Miele K12020S1 review
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- Freestanding
- Under counter
- White
The Miele K12020S-1 under-counter fridge doesn't come cheap, but offers versatile storage that includes a split-level shelf, which allows you to stand tall bottles upright on the shelf below. The manufacturer claims this freestanding fridge is designed to be exceptionally quiet and energy efficient, but will this be backed up in our rigorous lab tests? Read on to find out.
- 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?
First reviewed by Which?
October 2014
Released
January 2014
Technical specifications
General
- TypeFreestanding
- Height85cm
- Depth69cm
- Testing methodologyThis model was tested before we changed our fridge test programme in January 2015 and again in January 2018. For full details on how we've changed our testing, head to our guide on 'how we test fridges'.
Test results
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- 39%Lowest score
- 67%Average score
- 90%Highest score
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