Smeg FAB28RWH5UK 50's Style Freestanding Fridge Right Hinge White Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
This Smeg FAB28RWH5UK fridge is a gloss-white, right-hinged freestanding fridge with a 270-litre total capacity. Its 244-litre fridge compartment includes adjustable glass shelving, a fruit and vegetable drawer, a dedicated 0°C zone and LED lighting, while the 26-litre internal freezer compartment provides limited frozen-food storage. MultiFlow cooling, electronic temperature control and a door-open alarm add practical functionality, although the internal freezer requires manual defrosting.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Distinctive 1950s-inspired styling with a gloss-white finish and chrome detailing
- ✓ Generous 244-litre fridge compartment with adjustable shelving and useful door storage
- ✓ Life Plus 0°C drawer is designed for fresh meat and fish storage
- ✓ Consistent fridge operation
- ✓ Acoustic and visual door-open alerts add everyday convenience
Worth considering
- The 26-litre internal freezer compartment is relatively limited for households needing substantial frozen-food storage
- The internal freezer compartment requires manual defrosting
- A 175 mm clearance is specified on the hinged side, which may restrict placement beside a wall or unit
Key Specifications
- Defrosting
- Automatic fridge defrost; manual freezer defrost
- Dimensions
- 1530 x 601 x 728 mm (H x W x D, without handle)
- Product type
- Freestanding one-door fridge with internal freezer compartment
- Cooling system
- Fan-assisted MultiFlow cooling in the fridge; static cooling in the freezer
- Hinge position
- Right-hand
- Total capacity
- 270 litres
- Fridge capacity
- 244 litres
- Storage features
- Two adjustable glass shelves, fruit and vegetable drawer, Life Plus 0°C zone, LED lighting and door storage
- Finish and colour
- Gloss white with chrome detailing
- Noise emission class
- B
- Energy efficiency class
- D
- Annual energy consumption
- 130 kWh/year
- Manufacturer product code
- FAB28RWH5UK
- Frozen compartment capacity
- 26 litres
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Suitable for households prioritising a large fresh-food compartment over extensive freezer capacity.
- ✓ A good fit for kitchens where retro styling and a freestanding format are important.
- ✓ Useful for buyers who want dedicated fresh-food storage features such as a 0°C drawer and vegetable drawer.
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Design and capacity
The Smeg FAB28RWH5UK fridge is designed to be a visual feature as well as a cooling appliance. Its rounded 1950s-inspired body, gloss-white finish, chrome handle and chrome shelf profiles give it a highly distinctive appearance.
The 270-litre total capacity is weighted towards fresh food, with 244 litres in the fridge and 26 litres in the internal freezer compartment. Two adjustable glass shelves, a sliding fruit and vegetable drawer, a crisper cover and several door shelves provide flexible day-to-day storage.
Cooling and food storage
The Life Plus 0°C drawer is intended for storing fresh meat and fish, while the fruit and vegetable drawer provides a dedicated area for produce. MultiFlow cooling uses fan-assisted airflow to distribute cool air throughout the fridge compartment.
Electronic temperature controls, LED interior lighting and an acoustic and visual door-open alarm make the appliance practical to manage. The refrigerator compartment defrosts automatically, but the internal freezer compartment uses manual defrosting.
Installation and efficiency
This is a freestanding appliance with a right-hand hinge. The supplied product information specifies a 175 mm gap on the hinged side to allow the door to open correctly, so installation planning is important when placing it beside a wall or kitchen unit.
The appliance has energy efficiency class D, annual energy consumption of 130 kWh and noise emission class B. Its 1530 mm height and 601 mm width should be checked against the available space before purchase.
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.