Panasonic NR-BY552XWAU (White)

Just dont bother – The drawers are hard to slide in and out and the handle on the crisper broke soon after we bought the fridge. Panasonic say that's not under warranty. Buy another brand I say. The fridge itself works well and presents well, pity they went cheap out on the design internally.  Show details

*Edit* No issues after 6 years – *Edited April 2020* Fridge has done everything that I expect from a good fridge. LOVE the fruit drawer with it's "disco lights" as I like to call them, fruit can last for weeks longer than any other fridge I've ever owned, even my newer version fridge (moved interstate and gave this fridge to my sister who continues to use it daily with no… Read more ·  1

issues). Bought an extended warranty but have never had to use it. Not too noisy or else I don't notice it Easy to clean Have never had any issues with the fridge besides the bottom chilling drawer freezes everything even soft drinks so it just usually remains empty and I feel like it's wasted space, although I've read other reviews that this is a meat drawer and it is designed to partially freeze the meat to extend it's shelf life.

Lemon – Now owned several years. Sometimes the fridge can cool down to 10 degrees, normally around 17 degrees. Don't expect your food to stay fresh for long. It has been "fixed" several times. One LED now continually flickers. Freezer works well, but it's essentially an expensive freezer, with a larger cooler.

Good product – Operates quietly and has good temperature control in all compartments. This is the first Panasonic product that I've bought and I can't fault it. Haven't needed to defrost the freezer in the three years or so since I've purchased it. All in all a good product I can highly recommend.

The Smart Fridge – The only single door fridge with slide out freezer allows for no wasted drawer space so can hold large products. An excellent size fruit and vegie drawer thats actually a sealed compartment. The econavi feature keeps the temp constant all day long. Quiet and so easy to clean, not sure why others find it noisy, i bought this as a gift for mum and being a fussy mum the only thing she was able to comment negatively is that it holds 10 eggs not 12.

Waves and dents – Happy with this fridge apart from dents and indentations that are appearing daily in the doors ... Fridge is only six months old my daughter had the same fridge in the stainless finish and is having the same problem ... I will be contacting the store asap ... I have found i have been otherwise happy with its performance ..

Great fridge/ freezer – We bought this fridge after quite a bit of research and can report after 4 months that it has delivered on the promises. The fridge compartment is well organised and we like the bottom drawer for the cold meats and cheeses. The fruit and veg drawer is very spacious and we "think" they stay fresh a bit longer. The internal lighting is great - easy… Read more

to find things at night. The freezer takes a bit of organising as it is quite large and you usually stack things on top of each other and you might not always remember what you put at the bottom. The only criticism is the ice tray. A bit flimsy and not easy to reach/operate. Sometimes we forget that there is a drawer in the freezer as it is not always visible when you stand over the open freezer. The operating noise is between quiet and very quiet. Not sure about the electricity savings yet. Overall a very good product.

Living up to expectations – Based on reviews on this site and other on line research, we bought this fridge (in white) 2 weeks ago. As a few others have mentioned the evaporation tray does vibrate. Not only from contact with the compressor but where it hooks on to the back of the fridge. Easily fixed with rubber to isolate tray from fridge and compressor. Apart from that,… Read more ·  1

all good. Our main concern was noise and power consumption. This fridge makes the normal "fridge noises" but we only really hear it when in the kitchen. (we could hear the old GE from the other end of the house) So happy about that. The Econavi light came on after approx. 6 hours. Old fridge (1998 model) consuming 4.5kwh per day, Panasonic 1.4kwh. (hot weather) so will pay for it self in approx. 4 years. Love the LED lighting, freezer drawer (not door) and chiller case for meat. Fingers crossed for years of trouble free operation.

Not the best – Shelves could have a few more placement options and fridge section struggles to keep cold enough in the tropical North Queensland on hot days.

