Westinghouse 620L Side by Side WSE6200 Series
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This fridge/freezer has done me and my young family well for 4 years. Woke up Friday morning to find the freezer was not cold and icypoles/ice creams had completely melted and fridge section was not cold either. Lucky had a very freezer in the shed so got that out and cleaned and most of the meats, etc placed in there. Moved majority of fridge… Read more
items into 2 esky's and have had to purchase ice. Unfortunately contacting Westinghouse/Electrolux customer section only to be advised that they could not do anything and that I would need to get it repaired/assessed. Not professional and when you pay a large amount of money for a product that should last at least 10 years if well looked after and cleaned. Unfortunately been the end of the week after calling a dozen technicians earliest I could get technicians out was not until Monday or paying very expensive call out fees for the weekend. A couple of technicians after discussions advised that this particular fridge/model has had many issues and I would be paying close to 1000 minimum whether it was electrical, compressor, leak, etc with labour, call out and parts. they recommended it was best just to purchase a new fridge. Went and did that Friday afternoon but earliest I could get delivery for a new fridge in Adelaide was Monday.
After the majority of reviews I have seen, I would recommend that this product does not last for what should be a lifetime of 10 years, especially with cost of living. Will be looking at contacting Consumer Affairs about this.
The fridge is only a few years old and freezes food no matter what temperature setting you set. It's noisy and although it still 'works' I am looking for a new one as I'm sick of having to throw good food away.
the WSE6200SA has already broken after only 8 years, (2018 to 2026) repairer said it needs a new compressor and too expensive to fix. I previously bought the WSE6100SF in 2013 and it is still going in 2026, that's over 13 years old and still going. Doesn't look like its a good idea to buy westinghouse anymore, they are not lasting long anymore . Show details
Follow-up · How was the fridge's energy efficiency? Not sure sorry Did the fridge handle your storage needs well? Very good storage, better than quad or french door models Was the fridge noisy during operation? No, not noisy
In-depth reviews
After 13 years of use the plastics are falling appart – I appreciate this review may not help those looking at this fridge, it was superseded many years ago, however the comments around durability and ongoing use may help others. Firstly, we bought this in Jan 2004. I know this because the receipt was attached to the back of the fridge. A tip for all purchasers....this saves you when you need to make a… Read more
warranty claim. In my case, no warranty claims were needed. Function; The positives, The fridge has functioned OK, without breaking down for over 15 years. Lower drawers with crisper feature works well, extending life of vegies and fruit, after a bit of trial and error. The negatives, food at the back of the fridge gets iced up. The actual width and depth has made it difficult to naturally see all available food, resulting in bags of watery rotten salad found every so often. The plastic shelves, and clips that hold the indoor shelves are not durable. Anything heavy that drops onto a plastic shelf will crack the shelf. The lowest door hanging shelf connects to the door via a slot and groove (dovetail type) arrangement. These have cracked and potentially made the bottom shelf unusable. The cracks worsened when heavy bottles (3 it milk) was placed their.
The freezer, mostly OK other than(as above) the narrow design makes it a bit difficult to identify foods.
Conclusion; I feel our next fridge may be a typical vertical, top bottom configuration rather than side by side. Alternatively we may look for a wider unit. I will be particular mindful of the door shelf interface. Plastic grooves formed into the thin plastic door inner liner....not a good move. Fridge basic function and durability means I would consider future Westinghouse products.
Pros and Cons of a good fridge – Pros… This is a good set-and-forget fridge, both fridge and freezer work very well. Sharp angles give a large and imposing impression however the semi-gloss finish seems to tone down its size a bit. Fridge maintains temperature accurately and freezer freezes very quickly. The large handles make it easy for anyone to open the doors regardless… Read more
of their height.
Very quiet, but occasionally goes through a slightly noisier cycle however it’s not too noticeable.
Made in china doesn’t seem to be a negative, the fridge seems good quality.
This side-by-side fridge gives you slightly more freezer volume comparatively as side-by-sides do and this is the reason I bought it.
