Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart RF522BRPX6 (Stainless Steel, Right Door, Recessed Handle)
VerifiedMPNs: 664733, 7647 and RF522BRPX635 reviews
Please note: Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart 519L Bottom Freezer Fridges are split in two series. This listing is for the RF522 Series. For the E522 Series, please click here.
DUMB smart fridge – Smart- dumb fridge ! Great fridge with a “dumb as “ open door warning.. why would anyone design a fridge to prevent the door from closing , so it can warn you the door didnt shut ,, stupid stupid. . The door always stops 200mm open, so you have to give it a second push . A smart fridge would always close !! I would never buy again for this reason only . And it cant be adjusted. Show details
Junk completely scratched noisy and rusted – I had an older model of fisher and paykel fridge for about 10 years and the finish was easy to clean and I had magnets all over it. The plastic over the crisper drawers was a nightmare and was hoping that would be improved but alas it wasn’t I decided to get the same fridge after that one broke down and boy was that a mistake. The newer model… Read more
is Absolute junk. Had this fridge for a year now and from day one it sounded like there was someone inside the fridge banging to get out. It gave me a fright and hasn’t stopped. Well from day one this fridge every time you touch it you clean and clean and only to use soapy water and it scratches. I decided to put the magnets on this fridge well what a mistake that was. I gently moved one and saw immediately scratches. So I put them on and left them. Absolutely hated cleaning this fridge. Smudges all the time and scared to touch it. Ok fast forward to one year later and decided to sell it. I gently took magnets off which I had not moved around for fear of more scratches. It is not only completely scratched but rusted through where magnets were. Stainless steel yea right more like it’s painted on. Also when I first bought it I complained about the noise and I was told it is normal. I also asked what’s the best temperature to put it on and no one knew. They are just so not helpful or knowledgeable. Who wants a fridge that they can’t touch. It now looks unsellable. I will never ever buy any fisher and paykel product again. Sorry for the rant but I’m soooo angry. You’ve been warned. Junk junk junk
Would be a good fridge but… – I can’t use it. The fridge periodically beeps due to a known problem associated with a faulty sensor. I phoned betta electrical who subsequently phoned fisher. I understand fisher thought they had “caught” all the faulty sensor fridges - they were wrong. Looking at other reviews, the beeping issue isn’t isolated and has been reported in other… Read more
reviews going back months. I’ve transferred what I can to my bar fridge and I’m hoping it’ll be fixed tomorrow.
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Designed by a 12yr – The fridge itself is ok. Does what it's meant to do however that stupid plastic crisper cover is THE WORST design ever. For the money paid, why would someone think it's ok to have 2 little plastic clips in place to hold up yet another and slightly heavier piece of plastic up. This gives me endless anxiety when it falls not place...I think I've… Read more
sworn each time it falls down. Please rethink future designs as I bought the fridge based on reputation on good quality and this feature is most definitely not any good.
Good fridge but faulty when left factory – I purchased this fridge 2 1/2 years ago , unpacked and installed by Good Guys and never moved by me since. I recently discovered a sizeable gap in top door when cleaning which FP technician said must have left factory like that. After adjustment to close gap requiring considerable brute force by FP I can notice a much heavier pull required to… Read more
open the door now. So how much extra electricity was wasted before restoring the door to how it should have been in the first place? Not happy to pay $170 for shoddy assembly.
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Broke down after 3 years, sent for repair, came back from repair and leaked gas. Total joke – Bought this fridge in 2018 through Appliances Online. The a few weeks ago the compressor started to run at maximum and never shut off, making weird noises. Inspected by a F&P technician as faulty, went off for repairs. Fridge came back a week later, the less than 24 hours later it had the exact same faults - so they were never fixed - and now… Read more
also emitting gas and a burning smell. This was 4 days ago.
Since then: - Fisher and Paykel claim they can't get anyone out to pick up or look at the fridge for 3 WEEKS. The exact same faults, plus more and worse, 3 WEEKS. - I complained to the retailer, who basically don't care and just push back on Fisher and Paykel. - I call and call and call Fisher and Paykel over the course of the last 4 days, and constantly am told I will get a call back and this is priority. I never get a call. - Yesterday I spoke to the delivery/pick up coordinator at Fisher and Paykel who said they are organising a truck for collection and will call back. Never called back.
