The best built-in refrigerator of 2018-2019 - TOP-15 of good models

There are many models of refrigerators. In recent years, embedded models have gained increasing popularity. What are built-in refrigerators? From their separate counterparts, they differ only in the method of placement. In our case, the product is installed in a special niche and is hidden from prying eyes by a furniture facade.

As with conventional models, manufacturers offer a large selection of products of this kind. To understand which device is best to choose in a particular case, our rating of the best built-in refrigerators will help. Models are selected based on feedback from real customers, data from online stores, and also based on expert opinion. For the convenience of selection, we have distributed the product into several main categories. Compact, budget refrigerators, products with manual defrost, with automatic defrosting, as well as modern refrigerators with side placement.

In what cases is it advisable to choose an embedded model? If you are furnishing an apartment in an old style, the presence of modern plastic doors will bring disharmony into the space. Sometimes a refrigerator is bought for the office. Here, a stand-alone device may not fit into the business environment.

The best small built-in refrigerators

Asko R2282I - the average cost of 40 thousand rubles

ASKO R2282I

Products of the Scandinavian manufacturer are famous for their high build quality and reliability, compliance with the declared characteristics. The R2282I model is no exception. With its rather small dimensions (82 × 59.6 × 54.5 cm), the product has a volume of 143 liters. There is no freezer here. The refrigerator works almost silently. The noise level is thirty-six decibels, which is quieter than a human whisper.

The device has a No Frost defrosting system and A ++ energy class. Ease of use contribute to:

• LED lightening;
• the ability to outweigh the door.

Among the shortcomings, we note the inflated price for such a small household appliance even without a freezer.

Liebherr UIK 1424 - 42 500 rubles

Liebherr UIK 1424

Having dimensions almost identical to the previous model, this refrigerator received a freezer. True, its volume is small, only 16 liters. The volume of the refrigerator is less - the usable volume is 97 liters.

Combining functionality and compact dimensions, this refrigerator is suitable for a small kitchen with limited space. It can even be put on the balcony. The product is quiet (noise 39 dB).

The positive aspects include:

• the presence of a door closer;
• super-cooling option, which facilitates ease of use.

The negative side is the absence of the Nou Frost system. The refrigerator will have to be defrosted manually.

Bosch KUR15A50 - 37 thousand rubles

Bosch KUR 15A50 RU

A single-chamber built-in refrigerator without a freezer fits perfectly into the countertop.Despite its compact size, it is equipped with numerous shelves made of durable tempered glass, a special container for vegetables with the ability to adjust humidity. On the door niches are deep shelves. According to consumer reviews, it is convenient to store juices and milk in packages and bottles in them.

Thus, despite its small size, a lot of products fit in such a refrigerator. Useful volume is 138 liters. We also note the noise level of 38 dB and the possibility of rearranging the door. According to customers in the reviews, in KUR15A50 the products remain fresh for a long time, there are no unpleasant odors. And all thanks to the antibacterial inner coating.

Best built-in refrigerators with two chambers and manual defrost

Liebherr ICUS 3324 - 47 000 rubles

Despite the fact that this refrigerator is deprived of an automatic defrosting system, it is necessary to defrost such a device no more than once a year. This is facilitated by the unique SmartFrost technology. The manufacturer, abandoning the Nou Frost system in this model, increased the usable volume. But at the same time, the lack of auto-defrosting does not become such a critical factor.

The capacity of the freezer is excellent - 80 liters, it can not be called small and the refrigerator compartment - 194 liters.

Liebherr ICUS 3324 Comfort

GlassLine deserves special attention. These are not just shelves made of durable tempered glass. Thanks to the stainless steel edging, they have an elegant design, do not break or scratch. Thus, even a few years after active use, the refrigerator inside will look like brand new.

Frost Safe containers have a special, hermetic design that keeps the cold longer when opening the door. Accordingly, vegetables will stay fresh longer. The PowerCooling system provides uniform temperature maintenance and fast cooling.

Of the advantages, we note:

• economical energy consumption (A ++);
• silent work (37 dB);
• electronic control with information display on the LCD display.

Among the shortcomings is the lack of an alarm when the door and closers are open.

Smeg C7280F2P - 58 000 rubles

Smeg C7280F2P

A fairly good model is offered by the Italian manufacturer Smeg. Noise and power consumption are like their predecessor. The product has a useful volume of 280 liters: 205 l - refrigeration compartment and 75 l - freezer. There are 2 vegetable containers at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment, a circulation fan at the top, there are 5 shelves.

The advantages of the model include:

• high-quality LED backlight;
• the presence of superfrost.

The disadvantages include the absence of a zero zone.

Whirlpool ART9810 - 65 000 rubles

Whirlpool ART9810

This model is notable for its large capacity (228 l - refrigerator compartment and 80 l - freezer) and functionality. The refrigerator has everything you need: 5 glass shelves, fruit boxes. The product is notable for the presence of a proprietary 6-SenseFreshControl cooling system, which, according to the manufacturer, is more efficient than Nou Frost.

The product received:

• electronic control;
• noise level is only 35 dB;
• fast freezing and cooling modes.

There are practically no drawbacks. The only one is overpriced.

Best budget recessed refrigerators

Atlant XM 4307-000 - the price is 18 thousand rubles

ATLANT XM 4307-000

On the Yandex website. The market for this model is labeled as “customer choice.” Indeed, at a relatively low price, at least half as much as the counterparts considered above, the refrigerator has good characteristics.

This model is a winner in the category of the best low-cost built-in refrigerator. Perhaps, by some characteristics, it loses to foreign analogues. However, it is characterized by ease of installation and well-thought-out ergonomics. On the shelves there is protection against spillage, consumers in the reviews also note a good fastening for facades, high-quality freezing of products. In addition, this model is not sensitive to power surges, thanks to a simple mechanical control.