After 18 months of operation there are absolutely no major complaints so far.
Cons…
Large and very heavy makes it difficult to move. Don’t buy this fridge if you move house a lot. Get a pigeon pair instead.
Fridge thermostat has a minimum temperature of two degrees but this is satisfactory and it maintains temperature very well. This prevents you freezing your lettuce I guess. (Maybe this should be in “pros” above)
The fridge door has wide shelves so that when you open the door and reach in, its possible to bash your elbow painfully on one of the shelves when pulling your arm out. (Ask me how I know). This is especially relevant for right-handers as this doesn’t seem to be a problem when reaching past the even narrower freezer door.
Items such as frozen meat can fall out easily and land very painfully on toes (again, ask me how I know) as there is no drop-down door on any of the upper shelves. This limits the amount that you can practically stack in as it all tends to be fairly slippery.
I removed the ice tray as it just took up too much room and seemed frivolous and impractical anyway. But that is subjective; you may feel it’s quite useful.
As this fridge is quite big I have positioned it back against the wall to maximize space in the room. This means that the doors don’t gravity close as it’s fairly upright. However the door alarm works well and it’s good to be able to open the door and do what you have to without the door constantly swinging against you.
Very happy with both layout performance – We purchased this fridge 4 months ago to replace a small box freezer and stand alone fridge. Initially I crossed this off my comparison list as it had one of the highest rating for noise from CHOICE. But when I actually examined my short list of 3 fridges I found I really preferred the set up and the larger freezer space so I changed my mind. … Read more
A good decision, the noise level is not bad at all especially like all electrical appliances you get used to it. I cannot fault the performance it maintains temperature really well even when grandchildren are in and out of it more frequently than we are.
Love the side by side especially as we're getting older its so much easier to access. The freezer is a dream to access, easy to find everything and the crisper drawers are excellent at keeping items fresh over the course of a week.Most happy with overall performance.
A small negative I would have liked to get an extra door shelf for the freezer side but found the cost quite high.
Positive reviews
Error Code FH – We are getting the code FH which seems to be a code for 'no water entering or no pressure' however our fridge doesn't have the water dispenser feature. Any suggestions? Other then this it has been a great fridge! Show details
Good fridge bit noisy – Pros....This fridge is a mid level product... good design easy to use... Cons... spare parts are expensive (eg ice tray assembly $80 odd, ours broke. This ice tray is very prone to slipping on slide out and ice all over the floor Show details
Happy with this Fridge – Had this fridge only 12 months so so good, stainless is good for fingerprints etc, shelves are all usable, freezer draws a good size and great idea two draws one long term the other everyday use but must say is. Bit noisy at night but our bedroom backs on to kitchen wall where fridge is located, apart from that very happy Show details
Negative reviews
CL error with freezer – 4 yrs old fridge , CL code with freezer no longer working, apparently quite a few others have similar problem. Told by Westinghouse its out of warranty and quoted its broken because "its working 24 hours a day". I'm sure it's my fault I leave the fridge on all the time, maybe for my future fridge I should only have it on 3 hours a day. Would not buy from Westinghouse again. Show details
Never buying Westinghouse again – It seems like as many other reviewers have said here, these fridges only last 5-6 years. CL error has shown and we've just thrown out the whole freezer side worth of food. The top section had always been iced up since new as well and couldn't be used. Such a shame as our previous one lasted well over 15 years. Show details
Don't Last – After 5.5 years the centre partition was getting too hot to touch. Got Service out and they said a not uncommon problem with them. Would cost $1100 to fix - flush pipes replace compressor etc. Units are not designed to last more than 5-6 years it appears. Poor Value. Show details
Recent reviews
No more Westinghouse – Another CL failure; two weeks after the 5 years extended warranty expired. Show details
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Rubbish – CL error no tech wants to touch it good wasted in freezer Westinghouse used to be great do not buy this fridge seems to be common issue waste of money as it is Electrolux can send etc for a month other tech said dump it rubbish product stay away Show details
Awful - DO NOT BUY!!! – Will never buy a Westinghouse fridge again! Leaking black tar at the bottom of fridge. Had a technician come out and reported it as manufacturing defect. Can’t do anything to fix it. Call custom service won’t do anything to help outside of warranty and referred me to ACL. I totally understand if a part needed replacement & outside of the… Read more
warranty, I would be happy to pay for it but when it’s a manufacturing defect and you can’t fix the issue, then that’s where I’m really upset and have to now buy a new fridge without any compensation for a faulty product from factory!
