Hotpoint HBD5517WUK review
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Looking for a cheap fridge freezer? The Hotpoint HBD5517WUK may catch your eye. You'll need to defrost it manually every so often, but that may not be a deal-breaker if it can keep your food fresher for longer without costing the earth to buy or run. Read our Hotpoint fridge freezer review for our expert verdict.
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- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
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- Should I buy it?
Technical specifications
General
- Testing informationThis model was tested after we changed our fridge freezer test programme in April 2018. For full details on how we've changed our testing, head to our guide on 'how we test fridge freezers'.
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Price updated dailyPrices are ordered from lowest to highest, irrespective of retailer rating, delivery price or stock. We are not able to show every possible online retailer and do not include high street only retailers.
| RetailerRetailer rating | PriceDelivery | In stock | |
|---|---|---|---|
Boots Kitchen Appliances Not rated | £210.00£19.99 | Go to store | |
Next Domestic Appliances Not rated | £210.00£20.00 | Go to store | |
Locumet Electronics Not rated | £215.10Unknown | Go to store | |
Appliances Direct Not rated | £227.98£19.99 | Go to store | |
PRC Direct Not rated | £229.00Free | Go to store | |
Hughes Not rated | £229.00£2.99 | Go to store | |
Currys | £229.99Free | Go to store | |
AO.com | £230.00Free | Go to store | |
Amazon Marketplace UK Not rated | £230.00£9.99 | Go to store | |
Buywise Domestics Not rated | £259.99Free | Go to store |
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