The Beko BFBF3018 is $49,000 less than the other 30 inch counter depth bottom mount
refrigerators from Subzero, Thermador, Bosch and Miele.
But is that the reason to buy this refrigerator?
In this video you'll learn all the features of the Beko, including reliability based
on real service calls logged by our service department in the last twelve months.
In the end, we'll compare Beko against premium brands and other 30 inch non
counter depth models from GE, Whirlpool and Frigidaire.
So by the end of the video, you'll understand whether this Beko or
another 30 inch refrigerator is right for you.
At $1,499, this refrigerator is 16.2 cubic feet, which is small for a 30 inch
refrigerator, but about average for a counter depth.
Beko has been available throughout
the pandemic, which these days counts as a good feature.
It does, however, have some interesting
technology to keep food fresh for a longer period of time.
The Future Neo Frost Dual cooling,
which means dual evaporates to keep the air from your refrigerator and freezer
separate so the warmer air of your refrigerator is not trapped in your
freezer. Leads to lesser frosting in your freezer and better tasting frozen food
as the flavors don't transfer.
Blue lighting is unique to Beko and helps
food stay fresher for longer by simulating natural light conditions.
It extends the photosynthesis process
for fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator. Sounds weird,
but then again, sunlight, after all, renders blue as well.
The ever fresh plus crisper drawers are gasketed with direct air
from the refrigerator to again keep fruit and vegetables fresher longer.
It all sounds gimmicky,
but it does work in a four week test with five major brands. Only Subzero was
better at keeping food fresher for a longer period of time.
One last cool feature,
it has an ion generator known as
Ion Guard technology, which deploys negative ions to counteract
the positive ions of odors to keep your fridge smelling fresh.
In terms of reliability,
Beko was fourth best at 18.1 service within the first year based on real service calls
logged by our service department in the last twelve months.
Beko is not WiFi enabled and cannot be controlled by an app on your phone.
Unlike laundry and cooking,
there is limited functionality with WiFi on a refrigerator other than temperature
control on your phone and a text from your phone saying your door is open.
A problem with Beko could be service
depending on whether your store offers service or not.
Be careful about buying Becca from a store
without service because they probably do not have adequate text in the field
just yet.
Beko is a great alternative to spending
$8-10,000 on a Thermador, Bosch built in, or Subzero.
However, these refrigerators can accept
your custom panel, whereas Becko cannot. Subzero has that ethylene air scrubber
to keep food fresher for a longer period of time as well.
However, if you are buying on width at 30
inches and don't care much about counter depth, many brands will offer much larger
refrigerators, GE will be 21 cubic feet,
Whirlpool at 18.7 cubic feet, and Frigidaire has several top freezer models
between 18 to 21 cubic feet at less expensive prices.
However, Beko does have
the Twin Evaporators Blue lighting and Ever Fresh Plus Crispers,
to keep your food fresher longer,
and will look better in your kitchen because of the counter depth.
It's a good alternative for a lesser
expensive counter depth with better features than the regular standard brands.
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