Beautiful to look at, practical to use! – I don't usually write reviews but after nearly a year of using my Panasonic fridge, I still get a little excited when I open it. I'm such a perfectionist and it took many hours of research before I decided on the Panasonic and I'm so proud to have made the right decision. This fridge has a big internal space for its size. The blue dancing lights… Read more

are definitely effective in keeping vegies fresher for longer. Wasn't sure about the drawer freezer but since having the fridge, I felt I wanted all my appliances with drawers! It is so easy to put and take stuff out of the fridge. The internal shelvings, plastics, etc. are definitely made of higher quality materials that other brands. They are thicker and sturdier. The Econavi is great and cleverly thought of. I'm very happy with my Panasonic fridge.

outstanding – I wanted a fridge that was more economical and looked good as well as having plenty of room and easy access to food and this fridge is all of those. This is by far the best fridge we have owned. Vegetables definitely stay fresh longer and it is easy to find things in fridge. I like the freezer as I can now see things quicker as it's pull out draw… Read more

allows good viewing with nothing stuck in the back. It is very quiet and I no longer have food going off at far back in fridge as I can now see everything my husband and son have stored and then left behind and forgotten.

Overall we are very happy with our purchase and everyone that sees it thinks it looks great.

Great fridge package – It only make a very small noise at night but it doesn't bother us at all. I love the freezer draw at the bottom, it makes it very easy to get things out. Also the shelves in the door of the fridge make it easy to store small jars. We are very happy with the Panasonic design.

Awesome Fridge, best I have ever owned! – Stumbled upon this fridge by accident at the Good Guys whilst looking at a Westinghouse. I instantly fell in love with it and did the measurements to ensure fitted into my small kitchen! Have had now for over two months, and just love it. The Vege Vitamiser drawer is amazing, full width of the fridge with so much room. The great thing about it, I… Read more

never seem to waste any veges or fruit anymore, as they are always in easy sight so you are reminded to use them up! Also they last longer in the drawer, I still keep in plastic bags, although no need as this drawer is humidified as well as cooled. The chiller drawer is fabulous, I keep my rice, dairy and meat stored here. The bottom mount freezer drawer is huge for a combination fridge. You need to be organised, but it is worth it, Easy to use twist and turn ice cube trays. The pull out tray on top right of freezer is good for overnight freezing prior to bagging and storing items in the lower bin section. Don't notice too much noise, but it does chuckle away to itself from time to time, I have separate kitchen away from lounge so this is not an issue for me. Eco-navi turns itself on when you would expect it too and hopefully it will save us on the power bills! Everything, but mostly the wide vege bin, the separate chiller tray and large freezer bin. Cant think of anything

Can't reply to my post – Panasonic got back to me within 2 weeks and it was just a loose power connection. Yeah I'd definitely buy it again if I had to :) freezer holds more than I thought for a family of 4. Fridge size is amazing. Looks stylish and is energy efficient and the lights are cool.

Excellent Fridge – We had the worst fridge and we certainly looked around to find the right fridge. We had heard about the new Panasonic fridge and as a buyer of other Panasonic products, we decided to look more into this fridge. The website showing a video of this fridge certainly got our interest. We have not looked back. Definitely happy with the above… Read more

fridge we bought 8 months ago. Very easy to set your freezer controls temperatures. The inverter is great as it runs the fridge at a lower speed which then saves energy and no fridge noise. This fridge is the perfect size for even just two people. Vegetables and fruit stay crisper longer in their own draw section. Cheeses and meats have their own drawer in the Chiller section. Plenty of room in the side doors.

The freezer section is fantastic. I never thought I'd like the freezer below but wouldn't go back to the freezer on top. Hubby loves the ice twister which is out of the way and very easy to use. There is another drawer section in the freezer drawer to put your meats or any of those little items that always get lost in your freezer.

All in all this is a very stylish fridge which we both love. Great to clean and so easy. I would have no hesitation in recommending this fridge.

We bought ours through Good Guys.....unfortunately when they delivered they scratched it down the side but the only bad part was we had to wait another few days for a new fridge so had to use our horrible old fridge. The design, the energy efficiency of the whole fridge.