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.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
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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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