Indesit Built-In Undercounter Larder Fridge Low Frost - INBUL011.UK vs Built-In Undercounter Larder Fridge Low Frost - INS 9012 136l — Comparison

The Indesit INBUL011.UK and the Indesit INS 9012 are both built-in undercounter larder fridges with low-frost defrosting and electronic temperature control. The first offers 144 litres net, against 136 litres for the second, and costs £329 against £339. Its specification lists 597mm width and 819mm height, while the second is 540mm wide and 873mm high. The energy figures are almost identical, at 94kWh and 93kWh a year, both rated E.

The practical difference is layout. The INBUL011.UK is listed without reversible doors and without a drawer, with two shelves in its specification, while the INS 9012 is reversible and has three shelves and a drawer. Reviewers of the INS 9012 often praise its internal design, and one notes that its capacity is slightly lower than the fridge it replaced but that it stores more food. The INBUL011.UK offers a Push and Go extra cooling function. For a tight gap, the narrower INS 9012 may matter more than the extra litres.

Buyers of the first are generally pleased with quiet running, easy fitting and good temperature control, although fitting is not without problems: one reviewer found the captive screw threads for the reversible hinges stripped, and another found the installation instructions inadequate. Buyers of the second describe it as quiet and good value, with a sliding kit that was easy to fit. Its main criticisms are a five-mode touch control with three LEDs, which one reviewer found confusing and inaccurate on a thermometer, and a door shelf that sits high.

Bottom line: choose the Indesit INBUL011.UK if you need the larger 144-litre net capacity and its 597mm width fits your space, choose the Indesit INS 9012 if you need reversible doors, a drawer and a 540mm width for a tighter gap.