When choosing a refrigerator, many buyers think about the reputation of their developers, because experts often give advice to look not only at the characteristics of the device, but also at which brand is better. Manufacturers of refrigerators for the home carefully monitor their image and care about the quality of the goods sold. Numerous developments collected over the years allow them to produce reliable and modern equipment at an affordable price. Our rating of refrigerator manufacturers in 2021 will help you navigate the features of a particular brand.
Known since 1963, a large Ukrainian manufacturer of household appliances closes the TOP of the best companies. Until 2014, refrigerators produced under this brand were assembled in Donetsk, then the line was frozen. Since 2021, products have been assembled in China. The Nord company produces budget equipment and focuses on the economy class of buyers. If we take the latest of the released models, then in them the cost reduction is achieved due to savings on materials and modern technologies. However, the company is developing more modern and attractive in terms of design refrigerators with a tempered glass surface.
Household appliances sellers offer refrigerators:
domestic brands: Indesit, Biryusa, Pozis, Saratov, Smolensk (a subsidiary of the Belarusian Atlanta),
neighboring countries: Atlant, Snaige,
far abroad: Zanussi, AEG, Miele, Bosch, Whirlpool, Hansa, Liebherr, Electrolux, Beko and Vestel, Gorenje, Daewoo, LG, Samsung, etc.
Allegedly, we do not consider German brands Kaiser, Vestfrost (Danish?) at all, because German in them is only the sound of the name, but they are produced in Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria.
If the brand you saw in the store is completely unfamiliar to you, and you have never heard of such a refrigerator, then most likely the equipment was manufactured by order of the distribution network by one of the major manufacturers. As a rule, they are based on the models traditional for one or another famous brand with slight changes in appearance and a partial upgrade of production.
Obviously, the most reliable and high-quality refrigerators are made by those manufacturers who have been doing this for more than a dozen years and know everything about large household appliances. And even if production is transferred to another country (although this is not so clear from China). But in most cases, the technological process and equipment remain stable and only improve.
The table below lists the most popular brands of refrigerators with a good reputation.
Name Brand country Company foundation year
Liebherr
Germany
1949
Gorenje
Slovenia
1950
Whirlpool
USA
1957
LG
South Korea
1958
ATLANT
Belarus
1959
BEKO
Turkey
1967
Samsung
South Korea
1969
Indesit
Italy
1975 (bought by Whirlpool in 2014)
Refrigerators Daewoo, LG, Samsung, Bosch, Electrolux, and Zanussi are manufactured at Russian, Polish, Romanian and Bulgarian enterprises for OEM projects. Indesit for the Russian market is produced only at the Lipetsk plant, there are practically no Italian devices. Hansa, Beko and Vestel are Turkish production. LG, Samsung, Biryusa are a product of the Russian industry using Chinese components.
Biryusa
Refrigerators of this Krasnoyarsk brand are preferred by older people, bearing in mind the reliability and reliability of their predecessors. The company’s products are well adapted to the modern Russian consumer. In the model range, you can find both compact refrigerators with an internal chamber, which are suitable for a garden plot or a summer residence, and high, two-meter units with large freezer compartments. It is advisable to choose a refrigerator of this brand in order to freeze the crop for the winter. At the end of 2021, more than 85% of the component devices are manufactured locally using foreign components.
pros
Three years warranty
Affordable price
Minuses
Simple, outdated design of most models
List of all brands of refrigerators.
AEG ATLANT AVEX Akai Amana Amica Ardo Artevino Asko
Ecotronic Electrolux Elenberg Ellemme Enofrigo EuroCave
FROSTOR Fagor Fhiaba Franke Freggia Frigidaire Fulgor
GALATEC Gaggenau General Electric GoldStar Gorenje Gunter & Hauer
Haier Hansa Hauswirt Hisense Hitachi Hotpoint-Ariston
ILVE IP INDUSTRIE Indel B Indesit Interline
Kaiser Komatsu Korting Kraft Kuppersberg Kuppersbusch
MPM MasterCook Maytag Midea Miele Mitsubishi Electric Mystery
OAK Optima Oursson
Panasonic Polair Polar Pozis ProfiCook Profycool
RENOVA ROSENLEW Restart
TEKA Tecfrigo TefCold Tesler Toshiba Transtherm
WEST Weissgauff Whirlpool Wine Craft
Zanussi Zertek Zigmund & Shtain
Shivaki
The model range of refrigerators of this company is very diverse. Among them there are 4 models of the most popular design — two-door devices with a lower location of the freezer compartment with automatic defrost, and more than 30 with the No Frost system. There are many options suitable for commercial purposes — small single-chamber refrigerators with a miniature freezer.
pros
Affordable price
Economical power consumption
The practicality of the presented models — nothing superfluous, only the necessary set of functions
Large selection of models both among the economy segment and among the premium class
Minuses
In the manufacture of inexpensive materials, budget plastic
Atlant XM 4214–000
And again, the consumer’s opinion brought us back to the Belarusian manufacturer, this time we will consider a model that the buyer put several steps higher than the previous analogue, with the same name.
The cost of a copy is from 14,000 to 15,000 rubles. Atlant XM 4214–000 perhaps the best option for refrigeration equipment for the kitchen, from not expensive ones.
A refrigerator with a drip cooling system will not let you down if the choice falls on it. Fits into any kitchen design. Double room, quite roomy. A family of 4 will not lack space for food storage. Moreover, judging by the large freezer, the refrigerator is more suitable for those who like to stock up thoroughly for future use.