Design fault? – We bought our side-by-side, stainless steel Westinghouse fridge (WSE6200SA) in late 2018. In October 2021, we had it repaired because of 'error code CL' flashing on the display screen. This seems to relate to either the filter being clogged/dirty or the fridge not holding its temperature because of a gas leak. The repairman could not find the leak… Read more
and so he applied a sealant to try and plug it. Judging from online comments this CL error code seems to be a pretty common problem with these Westinghouse models. The CL error code has come up again and our food is now defrosting in the freezer. I guess I will need to get the repair man out again to fix the same issue! Modern fridges should be more durable than this and certainly should not conk out within 5 years. I doubt I will buy a Westinghouse product again, I am now questioning the quality of their products.
Great fridge/freezer... except for the ice situation – Bought this about 8 or 9 months ago and have been quite happy with it. The temperature seems to be quite consistent throughout and food lasts well. The freezer is nice and cold and the temperature display on the outside is handy. I was quite excited about the ice set up, but it's very flimsy and, despite filling up with the supplied beaker, both… Read more
broke when twisting to release ice cubes. It's not a deal breaker, as I went to Kmart and bought some silicone ice cube trays instead. It just annoys me when manufacturers skimp on basic stuff.
Not very good - lots of design faults – I spent a few weeks searching for a replacement for the previous model fridge with the leaking tar. This new model is a real disappointment. It’s got good space however the in-door shelves no longer adjust, the ice maker is nothing short of a joke and the plastic door shelves are super thin and unlikely to put up with the rigours of kids. The… Read more
inside shelves also lack the adjustability of the previous model. It’s clear they have taken cost out of the product.
Wouldn’t recommend – Its good while its good but my freezer has recently stopped freezing and a CL code appears on control panel. It also started getting very noisey. Seems to be a common error, Ive owned cheaper that have lasted longer. Wouldnt revommend Show details
Very disappointing and faulty fridge – After paying near enough to $2000 for this fridge, I have had continuous problems from water continuously leaking over floor (I have to leave a towel in front of fridge), door handle came off within 12 months, shelving is poor quality - Purchased in 2017, now making loud rattling noise. Show details
The freezer is not cold. Please help me. What part do I need to replace. Many same issues – The freezer is not cold. Please help me. What part do I need to replace. Many same issues on this forum. Please someone tell us what we need to replace for the freezer to work. Many of us have the same issue Westinghouse should issue a recall. Horrible refrigerator stay away better to buy a refrigerator with long warranty l. Not sure why Westinghouse keep selling this refrigerator when the freezer is faulty very dissatisfied with this product Show details
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Disappointing - Not freezing CL error code – Was a good fridge when I bought it, now everything defrosting in the freezer. It's quite obvious this is a common fault with a batch of these fridges as LOTS of other reviews online with the same problem, freezer not freezing, then CL error code. It's out of warranty so will probably just take it to the tip, shame Westinghouse. Old 20 year old… Read more
fridge is still going as a beer fridge outside - obviously not a Westinghouse. Not happy that I bought a Westinghouse.
