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eclectice
post May 28 2020, 02:51 PM

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QUOTE(jutamind @ May 24 2020, 07:02 PM)
Anyone using LG fridge before? How's the warranty and repair service quality from LG Malaysia? Looking for bottom freezer fridge and LG had model for this.
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I read this review

GC-X247CSAV
IEC Gross 675L InstaView Door-in-Door™

https://www.lg.com/my/refrigerators/lg-GC-X...CSAV#pdp_review

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post May 18 2022, 03:15 PM

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About Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances

Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances was established on July 1st, 2021 as a joint venture between Arçelik A.Ş. and Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc to manufacture, sell and provide after-sales services of Hitachi branded home appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners globally (outside of the Japanese market). Arçelik acquired 60% ownership in the new company while Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. continues as a 40% shareholder of the company. Through this joint venture, Arçelik AŞ and Hitachi GLS, Inc. have combined their expertise in other key areas such as R&D, procurement and production systems to optimize the joint venture's global supply chain and strengthen its competitive positioning in the market.

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Arçelik is a multinational household appliances manufacturer that operates with 12 brands (Arçelik, Beko, Grundig, Blomberg, ElektraBregenz, Arctic, Leisure, Flavel, Defy, Altus, Dawlance, Voltas Beko).

https://www.arcelik-hitachi-homeappliances.com/

https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases...-883131199.html

It appears that Hitachi GLS SEA activities have been transferred to a new JV entity called Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances. It's no surprise that I'm having trouble contacting customer assistance.

Interestingly, CEO Zafer Üstüner was the former Regional Head of APAC and General Manager of Thailand at Beko, one of the brands under Arçelik.

I'll be concerned after reading this section of Wikipedia.

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Some Beko products have posed a safety risk to consumers who buy them. In 2016, Mishell Moloney was found dead due to a fault with a Beko drying machine that had caught fire.[9] Beko tried to state that the fault that led to Moloney's death was a 'tragic and isolated incident.'[10] However, the DCS 85W drying machine which was used by Moloney was already responsible for some twenty fires in the UK. Beko quality control chief, Andrew Mullin, also revealed that the smaller models in the range, had already been recalled due to hundreds of safety incidents.[11]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beko
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Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances Sales Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
(Formerly known as Hitachi Sales (Malaysia) Sdn. Berhad)
[Registration no: 197101001183(11543-V)]
Lot 12, Jalan Kemajuan, Bangi Industrial Estate
43650 Bandar Baru Bangi
Selangor Darul Ehsan

Tel : 03-89112600
Fax : 03-89263013

Email :
marketing.AHMY at arcelik-hitachi.com (General Info)
services.AHMY at arcelik-hitachi.com (Service & Repair)
sparepart.AHMY at arcelik-hitachi.com (Spare Part)


Customer Careline

1 800 88 1122
Monday - Friday (9:00am - 5:45pm)

https://www.hitachi-homeappliances.com/my-en/contact/


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post May 18 2022, 04:03 PM

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Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances has chosen Thailand as the location for its headquarters, in order to strengthen its production power and position in the rapidly growing Asian market.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/230439...r-thailand-base

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post May 18 2022, 04:04 PM

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QUOTE(clcl23 @ Mar 1 2022, 02:25 PM)
Anyone staying outside Klang valley would consider the availability of service centres nearby your place?
I am considering a hitachi model but the shop said no more local service centre. If any problem need to wait HQ service team to come over.
My sis at Selangor bought a 700L 2 doors hitachi last 2 weeks. But the door seems got problem, contacted the customer service but their response very slow. Problem still not solve after 2 weeks
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Most likely the case with Hitachi after the JV operations with Arçelik.
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post May 29 2022, 09:32 AM

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My major electric appliances and how I use them: I don't have air conditioning, so I rely on Panasonic ceiling and stand fans to keep my home cool. One of the ceiling fans is on all the time. My family and I watch a Smart TV every day. Then there's my Samsung washing machine (2011), which I use when the pile of used clothing grows too large.

I had one fridge Toshiba GR-S21 (2011) and one chest freezer Elba EF-1181 (2016). Both were still functional, but because my family size had grown, I decided to purchase a larger one Hitachi R-WB850P5M.

On May 20, I began using the new one while still operating the other freezers. After observing that my power usage had risen above 10 KWh, I decided to relocate everything left in the old freezers into the new one on May 26.

Wow, I guess the Hitachi R-WB850P5M actually does its job well...it can help keep my daily electric usage under 10KWh...


