Best Bar Fridges / Refrigerators
Hisense HR6BF121
- Capacity120L
Freezer freezes over have to turn off and defrost every fortnight. It doesn’t keep drinks cold. The semi defrost is a waste of time, it still freezes over. This one was a replacement as the black one the freezer door broke off and it didn’t get cold. Show details
Hisense HR6BF157
- Capacity150L and 157L
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Faulty fridge shelves had to chuck the fridge away – Purchased from good guys Bundaberg, Beware only 12 months warranty on the parts to the fridge not 3 years manufacturer warranty like they say.… Read more
Disgusting the fridge was purchased in 2021. Just like others have stated. Only this year the fridge shelves have started to completely crack and become broken. Making 2 shelves not useable at all. I’ve just had to buy this fridge again with glass shelves because this particular model has been discontinued due to the shelving issue now the new fridge has glass shelves. hopefully we will have better luck. 3 years warranty only covers the fridge motor and Compressor. Our old fridge lasted 20 years and it was plastic shelves also the white metal shelves we have had known people to have these and lasted. By the time we had added up how much the cost to replace fridge shelves it wasn’t worth the worry. It was going to cost more than what the fridge is worth. $60 per shelf. Spoke to customer service who got very aggressive and rude when I told them I will report the company to fair trading decided to hang up twice. Waited 20 minutes to talk to someone each time when I questioned them about the fridge and told them it’s against consumer law rights to be selling such poor quality products got hung up on and told we will not be replacing them. Without payment. The good guys in the end become quite rude when I requested a new fridge to rectify and under goodwill. Got very rude as well.
Westinghouse 124L Bar Fridge
- Capacity124L
Excellent Mini Fridge in Bedroom – I had mine second hand from a closing down clinic. For a very cheap price of $50. Its kinnda brand new when i got it because they dont use it much,… Read more
anyways. Its a perfect size, not big and not small. 2 men to carry. Lots of space to put in and freezer has a mini door which i like. The System is not noisy, very quiet indeed. I love how it cool, it has max of seven coldness. Im really happy with this product.
Husky Retro
- Capacity110L and 115L
Stopped working at 14 mths old – My husky 110 retro fridge turned into a freezer less than 14 mths after buying it at Harvey Norman at Cleveland. When I called Avisit the company… Read more
that makes them they said it’s a cheap item and would not cover repairs. The fridge should last more than 14 mths . Very disappointing and should last more than 14 mths I should of have paid $250 for a hisence. I expected better quality
- Capacity129L and 208L
Fantastic fridge – I’ve had my Rhino bar Fridge since 2013 and it’s fantastic but the left door no longer closers by itself if open past 90 degree it’s ok but before 90 degree it doesn't self close it’s all level How can I fix this please ? Show details
Westinghouse WIM1000WD
- Capacity93L
Good little fridge! – I needed a small extra fridge for xmas guests just so I could have a few extra xmas food and drinks available so bought this on sale and its very… Read more
good, cools drinks etc very quickly and have had no problems with it. stock My only irk with it is when I have it turned down low on cool it does tend to get a quick ice build up in the freezer area but it only took a few hours for a full defrost and a quick clean and everything went back into it and have had no problems since. Good size little fridge very handy for the extras.
Esatto EBF91 Range
- Capacity91L
Excellent bar fridge, fits under standard bench tops – We own two of these bar fridges, great value. Large full size freezers, good shelf height, deep shelves and fits beautifully under a standard bar /… Read more
kitchen bench. Door fits a 3ltr milk. Ours are super cold, and will freeze items at the back if you're not careful. Only drama we've had is that they are not frost free and require defrosting every few months or so, the drain hole in the fridge can ice up if blocked by a rogue sauce bottle. But worth it for the full size practicality. Would buy again.
Devanti Bar Fridge
- Capacity198L
110L Black Bar Fridge. Does not hold correct temperature and ices up heavily on the back wall of fridge, freezing anything too close. Show details
Schmick HUS-SC70-B
Disappointed – The door doesn't close properly, ice's up, leaks condensate on floods Show details
- Capacity118L, 190L and 307L
Noisiest fridges ever built – So noisy it’s crazy this product is still being sold. We renovated an alfresco area and purchased 2 x Husky’s recommended by Harvey Norman. They are… Read more
both so noisy we had to turn them off to sleep!! Thankfully HN has taken them back and replaced them with Vintecs.
