STACK #203 Sep 2021

It’s only when you need to buy a new one that you realise just how far the technology in fridges has come – and just how stylish they look. However, facing row after row of fridges can be a daunting prospect if you don’t know what you’re looking for. We reached out to the bods that know at JB Hi-Fi for some cool recommendations. Cool Considerations

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Famous Film Fridges The innocuous fridge has formed part of the narrative in several classic movies. 1 E.T. makes a fridge his acquaintance when left alone for the day, systematically emptying its contents, and getting roaring drunk in the process. 2 Indiana Jones uses a humble lead-lined fridge to survive a nuclear bomb test in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull . 3 Wall-E rumbles through an uninhabitable Earth on a quest to clean it up, and stumbles upon a discarded fridge. Inside is a seedling, and proof that life on Earth is indeed possible.

Finished in a smart matte black, LG ’s GF-570 French four-door fridge has been specifically designed to fit into narrow openings, so this makes it a good option for buyers with tighter space restrictions. The LG Inverter Linear Compressor is quieter (good for the insomniacs in the house), will moderate a more consistent temperature throughout and is built to be more durable, with fewer moving parts. For lovers of chilled water and ice on hand, the GF-570 doesn’t need to be plumbed directly into a water supply. Throw in a built-in carbon deodoriser to combat nasty smells, retractable shelves to maximise space, and the LGThinQ app so you can adjust temp settings from afar, and you’ve got the complete package. Bottom Mount Top Mount Side By Side “You want it all, but you can’t have it,” sang Mike Patton in Faith No More’s Epic , but that’s clearly not the case with the GS- VB680PL – this side-by-side fridge is both epic and has it all. The big drawcard here is the InstaView and door-in-door features. Two quick taps on the contents of the fridge are revealed without having to open the door. The door-in-door function enables all the most popular used items in the fridge to be kept in a separate door storage compartment,

Cool Numbers Style: French Door Energy Rating: Capacity: Fridge 297L/Freezer209 L Dimensions: H 178.7cm – W 83.5cm – D 61.8cm

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The family-sized Samsung 648L is certainly a looker, finished in a fetching black anti-fingerprint finish (hello parents). A minimalistic flat door design moves the water dispenser to inside the fridge. An autofill jug and canned-drink dispenser round off versatile liquid refreshment options. An entertainer’s delight, it also features a dual ice-maker that pumps out traditional cubes alongside smaller ice nuggets that will cool your drink down faster. Several noteworthy additions include oversized door bins for big bottles, an expansive crisper for those

again so the main body of the fridge doesn’t lose its cool. Surround cooling, the LG

sizeable veggie shops, and a power cool option to rapidly chill ice cream or that bottle of Pinot Grigio you just pulled from the cupboard.

Linear Compressor, app and the deodoriser are all included along with a wine rack for those incoming warm summer evenings.

Cool Numbers Style: Side-by-Side Energy Rating: Capacity: Fridge 411L/Freezer 241L Dimensions: H 179.0cm – W 91.2cm – D 77.0cm French Door

Cool Numbers Style: French Door Energy Rating: Capacity: Fridge 389L/Freezer 259L Dimensions: H 177.9cm – W 91.2cm – D 72.3cm

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