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post May 29 2022, 11:35 AM

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QUOTE(imation1314 @ May 29 2022, 11:10 AM)
Still recommend to buy Hitachi fridge ?  Worry about the after sales service. sad.gif
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I don't have any suggestions. To illustrate, even though most side-doors, multi-doors, and French doors do not have a Malaysia ST rating, an inverter fridge with a bigger 700L capacity, such as Hitachi R-WB850P5M, can still save electricity. Yes, avoid Hitachi for the time being due to its existing after-sales support. Since I purchased a Hitachi, this is my problem to solve.

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post May 30 2022, 11:04 AM

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QUOTE(imation1314 @ May 30 2022, 10:51 AM)
Thanks. Was eyeing Hitachi R-VG750PM-1 655L previously seem like need to seek alternatives with similar capacity hmm.gif
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It will be tough to find a fridge brand that is equivalent to the top freezer SuperBig2 Hitachi R-VG750PM-1 at the asking price MYR 3XXX.

Panasonic:

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post May 31 2022, 09:00 AM

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QUOTE(imation1314 @ May 30 2022, 09:02 PM)
Thanks a lot for recommendation and yes you are right non of these model can beat Hitachi R-VG750PM-1. Sharp or Toshiba is the best I can get if i want to skip Hitachi.

For your issue, maybe you can try file a complain to kpdnkk ?
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It's not a big deal because I just got it and there's no problem right now.
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post May 31 2022, 09:56 AM

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QUOTE(imation1314 @ May 31 2022, 09:53 AM)
Just wonder you managed to contact them via the hotline or email ? I also tried to call the Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances hotline  on yesterday afternoon, no one pick up the call  dry.gif
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I've tried both phone calls and emails, but no one has responded.
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post May 31 2022, 10:22 AM

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QUOTE(Mattressdepot @ May 31 2022, 10:04 AM)
contact the shop to report it to hitachi.
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Actually, I requested the retailer where I got my refrigerator for assistance in obtaining the missing physical manual, but there has been no update since then, and no e-manual is even available from the Hitachi Malaysia website for that model. After contacting and emailing Arcelik Hitachi Home Appliances Sales Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., there was no response. Finally, I was able to obtain a soft copy of the manual via the Internet, albeit for a different market.

Thailand variant (600L or 650L) that matches Malaysian R-WB850P5M capabilities

https://www.hitachi-homeappliances.com/th-e...600PB_650PB.pdf

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post May 31 2022, 10:29 AM

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QUOTE(Mattressdepot @ May 31 2022, 10:26 AM)
what do you need to find out in the manual book?
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Just need proper information about the model I bought especially on troubleshooting
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post Jun 3 2022, 09:20 AM

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QUOTE(Penang_J @ May 31 2022, 03:34 PM)
I initially planned to get Hitachi R-WB850P5M, but due to the big size (915mm wide), I decided to get Panasonic NR-YW590YMMM (750mm wide). Really tired to survey anymore. Give up and hopefully is a good buy.
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It should be fine because it has PrimeFresh+, which keeps meat/fish at -3°C if you intend to prepare them within 7 days without the need to be entirely frozen, requiring no thawing.


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post Jun 7 2022, 10:31 AM

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QUOTE(SIEWBAO @ Jun 7 2022, 10:07 AM)
Is toshiba good? toshiba fridge seems not so popular, but i attracted by their matte colour. lol.
or is there other recommended fridge with matte colour?
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I owned a Toshiba Single-Door GR-S21 for more than ten years before upgrading to a larger model from Hitachi to match the needs of my current family. The old one is still with me, and I plan to use it as a backup when cleaning up the new one.

The GR-S21 model is now replaced by GR-S185SH which is exactly the same design.

https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/my/refrig...or-Refrigerator

However, Toshiba's home appliance business has been bought by Midea Group. So, I don't know how good it is now under Midea.

Similarly, Hitachi's home appliances division launched a joint venture with the Turkish firm Arcelik in 2021. Well, I can tell you that Hitachi's Malaysia branch's after-sales support following the JV has not recovered since the pandemic. It is very difficult to get a response from its support contact and email at the moment. Strangely, I've just got an email from
Arcelik Hitachi (hitachimail66 at gmail.com) promoting this thing...

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For your info, Arcelik owns the Beko brand.

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post Jun 8 2022, 12:25 PM

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QUOTE(advTech @ Jun 8 2022, 07:08 AM)
Read these from a US site:

*Paying more doesn’t get you a better refrigerator. They all have a 7-10 year lifespan nowadays.

*As a rule of thumb: the fewer bells and whistles, the better.

*Try to keep the ice maker in the freezer, not in the fridge door. It might mean foregoing a door dispenser, but it will save you headaches and money in the long run.

https://prudentreviews.com/reliable-refrigerator-brands/
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As a remark: the website's recommendations, particularly those relevant to Yale Appliance US reviews, are limited to a few brands. Yale Appliance US does not carry any Japanese or Samsung brands even though it mentions Samsung in the list.

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