Review on Refrigerator Saratov 263, white by Nikifor Stoilov ᠌

Name: Refrigerator Saratov 263, white
Item: Refrigerator Saratov 263, white
Rating: 4

August 15, 2023

Good product, more pros than cons.

Quite a decent machine for the price.
Many will probably refer to energy class B (and according to some sources, even C), but let's look realistically: 343 kWh / year, while similar two-chamber devices of class A +++ consume about 200 (PER YEAR! ) Less. How significant is this figure against the background of total electricity consumption? In my opinion - real trifles. And look at the prices for class A +++ refrigerators - and in how many years will it pay off? In addition, all refrigerators of class A and above operate on the flammable refrigerant R-600 (propane-butane), but I basically looked for classic freon, and Hong Kong-263 is just one of those (R-134).
And yet - the lack of sensitive and practically non-repairable electronics (which is the greater, the more pluses after "A") - the classic "oak" reliable electromechanics, a simple asynchronous motor.
At the same time, it successfully performs its functions, there is an automatic defrosting of the refrigerator compartment - what else is needed?

Pros

+ inexpensive + traditional domestic manufacturer (besides, the aviation industry, after all) + compact, neat, yet roomy enough + elegant appearance + fireproof refrigerant (freon R-134)

Cons

- the only serious complaint - noisy. And the sound is quite annoying - on a high note. There is nothing in a separate kitchen, but in a dorm room or studio apartment it will be annoying, especially at night, you will have to suffer with accommodation. And the use of freon instead of propane-butane is not an argument - many Soviet refrigerators were quieter! (compressor - Atlant) - the mentioned cell for 6 eggs (despite the fact that eggs are usually sold in dozens), and eggs of the 1st grade do not fit there - they could make the pockets in the doors a couple of centimeters and wider, this would not affect the capacity of the shelves any noticeably. - careless packaging: the shelves were fixed with ordinary adhesive tape, the traces of which had to be scrubbed with white spirit for a long time; dark spots on outer surfaces. Nagging, but the impression of the consumer about the product and the manufacturer is affected.