Smeg Fab 5 50's Style Retro
- Capacity38L
I Bought the FAB50RCR5AU through Winning appliance (great communication and service ) the cost deterred me a few times , then the reviews that I… Read more
found were not too positive , but all of them were on earlier models so I decided to give it a go . Bought for aesthetic reasons which it delivers on , love the very large size of this model The large fridge space is great , inside the lay out and the transparent draws make it easy to see everything The door has 4 shelves giving lots space for jars The freezer being like an oversized ice box is not big enough for me , but I bought it for the fridge space and knew I’d still need my garage freezer. But It has a handy door shelf and a dividing shelf too . The electrical cord is quite short , so I needed an extension lead as my socket is nearer top of space . Overall very happy with my purchase
Hisense HRBF45
- Price (RRP) $299
- Capacity45L
Great compact size fridge – Great bar fridge that just keeps going and going. Does have the non-frost feature, but I'm pretty sure that no fridges in this small size have that… Read more
feature - just have to manually defrost the freezer part a few times a year. Good compact size, perfect for under a desk.
Esatto EBF69W
- Capacity65L
Bought this little beauty for the bedroom two years ago to replace a Kogan bar fridge that was too noisy. It hasn't skipped a beat. Very quiet and very cold. Can't ask for more from a fridge.
AirFlo AFR115
- Capacity115L
Good purchase – This fridge is easy to clean and maintains a good temperature. Since I don't have as much storage as I would love for a freezer, I love that at its… Read more
coldest, this fridge freezes my items when I leave it undisturbed. Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I love it for this.
Husky 130L Single Glass Door Bar Fridge
- Capacity130L
Nastiest fridge ever will not get below 9 degrees inside. Have emailed and phoned Husky provided invoice details, meant to be organising a… Read more
technician but never heard back. Do not buy this fridge or from Husky. It is not a fridge it’s an ornament. trash product trash service.
Husky 43L Solid Door Bar Fridge
- Price (RRP) $279
- Capacity43L
More like a heater than a fridge – Started off well, it cooled 6 pack adequately. After two days I filled the fridge and turned the thermostat down. Came back after a couple of hours… Read more
and the inside temp of fridge was 25 degree's and the outside cover was alarmingly hot. I lost all confidence in the fridge and returned it to HN (to their credit they issued a refund). On another note, the thermostat switch is Very loud then it clicks on and off. It can be heard all through the house so light sleepers looking for a 'heater' should think again.
CHiQ 90L Single Door Bar Fridge CSR090DW
- Capacity90L
Practical little bar fridge – A great fit for purpose bar fridge to use in an upstairs wet area of the house. It is small, quiet and does the job that it was bought for. Great bottle holder space in the door and small freezer section in the top. Handy and practical.
Artusi ABC1B
- Price (RRP) $1,199
- Capacity100L
I love love love this product – I love to entertain and this outdoor beverage centre is perfect. I especially love the Party and Turbo mode. Cools my partners beers super quick. … Read more
It came with a sticker on the front declaring "Australia's coldest beer fridge" and it lives up to the hype. Would recommend.
Airflo AFF156
"One of a Kind" found only at Appliances Online – Wife wanted additional freezer storage, but not a standard upright freezer unit. Found this little beauty at Appliances Online. It is perfect for… Read more
what she required and is also an ideal "Drinks Fridge". Placed it in the lounge room, as it is also quite a nice piece of furniture. Could not be happier. Price good, quality very good and has worked very well since we purchased it five months ago. Love it.
Devanti 95L Bar Fridge
- Price (RRP) $508.99
- Capacity95L
OK budget bar fridge/ freezer but with a few short comings – OK bar fridge at good price but with some short comings. The fridge is compact and lightweight for portable use and comes with a freezer compartment.… Read more
Adjustable shelving allows multiple storage options and the inclusion of a light is an added feature for a budget product. The freezer component while not big will quickly chill up a couple of drinks and will keep ice frozen but not food storage for any length of time. The major shortcoming is the freezer/chiller flap, it is a flimsy plastic hinged cover which is subject to breakage when the compartment requires defrosting ( which is often). The manufacturer actually give themselves up on this by stating a disclaimer in the warranty by stating “it is not covered under warranty as susceptible to breaking due to excessive ice build up.” Good luck with that exclusion under Australian consumer law.!!! Anyway for a few dollars more a aluminium flap may overcome this problem and then you would have a pretty good value package.
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Teco TBF75WMD
- Price (RRP) $218
- Capacity75L
Freezer section doesn’t freeze – After waiting 24hrs for ice to freeze, I gave up and got the unit replaced only to find that the next only only froze a tray of ice on one side and not the other. The fridge is also quite noisy if the dial is set above ‘3’. Show details
Devanti 46L Bar Fridge BF-D-46L-BK
- Price (RRP) $438.90
- Capacity46L
Poor product support – I bought the 70ltr version of this. I’m happy enough with the fridge but the LED light has died and Devanti “support” said they can’t tell me how to… Read more
get a replacement. I can’t find one on the net. So now I have an inefficient glass door bar fridge that I can’t see inside. Very poor support.