Hotpoint-Ariston
This is one of the many brands owned by the Indesit Company. If the equipment manufactured under the Indesit brand is positioned as an economy, then Hotpoint-Ariston refrigerators are focused on the middle class. When creating them, manufacturers paid more attention to the design and configuration of models. Hotpoint-Ariston refrigerators are available in gray, white, black and even “stainless steel”.
pros
The price of premium refrigerators is lower than similar models of European brands
Economical power consumption and low noise level
There are models with mechanical and electronic control.
Minuses
Simplicity of starting models in the line
Compare models
Model
Energy class
cooling chamber
Freezing capacity, kg/day
Total volume, l
ATLANT XM 4208–000
A
drip system
2
173
Indesit EF 18
A
no frost
2.5
298
Beko RCNK 270K20W
A+
no frost
—
270
LG GA-B419SLGL
A+
no frost
9.3
302
Indesit DF 5200W
A
no frost
2
328
Bosch KGV39XW22R
A+
drip system
4.5
351
Samsung RB-33 J3420BC
A+
no frost
—
328
LG DoorCooling+ GA-B459 BLGL
A+
no frost
12
341
Bosch KGN39VI21R
A+
no frost
fifteen
366
LG DoorCooling+ GA-B509 BLGL
A+
no frost
12
384
Liebherr Cef 4025
A++
drip system
12
357
Samsung BRB260030WW
A+
no frost
9
267
Liebherr ICUS 3324
A++
drip system
6
274
LG GC-B247 JVUV
A+
no frost
12
613
Liebherr SBS 7212
A+
drip system
twenty
640
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Stinol
This brand was widely known several decades ago, and then sunk into oblivion. The technical base of the plant in Lipetsk became the basis for the production of Indesit refrigerators. However, some time later, the production of models under the Stinol brand was restored under the slogan “return of the legend.” Refrigerators of this brand have occupied an economy class niche that Indesit and Hotpoint-Ariston stepped over. The model list is small, but among them there are options with electronic control, mechanical, auto-defrost, No Frost system. Top best No Frost refrigerator models according to buyers!
pros
A well-known brand that has proven itself in the past
Low cost technology
Minuses
Minimum feature set
Rough model design
Beko CMV 529221S
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This unit is a Turkish company, the scope of which is very diverse. From energy equipment to household appliances. Moreover, the company is actively developing, expanding its spheres of influence. The manufacturer opened its factories, in addition to Turkey, in China, Romania, South Africa and Russia. Products are sold in more than 100 countries around the world. Moreover, keeping up with the times, the manufacturer applies advanced scientific developments in the design of its household appliances. So in 2010, household appliances of this brand were recognized as appliances with the lowest power consumption.
The company has been cooperating with Russia for a long time and fruitfully. At the beginning of the 2000s, in the city of Kirzhach, Vladimir Region, a factory for the production of household appliances was opened with the investments of a Turkish manufacturer. Now it is one of the largest enterprises in Russia, with a constantly expanding sales market.
Yes, refrigerator Beko CMV 529 221S . This unit has almost no flaws. The model is multifunctional. No Frost technology, used for two cameras. Electronic control is carried out using a touch screen. There is an economy mode “Vacation”, as well as super modes: freezing and cooling. The temperature in the compartments can be adjusted. And the function of air ionization is indispensable for ensuring a clean and safe environment. And the design is quite satisfied with the consumer. The price is 18,000 rubles. Great offer.
BEST REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURERS
Atlant
The Belarusian manufacturer of refrigeration equipment is well known on the Russian market as well. In the 90s. For years, he supplied equipment under the name “Minsk”, after the rebranding of the model, the name was changed to “Atlant”. The company produces simple and reliable refrigerators that do not have a wide range of colors. Tracking the trend of modernity, the company constantly updates its lineup, yielding to foreign competitors in terms of the speed of introducing innovations. So, a few years ago, the grates in the freezer were replaced with durable plastic, models with electronic control and the No Frost system appeared. Only in 2021 did the two-door Side-by-Side variant appear. Unlike most competitors, the company puts compressors of its own production on its equipment. Among the Atlant refrigerators on the market, you can find impressive units with a 4‑drawer freezer compartment — for those who store frozen berries and vegetables, as well as small models with a 2‑drawer freezer.
pros
Three years warranty on equipment
Reliable, trusted manufacturer
A variety of models, including refrigerators with a mirror on the front
Minuses
Less economical and noisier models compared to European counterparts
The best two-chamber refrigerators with drip defrosting
Such models are attracted by a lower price, although in some respects they often surpass units with No Frost.
Liebherr CUel 2831
Silver model class A++ with electromechanical control. The refrigerator compartment has a drip defrosting system, while the freezer has a manual defrost system. Over 95% of users highly appreciated the performance of the unit, which allowed it to enter the top 100 best refrigerators of 2020.
stainless steel body;
autonomous preservation of cold — up to 25 hours;
build quality.
Prices in online stores
Stinol STS 150
The most budget model of the rating has a height of 150 cm. At the same time, the volume of the refrigerator is 190 liters, and the freezer is 72 liters. Low price due to energy class B, manual defrost freezer compartment, operation only at temperatures from +16 to +32 0С.
reversible doors;
quiet work;
cools well.
Prices in online stores
Biryusa 649
Inexpensive class A refrigerator with mechanical control. In terms of volume, it is practically not inferior to the Liebherr model. An open door alarm is provided. The package includes a hanging shelf for bottles.
spacious;
powerful cooling;
comfortable interior fittings.
Prices in online stores
Each of the presented refrigerators has advantages and disadvantages, therefore, when buying, experts recommend that consumers take into account not only their preferences, but also the main selection criteria. This will allow you to purchase a quality unit and reduce the likelihood of its premature failure.