So in summary, this expensive appliance doesn't last more than 3 years. Repairs by official Fisher and Paykel workshop damage and make the fridge worse. Then, they can't pick up or have someone inspect the faults they caused for 3 WEEKS. Then deflect and never follow up.
From my perspective, other than being disappointed that the appliance isn't reliable, the fact there is gas leaking from it is a cause for health concern for my family and that this isn't an emergency situation to be sorted out immediately blows my mind. What a total joke, avoid.
Great performing fridge, apart from the occasional soft humming noise and creak – Performance The fridge maintains a consistent temperature and which can be easily adjusted using the touch side panel on the inside of the fridge. The temperature of the upper compartment (fridge) and lower compartment (freezer) can be individually adjusted. There are also 'Fast Freeze' and 'Bottle Chill' functions which can be activated on the… Read more
inside of the fridge to quickly freeze items and quickly chill bottles in the fridge compartment. The latter function is a time saver for those last minute gatherings.
There are also two plastic tubs in the fridge compartment (one small and one large) for storing fruit and vegetables. For each compartment, there is a toggle which can be adjusted to fruit or vegetable which is adaptable and flexible depending on what groceries you have bought. I have bought salad lettuce from the supermarket and have managed to keep it in great condition for over a week by placing it in the vegetable compartment.
Design
In addition, the bottle holder compartments on the side of the fridge are adjustable, meaning that they can be moved up and down to accommodate different sized bottles such as wine bottles. These bottle holder compartments are strong as the salesperson at the store I bought my fridge from removed one of the compartments, placed it upside down and stood on it and the compartment did not crack or break.
While the fridge performs well, sometimes when the fridge is cooling, it makes a soft vibration noise and odd creaking noise. This is probably not ideal for people who are sensitive to noise. The only other thing missing is a compartment to store eggs such as an egg holder. So as a result, I have rated this product 4 stars out of 5.
Usability
Although the door handles are built into the side of the fridge (probably to give the fridge door a fingerless appearance), opening the fridge is easy. There is also an alarm which alerts you if you have left either upper or lower compartment open and this can be muted by pressing the touch side panel on the inside of the fridge. While the machine is stainless steel, the doors are low maintenance I have been able to easily clean the doors of the fridge and remove any fingerprints easily.
Lastly, in terms of design, having the bottom mount as the freezer compartment is practical. This is because the refrigerated compartment is often the most often opened compartment, meaning less bending of your back to grab and place items.
Overall, a reliable fridge that performs well, apart from the occasional soft humming noise and creak.
Sleek, modern and functional – First time purchasing a bottom mounted fridge which replaced my top mounted Westinghouse fridge that lasted 14 years. Initially wanted a french door fridge but glad I changed it to a bottom mounted. Purchased from Appliances Online and was extremely impressed with their customer service. Ordered at 8.30pm by phone, changed my order at… Read more
11.30pm, delivered by 10.30am the following morning.
Delivery service included free installation and removal of the old fridge.
Fast turn around was due to stock being available in their warehouse.
Pros:
sleek, modern design, recessed handles gives it an understated and minimalist look
quality construction/material compared to other brands
quiet most of the time
spacious
Cons:
noisy at times, most probably the motor fan in action
egg compartment has no trays
similar to a previous reviewer - freezer door needs to be fully opened to access the trays
Apart from the minor cons, have been pretty happy/pleased with this fridge so far!
Recent reviews
Door design issues – The door won’t self close as our previous F & P fridge did. This is particularly annoying as the left hand hinge models doesn’t come with a surface mounted handle as per the model right hand hinged door models do. This makes it difficult to keep the stainless steel door surface free from finger marks. Show details
The freezer is full of frost and ice builds up – Our old F&P fridge lasted a fair number of years, after some small warranty repair, and we got used to the layout so the new one had to be F&P again. Similar experience to the last purchase, a brand new fridge has issues. This time it's an ice builds up inside the freezer, which gets open once a day, with room temperature around 20-25 degrees and… Read more
low Canberra humidity. Obviously, the door seal is faulty on the two weeks old fridge. I think that's the last product we bought of this brand, Fisher & Paykel.