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Heller H91F
- Capacity91L
Clunky – Purchased online discounted to $299 from Mitre 10. The size is good, fits perfectly under a kitchen bench. The door is extremely hard to open, unlike… Read more
our fridge or other freezer. If you pull on the door, the entire freezer moves. You have to use two hands, one to hold the unit and the other to open the door. OR, use your thumb as leverage, which is not great if you have hand problems/pain, or for a child. The drawers do NOT 'glide' on tracks, they rest on shelves. Therefore, they are sometimes awkward to pull in and out when full. The drawers can be removed totally if you like just shelves. I'll be interested to see how much ice, if any, accumulates over time.
Heller 47L BFH6
- Price (RRP) $229.95
- Capacity47L
I think this is actually a pretty good fridge - having owned it for 3 days. BUT – The good points - It's a TWO star effiency rating, basically due to it's thicker insulation - which is better than most refrigerators. However I can… Read more
clad it with extra styrofoam sheet to ramp it up to 3.5 or 4 - over all the areas, except for where it dumps the extracted heat.
It's a good size to store medical supplies etc.
BUT I have some pet hates, namely manuals from China that are printed in MICRO-FONTS of around 1mm high or less, and this has a paper manual in it, that has about 90% vacant space on the sheet and and it's written in a font that is about 1.1mm high.
It's an owner / operators manual - there is NO excuse for using such FINE fonts - especially when there is PLENTY OF UNUSED and WASTED PAPER SPACE, where a sinze 11 or 12 point font would easily fit.
The other issue is that I buy a refrigerator, to keep specific products at or around a fairly constant and pre-set and controlled temperature.
Now the owners manual states that it has this temperature range: Temperature Range: 0-10°C
AND the temperature control knob inside it, is marked as 0 to 5. It is not marked or scaled to degrees Celcius. However with 0 as OFF and 5 as the coldest, one COULD reasonably deduce that with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 = 8*C, 6*C, 4*C, 2*C and 0*C.
This being the case, why isn't the internal control knob / thermostat, rated in *C, instead of numbers.
AND why don't all fridges come with proper refrigerator type temperature gauges, so that you can dial the temperature in?
One of the thing with MODERN quality control and mass production, it seems the the days of arriving at the accurate thermostat have long since passed and control of the temperature by a rated temperature instead of a number, and thus setting the refrigerator to a temperature instead of a number out to be the norm, and not the thing to avoid.
So anyway ALL refrigerator manufacturers NEED to come clean on their temperature settings to TEMPERATURE and not a number.
A refrigerator is a product designed to extract heat energy from it's interior and the products stored in the interior. Medical supplies need to be typically stored above 3*C and below 8*C.
Many foods are best stored at 3*C to 5*C.
A refrigerator is a comprehensive package - of the cooling unit, the regulation of that temperature to a narrow range, and the owner operator maual for the device.
The three stars were awarded for essentially a good refridgerator, with no means to identify the temperature the goods inside are being stored at, and for supplying an unreadable manual that is essentially a huge waste of space with nothing the wonderful Chinese micro-fonts on it.
Succeeding on only ONE out of THREE primary issues, is no longer acceptable.
Instead of going for the cheapest smallest temperature control knob, how about all knobs come with a pointer and a scale of 0*C to 10*C around them. The domestic $2 house thermometer, works well to dial the "NUMBER" scale in - but people really ought not to have too. It's a REFRIGERATOR - it removes heat energy - and the final temperature is WHAT it SHOULD SHOW.
Anyway if this lasts 20 + years, I will be pleased, but the lack of reasonable temperature control and a worthless manual are it's major downfalls.
CHiQ 125L Single Door Bar Fridge CSR125DW
- Capacity125L
CHiQ 90L Single Door Bar Fridge CSR089DB
- Price (RRP) $299
- Capacity90L
Husky 46L Solid Door Mini Fridge HUS-46WH
- Price (RRP) $269
- Capacity46L
Husky 307L Triple Door Drinks Chiller
- Capacity307L
Teco 117L White Bar Fridge TBF117WMDAG
- Capacity117L
Husky 130L Anti-Condensation Glass Door Bar Fridge HUS130HD
- Capacity130L
Firstly, you have said purchase was Harvey Norman??? We… Read more (+2 replies)