WOW...just WOW-!!
5/5
I have to say-AO came out top of the league for delivery time within 3 days-but that can depend on stock obviously (& especially during Covid-other high street stores were 14-21 days for deliveries...) Our old 50/50 gave up the ghost after 8 years bless it (we had food stored in the garden in -2 degrees at the time-!!) and besides wanting this double style for about 40 years..., this is THE BEST appliance we have ever had-!! Not only is it appeasing to the eye but it is quite simply-HUGE-!! Myself & my son were used a standard 50/50-but THIS-!! The sheer amount of food it fits in it is an absolute dream-!! (Which in turn saves money on food deliveries as we always were limited previously). Features both lights in the fridge section AND the freezer-so handy with the digital display letting you know all is at correct or chosen temperature-also has fast freeze option-say if you have travelled home from a store with frozen items. Also the 30 second 'Helloooo-door is still open-!!' alarm (well doesn't exactly say that-it 'beeps') raises my son to question his complete forgetfulness of closing said doors... No ice build up in the freezer either as air circulates all around the inside preventing warm air entering & condensing & then freezing (came with a free 'diamond' shape ice tray too-bonus for impressing guests (post-lockdown obviously...) and our fridge items-especially fruit & veg-have been noticeably lasting a lot longer & fresher than ever before-am actually shocked at how long-!!). Only thing that niggles me (and it could be just me...) is that the shelves are abit too spaced apart in both sections and there is no horizontal 'bottle shelf' (which I do miss) and the door compartment for milk/other beverages is a bit too big in depth and bottles can wobble abit-so long as that ever forgetful son of mine doesn't fling open or slam the door shut like the old one he'll be fine (was a dodgy magnet in the door seal to be fair) then all is good-impressed that this item doesn't have magnets-surprised me somewhat as they have a really good strong grab & seal on closing. Also it can make a loudish 'pop' & 'crack' kind of sound every so often which makes me jump if I am stood next to it-maybe I'm just not used to it yet, but that is only now and again. It is generally very quiet-I don't even notice it running anymore but I do notice a 'whiring' sound now and again when it's quiet at home, but I presume this is the fan and isn't a bother at all now. And please don't even mention fingerprints...(cue the infamous SON...-!!) All in all-do I regret buying this-?? NO-!! Do I regret buying from AO-?? NEVER-!! And would I recommend AO (& this appliance) to my family or friends-?? Most certainly, without a doubt - a HUGE DOUBLE YES-!! Thanks AO-can't wait to shop with you again :)
Anne-Marie Young