My best friend – I love this fridge/freezer. It is energy efficient, quiet and keeps everything at a great temp, especially with the control drawers in the crispers. The lighting is so bright making it easy to see what you have. So easy to use the freezer with the easy glide out drawers. It even has a thin draw to store pastry sheets or pizzas. Great buy. Show details
Great Fridge great size – We have had the fridge for 10 months and it is just right for our family. Temperature for winter and summer is just right and easily adjustable if necessary. Plenty of room and good sized vegetable drawers. The stainless steel needs occasional cleaning but that is a simple wipe job. I'm pleased with this purchase. Show details
Love F & P – This was to replace my 18y.o. Fisher & Paykel which was great. This upside down model had proven to be even better. 519lt gives ample fridge and freezer space. Extremely quiet motor. Maintains constant temperature. Have now had it for 4 months and cannot yet fault it. Very happy with my purchase. Show details
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Absolutely Love It – This fridge is so roomy and the temp inside just amazing. The freezer on the bottom makes life so much easier for me. My ice is frozen so much faster and the fridge opens and closes so much easier, it doesnt slam shut and the open fridge door alarm is really good not annoying. There is nothing about this fridge I dont like to be honest its simply stunning. Show details
Perfect fridge for a home – Excellent design with plenty of space. Always maintains consistent temperature and bottom freezer is very handy to use. Water is dispenser is an excellent feature with very easy filter replacement settings. Ice dispenser is also very reliable with a quality design. Everything works perfectly. Show details
Fantastic refrigerator, perfect size, ample space, well designed – Refrigerator temperature is stable, consistent,reliable. Design of the bottom drawers is good, ice tray allows options for freezing and accessibility. Side handles are unobtrusive and easy to open. Space is ample, easily accessed. Show details
Great working fridge but annoying stainless steel coating – The working functions of the fridge and freezer are great. What we don't like is the stainless steel coating which is described as easy clean with soapy water and stainless steel cleaner can't be used. However unlike conventional stainless steel appliances every time any one touches the fridge it will leave finger prints which look terrible. To… Read more
keep the fridge looking nice you will be washing the front of the fridge everyday - especially if you have kids - so annoying!
So easy to clean! – With our new kitchen we wanted everything streamlined and minimalist. This fridge is perfect. It has integrated handles, although I was worried that it would get too many fingerprints because there is no obvious handle. We do get a few but it is so easy to clean that it is not an issue at all. It is well designed with a great layout. Show details
Great fridge – Great looking fridge, which controls temperature really well. Great space inside with some really sturdy shelves. It can be a litttle noisy at times but nothing too extreme just went you have loaded it up and its trying to get back down to temperature. I would have no issue buying this fridge again or recommending it to others Show details
Great looking fridge – Great stainless steel design and very sleek. I am amazed by how strong the plastic trays are - apparently, it can withstand a 70kg of weight! The bottle chill feature is very neat and I do like the spaciousness of this fridge. Perfect for storing a large number of frozen meals. Giving this a four star as the features are just very basic. Show details
At last, a User Friendly Fridge/Freezer – When our old side by side fridge/freezer Westinghouse broke down after 17 years faithful service, we initially thought to replace it with more of the same. However once we reached the white goods store, we were captivated by the so called "Bottom Mount" variety of items. Much more convenient for us senior citizens, having a full width fridge… Read more
(unlike the side by side with only narrow fridge shelves) and the freezer at the bottom.
After comparing many diferent brands, we were drawn to this Fisher Paykel model as not only does the silver finish look rather special, inside the unit becomes a virtual "Tardis" with heaps of space in the fridge and easy slide drawers in the freezer.
The inset/recessed opening to the doors rather than extruding handles, ensures that little grand children fingers don't start grabbing and opening the dorrs when our backs are turned!
Only a month in but so far very impressed with our Fisher Paykel bottom mount fridge.
Great fridge, really happy with it. Large and looks great in the kitchen – Very happy with this Fisher Paykel fridge. Fridge is at the top and freezer at the bottom. Opted for stainless steel version which looks good. Large fridge and freezer and has very consistent cooling in all sections. Easy to access the temperature and alarm controls. This is our second Fisher and Paykel fridge and are happy with both. Show details
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Great Family Fridge – We are delighted with this fridge. We bought it after careful research including reading the reviews here and it does live up to our expectations. It looks very smart in the kitchen and runs quiet as a mouse, which is a huge relief as out our one buzzed like anything. Indie is all modem and white with plastic shelves. Some of them are a bit junky… Read more
but the micro climate areas are excellent. I also am so happy to have the freezer down below and the food up top. Great purchase.
