Chinese brand, other family members might not like it.

Samsung OK?

Samsung and LG both should be ok. Just avoid linear compressor for LG

Samsung give 20 years warranty for their compressor

whats wrong with the LG's linear compressor?

https://www.classaction.org/lg-refrigerator...ailure-lawsuits

If you noticed on LG website, all their latest fridge no longer use Linear compressor. Instead they revert back to more conventional 'Smart Inverter' compressor

Hitachi has a small sale in shah alam...

Those fridges with small dents during transport... some are returns from customers

Update:

Seems like onking going to have a warehouse sale from 15~17 dec... can wait until then to shop

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Oh damn... No wonder my LG fridge spoilt again! Mine is the same linear compressor. That's why looking for new fridge now.

Shouldnt they replace the parts for you, since there is a lawsuit on the said parts?

How old is the fridge?

Actually they already replaced it last time. The warranty only cover one replacement.

Age wise, I think around 5 years.

The lawsuit only applies to US unfortunately

I'm shopping around for a new fridge. Interested in those big multi door type. How come nowadays the new multi-doors or side-by-side door fridge design doesn't have Freezer compartment at the top? How to put my Ice-cream cake during party?

French door - freezer at bottom

Side by side - freezer at the left

This is the typical design all the while

If you want freezer at the top the only multi door fridge i know with that design is from Panasonic

https://www.panasonic.com/my/consumer/kitch...-dz601vgkm.html

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Dec 14 2023, 03:07 PM

Got... hitachi got iirc...

https://www.senheng.com.my/hitachi-586l-big...orjf5Iu5ik1YGos

There ya go... my mom using a similarly design model... her hitachi also have freezer on top

This post has been edited by andrekua2: Dec 15 2023, 02:21 PM

Hitachi been serving me very well for pass 12 years. Zero problem and very low electricity consumption.
I also install a voltage regulator to safe guard the refrigerator from voltage fluctuation, which I think it serve the purpose for the reliability.

Go to harvey norman, they have many on display to choose/refer from.

I think Citta mall has a huge display floor

My 20-yr old samsung french door has freezer on the top.

Thanks for the link. I will check it out

seems like old panasonic (National back then actually) Tanto fridge might have to go because of high consumption

so surveying 2dr top freezer, but seems like most of 2dr between 300-400 liter class, the lower compartment door got only 3 door pockets. my old tanto has 4 door pockets. seems like they deduct one door pockets by lifting up the big bottle pocket to make way for bigger vegetable box

any reputable brand within 300-400 liter, budget within 2k, preferably 4 star+ so can get save rm200 rebate, with below criteria:

lower door MUST have 4 (four) pockets
top freezer no need too big, but sufficient big
net capacity to raw capacity not so far away (so LG more likely)

some brands like mitsu,sharp, net capacity so low compared to raw capacity

Net capacity is the true size.

Use lazada to get pictures la... then after you finalize the models that you are interested, goto actual shop for a look.

I go to shop to see the actual fridge, size, compartment, etc.. then bought from lazada on sales day.. much cheaper... 😆

Expensive delivery. Not sure if they will push fridge inside your home.

Prefer to buy from shop... some shop is cheap when they have sales, free delivery and unbox everything, push into your allocated space.