Altimo vs Indesit Fridges

Altimo and Indesit are both affordable, but Indesit's range reaches much larger tall fridges. Altimo's ATTLD4402W tabletop fridge at £89 and ALD5502W undercounter larder at £159 cover the entry-level market. Indesit's SI62WUK, a 368-litre tall white fridge with Low Frost, costs £369, while the I55VM 1120 S UK 105-litre undercounter fridge with an icebox in silver is £239. Indesit's silver SI62S, at 323 litres, sits at £389.

The key technical difference is Indesit's Low Frost system, which reduces ice build-up on the back wall so the fridge needs defrosting far less often. Indesit's tall models add Fresh Space+ and six shelves, while the SI62S comes in silver for a modern kitchen. Altimo's models offer auto defrost on the tabletop model and an icebox on the AFR4832W, but they have smaller capacities and basic interiors. Indesit's interior is also simple, with fewer premium fresh-food drawers, so the gap is mainly about size and frost control rather than finish.

Altimo suits students, offices and landlords who need the least expensive fridge for drinks or a bedroom. Indesit suits families who want a large tall larder fridge that holds weekly shopping, ideally paired with a separate tall freezer. For a kitchen that needs an icebox, the Indesit I55VM 1120 S UK gives a Low Frost unit with 105 litres of space, which is a better fit than a tabletop for daily use. Measure the width and door-opening space before ordering either tall model, and compare annual energy use, since a large fridge runs all year.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if you want the cheapest fridge for light use, such as the ATTLD4402W at £89 or the ALD5502W at £159. Choose Indesit if you need a 368-litre tall larder fridge with Low Frost, such as the SI62WUK at £369, or a silver undercounter icebox model, the I55VM 1120 S UK at £239.