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Black goo leaking at both sides at the bottom. Not sure if I selected the right series but I can’t remove this black goo – Seals coming off on freezer side Black goo at both sides at the bottom Temperature doesn’t seem to be holding coldness in both sides Becoming hard to open in freezer side because of seals Fridge side doesn’t seem to seal anymore Show details
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Freezer died after 4.3 years! – Same as all the other reviews, freezer stopped freezing my food and I haven't got a quote to fix just wondering if its worth the hassle, based on other reviews I may just ditch it and buy a new one! And never, ever buy Westinghouse again! Show details
Biggest piece of rubbish I’ve owned – Broken down and only 4 years old, had a $150 service guy tell me it would be $1400 plus to repair/ investigate further with no guarantee of being repaired. Will never touch a Westinghouse product ever again. We are being told by sales people not to expect longer than 4 to 5 years out of a fridge, really that is disgusting honestly, brand new and now useless. Show details
Didn't Last Long – Freezer stopped freezing, flashing CL, and motor running constantly. Advised by refrigeration mechanic common fault with this fridge and cannot be fixed. Very poor given not even 4 years old Show details
4 1/2 years old and CL code flashing, all items in freezer are thawed! – Great Fridge when first purchased about 4 - 5 years ago, now I've lost everything in the freezer. It's quite obvious inferior parts were used in the fridges as many others are having this issue I see in online forums. Out of warranty so I guess I'll have to pay for my fault in trusting Westinghouse. Our last fridge lasted 20 years and was given away (still working) when I decided to buy a Westinghouse. Big mistake! Model whe6200s. Show details
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Spacious Fridge – We bought this fridge when we finished building our new home. It worked wonderfully for around 2 months, and then we started having some sight issues. We got it fixed under warranty so its all good now. Very spacious fridge Show details
Very dissatisfied – I replaced this model from the previous Westinghouse model. Cannot believe the alarm is only on the fridge side and not the freezer. If you accidentally leave the freezer door open or ajar, the alarm only goes off if you open the fridge side. Then its so faint you have to put your ear so close, it does not make any sense. Two accessories from both… Read more
doors missing, no Westinghouse badge on the door. Both doors had to be replaced for imperfections in the paint work. Still waiting for missing items for months. I miss the old model. This model is cheap and skimped on.
More than 'Just died'. Fire hazard – Updated: There are burn marks on the wall behind the fridge. One thing I don't need is a fire. Check the attached photo. So I thought the fridge was 'sleeping' when I didn't see the console lit up. It wasn't until I noticed that the freezer wasn't working. This fridge is not that old but out of warranty. I will NOT be buying Westinghouse again. Show details
Not Happy – Purchased March 2017,Dec 2019,CL flashing,food thawing Freezer not cold, shame really has good layout of fridge and freezer draws, tried reseting by turning off power, still CL returns ,never buying Westinghouse again Show details
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Disappointed – Our Westinghouse WSE6200SA is 3 years old, and out of warranty. The first fridge we have bought that wasn't second hand. Freezer wont stay frozen and flashing CL on the display panel. Our advice from a technician who has come across this before was don't throw good money after bad. He could not fix them, and the fridges that were in warranty were… Read more
replaced. So so disappointed. Back to the old drink fridge in the shed... 30 years old and still working !
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Replacement fridge doesn’t work either – I bought a Westinghouse hoping that it is a trusted brand. Within the first week I had a UC code flash. Turned it on and off and it came back within days. Water and ice dispenser stopped working as well. 4 visits from techs resulted them in replacing the fridge. New fridge turned up and new code of FH now comes up. I’ve pulled the fridge out about… Read more
30 times now whilst I have the techs number saved in my phone. Don’t waste your money. I’ll never buy Westinghouse again.
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Freezer not freezing, CL flashing, Common Problem, Do not buy ! – Have had this fridge 3 years and the usual fault with this model has occurred. Fridge works, but freezer section does not. It is reprehensible that a company continues to sell a product that has an inherent fault. Any major appliance should last more than a few years! Show details
Never Been very happy with this fridge – This fridge has never been very cool I have at different time googled what may be wrong but today noted another customer had the same problem I do, the fridge says 2degrees but today three items of meat do not smell that good so I had to throw them out even though they were in date. This fridge has driven me mad with its intermittent cooling Show details
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