Indesit Fridge Freezer 50/50 No Frost - White - IKNH 1261 W4UK vs 229L Fridge Freezer - Silver — Comparison

The Indesit IKNH 1261 W4UK and the Indesit IB55532SUK are both £299 fridge freezers, but they are different sizes rather than colour variants. The IKNH 1261 is a 50/50 frost-free model with 168 litres in the fridge and 102 litres in the freezer, standing 1824 mm tall. The IB55532SUK is smaller, with 143 litres in the fridge and 86 litres in the freezer, and it stands 1525 mm tall. Its features describe manual defrost, not frost-free operation.

The differences matter day to day. The IKNH 1261 has electronic temperature control, four fridge shelves, three freezer drawers and reversible doors, and its listed energy use is 245 kWh a year. The IB55532SUK has no electronic temperature control, three fridge shelves and a lower listed energy use of 212 kWh a year, and it weighs 47.5 kg against 57 kg. Both list a 37 dB noise level, and both are rated E for energy.

Buyers of the IKNH 1261 praise its roomy freezer drawers, quiet running, frost-free operation and optional handles, which some like for a streamlined look. A few note that the fridge runs colder than expected, and one buyer had to buy a special tool to fit the handles. The IB55532SUK's reviews are positive too, with comments on its quiet running, its large salad drawer and its size, although one buyer said it took a while to settle. Several reviewers describe that model as black, while its listing says silver, so check the finish when ordering.

Bottom line: choose the Indesit IKNH 1261 W4UK if you need a larger frost-free 50/50 fridge freezer and have 1824 mm of height, choose the Indesit IB55532SUK if you need a shorter, cheaper-to-run unit and can live with a smaller freezer and manual defrost.