AEG vs Indesit Freezers

AEG and Indesit sit at clearly different price levels. AEG's built-in undercounter models run from £449 for the OAB6I82EF to £599 for the OAB7N82EF. Indesit's freezers are cheaper: the 95-litre I55Z1 112S UK low-frost freezer costs £239, the 204-litre OS 2A 200 H2 1 chest freezer £269 and the 263-litre UI8F2CWUK tall freezer £449. The smallest Indesit model, the 95-litre I55Z1 112S UK, is £210 below AEG's cheapest freezer at £449. Every Indesit freezer here costs less than £450.

Indesit's models offer a standard set of features: low-frost or frost-free operation, fast freeze and reversible doors. The UI8F2CWUK adds a 24-hour power fail safe, and the OS 2A 200 H2 1 has LED lighting and a fast freeze function. AEG's OAB6L88ES adds LowFrost technology and OptiSpace storage, and its OAB7N82EF is a frost-free built-in undercounter model. The I55Z1 112S UK has three drawers and a reversible door, suiting a compact kitchen with limited space.

AEG suits a kitchen where a built-in undercounter freezer must fit flush with other units. Indesit suits a household that needs more storage for less money, such as a family buying in bulk or a tenant with a standalone kitchen. The 204-litre chest freezer at £269 offers plenty of capacity for the price, and the 95-litre model at £239 suits a flat or a second freezer. Indesit's UI8F2CWUK tall freezer also offers fast freeze, a useful feature for bulk food. AEG's OAB7N82EF at £599 is the dearest model in this pairing, a premium for a built-in frost-free unit.

Bottom line: choose Indesit if you want the lowest price, from £239 to £449. Choose AEG if a built-in undercounter model with LowFrost or frost-free operation is essential, from £449 to £599.