Quiet which was very important to us – Some fridges can drive you mad with their buzzing but this fridge is pretty good. Some of the internal parts are a little plasticky and have been discarded. I keep the thermostat at the 2nd lowest 0f 11 levels to keep the fridge at 5 degrees or cooler. Paid 1.5k and seems a good buy to date overall. Show details
Almost perfect! – First time we have gone for a bottom freezer fridge and we love it. Plenty of storage for all we need, good lighting so there is nothing hiding in dark corners. Would have given this product 5 stars if it included a full size wine rack and egg holder for the door. Show details
Flexible storage options and a stylish stainless steel finish – The humidity control slides in each storage bin create a microclimate that helps keep food fresher for longer. The storage bins gives full access inside when they’re pulled open and can be easily removed to be cleaned. The fridge adapts to daily use by cooling and defrosting only when needed. Therefore, the fridge uses the energy it needs without compromising on food care. Show details
Quiet, modern Fridge – This fridge is quiet, spacious and modern. The size has just fitted into corner area perfectly. The stainless steel color is very modern. The internal layout is also very friendly and wide, very good to put cheese, sauces, and all other small containers or pack of things. The temperature is quit optimal and not varies much. No frozen is observed so far. Show details
Amazing Fridge – This is our first new fridge and I was looking for a long time for a fridge to meet our cabinet specs and this popped up and we are very glad we waited. Fridge has a tonne of room, is very quiet and gets very cold even on the half way coldness setting. Very happy with the recessed handles so the kids don't use it as monkey bars. Egg holders… Read more
would be nice but not a deal breaker. The LED lighting is fantastic and very bright. Maybe next time I'll get the model with water and ice but overall very happy with this so far.
Very nice fridge – This is my first brand new fridge I have ever owned and it is fantastic. Great features with fast freeze, bottle alarm, easy to use control panel. The shelves are super easy to clean. The sliding draws of the freezer is really convenient and makes use of the space. My only regret is that I didnt get a model with ice maker and water dispenser Show details
Fantastic fridge – The fridge is great. Seems to maintain a constant temp. With 2 nice big draws and one small pull out tray the freezer is verstile/hold the right amount of food. The fridge space is great and has more than enough room for what we need. Onlything I wish it has was a digital LCD temp display. Other than that. Its fantastic. Show details
Sleek Look, Even cooling – I love my new upside down fridge freezer. The door of fridge has plenty of depth for all size bottles. I especially like how the crisper drawers have a slide out - not more scratching the bottom. The freezer unit with easy access slide out drawers make packing a lot of frozen goods a breeze. The thin middle drawer makes keeping heaps of ice cubes… Read more
on hand and within easy access very handle for entertaining. Exterior comes up nicely with a clean damp cloth.
Lovely clean lines, great shelving layout, bright interior light, very quiet operation – Just had my new F&P stainless steel F/F delivered and set-up by JBHiFi. First impressions are: very clean lines, great shelving layout with one more shelf than most of their competitors, runs very quietly, very bright interior LED lighting. Very happy so far, if anything changes I will update this post. On the downside the ice-maker is the old fashioned tray type, a modern twist-type would have been so much better! Show details
ALARM work when ever I open the dorr – Hi , I bought a RF522BRPX6 , 519L BM stainless steel Fridge four months ago after considering so many factors. I am really disappointed, Now it starts to alarm when-ever I open the door. It will last couple of minutes and then lights gone off.This is really annoying. I trusted this big brand and spend a lot of money. Show details
1st Bottom Freezer Fridge – Have a new kitchen and room for a bigger fridge now. The fridge section has plenty of room, shelves are easy clean, door has plenty of room & 3lt Milk fits in door (my old fridge only fitted 2lt) dairy section is a little to high for me and is not able to be adjusted down, but I can live with it. Crispers are easy to access as runners are smooth. … Read more
Freezer is excellent and again has plenty of room and the drawers slide smoothly. Stainless finish is very easy to keep clean, just wipe with damp cloth. More expensive than top freezer mounted but I think they are much better and worth the extra. Runs quietly and so far very happy with this purchase.
This fridge is excellent with lots of convenient storage options – An excellent fridge, with lots of storage space and options. You can adjust the shelves to make more room. It is very quiet and easy to clean. I love the alarm option when you forget to close the door. I love the chilled bottle reminder option and I love the stainless steel finish Show details
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Since it was under warranty, their technical people helped me to fix it. Reason was, one of the… Read more