Another important plus is insensitivity to ambient temperature. The model is able to work normally even at a temperature of 32 degrees outdoors. So, in the sultry heat, the product will fulfill its functions and will not fail at the most inopportune minute.

Beko BU1100HCA - 17 thousand rubles

BEKO BU1100HCA

The only drawback of this model is the lack of a freezer. But if you do not need to freeze food and enough cooling, the model will do.

The refrigerator has an electromechanical control, A energy class. Internal antibacterial coating helps preserve freshness inside the chamber. According to customer reviews, this is a good model, it is often bought at the cottage.

Weissgauff WRKI 2801 - 25 000 rubles

Weissgauff WRKI 2801

And this refrigerator is already a full-fledged device with a refrigerator and a freezer. The control here is electromechanical; modern and environmentally friendly isobutane is used as a refrigerant. Electricity consumption is 343 kWh / year, which corresponds to class A energy consumption.

The device has a capacious refrigerating chamber (230 liters), the freezer volume is 80 liters.

The best built-in refrigerators with auto-defrost

Asko RFN 2274I - 100 000 rubles

Asko RFN 2274I

Despite the high cost, this two-chamber refrigerator is in great demand among buyers. High-quality European assembly (Slovenia), numerous functionalities and simply beautiful design captivates.

The model provides a combined cooling system. In the lower freezer (its volume is 75 liters) - Nou Frost, while the refrigerator compartment works on the principle of a drip system. For uniform and intensive distribution of cold, a circulation fan is used.

Special containers Freshbox, Coldbox allow you to keep vegetables, fruits, herbs, meat and fish fresh for a long time.

The advantages of the device include:

• economical power consumption A ++;
• the presence of a stylish wooden rack for bottles;
• modes of intense freezing and cooling.

The noise level here is 41 dB, which is not so much for devices with the Nou Frost system.

Liebherr ICBN 3324 - 85 000 rubles

Liebherr ICBN 3324

This refrigerator is manufactured in Germany, which indicates high build quality and reliability. Perhaps for some such a refrigerator will seem too simple in terms of design, but in practicality and functionality it can give odds to many brothers.

The device has a 62 liter freezer with an automatic defrost system. There are 3 transparent drawers in the freezer compartment. Refrigeration space is also implemented rationally. The main space (its useful volume is 108 liters) is divided by four shelves of hardened steel. One of the shelves is folding. In the lower part (volume 67 liters) there is a freshness zone. The principle of thawing of this zone is drip with circulation cooling.

The advantages of the model include:

• digital management;
• modes of superfrost and superfrost;
• an alarm in case of excess temperature in the refrigerator (with the door open or broken).

LG GR-N309LLB - the price of 58 000 rubles

LG GR-N309LLB

A classic model from a famous South Korean brand with the Nou Frost defrosting system. Choosing this model, problems such as the need for regular manual defrosting or condensation can be forgotten forever. Functional equipment is also pleasing.

The only negative is the small volume. The freezer has a volume of 60 liters. It has 3 transparent deep containers, as well as an ice container. The refrigerator compartment provides multi-threaded cooling, a special container with a lid (vegetables are stored in it).

Useful during operation is the freshness zone with the ability to adjust temperature conditions in the range from plus three to minus three degrees. In everything else, modern features are implemented here:

• energy class A;
• noise is only 37 dB;
• super freeze option;
• electronic control with information output on the LED display;
• emergency warning with the door open.

Korting KSI 17875 CNF - 59 000 rubles

Korting KSI 17875 CNF

Classic fridge combined type. The product is different:

• European build quality;
• rigid fastening of facades;
• low power A +.

With its relatively low height of 177 cm, the refrigerator is quite roomy. The freezer is located below and has a Nou Frost automatic defrost system.

In the refrigerator compartment - dynamic cooling, which is a drip type of thawing with the addition of a circulation pump. The freezer is traditionally divided into 3 compartments, in the refrigerator compartment 5 shelves made of durable safety glass, as well as a container for vegetables. All modern functions (quick freezing and intensive cooling, open door alarm, LED lighting, etc.) are present.

Best Side by Side Built-in Refrigerator

Liebherr SBS 66I3 - 224 000 rubles

Refrigerators with side-mounted freezers are an elite in the field of refrigeration. They are always expensive and have a great design. And such devices are characterized by advanced functionality.

Liebherr SBS 66I3

The product in question has:

• large net volume (500 l);
• 4 chambers that cool 2 compressors.

Despite the high power of freezing (up to 20 kg per day), the product is economical (energy class A ++). There is a freshness zone, automatic defrosting using the technology of Nou Frost. The refrigerator is able to keep cold for 20 hours after turning it off, so even if your apartment accidentally experiences an emergency power outage for several hours, the products will not go bad.

KitchenAid KCBPX 18120 - 465,000 rubles

Kitchenaid KCBPX18120 refrigerator

This refrigerator is a premium among the elite Side by Side. As the saying goes, the best of the best, and has the highest price.

KitchenAid specializes in professional-grade technology. It always costs several times more than the technology of consumer brands. But the quality and functionality of these models is difficult to compare. Needless to say, the model in question has the highest energy class A +++? The usable volume here is as much as 657 liters. And in the refrigerator, and in freezer The No Frost defrost system is provided. Noteworthy in this model are the presence of a cabinet for shock freezing.

Interesting is the Pro Fresh technology. Numerous filters (with activated carbon, antibacterial) allow you to keep the interior of the refrigerator clean. From such a device it always smells good.