestanding format makes it easier to position than an integrated appliance, provided the right-hand hinge and 601 mm width suit the intended space.
It is less suitable where frozen-food storage is a priority. The compact ice box adds flexibility but does not replace the capacity of a dedicated freezer or fridge freezer.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.